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 to

group lesson with the dancing instructor, all of

towels from the servants.

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

the randomness. “I never have

seemed confident that things would

Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be

to be random,” someone

rolled her eyes. “Nothing is ever

ignore her, still irritated

the

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

they’ll have all kinds of deserts. Candles and

pretty dresses?

nodded. “So many. And yours will be the prettiest of all.” I

from beside us. Elva smiled

the attention of the princes,” said one of

do you

the First Ball was ‘Blessings of the Moon Goddess.” What that

interpretation.

to be leaning toward the classic look of the Moon Goddess. They’d

going to

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