Chapter 65

Camilla's pov Below me, the city loomed like a tumultuous sea, dark and restless, teeming with danger and secrets. I felt as though the weight of everything was crushing me as I inhaled the chilly night air. Luis had vanished, or was he still present? Just before he disappeared again, I could still hear the spectral voice murmuring his name. He had named who? Was that a warning? Was it a warning or a curse? I made an effort to ignore it. Pay attention to the present. I focused on the empire I had diligently constructed. However, doubts started to seep in, causing tiny fissures in unexpected places. In the dim light of the room, Mateo sat opposite me. His eyes never wavered or blinked. "She's requesting blood," he muttered. "Whose blood?" Even though I was already afraid of the response, I asked. "We've been sold out by someone.. I laughed, but it was a bitter, dry laugh. "We hunt rats in the palace now." He gave a grim nod. "You believe it to be one of us?" It doesn't matter. I'm prepa