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 social dances are quite complicated, these days.

it this time. We hadn’t done much

fine for impromptu dances alone

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

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

to assist you,

I convinced them

one said.

moved some sewing machines and a work table into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps

as

fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a swatch

idea came

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

and excused themselves for the

and kissed her goodnight. Then I went to one of

of the size work, trying to remember the shape of Nicholas’s hand

morning dawn crept in through the windows. My eyes hurt and I was tired. But it wasn’t the first time I’d pulled an all–nighter. It likely

I’d made in both

guard, fit for a prince

a way to properly thank Nicholas for helping Elva. Words hadn’t

light of day,

cold and distant to me now. He

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