ora

ction

stage. Nobles called out bids, less for

s carved from Sunwood. They were said to be the relic of an an

t one million gold dr

fell utte

mil

yet it carried acro

aised a paddle, merely giving a

ix million for a string of beads. This was

tic, quickly slammed his gavel. No

d spoke loudly. "You see? The King himself graces our ball and spe

around him imme

s are truly

's presence... only the Hous

r foolish praise a

walked through the crowd, my he

ossed into a still pond.

seen in public

, only seeing a striking

sbelief. The Aurora Nunez they remembered was a

g smile on his face f

g hair, my red-painted nails, and the line of

nd lust warri

d by fierce jealousy. She tightened her grip o

My eyes were

oft but clear. "It has been

his shock. "Aurora? What..

sked, raising an eyebrow. "I a

ruel edge on the

He was calculating. This greedy, stupid man saw this new, improved version of me

what are you wearing? This is completely inappropriate."

hought it was perfect f

atter had died. Everyone was

is newly acquired prayer beads. His

intest trace