The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

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

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

fine for impromptu dances alone in the garden under the

forgotten those special nights, so I should as

and went, leaving behind the measurements for both Elva and me. The maids said they uld make the dresses themselves. I offered to help, but they vehemently

to assist

coaxing I convinced them to at least let me

one said.

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

as

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

idea came to

said,

agreed and excused themselves for the

tucked in Elva and kissed her goodnight. Then I went

guess some of the size work, trying to

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 wouldn’t be

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

fit for a prince with an

a way to properly thank Nicholas

light

distant to me now. He seemed to always assume