"What do you want?" I asked Lissa, rudely, for interrupting our little love scene. Adrian's head turned towards me, a thousand smiles in his eyes. Probably, happy that I was mad for Lissa interrupting us.

"Oh, my. I'm sorry. I'll go now." She turned towards the door, still chuckling softly.

I got off the bed and followed her and Adrian followed me.

"Um. . . So what's up?"

"You want to talk now?" She gave me a smile before blurting out the next thing. Which was, "CHRISTIAN PROPOSED TO ME!"

I feigned skepticism. "Why, that's great!" I said, trying to sound like I didn't already know that, that I hadn't chosen her ring for her. I threw my arms around her. "Congratulations!"

She jumped up and down and hugged me again. "And that's not it. I'm pregnant!"

I started choking and if it had not been for Adrian hitting me on the back, I would have choked to death. "I'm sorry, I blanked out for a second there. What?"

She laughed softly. "Silly. I am seven weeks pregnant! I'm expecting Flame Boy Jr!"

Oh, God. This could not be happening! Oh, Christian was definitely going to be broke. One Flame Boy in this world was hell, imagine with two. . . . I took a deep breath and exhaled. "Sorry, Liss. I'm happy for you, but I'm just surprised. I wonder when I'll get married and give you the news that I'll be popping out DreamStalker Jr!" OMG! I couldn't believe that had just come out of my stupid mouth! Particularly, when Adrian and Lissa started laughing.

Lissa gave me a teasing look. "I don't think you'll have to wait that much longer." She said looking at Adrian. Just then Christian came in, looking completely happy that Lissa agreed to be his future wife.

"So when's the big day?" asked Adrian.

"In a month!" answered an overly excited Lissa. Christian looked adoringly at her and put a hand on her stomach where you could barely detect a tiny bump.

I know this sounds weird but in that moment I envied Lissa. I wanted to get married. I wanted to be pregnant, too. Adrian looked at me as if sensing my thoughts and smiled. He raised and eyebrow at me as if to say So when do you want to get married?.

I let out a soft chuckle and went over to him. "Whenever you want." I whispered in his ear. I gave him a look of confusion.

"What?" he asked.

"Yaritza. . . Isn't your girlfriend or something?" I asked.

He leaned down and kissed the tip of my nose. "No, silly, she's my sister. I told her all about you. And she doesn't care if you're dhampir or not; she wants me to be happy. You are what makes me happy, sexy."

He delivered a million kisses on my neck and then his lips moved to cover my mouth. His lips molded themselves with mine. His lips opened under my command; his tongue explored my mouth and mine explored his.

Christian, behind us, cleared his throat. "The rooms are over there, just so you know." He pointed at the hallway. "Just don't get too far, look where it got us." He pointed to Lissa's tiny bump.

Lissa slapped his hand and giggled. "Christian!"

But Adrian and I weren't listening anymore as we were walking towards my bedroom. We got in because things were sure to get hot!

Adrian was trailing millions and millions of kisses all over my body. Out of nowhere, he spoke up. "Give me a minute, little dhampir, I need to get something from my room." he ran out of the room leaving me all excited and lust filled.

As Christian and Lissa walked by, Christian muttered, "Did you scare him away?" He laughed darkly and Lissa joined him.

I grabbed the first thing I could get my hands on and threw it at him. "Ow!" he muttered. I realized, a second later, that it had been my paperback version of Night World by L. Jane Smith.

He was rubbing his forehead (he was going to have a wicked bruise there tomorrow!). "This isn't over between us, Hathaway!" On the other side of him, Lissa died with laughter. He pulled her away and muttered, "You too, Dragomir!" This made Lissa laugh louder.

Adrian walked into the room looking a little nervous as he shut the door. "Rose," he began and pulled me off the bed, "I wanted to ask you something."

"Go ahead."

He stood in front of me and dropped to one knee. "Rosemarie Hathaway, I love you more than life itself. I want you to be the mother of my kids. I will love you forever. Will you marry?"

I billion tears, and I am not exaggerating, escaped my eyes. Jeez, what's up with everyone lately getting engaged? I looked at Adrian and there was no hint of lie on his face. And I looked at his eyes and there was only love there, maybe a little lust and desire, but definitely love. He was literally holding his breath; he was about to pass out any second.

"Yes! I want to marry you Adrian, the sooner the better. I want to start a family with you! I love you! Of course, I'll marry you!" He slipped the ring on my fourth finger on the engagement hand. It was the most beautiful ring ever! If I thought Lissa's ring had been beautiful, then I must have been crazy! The band was in white gold. The diamond had to be at least four carats. The diamond was cut in a princess cut. Two smaller diamonds sat on either side of the main diamond.

He stood up and kissed me. And it was a good thing we were alone, well except for Lissa and Christian who were in the other room.

"Thanks, little dhampir, I am officially the happiest man on this universe."

"This is beautiful, Adrian. But it must have cost a fortune."

He smiled and waved a hand as if to say who cares about money? "Beautiful things for a beautiful lady like you, my love."

He kissed me again and this time things were sure to get hot! And boy, did I mean hot!

I threw him on the bed again and he smiled his lust-filled smile. I had to admit it, it turned me on.

