I felt the metal dig into my scalp, again. I tried pulling a flower out, again. Wendy slapped my hand away, again.
I finally turned on her, stopping us on our way to the ballroom. This was the third time!
“It hurts! I want you to take it out!”
“I’m not taking out the headpiece. Every Luna of Nox has worn that headpiece, and you have to keep up the tradition!”
“It’s just a dinner party.”
“Among esteemed members of the Inner pack,” Wendy added and crossed her arms at me. “The McAllister, Grover, Treaton, and Galloway families will all be there. Along with some envoys.”
I wanted to yell at her but saw a trio of maids pass us with huge bronze platters. Each wore a cheery smile and did a small curtsy when they saw me. I smiled back and shouted in our mind link, ‘So!?’
Wendy winced but didn’t break eye contact with me. ‘So? It’s tradition, Melania. Get over it.’