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.

bow and went back

the dancing instructor, all of the girls

towels from the servants.

Ball. The princes would each take

the randomness. “I

that things would

Prince Nicholas invited me to sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if he pulled a few strings to dance with

supposed to be

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is

my best to ignore her,

myself, I focused on Elva instead. I lifted her and twirled her through the air.

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked,

deserts. Candles

dresses?

nodded. “So many. And yours will be the prettiest

Susie said from beside us. Elva smiled at

the attention of

you

was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What

interpretation.

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

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

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