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Chapter 7

Dimitri pov:

My eyes opened just a minute before the alarm rang raucously. My eyes fell on Rose's radiant face. She ignored the alarm and was nestling against the covers. My eyes studied her beautiful face for a long time and then they fell on the glistening diamond on her finger. It was exhilarating. I have never been this happy and it made my heart swell.

I had been so anxious all through last month. I wanted to marry her desperately but I was unsure of her reaction. I knew she dearly loved me and that I was her salvation but yet the idea of marriage never really appealed much to her. At last I took the plunge and as I watched her elation over my proposal, I was filled with an eternal bliss.

"Rose, wake up." I whispered and gently stroked her cheek.

"Hmm…" she was still sleepy and I didn't blame her. We had been busy all night because of this new thrilling turn in our lives.

"Rose get up. You have to tell Lissa about our engagement." I reminded.

That did it. She shot up from the warm sheets and my eyes fell on her beautiful naked body. My god! She had such power over me.

"Jesus, I am so excited Dimitri." She was glowing with joy and kissed me but I broke the kiss before it turned into something heady.

"Rose stop doing that and put some clothes on or else we will be fenced in this for the entire day. If you want to talk to Lissa then be responsible."

She giggled and even that sound was enough to make me go weak. God she made me lose all control.

"You're right comrade. I'll get ready in a minute and then I can telecast the news all around. And I guess we can canoodle once we get back." She said in a seductive voice running a warm finger over my lips.

She was such a tease.

Rose pov:

I took a shower and put on a white tank top and blue denims. All this while my eyes inevitably kept drifting towards my left hand; where the beautiful ring dazzled against my tanned skin.

For almost all my life I was convinced that I would never get married. I didn't have the time for all this. I had to devote my entire life to Lissa's security. I had to protect her against all evil. Besides, it was unusual for dhampirs to get married. This knowledge didn't really bother me. The idea of getting married never attracted me much. But then Dimitri came along….and it changed everything. I cannot imagine life without him and after last night I cannot believe I once thought I should wait to be his wife until I was older. I wanted to claim him right now. I was so keyed up with the idea of marrying him that I was one step from happily jumping up and down.

I parted ways with Dimitri. He had to report for his duty and I went straight up to Lissa's room. I was about to break through the door but then the thought of Christian still being in bed with Lissa coursed my mind and I knocked the door.

Lissa opened the door and smiled. I slipped inside and tried to hide my ring from her gaze.

"What's up Rose?" Christian said as he came out of the bathroom. His wet hair indicated he had just taken a shower.

"So guys I have some amazing news." I held up my left hand and completed "Dimitri and I are getting married."

My sentence was nearly finished when Lissa leapt and pulled me into a tight hug.

"Rose….omg…..wow that's awesome. Congratulations! I am so happy for you both." And we both started jumping with excitement.

"Girls get a hold." Christian blurted. Typical.

We completely ignored him and started making plans. At last he said, "Congrats Rose. I have some work to do. In the meanwhile you girls continue with your jumping and screaming." I know he just wanted to give us some privacy.

He gave Lissa a quick kiss and then left the room.

Once we were capable of containing over emotions, we went out into the busy world. Lissa got engaged in some royal stuff while I went on my guardian errands.

It was late evening for vampires when Dimitri and I were finally off our duties. I tightly gripped his hand as we went to my mother's room. She was staying at one of the court's hotel and we had asked Abe to join us as well.

We entered her room and saw her laughing light-heartedly at some joke Abe had just cracked. My mother hastily sobered.

"So what's the matter Rose?" My mother directly got to business.

I was too nervous to frame any words. Thankfully, Dimitri was smatter than me.

"Rose and I wanted to take your permission regarding something. We are planning to get married and we want your approval." He said in an even tone. How could he be so good at stuff like this?

My parents were a little taken aback but my mothered quickly regained her equanimity.

The silence was killing me and I was secretly praying to god for their approval.

"Congratulations! I think that's a great thing. You two deserve it after everything you went through." My mother was the first one to speak.

"Yes, I agree. I have always respected you Belikov and I know you'll keep my daughter happy. Congratulations both of you." Abe said.

My mother hugged me and then Abe did the same. Surprisingly, they hugged Dimitri as well.

One big happy family. This thought again filled me with inexpressible joy.

We walked for a little while and then Dimitri and I returned to our room. Fortunately, Abe left as well. I didn't want him alone in the room with my mom.

"Is it possible to die of happiness?" I said dreamily as Dimitri and I entered our room.

He smiled and I kissed him deeply. He pulled me closer and we fell together on the bed. I reluctantly broke the kiss.

"So Dimitri I was thinking of getting married next month."

"Really? You can't even wait for summer to start." He said jokingly.

"No I can't. I want you to be husband as soon as possible."

"Well okay then. We'll get married next week."

"Really? can we do that." I was again washed over with excitement.

"Off course we can. It's our wedding."

"So that's it we are getting married next week." I was at cloud nine.

Dimitri smiled and his lips moved towards mine but I still had something to share with him.

"Dimitri I was thinking….well …. I want our wedding to take place in Siberia."


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