Camilla’s eyes fluttered open, and she was met with the chiseled features of Prince Thane’s face, blocking the sunlight streaming through the window.
She groaned, her voice husky from sleep.
“Urgh, aren’t you supposed to avoid sunlight as a vampire?” she questioned, her tone rough from disuse.
Prince Thane chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners.
“Either you read a lot of romance novels or you sure have an active imagination,” he teased, his voice low and smooth.
Camilla’s eyes narrowed, and she turned to the other side of the room, only to realize that Prince Thane was lying beside her, his bare chest on full display.
Her eyes widened, and she quickly turned back to face him.
“Please tell me we didn’t sleep together after I passed out,” she asked, her voice laced with a mix of embarrassment and concern.
Prince Thane’s grin was mischievous.
“We sure did,” he replied, his tone nonchalant.
Camilla’s eyes flashed with annoyance.
“You know what I’m talking about, you fool!” she exclaimed, hitting him with a pillow.
Prince Thane laughed, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
“Oh, that?
Ah, if we did, your body would surely tell the gist of it,” he teased, his voice low and husky.
Camilla’s face flushed with embarrassment as she realized how stupid she sounded.
She slapped her forehead lightly before sitting up, her movements fluid and graceful.
Camilla’s eyes narrowed, her patience wearing thin.
“So, what now?” she questioned, her voice firm.
Prince Thane’s expression turned confused.
“So, what what?” he asked, his brow furrowed.
Camilla’s eyes flashed with annoyance.
“Stop testing my patience, your state might become one with that hill if you don’t stop with your teasing,” she warned, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
Prince Thane’s eyes widened, and he sat up immediately, his expression turning serious.
He remembered the destruction Camilla had unleashed on the hill, and he didn’t want to be on the receiving end of her wrath.
“What are you, Camilla?” Prince Thane questioned, his voice gentle and curious.
Camilla’s eyes dropped, and she whispered, “Honestly, I don’t know yet.”
Prince Thane’s expression softened, and he reached out to hold Camilla’s hands gently.
“Tell me about yourself, then.
Tell me what I don’t know about you, my lady.
I don’t judge,” he assured, his voice warm and reassuring.
Camilla’s nerves began to calm, and she lifted her gaze to meet Prince Thane’s.
“I found out recently that my parents adopted me, and my real parents’ origins are unknown,” she began, her voice hesitant.
“One thing is for sure,” she stated, her voice firm.
“Go on,” Prince Thane encouraged, his eyes locked onto hers.
Camilla took a deep breath before revealing the truth.
“I’m neither a vampire, a human, nor a werewolf,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Prince Thane’s expression turned thoughtful.
“So, this has been the source of your sadness these past few days?” he asked, his voice gentle.
Camilla’s laughter was like music to Prince Thane’s ears.
“Well, that and something else,” she said, a mischievous glint in her eye.
Prince Thane’s eyes narrowed, his curiosity piqued.
“Well, I can see you really have serious trust issues, lady Camilla,” he teased.
Camilla chuckled, her eyes sparkling with amusement.
“Well, my mom taught me not to trust strangers easily, especially a special race called vampires,” she joked, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
The duo burst out laughing, the tension between them dissipating.
Prince Thane felt a sense of relief wash over him, grateful that Camilla was finally opening up to him.
As they laughed, Camilla’s expression turned serious, and she looked at Prince Thane with a hint of vulnerability.
“I enjoyed our time together,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.
Prince Thane’s eyes widened in surprise, his heart racing with excitement.
“Does that mean you accept me?” he asked, his voice filled with hope.
Camilla’s smile was enigmatic.
“Sure, I’m willing to give you a real chance now.
Nevertheless, whether I would love you or not is still under investigation,” she teased, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
Prince Thane’s face lit up with a radiant smile.
“I would take that over your blatant ‘no’ any day,” he said, his voice filled with relief.
“Make sure you don’t forget what you promised me after stepping out that door – no turning into strangers again, right?” he asked, his eyes sparkling with amusement.
Camilla’s expression turned serious.
“I promise, no turning into strangers.
Just don’t bug me too much,” she teased, her eyes locked onto Prince Thane’s.
Thane’s smile was manly.
“Mmm, that is acceptable by me.
No bugging you too much it is,” he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Visit novelping.com for the full chapter.
As Prince Thane grabbed his shirt, Camilla reminded him, “Get dressed quickly, Kali will be here to help me get dressed soon.”
Prince Thane’s eyes sparkled with mischief.
“Are you sure you don’t want me to help you get dressed today?” he teased.
Camilla’s laughter was immediate.
“Very sure, your highness,” she said, giggling.
Prince Thane’s expression turned mock-offended.
“Well, your loss,” he uttered, even though a part of him was disappointed by the constant rejection.
As he turned to leave, Camilla called out, “Cheer up, we will meet soon.”
Camilla’s day began with a spring in her step, feeling energized and unburdened after sharing her secret with Prince Thane.
The weight of carrying her secret alone had been lifted, and she felt a sense of freedom she hadn’t experienced in a long time.
However, a twinge of guilt nagged at her conscience.
She had kept this major part of her life hidden from her best friend, Lila.
Camilla didn’t want to drag Lila into the tangled mess she was in, but the guilt still lingered.
Shaking off the feeling, Camilla cheered herself up and headed to the hall to meet the others.
As she walked, she felt a sudden jolt of energy, and her powers reacted to a presence behind her.
She swiftly turned around, her senses on high alert.
Lila froze, speechless, her eyes wide with surprise.
“How did you even know I was coming for you?” she pouted, unhappy that her little surprise plan hadn’t gone as planned.
Camilla’s eyes narrowed, a hint of amusement dancing in her eyes.
“You shouldn’t have tried to sneak up on me, Lila,” she teased, a smile playing on her lips.
Camilla chuckled, her eyes sparkling with amusement, before flicking Lila’s forehead playfully.
“Silly girl, come on, let’s go,” she urged, her voice gentle.
Lila rolled her eyes good-naturedly.
“Fine, whatever,” she said, falling into step beside Camilla.
As they walked, Lila’s expression turned serious.
“You seemed lost in thought when I saw you, Milla.
Any problems I should know about?” she questioned, her voice laced with concern.
Camilla’s gaze remained straight ahead, her expression neutral.
“I’m okay, just some stuff here and there,” she replied, her voice noncommittal.
Lila’s eyes narrowed, but she didn’t press the issue.
Instead, she changed the subject and Camilla went along with it.
“Come on, let’s get going before the queen and the trio sisters make an entrance,” Camilla said, dragging Lila along.
Lila giggled, allowing Camilla to pull her along.
“You make it seem like we’re running away from something,” she teased.