--The Nydisian Kingdom, The Castle, The King's Quarters--
Katherine awakened in a startled manner, the last thing she remembered was being in the carriage with Lucian. With that in mind, her hand slowly shifted to her neck and her eyes trailed over the light blood stains on the sheets she laid on.
"Milady," Lily greeted as she opened the room door and approached Katherine. "Shall I prepare your bath?"
Katherine nodded and carefully stood up as she still felt light-headed, then she began to remove the dress she had worn the previous night. Lily immediately moved forward to help her.
As Lily prepared the bath, Katherine's mind wandered to the decision she was yet to make.
Katherine was well aware of the fact that whenever it came to Lucian she held herself back and perhaps she had let fear rule over her when it came to him. Lucian had said he would wait until she no longer feared him and in other words, she had decided she was ready.
