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.

turned in my bow

all of the

towels from the servants.

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

bemoaned the

like Kirsten, seemed confident that things would pull

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

supposed to be

rolled her eyes.

did my best to ignore her, still

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

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

have all kinds of deserts. Candles

dresses?

many. And yours will be the prettiest of all.” I pulled her

Susie said from beside us.

the attention of

you

of the Moon Goddess.” What that meant

interpretation.

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

“I’m not sharing what I’m going to wear. Why would I

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