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AJ's POV:

"Mom, I didn't mean it. I was just frustrated and I took it out on Eddie."

"You can't keep doing things like this AJ."

"Mom, I hate it here. Do you know what I have to go through?"

"I have an idea..."

I was starting to get frustrated. She heard, but she never listened. "Is Adrian there?"

"He is in a meeting."

"He is always in a meeting."

"That is what the King does."

"Can you have him call me tomorrow? I need to go check on Roza."

"Where's Roza?"

"Some party... I don't know... I think she said Jake Lazar was throwing it."

"You think?"

"Mom, Roza is a big girl and I am NOT a guardian. What do you want me to do? Tie her down?"

"If anything happens to her..."

"It won't be MY responsibility. Good-Bye!" I slammed down the phone and sighed. I didn't ask for this. I am being told that I am responsible for a life. No one even asked me if I wanted this. They just assumed I would do it.

Alli.... Oh Alli....

I sighed again. What was it like being bonded to a party girl? You get mentally drunk dialed at all hours.

Can you come get me? Please?

I closed my text book and rubbed my temples. This was fun when I was six, but now... not so much. I grabbed my keys and headed across campus to the Moroi dorms. I was about to open the door when I heard someone call my name.

"Alissa!"

I turned and looked to see a couple kids from my history class watching me. "Can I help you?"

"Using the recognition clause to get a new dorm room? Oh wait, you can't. Your father isn't a royal; he is just a blood whore lover."

I remembered what Eddie had said about controlling myself and took a deep breath. "Funny!" I turned back and went inside the building. Walking to the front desk, I smiled. "Hi, Karen. Roza called me and wanted me to come pick her up from the party."

Karen nodded. "Sure, they are in Lord Lazar's room."

I smiled. "Thanks." I ran up the stairs and down the hall as the beat of the bass grew stronger. I gently knocked on the door. It opened.

"How can I help you Dhampir?"

"I'm here for Roza..."

"Uh-huh and what if she doesn't want to do with you?"

I saw my friend push through the crowd and smile. "Alli! You made it! Come party with us!"

I shook my head. "Sorry Roza. Time for us to go."

She frowned at me. "Please can I stay?"

"Hey... you called me remember?"

Roza thought for a second and then smiled. "Oh yeah. You are so smart." She looked at the guy next to her. "Don't you love smart women?" She looked back at me. "I love you."

I laughed. "Yeah, right. Tell me that when you are sober lover girl."

That's when it happened. Roza kissed me. "I love you! I want to tell the world..."

I pulled away. "Look missy, I don't care how drunk you are. I don't care if you are a Moroi, and I sure as Hell don't care you are a royal. Kiss me again, and I will punch you." With that, Roza let me lead her out into the hall and towards her room.

Once we arrived she looked at me. "Want to come in?"

Did I? "Sorry, but you need to sleep it off. I'll see you in the morning."

She looked at me with a sad face. "I'm sorry."

I kissed her forehead. "I know. I'll see you tomorrow." She shut the door and I headed back to my room. Before I went inside, I checked my mail box. There was one letter and the name on it freaked me out.

Miss Alissa Markov.

Who is sending AJ mail to her old last name? And Roza almost blew their cover!

Someone's parents are going to be popping in next chapter! I wonder who it is going to be....

See you tomorrow!