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He was handsome and wealthy and, for goodness’ sake, the king. I looked down, thrumming my fingers across the table of the vanity. I think there’s more to his attentions than you’re seeing.” Just perplexed by your cavalier attitude toward the king. She quickly perked up, lifting her lips into a smile. I watched Delia Grace chewing her lips in the mirror, not looking up from her task. “He’ll move along soon enough, so we need to enjoy this while we can.” “You say that as if your courtship were a game,” she commented, sounding surprised. “Thank the stars we have the king’s attention this year,” I said, keeping my tone light as she braided back the front pieces of my hair, “or it would be as dull as a tomb here.” “Hollis, you will undoubtedly be His Majesty’s partner and escort for the festivities! I don’t know how you can be so calm.” I could feel her exasperation in the movement of her hands. Her tone implied I should be more excited than the average girl, but I still had my reservations. Delia Grace tied the last of the laces of my gown into place and moved me over to the vanity. “I’ve been dreaming of spring,” I sighed, staring out the window at the birds sailing boldly across a backdrop of blue sky. But winter was fading, and the flowers were starting to bloom, and the promise of a new season filled me with anticipation. IT WAS THE TIME OF year when the sunrise still had frost on it.