Chapter 76

Camilla’s POV

My eyes fluttered open at the sound of the doorbell ringing. I got up, the pounding in my head reduced to nothing more than a dull ache. I pulled the bedroom door open and made my way to the front, rubbing my temples along the way.

I peered through the peephole before putting in the new passcode. The door clicked, and one of the Omegas—her name was…

“Hi, I’m Ashley, and uhm, I’m bringing Jorge home from school,” she said, shifting her weight awkwardly. I offered her a warm smile, collecting Jorge’s things from her arms.

“Thank you, Ashley,” I said, pushing the door wider for Jorge to pass.

“Right. I’ll be on my way now,” she said, giving a quick nod before heading off. As soon as she was out of sight, I closed the door and let out a quiet sigh.

“Where’s my mama?”

Jorge’s small voice made my heart skip. I turned around and saw him standing there, his eyes cautiously watching me.

“Well, Jorge, your mom’s gone…out.” I added the last part, realizing the boy didn’t need that