Chapter 10.
Letting out another big breath I couldn't help but close my eyes as I felt Lissa tie up the strings on my dress. Feeling myself being tugged back my eyes flew open only to turn around and look at Lissa with a questioning gaze.
"Stop sighing, I can feel the mood of this room incredibly dark. Youre going to be attending a ball held by the royal family of Russia, side to the man that is fighting to have you by his side, and you are so moody right now. I get that you guys got into an argument but youre going to have to lighten up and fix things or people are not going to get a good impression of you yknow." Lissa continued lacing the dress' strings.
" I know Liss, Im just.. I don't know I've never really fought with him, its kinda weird? What do you do when you fight with Christian?" I could feel her laying the top layer flat down, smoothing the creases out before guiding me to turn around. Smiling she squeezed my arms, giving me a once over.
"When me and Christian fight, usually we let each other breath – kid of how you haven't spoken to him since. You both are opinionated, and hot headed so its natural to give it time. But what we do is apologize. As silly as it is, sometimes you have to be the bigger person, someone has to give in first. Now, whether you want to be the one to give in first or let it boil still is up to you. Soemtimes with the sillier arguments you have to first especially with these thick headed men. Right now, Dimitri's ego is hurt, hes jealous you were giving attention to another man, and to a degree he is jealous. To you, you think he was being a …..dick."Watching her spit that word out let the laughter fly from my mouth, having her face light up.
Wiping the tear from my eye, I laughed along with her for another few minutes. " I haven't heard you speak so openly before Lissa, how did it feel"
Her face scrunched up before smiling. Turning around she headed to the vanity and grabbed the band that held the crest of the royal family and bore the colours. Bringing that over, quickly she slipped that on my right arm sliding it up over the billowing sleeve. Luckily it cinched the sleeve so it looked made to be there.
"Wow Rose. You look amazing." Lissa gushed, proud in her work. Turning back around I decided to really look at myself in the long mirror standing in the middle of a intricate gold stand.
I did look good. My hair had been wrapped around cloth bundles, so when it dried and they were taken out this morning it created my hair to fall into big waves. A part on the top of my head had been sectioned and started a braid on either side of my head which was pulled together at the back of my head. Kind of like a braided crown. I wouldn't get a official head crown until I had the title of courtesan, after that I would bare the head dress of courtesan. I had slight makeup on my face, just to enhance my dark features, but nothing over the top. Lissa had made sure to rub a cinnamon scrub over my lips earlier, plumping them and adding a gloss over top. She really had made me feel beautiful.
Running my hands over the bodice holding the gems, and down the front pleats, feeling the embroidery under my hands made this all seem actually real and not a dream. Turning back around I pulled Lissa into a hug which she gave back.
" You did a wonderful job, what would I do without you?" She giggled and a slight flush came over her face." Oh I don't know, I know you wouldn't look like this." Looking outside she smiled at me.
"It is still early enough, I'd say closer to two hours before the ball is to start. I believe there is a certain Russian you should go speak with. Don't you agree?" Nodding my head, I gave her a small smile before heading to the door, careful not to catch my dress in the door, and not to step on It either.
It was easy to walk in the dainty slipper flats I was able to wear. I wasn't keen on heels and Olena had said it was acceptable to wear the embroidered slippers that matched the dress. Shoes with a heel weren't all popular at the moment anyway.
Passing the help in the halls, there faces all lit up seeing me, nodding to me and saying hi to me. I had moved past the jealousy point with the other girls, and they had come to terms that I was actually in favour with the prince. Some had been extremely excited for me since the beginning though and that warmed my heart.
Heading into the royal wing, I could see Dimitri's door, of course, Christian posted outside of it. When he spotted me he gave a low whistle.
"Wow Rose, look at you. Who knew you could dress so nice instead of being a slob." Feigning hurt, I gave a quick punch to his arm, in reply he pretended to be wounded
"Wow Rose, you hit like such a girl." Smiling I shook my head and nodded towards Dimitri's door.
He gave a short nod." He's in there, but I don't know if you want to be in there. He's been in quite the mood today. He's sent everyone away today." He shook his head staring at the door.
I raised my hand slightly. " Im probably the reason for that, we kind of fought yesterday, but in my defence he was being overly jealous. Tsk."
"Ahh, yes. Adrian told me about the encounter. Well I wish you all the best Rose."Giving me a wink he gave Slight knock on the door, grabbed the handle and let the door open enough for me to sneak in and pull my dress behind me before the door shut, giving a soft click.
I hadn't entered Dimitri's room in a while. Usually we met in rooms not used, or the garden. That was how we avoided suspicion. Looking around I noticed how clean it was, how organized and how Dimitri it was. Smiling I walked over to the book shelve that was against the wall next to his window. Running my hands over the shelving unit I read some of the spines of the books trying to make out the titles. Most of them pre-dominantly novels about the western areas in the world. American books, seemed to be his enjoyment? Smiling to myself I heard someone walk and then stop.
Taking a deep breath I composed myself, that chill returning to my back. Pushing it aside, this was my Dimitri for gods sake! Turning to face the figure, my skipped looking at him standing there put together in his uniform, most compared to his military uniform. His sash over his chest baring the colours of Russia, tying at his side with crest of the family pinned on the bottom.
" Rose…" his eyes swept over me, taking in the detail of my appearance. My body reacted to his gaze, feeling the warmth come to my cheeks and take over my body. Fidgeting with my fingers, I could only stay silent while his eyes roamed over every inch, holding his breath and I holding mine.
"Roza.." His voice deepening and holding much of a more prominent accent. Lissa's words rang through my head, and I decided that I would be the bigger person. But unknown to me he would speak the same time I did.
"Dimitri, