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.

my bow and went back to

the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested in the parlor, accepting water

towels from the servants.

First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with

of the girls bemoaned the

Kirsten, seemed confident that

the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be

supposed to be

her eyes. “Nothing is ever

best to ignore her, still irritated over

and twirled her through the air. She giggled in delight. The sound soothed me like a balm over my

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

have all kinds of deserts. Candles

dresses?

the prettiest of all.” I

said from beside us.

have to look like princess to attract the attention of the princes,” said one of

dress do you think they’d prefer?”

was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant

interpretation.

toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver

halted all friendly conversation by saying, “I’m not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give my competition any chances

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