Chapter 0029

I wanted to storm over there and demand Kirsten apologize for accepting thanks for a gift she hadn’t

given. But I couldn’t do so without revealing to Nicholas that I was the one who had given it. If Nicholas

knew the truth, he’d assume the worst.

He’d think the gift was disingenuous, and that I was just chasing after his crown.

I didn’t want nobility. I didn’t want to be his wife, or girlfriend, or whatever else.

I

I only wanted medical care for Elva. So I kept my mouth firmly shut.

Julian plucked my dropped bow off the ground and handed it to me. “Something on your mind, Piper?”

His knowing smirk returned tenfold.

I wasn’t in the mood for his games anymore.

my room.

in my bow

group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested

towels from the servants.

stood nearby, loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a

the

like Kirsten, seemed confident that things would

sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised

be

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is

did my best to ignore her, still

lifted her and twirled her through the air.

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when I’d stopped spinning.

have all kinds of deserts.

pretty dresses? Elva

yours will be the prettiest of all.” I pulled her in

Susie said from

attract the attention of the princes,” said one of the

dress do you think

First Ball was ‘Blessings of

interpretation.

of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver or white,

by saying, “I’m not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would

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