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.

this time. We hadn’t done much dancing at the

just fine for impromptu dances alone in the garden

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

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

honor to assist you, the quiet one

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

one said.

into my bedroom. As they

as

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

idea came

I said, as the maids yawned and

agreed and excused

her goodnight. Then I

had to guess some of the

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 wouldn’t be

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

for a

a way to properly thank Nicholas for helping Elva. Words

now, in the light of

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

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