Nora’s POV

“You look so gorgeous,” Mira said as I stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the delicate fabric of my dress.

I hesitated, glancing down. “And you really think this isn’t too much… for an indoor dinner?” Lyra had picked it out and made me promise to wear it, but now it felt overwhelming.

Mira smiled kindly. “This is not too much, my lady. The princess knows what she’s doing. And you, your beauty suits it perfectly.”

By the time Derek came for me, I was already ...