Lila’s POV
The days leading up to the royal tour were manic.
This wasn’t like any kind of travel I’d ever done before. Gone were the days of stuffing a few things into a suitcase and hoping for the best. Apparently, that was wildly unacceptable now. I spent nearly every spare minute with the dressmaker—fittings, fabric selections, last-minute changes. Travel gowns needed to be made fast. Fur-lined coats with matching hats appeared in abundance, along with gowns for daywear, nightwear, and formal events. Jewels and accessories were chosen with exacting care and always under Sophie’s ever-watchful eye. She, of course, would be coming with us.
Wren had informed me that it was customary to present each Alpha we visited with a small, personal gift as a token of appreciation. Which meant I no
