KATHERINE
My mind felt clouded, different thoughts going through and fro that I barely concentrated. We embarked on the journey and were to attend Lord Liam's ball. My heart raced at the thought of what I had envisioned coming to place finally.
It felt so surreal.
My mind circulated around Stephen's words and my stomach tightened. We had gotten this far despite the thoughts I had countered multiple times in my head.
A new feeling settled in and something I hadn't felt in a while appeared. I felt a pang in my chest—the thought of failing. I couldn't imagine losing all that we've worked for—Rowan and I.
Stephen clearly had his doubts, but was still letting us embark on this journey and if anything; he should be happy that we were finally facing the rebels. There was no way we would fa
