SCORNED EX WIFE Queen Of Ashes (Camille and Stefan)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

CAMILLE'S POINT OF VIEW

The parking garage of the hotel where i lodged was too quiet. My heels echoed against concrete, each click bouncing off empty cars and shadowed pillars. It was late, past midnight, but something felt wrong. Off.

My confrontation with Rose and my family had left me drained, empty except for the cold satisfaction of finally seeing behind her mask. I fumbled with my key fob, wanting nothing more than to get to my hotel room and plan my next move.

A car door slammed somewhere in the darkness.

I stopped, listening. Nothing but the hum of fluorescent lights and the distant sound of traffic.

My phone buzzed in my purse. Rose's number. I declined it, but not before noticing my signal had dropped to one bar.

Perfect.

Footsteps behind me. Multiple sets.

I walked faster, cursing my choice of heels. The hotel's elevator was just around

the corner, past a row of concrete pillars. If I could just...

"Going somewhere, Mrs. Rodriguez?"

A man stepped out from behind a pillar. Tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in black. Professional. Two more appeared behind me, cutting off my retreat.

Not a random attack, then.

stayed steady despite my racing heart. "And

first man smiled. It wasn't a nice smile. "I'm

spray I'd started carrying after

to remain anonymous." He stepped closer. "Now, we can do this the

The pepper spray

backward. I ran, kicking off my heels as I sprinted for the elevator. The

there. Just a few

scalp as someone grabbed my hair, yanking me backward. My

The first man's voice was rough with pain

I fought, kicking, scratching, but

might be difficult." The first man wiped his streaming eyes. "Said you needed to learn

it. Her parting shot,

you're going to kill me," I spat, "at least

of what happens to people who

the stomach, driving the air from my lungs. I doubled over,

some people don't understand their role in life." Another blow, this one to my ribs. "Some

vision blurred, pain shooting through my body. But I wouldn't cry. Wouldn't give Rose

"That's enough."

the garage like

I saw dark figures emerging from the shadows. Men in suits, moving with military precision. And

in her fifties

suit that probably cost more than my car, her silver hair swept

her eyes that caught me. Sharp, intelligent, and

of my

to have a very bad day." The

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