CAMILLE’S POV :
The maids had cleaned up the rooms for I and my Aunt and we settled in, freshening up and dressing up for the night. I hadn’t seen Miss Clara yet, she was the one I missed the most with my friend Ivy. I know she will scold me and I prepared myself for it. But this one she didn’t come out when I came, was she still here or did something happen.
I sat down on Aiden’s bed, which was now mine, thinking. I looked around the room, memories coming back to me in a flash. If only things were better, he will be here and everyone will be happy but I don’t care anymore, it’s better this way. After some time, I stood up in my night dress, making my way downstairs to search for Miss Clara.
I headed to the kitchen and saw her there, busy with the food she was preparing. I guess that will be what we eat for dinner. I missed her cooking.
The maids and other cooks in the kitchen, were surprised to see me there and bowed their heads in greeting. I nodded firmly as I walked to Miss Clara who hadn’t seemed to notice me in the kitchen.
“Miss Clara?” I called out to her. She stopped what she was doing at the sound of my voice and turned around quickly.
She gasped, smacking my shoulder and earned a chuckle from me as she pulled me in for a hug. I hugged her back tightly, apologizing for leaving without telling her.
“How could you huh? I was so worried, I didn’t even know if you could survive being alone out there”, Miss Clara accused painfully, “Ivy was equally worried and upset, you will surely get a mouthful when she visits”.
” I missed you too and I’m really sorry, I didn’t mean to worry you and Ivy. When I came back and didn’t see you, I thought maybe you were angry with me and didn’t come to see me or something”, I whined playfully.
“I would never, I’m glad your back, I was going to come see you. I was told that you were the knew Alpha and everything, I was so surprised and wondered how. When you came back, I wasn’t around dear”, Miss Clara explained, caressing my cheek and smiling.
” I took care of Aiden though Camille, I would have never wished him death but I’ve come to understand that it wasn’t in your hands and it had to happen but still I feel the pain of loosing our Alpha”, Miss Clara admitted.
“Your free to feel that pain, it had to happen and I hope you won’t hold grudges with me because of that. I wouldn’t want to hurt you in anyway though”, I held her hand soothingly. Miss Clara nodded and caressed my hair. This woman has done a lot of things for me, I don’t even know how to repay her but I will surely try to make her happy.
I’m sure the maids listened in on our conversation. I offered to help Miss Clara with dinner, though she didn’t want me doing so. She wanted me to rest and wait for dinner but I wouldn’t have it. I helped her like old times, when we did prepare food together.
After the preparations were over and dinner was ready, I requested for someone to go get my aunt for dinner. I know the maids will be surprised that I helped in dinner, thinking that I will be evil. That’s a surprise for them but that doesn’t mean I’ve forgotten everything that happened and I can’t be evil, I simply chose not to be despite everything.
I, my aunt and Aiden’s mother sat at the dining table, while our food was served. I urged Miss Clara to join us and eat, she disagreed but I wasn’t taken no for an answer. After I insisted so much Miss Clara then agreed to have dinner with us. Aiden’s mother didn’t seem to have a problem with it but she was quiet than usual.
“How are you enjoying the food auntie? Miss Clara is the best cook”, I asked my aunty with a wide smile.
“She sure is. I’m loving the meal mmmm”, my aunt commented. Miss Clara laughed lightly, content that everyone enjoyed her food.
“We know your Aiden’s mate”, Aiden’s mother said. The spoon filled with food that I was going to put into my mouth came down, as I dropped it down into the plate. How did she know that?.
“Don’t bother denying it, Aiden told us. It’s just I, Liam and I suppose Miss Clara also knows about it”, Aiden’s mother admitted, looking at me.
I hadn’t said a word. I didn’t even know what to say, my Aunt looked at me, her face filled with shock and concern as she asked me, “is this true Camille?”.
“Yes aunty it is”, I confessed, wincing a little. This isn’t a topic I would like to talk about, “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, I was going too”.
” Forget about that, I understand but why did you fight and kill him if he was your mate?”, Aunt Zara questioned.
“I do not wish to speak or remember anything about it aunty please. Let’s just forget about it”, I pleaded sincerely, trying to control the anger that was building up inside me.
“He was really sorry Camille, he regretted everything. I assure you that he wanted to make everything right by you”, Miss Clara spoke up. I shooked my head not agreeing with what was said. The maids were already dismissed, so it was only us at the dining.
“Don’t lie for him Miss Clara please, there’s no point”, I hissed.
“There is!” Aiden’s mother pressed on, ” I know he would want you to know how sorry he is for everything”.
“Please just stop!”, I growled lowly, “I don’t want to hear anymore lies”.
“No Camille, I also regret everything I did. I’m not apologizing because your now Alpha, I truly regret everything, we all do and we ask for your forgiveness”, tears rolled down Aiden’s mother face as she cried for both the loss of her soon and my forgiveness.
“I said stop with all the lies and fake tears”, I screamed out in anger and pain as I stood up quickly, making the chair slam down on the floor and exited the dining room. Why can’t they just stop making things so damn annoying.
I walked quickly to my room with a feeling I didn’t understand, not knowing someone was following me.