The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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.

social dances are quite complicated, these days. And then, of course, there are the traditional

So I guessed a simple two–step wasn’t going to cut it this time. We hadn’t done much dancing

worked just fine for impromptu dances alone

Nicholas had likely forgotten those special

maids said they uld make the dresses themselves.

honor to assist you, the

coaxing I convinced them to at least let

one said.

we moved some sewing machines and a work table into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some

as

sturdy. There was even a swatch of leather

idea came to

think that’s enough for today,” I said, as the maids yawned

and excused

kissed her goodnight. Then

and stitching. I had to guess some of the size work,

in through the windows. My eyes hurt and I was tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d pulled an all–nighter. It likely

made in both

fit for a

a good idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas

now, in the light of

cold and distant to me now. He seemed to always