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 and went back to

all of the girls rested in the

towels from the servants.

loudly discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn

the randomness. “I never have any

Kirsten, seemed confident that

banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled

be random,” someone

rolled her eyes.

did my best to ignore her, still irritated over Nicholas’s

I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air. She giggled in

the ball?” Elva

bet they’ll have all kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes. And the

pretty dresses? Elva

will be the prettiest

said from

the attention of the princes,” said one of

dress do you think they’d prefer?”

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

interpretation.

girls seemed to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d wear dresses in shiny silver

sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I give my competition any

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