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.

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

a simple two–step wasn’t going to cut it this time. We hadn’t done much

worked just fine for impromptu dances alone

forgotten those special nights, so I should

both Elva and me. The maids said they uld make the

honor to assist you, the quiet one

less. After some coaxing I convinced them to

one said.

into my bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of

as

of the fabrics were very sturdy. There was even a swatch of leather among the

idea came to

said, as the maids

agreed and excused themselves

tucked in Elva and kissed her goodnight. Then I

stitching. I had to guess some of the size

I finished, the 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.

both of my hands, admiring the

wrist guard, fit for a prince

a way to properly

the light of

to me now. He seemed

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