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.

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

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

worked just fine for impromptu dances alone in the garden under the

memories. Nicholas had likely forgotten those special nights, so

maids said they uld make the dresses themselves. I offered to help, but they vehemently

assist you, the quiet one

them to at least let

one said.

my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of fabric they’d left to the

as

sturdy. There was even a

came

today,” I said, as the maids yawned and rubbed

excused themselves for

in Elva and kissed her goodnight. Then

stitching. I had to guess some of

tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d pulled an

made in both of

wrist guard, fit for a prince

last night, a way to

light of day,

and distant to me now. He seemed to

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