CHAPTER FORTY-FOUR
I lifted an eyebrow. “What exactly are we going to miss?”
Nearly everyone in the park joined us on the grass but I noticed nobody dared sit past the halfway point of the pond. Families and lovers spread out blankets and took their seats, and many hurriedly opened their lanterns. There was soon a forest of paper decorations and a few of the children hopped up and down before their parents tugged them back to the blanket.
Prince Yushir strolled past us and gave me a wink. He took up a position at the edge of the pond and turned to the crowd. Any hint of noise was stifled and the people fell silent.
“A warm greeting to all of you and thank you for coming to this year’s Twilight Fair,” he spoke as he clasped his hands behind his back. “We hope you enjoyed the wonde
