CHAPTER 19

HENRICO

"Do you still know how to ride?" I ask, petting Lexus.

She nods and I smile, noticing that her expression has changed from annoyed to curious.

"This is Lexus, unfortunately my old horse died while I was in captivity."I say, feeling the regret in my tone.

" By luck or fate, Guilhermino bought it and we fit perfectly." I continue, smiling at the horse.

"He is handsome." He says, testing out a light caress, I'm surprised to find he accepts his touch without protest.

"Like me, he also had a difficult past. He went crazy to defend himself, you are the first person besides me he can touch. Be honored, darling." I say, happy with the smile that she tries in vain to hide .

"Come on, let's pick one for you." In fact, there's someone I think you'd like to see again.I say, leaving the Lexus tent convinced she's going to melt at my surprise.

Arriving at bay twelve I notice the white hair, as well as the rest of the body. The mare whinnies when she sees us, seeming to recognize Amelia wh