It had been two months, two whole months of agony. I couldn't live without him, it was impossible.
Talking on the phone wasn't the same as seeing him in person, it could never be enough.
But now, now he stood before me, the man I loved had returned.
"I've missed you, Roza" Dimitri whispered.

We lay on the bed, my room was dark and small, and as my bed was only a single it was even smaller with both of us on it. But I put up with it; after all, I was with Dimitri. His arms were around me, and my head rested on his chest. He ran a finger through my hair and kissed my forehead.
"Lissa's doing well" Dimitri said.
"Yeah, she really likes it here, but she missed Christian" I replied.
He laughed.
"Of course, he misses her too, just like I have missed you Roza"
I smiled, I loved it how he called me Roza all the time now, I'd become used to it. Rose was a lot more boring, at least that was what I thought.
"I almost forgot I have a surprise for you" he said suddenly, sitting up. This startled me.
"Really?"
Dimitri nodded and then a slight smile came to his face. I also loved his smile, oh, hell, I loved everything about him. "It's not a bad one," he said "I'm taking you to my home, Baia."
This didn't come as a total surprise to me; I'd expected it would happen sooner or later.
But I didn't want to go now, I had duties, I had to protect Lissa. Dimitri could tell, because I had started to frown.
"Don't worry about her, she's got three perfect guardians that are looking after her right now, and Christian will stay to look after her as well Roza, everything will be fine. Besides, I thought you liked travelling with me" Dimitri reassured me.

Baia was a beautiful as I remembered; it was slowly becoming dark, meaning people would be up and about very soon. Getting to Baia hadn't been as hard as last time, thankfully, and it had been a lot more fun with Dimitri. We most quickly to his home, people would notice something, and from what I could tell, he hadn't told anyone he wasn't a Strigoi anymore.
We found the house easily, well of course we did. Dimitri had grown up here; he could probably tell me who lived in most of these homes if I asked. Not that I wanted to know.
Dimitri knocked on the door.
A few seconds later Viktoria, Dimitri's youngest sister, opened to door. She stared wide eyed at Dimitri, studying him, and then glancing to me. Then she screamed and ran away, shouting something in Russian. "Not even your family knows?" I asked.
"My grandmother and mother know, my sisters, most likely not" Dimitri sigh as Yeva, his grandmother, approached us. She looked the same, but then and again, Viktoria looked the same from what I could tell.
"Dimka" Yeva said, looking at Dimitri, "It's really you, you aren't Strigoi."

Viktoria was hesitant as Yeva led us into the living room, and I didn't blame her. Though, I hadn't acted the same way she had when I'd found out Dimitri was a Dhampir, but at least she wasn't screaming anymore.
Olena, Dimitri's mother, stood by the door as surprised as Viktoria. Karolina and Sonya on the other hand seemed perfectly okay with Dimitri, just like I was. And Paul – who was still as cute as ever - was acting just like the boy from Court. He seemed very fascinated in Dimitri.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Karolina finally asked. She was directing it to Olena, but it seemed that anyone could answer, not that I did. It felt weird, being here, a reunion should be between a family, and only the family, not with extra guests like me.
But Dimitri had brought me here, the main reason must have been to see his family, and tell them, but I knew there was another reason. Dimitri was hiding something from me.
Olena looked to her daughter. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't, I had to see him for myself first" she whispered.
Karolina frowned slightly, and then turned on her heel and left. I knew she wasn't happy about not being told, she had two children, and she also – obviously – feared for the safety of Sonya's baby. I hadn't been told that Sonya had had a child, but I could guess. One reason was because she wasn't pregnant anymore – no bump, just a somewhat plain old person. And another was because she seemed very intent on leaving, to go do something, and she seemed very eager to go do this.
Then everything seemed like it was a normal day.

I was helping Olena in the kitchen, cooking dinner, when there was a knock at the door. Dimitri, Paul and Viktoria were out on a walk, Sonya was in her room with her baby girl – Anya – and Karolina was busy looking after Zoya. I had to admit to myself, I was happy that everyone here was okay, and that Viktoria was keeping out of trouble. Even though she still didn't really like me. "Can you go get that Rose?" Olena asked.
I nodded and put down the knife I was holding, walking to the door. I opened it, outside it was dark, and then found no one standing there. Instead on the foot of the door sat a brown envelope, there was a blood stain on it, and it was hand delivered.
I picked it u, examining it. Nothing suspicious, it was just a normal envelope. Except for the fact it was addressed to Dimitri.
"Roza, what are you doing?" Dimitri asked, startling me. I looked up and he stood in front of me, looking at the envelope in my hand.
I handed it to him; Viktoria and Paul slipped past us, and then turned to follow them.
Inside at the table Dimitri sat down, he seemed as confused as I was. How had anyone, except Lissa, Christian and the three guardians known we were in Baia? I hadn't had the time to tell anyone, and I doubted that Dimitri had mentioned it.
"No one knew?" I asked, for the third time.
"No, no one except Lissa, Christian and Lissa's other guardians. Why would anyone want to send me a letter? And how would they know I was here?" Dimitri asked.
"I, I don't know. Maybe you should open it" I said.
Dimitri did what I asked.
He read fast and then dropped the letter on the table, his eyes wide with shock. I wanted to know what was happening, so I picked it up and read it.

Run, I know where you are, there is no way of getting out of this Dimitri Belikov, you're a dead man, I will kill you and the Hathaway girl if you aren't careful, and then no one will be there to protect the Queen. After all, you were the one who told me that the Hathaway girl was the most skilled Dhampir there was.
- Nathan.

Believe me; I was as shocked as Dimitri had been.