-Christians p.o.v-
It had been around three months or so since Rose left. I couldn't help but blame Dimitri on this. How could he be so heartless?! Yet knew he was hurting more than he let on. He was going through a shit load of depression. A guy as dedicated as he was would have to, he thinks about his victims he killed while he was a stigroi. Something happened to Rose as well. He did something that would make him feel forever guilty. But the guy didn't realize. Rose didn't care. In my opinion, he should have been with her. He should have leapt into her arms instead of Lissa's. "Hey." my beautiful princess saw me sitting near the fountain.
"Hey yourself, Princess" I teased. I was honestly worried about her. She was so fragile when Rose left. I knew Rose would have staying if it wasn't for Dimitri. I love Rose as a sister and even though I'd never admit it. I was literally seeing red as I blamed Dimitri for making her leave. Liss, sensing my anger put a hand on my arm.
"What's wrong?" she asked softly. I sighed.
"Just thinking about how it would be now if Rose was here. We would probably be doing some crazy scheme of hers to rule over the world. I smiled at that. Lissa smiled too. Looking up at the sky. I wound my arms around her and kissed her beautiful hair. "I love you, it's going to be ok we will get through this. She's never stayed always from us before." I soothed her with my words. But I knew in my heart through that Rose, wasn't ever going to come back, to me, to Eddie, To Lissa or to him.
- Rose p.o.v-
It was my 19th birthday. (A.N. It mightnt be that way in last books but it is in mine.) I was given small gifts by the Belikovs such as a picture of me and Vika from Viktoria, a book in Russian from sonya as well as a bracelet, Olena and Yeva gave me a ring with 'love and loyaltyruin deeper than blood' that was written in Russian. Rowen and I have been dating for three months. I was starting to learn Russian and was getting good at playing piano though my songs were limited. I had seen Oskana and Mark and they were very sympathetic about Dimitri. I had one thing I still had to do. I walked to an address I had burned into my mind. 83 Kasakova. I knocked once and as it opened I saw Denis' eyes widen in surprise as he pulled me in a huge hug and I hugged him back he called out "Oy! Arthur, Lev! We have a surprise." he winked at me and I hugged him again. Out relationship was never romantic. He was like my brother that had taken me in and trusted me. Arthur and Lev came out and I grinned.
"Hello boys" the had huge smiles on their faces and both hugged me. Lev and I were quite close. "How's Tamara? Do you still go out and hunt?" I bombarded them with questions as they did the same. I told them the shortened less complicated version of what happened when I was captured. They accepted that Dimtri was completely a dhampir again with no questions. These guys had their share of my craziness. They offered for me to hunt with them again, I knew Olena wouldn't approve but I could pull some strings. I knew Rowen knew them. In fact he had hunted with them. I left them and walked to Oskana's I had a question.
"Hello Rose, long time no see. Happy birthday" Mark opened the door and smiled gently at me. I hugged him. He was the only other shadow kissed person alive that I knew so we were pretty close. Oskana was a spirit user. One that Lissa had always wanted to meet. Don't think about that Rose, you left her. Deal with it. You are perfectly happy here in Baia with Rowen and Vika and Nikolai. That was true, I was very happy here in Baia. Olena had taken me in. In her eyes I was always going to be her daughter. No matter what relationship existed between be and Dimitri she would treat me exactly the same. I loved it here. No court politics or restrictions of who I could love. Back in America, me and Rowens relationship would be frowned upon.
"Rose?" Oskana asked.
"Sorry, lost in thought" I smiled at her.
"Are you ok? Your aura looked sad yet it is mixed with love and peace.".
"I was thinking of my… boyfriend" I didn't know how to describe Rowen to her. He was my rock, my best friend. I didn't know if I was ready to completey give him my heart but I did feel strong towards him. And I knew we could make this work.
"Your aura is shining with love right now." did that mean I loved him? I'm sure Oskana knew more than I did. We talked some more, on safer topics. It was obvious what the sadness was about and the peace. I found peace here. I loved it. Everyone knew each other, everyone was generous and no one really bothered to know how a guardian like me or should I say ex guardian was doing here. They all accepted me into their community, as a part of the Belikov family. I walked over to the meadow where I first met Rowen. I sat near the willow tree where we first kissed and thought over of what Oskana had said. Did I love Rowen. A part of me was screaming 'yes! Yes you do love him!' Another was screaming though less loudly 'What about Dimitri! Didn't you profess your love to him forever.' I scolded that Rose. He doesn't want you Rose, he said so himself. I felt someone's presence come up behind me and I knew it was Rowen, I breathed in his fresh comforting scent.
"Hey Rose,happy birthday." his arm came over me and pulled me close. I signed in contentment and thought about my answer to Oskana's words. She was right. I did love Rowen. After three months and a bit, I had begun to accept him as part of my life. He kept me sane and my soul complete. I looked at him. Rowen, being Rowen asked me a question I thought I'd never hear. It echoed what I had said to Dimitri ages ago when we were first falling in love. "See something you like?" I smirked at him.
"How could I not?" he smiled.
"Rose, I know we have been going out for three months and 2 weeks but Rose, I wanted to say, no matter what path you will take in your life. I love you." I looked at him. He smiled back, his brilliant smile that cast rainbows in the sun. We sat under a willow tree and I could see that there was no better place.
"I love you too, you know. I mean it Ro, I love having you in my life. You are my heart and the savior of my soul. You picked up the pieces that I left behind." I kissed him he kissed back, our kisses grew more intense.
"How bout we continue this back at the ranch?" he murmured, his voice husky. I kissed him as we got up. I rode shotgun in the ute as he held my hand. I looked at him and loved how his golden hair shine like a halo around his face, his beautiful brown eyes the colour of chestnuts. His full lips with pearl white teeth, his beautiful sculptured body. I loved every single cell of him, I knew, as he looked at me as if I was his personal goddess that he felt the same. He pulled up at the ranch. He picked me up bridal style onto the threshold. His lips met mine and I felt fire run through my body, there was no rush. I loved him he loved me. My heart was no longer broken, instead it was pumping and racing as I stared into his eyes. Then he carried me to the bedroom.
Hope you liked that. Next chapter is two years later. Won't say anymore. Anyhoo Rose and Rowen. I know it was a bit fast but Dimitri and Rose were together for three months. Hope u liked it. Please review x
