Princess?

Chapter 41

Camilla's P. O. V.

"I love you"

I smile as Julian hovers over me, kissing me, "And I love you. "

He lays down next to me, rubbing his fingers down my side, making me shiver, "Does this mean I'm forgiven"

I sigh, "I guess. I suppose it's hypocritical for me to be mad that you slept with Angela, when I've been sleeping with Louis. "

Julian kisses me, "I know you had to marry Louis. I know you have to conceive an heir with him. But it still bothers me. "

I nod, "I know. I'm sorry," I look at the time and jump out of bed, "I need to go get ready for the party. "

I quickly pull my dress back up and run my hand through my hair. I turn around to see Julian laying in bed, smiling at me, "You are so beautiful."

I laugh, "Come give me a kiss before I go"

Julian jumps up and grabs me, carefully pressing his lips against mine. I smile and pull away, "Will Angela be accompanying you tonight?"

Julian shakes his head, "Absolutely not. It's over with us. Actually, Louis told me earlier that he had someone he wants me to meet. "

I set my hand on his cheek, "I'll try my best not to become to jealous. "

Julian grins, "I'll try and do the same. I'll see you later. "

I nod and walk out, quickly going to my room. When I walk in, Louis is getting his tux on, "Where have you been?"

I smile and kiss him as I grab my dress, "Angela and I had a fight. I went for a walk to clear my head"

"Oh, is everything all right?"

I nod, "Everything's fine. "

I put my dress on and do my hair. Louis wraps his arm around my waist, setting his chin on my shoulder, "You are absolutely breathtaking. "

I smile, "Thank you, darling. "

***

We're at the party and everything is going well. I haven't seen Julian yet.

That's when I see it. See her. I see a drop dead gorgeous woman walk in wearing a breathtaking gown.

When I see who she's with, my heart stops. She is on Julian'a arm.

I grab Louis, "Who's that with Julian?"

Louis sighs, "That's the Princess of Scotland"

I bite my lip, "Princess of Scotland?"

Louis nods, "Yes. She's made a marriage proposal to Julian. She can't become queen until she is wed. "

I clear my throat, "Oh. "

I walk away, going to get a drink. Alex stops me, "I was waiting for you to find out. "

I furrow my brows as I take a sip of my champagne, "What?"

"About Julian and his proposal. "

I shrug, "Why would I care?"

Alex gives me a look, "You think I'm stupid, do you? I see the way you two look at each other. You try to hide it, but it's plain as day. You two are lovers."

I quickly say, "Alex, you can't tell anyone. "

Alex shrugs, "I wasn't planning on it. I mean, I told you it would be lonely with Louis. "

Before he finishes what he was going to say, he grabs my waist and pulls me up against him, "Now Julian hasn't betrayed you. I would never betray you. I would be there for you and I would love you"

I push him away from me, "Are you really suggesting we have an affair? You're talking about it here?!"

Alex tries to grab my hands, "Camilla, I've loved you from the first moment I met you. Surely you feel the same. "

I shake my head, "There's no denying you're attractive, Alex. But I love Julian. Whether he betrayed me or not, I still love him. That doesn't go away easily"

Alex gives me a look, "Did you know that the princess of Scotland is the one who's been rallying for your head on a stake. "

I gasp, "No"

Alex nods, "She wants France. When she couldn't get Louis to marry her, she decided she would marry Julian. Julian is Louis' cousin and has a claim to the throne, if Louis is killed. "

I look at him in horror, "There's going to be a coup. "

Alex nods. I quickly walk away, seeing Julian standing by himself in a corner. We make eye contact but I keep walking. Julian runs up and stops me, "Woah, what's wrong?"

I shake my head, "The Princess of Scotland has proposed to you? Do you know what her plan is?"

Julian bites his lip but nods. I try to stop myself from crying, "You know she wants me dead, and you're still entertaining her offer?"

Julian grabs my hands, "Camilla, please. It's starting to get around the castle that we're having an affair. I'm trying to make sure I'm not killed. "

"By ensuring that I am killed?"

Julian shakes his head, "You won't be killed, okay? If Louis steps down from the throne, he won't be killed either. Everything could happen peacefully"

I shake my head, "Louis would rather die than give up the throne. This will end in bloodshed. "

Julian groans, "Come with me. Let's just run away together. "

I sigh, "I can't, Julian. I am now the ruler of a country. I won't abandon it."

Julian pulls his hands away from mine, "I see. Well, I should go find Princess Claude. "

I laugh sarcastically, "I suggest you two get out of here. I'm on my way now to inform Louis of our plans. "

Julian looks at me in shock, "You're going to betray me?"

I furrow my brows, "You have already betrayed me"

Tears roll down my face as I look at Julian, "I don't want you to be killed. Please, just leave now. "

He nods, running off. I walk over to Louis and pull him away from the people, "There's something you must know. "

Louis nods so I continue, "i have been made aware of a plan to overthrow your power. To kill you and I and take the throne. "

"Is the threat credible?"

I nod, "The Princess of Scotland is the main person who wants me dead and she's proposed a marriage offer to Prince Julian. He's taking it. "

Louis nods, "I know about you and Julian. "

I look at him in shock, "What?"

He sighs, "I know about your affair with him. The only reason he isn't dead is because I know this must be lonely for you. That doesn't make me hate him any less though. "

I shake my head, "I didn't realize people knew"

He nods, "Look, I know about Princess Claude's plans. We'll just have to wait and see if anything actually happens. "