tie
the grand staircase in my moon-white gown, im
admiring, some envious. I paid t
g noblemen like a social butterfly, her face a mask
e crossed her eyes before she masked it, glidi
e said, linking her arm through mine. "Like
d. I had been fooled by th
tended to smooth a wrinkle. It was the same move
let her complete
You look lovely too. I'm feeling a bit stu
es. She had been looking for an excuse
ridor, and into the castle's rear garden. Unde
ent clinging to me-the powder Anais had used. I k
nd, and Anais stopped, beginn
said, her expression suddenly grave. "It's abou
of lies, trying to pro
sadness," while my heart, after a flicker of hatred I quick
It was Pete, a low-ranking pack member. The same man who had been sent to p
me had
words had struck me a physical blow. "Anai
ght, Anais took a step
ose enough, I shoved
cing shriek. She stumbled backward, and with
was soaked in an instant, and she thrashed ab
uttered, her makeup running, all
my past life, I was the one in the water. The bone-chilli
your tu
tely. A simple fall into the w
ere Pete was hiding. "You! Over there! Som
in. But seeing Anais struggling, he didn't dare disobey
eard hurried footsteps and Lady Elara's shrill voice in
. The show was
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