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Elle’s wicked smile fell flat "You are a wolf in a sheep’s fleece E will happen between your master and I Push off and leave that topic alone"

And ould you i of a romance with Prince Severin?

"Because Oliver is about ten years too young forcloser to the chateau wall to shelter herself fro much of your time with him recently

"With Oliver? No I haven’t," Elle said

Ehness!

Elle shrugged--a motion that could barely be seen due to the amount of cloth piled on her "I enjoy his company--not in the romantic sense," Elle hastily added "He knohen to be quiet, and when to say sohtful sense of humor, and as an added incentive when I a me to find hiinning I think he mostly tolerated er finds me a nuisance and enjoys our time as well," Elle said

What is love but friendship set on fire?

"Oh get off it You are twisting my words Besides, everyone knows love requires a base, physical attraction," Elle said "And claws and fangs are hardly the things of romance"

No

Elle stared at the slate and raised her eyes to Emele

The ladies maid had abandoned her broom The parts of her face that weren’t covered by her mask were flushed with color, and it took Elle a moment to realize it wasn’t with eer

"What do you mean?" Elle carefully asked

Beauty fades, E happens and it is ruined Ee of her per her head