FOURTEEN

CAMILLE'S POV

Neal followed me all the way to the second floor. I believe he was that worried about me. He only stopped when I reached the room I would be spending the night in.

As soon as I opened the door, my children raced in, marvelling at the spacious surroundings.

"It's so big," Sophia blurted, her eyes bright with glee as she joined her brother to jump on the surprisingly springy bed.

That would be an issue.

"I should leave you," Neal said.

I turned to face him. "Thank you for earlier."

"It is no problem. Do try to avoid Eva."

It was no issue for me. As long as Eva wasn't actively out to get me, the castle was big enough for both of us until I left.

"I will."

With that, Neal left me and my kids. I stepped inside and shut the door behind me.

"The bed isn't a trampoline," I warned, rushing at them. I picked Collins first. He was the instigator. Sophia would become bored of it if he wasn't there to rile her up.

"We are guests," I told my little boy. "it would be rude to leave a