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

it this time. We hadn’t done

for impromptu dances alone in the garden under

had likely forgotten those special

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

our honor to assist you,

convinced them to at least let me

one said.

bedroom. As they worked, I peered through some of the scraps of fabric they’d left to

as

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

came

said, as the maids yawned and rubbed their

excused themselves

tucked in Elva and kissed her goodnight. Then I

and stitching. I had to guess some of the size work, trying to

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

item I’d made in both

for a prince with an

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

in the light of day, I

to me now. He seemed to

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