Chapter 131

CAMILLA’S PO.V

Damien didn’t really tell anyone when he left and only Ryker and I went to see him off. There was some disappointment on his face at the turnout but he couldn’t really have expected anything different considering what was happening at that point. Once he was gone. I tried to rope Riley and Christine into joining us for some quiet time in the private library with the girls but neither of them wanted to. They were more than happy to remain locked in their rooms. I wanted to help him, the problem was that I didn’t know how. I couldn’t imagine how they both felt and I figured the best thing to do would have been to leave them alone.

I was fully prepared for her to leave the next morning so imagine my shock when she came to me and begged to stay for another few days. I immediately agreed because I wanted her to be safe and happy. It was the last time I saw her the entire day because while we were speaking, I saw Caius. It was unusual for any of the elders to seek me out so seeing him in the private living room led me to realize that there some something horribly wrong.

I quickly mind linked Ryker and he was able to meet me in front of the council room. We walked in and I was shocked to see the other elders there. They were seated as usual but there was something in the air that made it feel more like an interrogation and not a meeting. I glanced over at Ryker only to see that he was thinking the same thing I was. He reached out for my hand and squeezed it tightly as we made our way inside. The eyes followed us but I tried my best to ignore them. I was the Queen, there was no reason why I should be worried about overgrown men children.

“Is there a reason why you wanted to meet?” I asked as soon as I had taken the seat.

“Some concerns have been raised in the towns,” Caius began slowly with a look at the others. “It started as a whisper here and there but the towns folk are running with it and it might prove disastrous if it is allowed to-”

“For fuck sake, Caius, just get to the point,” another elder snarled before turning to me. “Did you burn the body of the vampire king?”

I stared at them blankly. “What does that have to do with anything?”

“There are whispers among the people because they think he will come back. You didn’t burn the body.”

“I don’t know how they know that but regardless, I cut his head off, no one can survive that. If that is all then we can officially call this meeting to a close. I cannot believe you would call me out for something as miniscule and trivial as this. Do you not have better things to do?”

I started to rise but Caius stopped me with his words. “There is something else, and it is more important,” I stopped and took a seat. “There have also been whispers about the vampire king wanting to recruit you before he died. I don’t know where the information came from but the people have been running with it. Some say that you are now a vampire and ruling in his stead while others say that everything that happened was of your planning.copy right hot novel pub