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.

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

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

just fine for impromptu dances alone

Nicholas had likely forgotten those special

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

to assist you, the quiet

convinced them to at least

one said.

my bedroom. As they worked, I peered

as

sturdy. There was even a swatch of

came to

that’s enough for today,” I said, as the maids yawned and rubbed their

excused themselves

Then I went to one of

of

dawn crept in through the windows. My eyes hurt and I was tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d

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

wrist guard, fit for a prince with

last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas for

now, in the light of

and distant to me now.