Princess?

Chapter 42

Camilla's P. O. V.

Its been a week and no one has heard anything from Scotland or from Julian.

Louis and I are in bed when the Kings deputy, Sebastian, walks in, "I'm sorry to disturb you, but Julian's army has formed outside our castle walls. "

Louis and I quickly get dressed and run to the top of the castle, looking down on all the soldiers.

Sebastian says, "Julian has requested a private meeting with Camilla"

Louis shakes his head, "Absolutely not. He will go no where near her anymore"

I grab his arm, "It'll be fine. He won't hurt me. I promise. Ready my horse."

Louis sighs as Sebastian yells down to the guards to ready my horse. I start to walk down but Louis grabs me.

He sighs and kisses me long and hard, "Be careful. And please come back to me"

I smile and set my hand on his face, "I will. Don't worry"

I go down and get on my horse, riding out to meet Julian. I get off my horse and join him in his tent.

I quickly say, "Julian, you must stop this now. Call your men back. "

Julian sighs, "Camilla, I must do this"

I shake my head, "If you do this, I will die. "

Julian sighs, "Come with me then"

I groan, "You know I can't. Julian, I will die. "

It's silent for a second before I say, "There's proof of our affair. "

Julian looks at me in confusion so I elaborate, "I'm pregnant. With your child. "

Julian's eyes widen in shock, "Are you serious?"

I nod, "Now, if you agree to withdraw your men and end your engagement to Princess Claude. I will make sure Louis gives you a pardon and you'll be allowed to stay at Court to see your child. Our child"

Julian grabs me and kisses me, "I've missed you"

I smile and pull him into a hug, "I've missed you too. Now please, promise me this will stop and you'll never try to do this again. "

He pulls away, "I promise. I'll send for Louis and we'll all talk. "

Julian orders one of his men to inform the castle that Louis is wanted.

Julian walks over to me and sets his hands on my stomach, "You're really pregnant with my child?"

I smile and set my hands over his, "Yes I am"

Julian hugs me again, right as Louis walks in.

Louis sits down, "What's going on?"

Julian looks at me so I sit down across from Louis, "There's something you should know. I'm pregnant. With Julian's child. Because of this, he has agreed to withdraw his men and never stage a coup again. In return, he will be granted a pardon and will live in the castle so he can see him child. "

Louis looks at me, heartbroken, "You're pregnant. With his child. "

I nod, "I'm so sorry, Louis. It wasn't supposed to happen like this. But it did."

Louis stares at the ground for a minute before he says, "Julian, do you love her?"

Julian nods, "More than I've ever loved someone. "

Louis nods, "Then I will grant you that pardon and allow you at Court. I will also claim this baby as my own, so neither Camilla, nor this child, will experience any hatred or threats. I'm doing this, not for you Julian, but for Camilla because I love her. Withdraw your men"

Then Louis gets up and leaves the tent, getting on his horse and riding back to the castle. I feel terrible that he had to go through that.

Julian orders his men to retreat then grabs me, "We should head back to the castle. "

I nod, "Let's go"

We both get on our horses and ride, together, back to the castle.

When we're walking inside, I say, "You do realize that everyone is going to hate you"

Julian shrugs, "It's worth it. Being with you and our child. "

That's when I hear Louis making a statement, addressing the castle, "Prince Julian was not involved with this coup, despite the rumors. Please do not treat him as a traitor and treat him as a loyal subject to France and to the crown. Thank you"

Julian looks at me in surprise but I just smile. Louis is such a good man.