Chapter 58

18th century…

When Catherine took her steps out of the palace, she inhaled a deep breath that filled her lungs. When the wind ran its icy fingers through her hair, she grinned through chapped lips. She was where she wanted to be. She felt alive after so many years, it was just her, the wind, and the heavy breaths.

She got herself back as her Yeji called her from behind. “Your majesty. Everything is ready.”

Catherine rolled her eyes around. Everything was ready. Horses were lined up in a row, on them the horsemen, the warrior and a new face, his eyes held downward.

She started to take steps towards them, everyone bowed to her. They couldn't take their eyes down from her except the unknown one. As Catherine shifted her eyes uneasily, they averted their obvious gazes.

Catherine's personal maids were following her from behind. She stole a glance at the horses, scanning her horse, "My personal secretary Yeji will go with us in the horse cart. Alex, my current warrior teacher will go wi