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

always wondered what it would

finished getting ready, Elva, in her wolf costume,

at Mark, who both pretended to be

wearing a crisp

ball himself, alongside the nanny, to help keep

to pretend we didn’t know each other. If

in the ballroom would be able to guess

down to give Elva a hug. It would hurt me to have to pretend not

on her myself. If she needed me, I would be there in

damned.

She hugged me tightly, her lanky arms around my

Mommy.” Then she giggled.

a little. “If you need

arm, like I had done so many times

alright.”

nodded. She was right of course. She was in very good hands, and I didn’t need to

easier than worrying about myself. I had no

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

path.

Charlotte said at the doorway.

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