“I wouldn’t put it past her,” I admitted. “But I don’t want to ruin the party by worrying about it right now.”Zelda nodded, although I could tell by the stubborn set of her jaw that she was adding Ella to the very top of her list of suspects.“Bianca, darling,” Ella cooed as she reached us, air-kis
BiancaElla had been invited to the party, of course, so I was expecting to have to see her at some point.But seeing her now sent a jolt of unease ran through me, and as I watched her saunter into the garden, wearing a red dress that was entirely too formal for a daytime garden party—and clearly de
“Which messenger?” Isaac asked, stepping forward. “Do you remember?”The baker shook his head. “I don’t recall. There are so many messengers coming and going all day. I just assumed it was legitimate since it looked official and had Lady Zelda’s signature.”Isaac took the note from Zelda and examine
Bianca“That’s not correct!” Zelda hissed, snatching the plate from Isaac’s hand. “You’re not having a girl!”I froze, my smile faltering. The crowd, still clapping and cheering, hadn’t heard Zelda’s words, but they quickly sensed that something was wrong. The applause died down as everyone noticed
I opened the box to find a beautifully carved wooden pendant in the shape of a crescent moon, hanging on a leather cord. The craftsmanship was exquisite, with tiny stars etched into the surface of the moon.“Zane, did you make this?” I asked, running my finger over the smooth wood.He nodded, lookin
Bianca“No peeking!” Zelda’s sing-song voice was more excited than I had ever heard it as she led Isaac and me through what I was pretty sure was the palace garden. The silk blindfold over my eyes made it impossible to see, but I could feel the warm breeze on my skin and smell the familiar scent of