Chapter 0026

I read through it all. This invitation Includes Eiva…?” Could that be right? But there was her name, clear

as day, directly beside mine. Perhaps this was some kind of apology for the doctors‘ behavior last night?

Or was this something else another publicity stunt?

I supposed I couldn’t be picky enough to let it bother me. The royal family invited us both, so we both. would attend. Full stop.

Right now, my bigger concern could be focused on the detailed dress code included at the bottom of the invitation.

“The tailors will be here in an hour,” the talkative maid said. “They’ll measure you both for the dresses.”

“Princess dresses?” Elva asked, all doe eyes and sweetness.

The maid smiled at her. “Something very close to, yes.

Elva cheered.

The maid returried her attention to me. The dance instructors will arrive tomorrow.”

“Dance instructors?” I knew how to do a two–step as well as anyone.

the proper steps for the social dances are quite complicated, these days. And then, of course, there are the

So I guessed a simple two–step wasn’t going to cut it this time.

impromptu dances alone in the garden under

away those memories. Nicholas had likely forgotten those special

tallors came and went, leaving behind the measurements for both Elva and me. The maids said they uld make the dresses themselves. I offered to help,

assist you, the quiet one

them to at least let me

one said.

work table into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some

as

sturdy. There was even a swatch of

came

today,” I said, as the maids yawned and rubbed

excused

and kissed her goodnight. Then I went

guess some of the size work, trying to remember the shape of Nicholas’s hand compared

was tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d pulled

made in both

fit for a prince with

seemed a good idea last night, a way to properly

in the light of day, I

and distant to me now. He

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