Chapter 12: Echoes in the Moonlight

The castle’s gardens were bathed in the silvery light of the full moon, casting a magical glow over the landscape. The moonlight danced across the surface of the fountains, creating shimmering reflections that rippled gently in the still night air. The scent of night-blooming jasmine and the soft rustle of leaves added to the enchanting atmosphere of the garden.

Katerina wandered through the garden, her thoughts as turbulent as the shifting moonlight. The events of the past days had left her both exhilarated and introspective. The trials she had faced, the revelations she had encountered, and her newfound role as the princess of the realm were all swirling in her mind.