The wedding soon arrived. The castle grounds bustled with excitement and fervid. Every servant worked hard and it took a week for everything to be properly settled. There wasn't a single moment where the hallways were quiet. There were always busy bodies trying their best to not run in their rush to prepare everything.
Adeline's heart couldn't stop racing. She was being dressed by a handful of familiar faces, which were the maids in rotation. It was the same routine, but she wanted to do the majority of things alone. For example, taking baths by herself.
"Your Grace, you look so beautiful…" Jenny breathed out, her eyes widening at the state of the Princess. Even though she had been a part of the process, she still couldn't believe her eyes.
Adeline could barely breathe properly. They had fastened a corset upon her, and she was simply too nervous. Nonetheless, she allowed them to guide her off the raised platform and towards the enormous mirror in her closest.
[1] Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue: is an old tradition originating in England, meant to wish the bride luck in her marriage.
Book: Alpha, Please Be Gentle Trope: Sunshine x Villain, CEO