I spend the rest of the day planning the ball with the kings and Elayna.

After much deliberation, we all take a vote on the theme. We vote by secret ballot and Natasha and Stewart get a vote as well.

Jordan and Elayna vote for the red with wolf pups.

Kent, Wiley, and I vote for the yellow.

Natasha votes for the autumn-patterned one.

Stewart votes for the green with the hunter’s bow.

Elayna doesn't seem crushed that yellow won. “It’s ...