Princess?

Chapter 37

Camilla's P. O. V.

When I walk into the castle, Louis runs up to me. He pulls me into a hug, kissing me repeatedly, "Oh I was so worried. I thought you ran off. I thought you were gone. "

I laugh, "Louis, calm down. I just went for a ride. "

Louis furrows his brows, "In this weather?"

I nod, "It helps me to clear my head. "

Louis nods and grabs my hand, "Cmon, it's time for lunch. "

I raise my brows, "Has it been that long?"

Louis laughs, "Yes darling, yes it has. I've had all your things moved into my bed chambers so we can sleep together."

I force a smile, "Great"

When we walk into the dining room, Julian is in there. He's reading something.

When we walk in, he looks up. He looks troubled. I quickly say, "Prince Julian, what's wrong?"

Julian hands Louis the letter he was reading, before looking at me and saying, "People are outraged by Louis' marriage to an American. They want you dead. "

I gasp, "Dead? That's a little extreme. "

Louis looks at me, "I will be ordering guards to be with you at all times. "

I quickly shake my head, "No way. I'm a grown woman. I will not allow men to follow me around all the time then report back to you. I'm not going to be spied on. "

If guards follow me everywhere, they'll see me with Julian. Which means I would have to stop seeing him.

Julian seems to get what I'm saying because he quickly says, "Yeah Louis, I think that's a little extreme. "

Louis sighs, "Alright. I suppose. Darling, I'm leaving this evening for a hunting trip. I could reschedule?"

I shake my head, "No, Louis, I'll be fine. I promise. "

Louis grins and kisses my forehead, "Alright. Now, let's eat. I'm starving. "

***

Louis is gone on his hunting trip. I'm in bed, trying to fall asleep. I'm almost asleep when my door busts open.

3 guards stand there. I sit up, "What is going on?"

The guards walk over to me. 2 of the guards hold me down while the other one climbs on top of me.

I try to fight and push but the guards are too strong. The guard hikes my nightdress up and he rapes me.

***

I quickly run into Louis' mother's room. She looks at me in surprise, "Camilla, what's going on?"

I say through my tears, "Guards came in to my bedroom and raped me. "

Louis' mother gasps and tries to gather me in her arms but I pull away, "Cmon, the kingdom cannot know about this. They will say you are spoiled for Louis. We're going to wipe your tears, fix your hair and put on a new dress. Then you're going to go out and address the castle. Let them know that no damage has been done. "

I shake my head, "I can't. They don't want me as their Queen. "

She sighs, "You have to. You can't show them that you've been beaten. Stay strong. "

I nod and quickly fix myself up. I walk into the throne room, sitting on my throne and looking at everyone standing around me.

I take a deep breath, "Tonight, 3 men dressed as Royal Guards broke in to the castle. They were stopped before they could enter my chambers. No one has been harmed. No damage has been done. You are all safe. Please, go back to bed. "

The people all start talking as they make their way to their rooms. Clarissa, Louis' mother, says, "You did a great job. "

I nod in thanks and quickly go back to my room but I can't go inside. I can't be in the same room where the rape happened.

I walk down the hall to my old room and go in, crawling in bed. There are guards posted outside of my door. Real guards. Trustworthy guards.

I really want to see Julian right now. But that would look suspicious. I need to lay a low profile for at least tonight. Then we'll see how things go.

But I fear now of being touched by a man. That's all I dream about. What if I can't bear Julian or Louis' touch? What will I do?

Louis and I are under strict instructions to produce an heir as quickly as possible. If I won't let him touch me, how will that happen?

I'm just glad Louis wasn't in the castle tonight.