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

wondered what it would feel like

her wolf costume, ran circles around the bedroom. She

Mark, who

crisp tuxedo with Prince Nicholas’s insignia on the

himself, alongside the nanny, to help

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

able to guess my identity simply from Elva’s

It would hurt me to have to pretend not

me, I

damned.

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

Mommy.” Then she giggled.

just a little.

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

alright.”

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

worrying about Elva was easier than worrying about myself.

nanny went down to the ballroom first. After waiting a

path.

luck tonight,” Charlotte said

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