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 latest 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 the King

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

for impromptu dances alone in the garden

away those memories. Nicholas had likely forgotten those special nights, so I

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

to assist you, the quiet

I convinced them to at least let

one said.

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

as

fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a swatch of

came

for today,” I said, as

agreed and excused themselves for the

her goodnight. Then

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

I was tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d pulled an all–nighter. It likely wouldn’t be the last

both of my hands, admiring

a prince with

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

light of day, I

cold and distant to me now. He seemed

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