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.

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

So I guessed a simple two–step wasn’t going to cut it this time.

for impromptu dances alone in

had likely forgotten those special nights, so I should as

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

our honor to assist you, the quiet

them to at least let me alt with

one said.

they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of

as

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

came

today,” I said, as the maids yawned and rubbed their

excused

Then I went to one

of the size work,

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

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

for a prince

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

now, in the light of day, I

cold and distant to me now. He seemed to always assume the

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