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.

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

going to cut it this time. We hadn’t done much dancing at

worked just fine for impromptu dances alone in the garden under

Nicholas had likely forgotten those special nights, so I should

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

honor to assist you, the quiet

convinced them to at

one said.

and a work table into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of fabric they’d left to

as

There was even a swatch

came

said, as the maids yawned and

excused themselves for the

kissed her goodnight. Then I went to

night, shaping and stitching. I had to guess some of the size work, trying to remember

and I was tired.

I’d made in both of my hands, admiring the finished

for a

idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas for helping Elva.

light of day, I

me now. He seemed