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

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

dances

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

behind the measurements for both Elva and me. The maids said they

our honor to assist you, the

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

one said.

work table into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered

as

fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a

idea came to

for today,” I said, as the maids yawned

agreed and excused

goodnight. Then I went to one of the

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

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

a prince with an

idea last night, a way to properly thank Nicholas for helping Elva. Words

the light of day,

me now. He

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