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 feel

getting ready, Elva, in her wolf costume, ran circles around the bedroom. She

Nanny and then at Mark, who both pretended

crisp tuxedo with

the

know

in the ballroom would be able to guess my identity simply from

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

myself. If she needed me, I would be there in an instant, rules of the event

damned.

so much. She hugged me tightly, her lanky arms around my neck. “Goodbye,

Then she giggled.

little. “If

patted my arm, like I had done

alright.”

was in very good hands, and I didn’t need

was easier than worrying about myself. I had no idea what

ballroom first. After waiting a

path.

luck tonight,” Charlotte said at the

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