Catherine POV
I woke slowly, coming back to consciousness like I was emerging from a long dark tunnel.
But I woke up.
That meant I was alive.
Which meant that my trust in the rogue assassin had been well placed. She really was as good as she claimed to be.
It also meant my plan was moving along perfectly.
By now the footage of my dive into Nathan’s arms, taking the bullet intended for him, would be all over the news.
With any luck, the entire realm would be buzzing about my sacrifice.
And Nathan would be well on his way to realizing exactly who he was supposed to be with.
And who he wasn’t.
I shifted in bed, wincing as a burning pain rippled through me, radiating from my back and chest.
While I’d known getting shot wasn’t going to be easy, I was still surprised by just how much
