Princess?

Chapter 74

Camilla's P. O. V.

"My Lady, there's someone here to see you. He's an American. "

I furrow my brows and look at Julian in confusion, "Let him in, I suppose. "

The maid walks away to the door. A few minutes later, the dining room door opens and I nearly gasp at who I see walk in.

"Derek!"

"Cami"

I jump up from my seat and run to him, pulling him into a huge hug. He holds me tight, kissing my head.

I pull away, "Wow. You look great. How are you?"

He smiles, "I'm good. You look gorgeous, sweetheart. "

I shake my head in disbelief, "What are you doing here?"

Derek grins at me and shrugs, "I was feeling reckless. And I've really missed you since you left America. You left so suddenly. "

I bite my lip and nod, "I didn't have a choice. "

Derek nods, "I know, Cam, I know. So I heard your 2nd husband died. I'm so sorry. How are you doing?"

I nod, "I'm doing okay. It was really hard at first. But it was better that way. He isn't suffering anymore. "

"So what are you up to now? What's new?"

I look at Julian, "This is my fiancé, Julian. "

Julian stands up, shaking Derek's hand, "How do you know Camilla?"

Derek sighs, "We were actually engaged to be married before her parents shipped her here to marry Antonio. "

I rub my neck, biting my lip at Julian's facial expression. He looks upset. I guess that I didn't tell him. I don't know.

All of the sudden, I feel a pair of arms wrap around my legs, "Mommy!"

I look down and see John, grinning up at me. I bend down and pick him up. I look at Derek as he says, "You're a mother?"

I nod, "This is my son, John. And I have a baby, Charlotte. "

Derek shakes his head, "Wow. You have quite the perfect life. "

I shake my head, "I miss home. I do. "

Derek nods, "We miss you. A lot. I can't even tell you how much I regret things. I wish I fought harder for you. "

I sigh, smiling at him, "Listen, everything worked out. What's going on with you? Do you have a special girl?"

He nods, "I have this girl that I can't get over. But she lives in France with her new family. "

I bite my lip, "Derek.."

"No, I know. You don't have to say anything. It's already embarrassing enough just admitting it. "

I shake my head, "No, it's sweet. "

"I bet you haven't thought of me since you arrived here. "

I shake my head again, "I did. All the time when I first got here. But that was when I was in a loveless marriage. But then I married King Louis, and we were happy most of the time. And I'm happy with Julian. "

Derek nods, looking at Julian, "I'm sorry, man. I'm sure this is very weird for you. "

Julian just shrugs. I grab Derek's hand, "You're going to stay for a little while, right?"

He nods. I smile, "Perfect! I'll take you to a room. "

Julian grabs my arm, "Actually, darling, I need you. Margaret, please take Derek to a room. "

Margaret nods, "Yes, Your Majesty. "

When Margaret and Derek leave, Julian looks at me, "You never told me you were engaged before you came here."

I shrug, "Why is it relevant to anything that's happened here?"

Julian says, "It's important. Obviously that was an important time in your life. He was an important person. We're supposed to share things like this!"

I shake my head, "Don't yell at me. Yes, I was engaged to my high school sweetheart before I was sent here. But my heart is yours now. It shouldn't even matter. "

Julian sighs, clenching his jaw, "I guess so. I still don't like him though. "

I grin and wrap my arms around his
neck, kissing him, "I love you. "

"I love you too, My Queen"

I laugh as he kisses all over my face. Julian pulls away, "How long will he stay?"

I give him a look, "I'm not going to kick him out. He can stay as long as he likes."

Julian groans but laughs, "Fine fine fine. "

I quickly kiss him, "Thank you"

then I turn and quickly skip out the door, going down the hallway.