Chapter 18: Her Brothers And Chaos
Evelisse blinked at Marta like she’d just been told a dragon was dancing on the roof.
Marta beamed, dabbing a soft towel over Evelisse’s shoulder. "Yes, Princess. All seven of them were in the East Garden kitchen before sunrise. The kitchen staff looked frightened. But excited!"
Steam still lingered from her citrus-scented bath, curling lazily in the morning light.
Evelisse groaned. "Excited or traumatized?"
"Hard to say, really. Your brother Prince Jared had flour on his eyelashes."
Fluffy floated by the mirror with a dramatic sigh. "This should be a performance worth witnessing. Should I bring popcorn?"
"They insisted," Marta said with a twinkle in her eye. "All seven of your brothers. Something about honoring the puppy’s Big Day."
Fluffy popped into view just above Evelisse’s damp curls, tail flicking. "There’s a non-zero chance your food will be hexed, charred, or both."
Evelisse chuckled as Marta helped her into a robe, soft peach trimmed with golden silk. The scent of rose petals and steamed citrus bread drifted through the air as birds chirped outside her balcony.
Marta wrapped a silky robe around her shoulders. "Your dress is almost ready. But for now, breakfast first. The princes await you in the East Garden."
The moment her hair was tied back in a simple braid adorned with tiny pearl pins, Evelisse scooped Snugglewuff into her arms and padded barefoot across the warm marble floor toward the East Garden.
