Chapter 0157

On the night of the Second Ball, Charlotte helped me add the finishing touches to my costume.

My sheer butterfly wings hung close to my shoulders, not extending too far, just enough to show. My hair was up and mostly hidden under a sea of brightly colored flowers. My mask covered most of my face.

leaving only my mouth and chin exposed.

Looking in the mirror, I barely recognized myself. I doubted anyone else would either. Despite what he

said, I even had my doubts about Nicholas.

Charlotte handed me my gloves one by one as I slid them on.

“Tonight, you can be anyone,” she said.

No one would know me. No one would know that I’m the outsider tonight. I would simply be part of the

group.

I nodded, unsure what to say. I didn’t know how that made me feel. I wasn’t ashamed of who I was, but I

what it would

costume, ran circles around the bedroom. She gave

at the Nanny and then at Mark, who both pretended to be intimidated.

looking dapper tonight, wearing a crisp tuxedo with Prince Nicholas’s insignia on the

himself, alongside the nanny, to

I were supposed to pretend we didn’t know each other. If

would be able to guess my identity simply from Elva’s

me to have to pretend not to know her,

me, I would be there in an instant, rules of the

damned.

didn’t seem to mind so much. She hugged me tightly, her lanky arms around my

Then she giggled.

too, just a little. “If

and patted my arm, like I had done so many times with her.

alright.”

in very good hands, and I didn’t

Elva was easier than worrying about myself.

went down to the ballroom first. After waiting a few minutes,

path.

said at the doorway.

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