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