His hands and lips took possession of my body. People weren't kidding when they said Adrian specialized in spirit and in. . . well, woman. He knew exactly how to handle himself. He took of his gray coat and I took off my red long sleeve. A little pile of clothes was already forming on the floor. He kissed me with everything he was made of. And oh, was he made up of a lot.

I ripped off his nice pair of Calvin Klein jeans. He then proceeded to kiss my down my stomach, where he kissed my belly button before he unbuttoned my jeans. He took of my pants and threw them across the room. His lips went up to my chest and his hand went underneath my braw, playing around with the things I valued most from my body.

He unhooked my braw and threw it who knows where. We were way into each other when he murmured, "Wait." He got his torn pants and reached into the pocket. Looking for. . . when he found the wrapper he turned away from me. And then, once again, reached for me.

I opened up my legs a little and he went down on me. It was so, so good. After a few minutes, I felt him go inside and I experienced the best pleasure in my life. And, of course, I moaned an awful lot. This was way better than how it had been with Dimitri.

Adrian was in control. But at times I took over. We did it for who knows how long. . . .

I fell asleep in Adrian's sinewy arms. I was dreaming about Adrian and me getting-it-on on the beach when my dream changed.

I immediately recognized this dream. How could I not? This was the dream I had had since I failed to stake Dimitri.

The night was dark, mysterious. I look down at the dark Ob. Where once I saw Dimitri fall.

The wind hit me in the face announcing his presence. When the wind cleared you could see his tall body and red eyes. Eyes that hunted my life and dreams.

It was the same thing always. Except

This time though, he said something different. "Roza, time is up. . ." and he plunged the same exact stake that I staked him with into my heart. . .

I woke up with a scream.

"Rose, what's wrong?" my scream had waken up Adrian.

"I had that dream again."

"What dream?"

I was too scared shitless to answer him. Soft tears began to come out of my eyes. "Just a bad dream." I met his green eyes and had an odd moment of déjà vu of when the first time I met Dimitri and his brown eyes. I started crying hard now. Although I loved Adrian, I missed Dimitri so much. God, I really was messed up.

Adrian looked at me with concern before he hugged me to him. "It's okay, Rose. I'm here." he kept mumbling.

I buried my face into his chest and let it all out. It was not long before I fell asleep again. And this time, I was dream free; it was all darkness. I was thankful for that.

The room was dark, maybe because it was nighttimewhich was morning for us. My stomach growled and Adrian chuckled softly. I turned towards him as he leaned on one elbow. "What's so funny?" I ask giving him a playful kiss which turned into a lot more.

I pulled away cause I was starving to death. I hoped Lissa had breakfast ready; I was really not the best cook ever. I wrapped a sheet around my body and sat up. I caught my reflection in the nightstand mirror and I loved my wild hair! Its all wild and all over the place. I tried to smooth some of it down but, of course, it didn't obey me.

I turned over to Adrian. "Come one, sleeping beauty. Wakie, Wakie!" He groaned and got out of bed and ran to the shower.

"I don't suppose you would have some spare clothes for me, would you?" He asked.

"No. Let me ask Eddie." I said, recalling that I had ripped his clothes off last night. Last night. . . I warm blush came to my cheeks.

He noticed my blush. "Why the blush, little dhampir?"

I shook my head and went to go find Eddie after I put my black robe on. I knocked on his door. I heard some fumbling inside and a few whimpers from Mia; apparently I had caught them in the act of something.

"Hey." Eddie said trying to catch his breath, looking like a little kid who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar.

I waggled my eyebrows at him and he blushed. "What were you doing to Mia, Eddie?"

It made his blush grow darker. "That bad?" I winked at him.

He thought of something and then he got back at me. "Nothing bad. Almost the same with what Adrian did to you." It was my turn to blush. He smiled evilly. "So what can I do for you today, Hathaway? I presume you aren't here to discuss our love lives?"

"Adrian was wondering if he could borrow some clothes?"

"Damn, how bad did get him last night."

"Shut up. Can he borrow clothes or not?"

"Yeah. Hold on." He walked back into his room. He got out and threw me some clothes. "Be careful with Adrian next time." He muttered before shutting the door.

Once we were dressed and ready, we headed to the kitchen to eat some breakfast. Every body was already sitting and happily eating pancakes and eggs.

Christian gave me his twisted smile. I was right; you could see the very obvious bruise on his forehead. "Ah. . .so the love birds arrive, finally."

I smiled deviously at him. "How's your forehead, Christian? Oh, my. I see you have a wicked bruise on there. Whoever could be so mean, doing that to you?"

"Go to hell, Rose."

I gave a sweet smile. "Right after you, fire boy."

We exchanged insults back and forth throughout breakfast. And then Adrian began a dangerous topic. "Rose and I have good news to tell you guys" I put my hand under the table to hide my million dollar ring " we're getting married!"

Lissa shot up from her chair and hugged me. "Oh my God, Rose! I am so happy for you!" After spilling out the good news, Lissa, Christian, Mia, and then Eddie hugged me and then Lissa and Mia hugged Adrian.

Adrian leaned down to whisper in my ear. "I love you, little dhampir."

"And, I love you." I whispered back and kissed him softly on his perfectly sculpted lips.