THIRTY SIX

CAMILLE'S POV

It had been maybe six in the morning when I woke Neal and told him I wanted to leave the castle.

My job was done, and Neal didn't object to driving me. He did, however, insist I see Dimitri before departing.

Fortunately, I managed to sway him from that idea.

I was thankful the kids were still asleep when I loaded them into the car with my things, and Neal drove us out.

"I take it you're not interested in the curse anymore," Neal mentioned as we reached the gate.

He opened a window, showing the sentinels he was with us. They let us through without question.

"I am," I replied. The curse couldn't be ignored, especially with my child in the picture.

"Really?" Neal sounded skeptical, his eyebrows raised. "You're not meeting the first sentinel?"

Collins whined in his sleep, and I brought him onto my lap, stroking his head. "You mentioned he wasn't reliable due to his dementia," I lied smoothly.

Neal's gaze shifted back to the road. "A broken clock is right twice a day. You wer