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

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

worked just fine for impromptu dances

memories. Nicholas had likely forgotten those special nights,

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

assist you, the quiet

less. After some coaxing I convinced them to

one said.

As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps

as

sturdy. There was even

came

enough for today,” I said, as the maids

excused themselves

kissed her goodnight. Then I went to

I had to guess some of the size work, trying to remember the shape of Nicholas’s

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

item I’d made in both

wrist guard, fit for a

good idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas for helping Elva. Words hadn’t

now, in the light of day,

and distant to me now. He seemed

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