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“Anya Hart, one rabbit,” the hunt official muttered, jotting something down on his clipboard.

“Wait,” another contestant said, pointing at me, “Stella didn’t kill a rabbit. Is she eliminated?”

“Are you kidding?” Anya rounded on the woman. “She saved me from being mauled by a rogue! She should be crowned the Queen of the Hunt!”

“Queen of the Hunt?” I asked weakly.

“It’s an honorary title,” the official explained. “For exceptional acts of bravery or skill during the hunt. Usually reserved for whoever brings back the most prey, but…” He looked down at the dead rogue, then at my bloodied form. “I think this qualifies.”

“No,” I said quickly. “Really, I don’t need any special recognition. I was just protecting my friend.”

But the other contestants were already picking up Anya’s chant. “Queen of the Hunt! Queen of the Hunt!” Someone grabbed my good arm and hauled me to my feet. Then suddenly I was being lifted up onto shoulders and being carried out of the clearing.

“Wait–No–I don’t want-”

of the Hunt! Queen

of the chanting. I groaned and tilted my head back, looking

Great. Just… great.

the opposite of what I’d wanted. I was supposed to fail spectacularly, get eliminated in the first


we reached the main grounds, the crowd that had gathered erupted into cheers. I could see Alexander standing on the platform, and his

Queen of the Hunt, Stella Night!” More cheers. Alexander stepped forward and looked me up and down, taking in my torn

said, taking the crown of antlers from a nearby attendant. “Your selfless act of bravery has earned you a place in the next round of the trial, regardless of your hunting

I didn’t kill any

the crown on my head. “That takes skill and courage. Exactly the qualities I’m looking for in

but Alexander was already walking away. A moment later, a medic appeared to

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