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"Sorry, I was, uoing to braid your hair"

And that’s exactly what they did They braidedribbon that had cones After that, Ann helped me put on the dress and carefully laced my corset up my back It was definitely one instance where I wished I had a full-length mirror to admire myself

Because I felt like a princess Papa once told me that I was a princess--and that soht I was the May Queen

And Williaht of him, pictured him, remembered the taste of him on my lips, my stomach fluttered And with each ain, that excite started with the feast Roasted chicken and bread with boiled vegetables by candlelight--the one exception to our open-flalass lanterns We did not eat with our hands

Picnic benches had been lined up, and I sat at one end and Williahbors, occasionally catching each other’s eye before Williaaze stole away like an elusive ninja It becaaht onto ht hia ht When our eyes locked, everything else around us seehtened and I sed, ad him in his fine new tunic, which--not coincidentally, I’ on around ht when I hoped that we’d have tiether

Alone

Chapter 28

Willia Jenna, I dress quickly, return to the clearing to wait…and wait Alain, Mistress Kovac!

One of the clanswo herself up" Completely unnecessary, in my opinion How can you ilowing skin and body of a goddess And a heart of pure gold

My heart speeds up as those thoughts lead where they usually do What if I’et her heirloom back tomorrow? What if I’m not …worthy?

I’nes Our clan sea on the sleeves, especially And the e what kind of effort it takes to produce an item of beauty, I’m always appreciative of these efforts in others