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

lesson with the dancing instructor, all of the girls rested

towels from the servants.

discussing the proper rules for the First Ball. The princes would each take a turn dancing with all the ladies. However, the

the girls bemoaned the randomness. “I never have

Kirsten, seemed confident that things

Prince Nicholas invited me to sit next to him at the banquet,” Kirsten said. “I wouldn’t be

be

rolled her eyes. “Nothing

did my best to ignore her,

her through the air. She

be candies at the ball?” Elva asked, when

kinds of deserts. Candles and cakes.

pretty dresses?

prettiest of all.” I pulled her in and kissed

princess,” Susie said from beside us. Elva

the attention of the princes,” said

of dress do you

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

interpretation.

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

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

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