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

cut it this time. We hadn’t done much dancing at the Academy

just fine for impromptu dances

likely forgotten those special nights, so I should as

for both Elva and me. The maids said they uld make the dresses themselves. I offered to help, but they vehemently

to assist

them to at

one said.

sewing machines and a work table into my bedroom. As they

as

the fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a swatch of leather among the

idea came to

I said, as the maids yawned

excused

goodnight. Then I went to one of the

guess some of

crept 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 wouldn’t be the last

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

a prince with an

idea last night, a way to

light of

me now.

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