The child abandoned by his uncle

As planned, Lena helped me get changed while Sam said he would be back so he could escort me to the family dinner. We agreed he would return once I finished.

"Can we skip the corset?" I glanced at Lena as she cinched my waist.

Lena stopped and shifted her gaze at me through the full-body mirror. "Your highness, should I just prepare your training outfits instead?" 

"Oh!" I intoned. "That's an excellent suggestion! Let's do that." 

"Your highness…" Lena sighed helplessly as the corner of her eyes welled up. "You've been wearing your training suit for the past half a year. You don't doll up anymore, and it's worrying. This is the only time you will wear a dress again. How can you dine your his and her highnesses wearing your training suit?" 

"Lena, I'm a Bearer, so honing my strength and skills is a must."

"But you just got married!" Lena pouted, puffing her cheek. "His Grace, the Duke, shouldn't let you hold a weapon."