Chapter 14 A Mother's Deceit

• As they sat at the table, the other girls quietly talked about what happened the night before. Aurora felt embarrassed, but she tried to stay strong. If they knew she was saved, they might think she was weak, and she didn't want that. She had to be strong for Luna.
• Miss Catherine's voice broke through the chatter. "You two," she said, pointing at Aurora and Luna. "You will serve the guests tonight."
• Aurora felt sick. The food on her plate didn't look good anymore. She understood what this meant—another night of feeling scared and being treated poorly by the guests at the mansion. But she also saw this as a chance to watch and learn, maybe even find a way to escape.