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.

are quite complicated, these days. And then, of course, there are

it this

dances alone in the garden under

had likely forgotten those special nights,

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

our honor to assist you, the quiet one

the less. After some coaxing I convinced them to at least let me

one said.

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

as

sturdy. There was even a swatch of leather among

idea came

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

agreed and excused themselves for

and kissed her goodnight. Then I went to one

worked through the night, shaping and stitching. I had to guess some of the size work, trying to remember the shape of Nicholas’s hand compared

was tired. But it wasn’t the

both of my hands, admiring the finished

for a prince with

idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas for

light of day,

cold and distant to me now. He

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