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This is in Rose's POV. Enjoy!

Dimitri walked me back to my dorm room and within. His presence was like a soothing balm and it felt as though nothing could happen to me while he was here. Slowly, my worries and fears began to edge away.

They were replaced by excitement. I couldn't stop thinking back to the night before the Strigoi attack when it had been just me and Dimitri. That night had been like heaven- perfect in all senses of the word.

My eagerness grew as we neared my dorm room.

"Come in," I murmured, shooting him a seductive smile.

I heard him take a sharp intake of breath, "I'm not sure if I trust myself."

I ran my hand down his chest, feeling the hard panes of muscle that lay there, "So don't."

Dimitri sighed and shook his head, "I-I can't. Not like this."

I felt the sharp stab of rejection. Dimitri didn't want me anymore. The thought was unbearable. I turned my head down, so he couldn't see how hurt I was.

Dimitri gently lifted my chin up so that I was looking directly into his eyes. "Roza, you know I love you. More than anything- that's why I want to do this right. I don't want to hide anymore. I'm going to talk to your mother tomorrow about it."

I opened my mouth to protest, but Dimitri cut me off. "I'm doing this right."

"You look scared." I teased, trying to make light of the situation.

He chuckled, "Guardian Hathaway can be very imposing."

His mouth met mine and I lost myself in his kiss. He pulled away several moments later, looking slightly breathless. "It's definitely worth it." He murmured before taking off.

**

I ran into Christian the next morning. He was a mess and looked as though he had just gotten out of bed. His clothes were rumpled and his hair was sticking out in all directions. Dark circles were visible under his eyes- he hadn't gotten much sleep by the looks of it.

"Where's Lissa?" he asked the second he caught sight of me.

I shrugged. "Shouldn't you know? You guys are the ones that are attached at the hip."

There was no spark of humor in his eyes and I felt concerned. "What's going on?"

Christian hesitated and then said, "It's Tasha- there was a Strigoi raid and no one can find her."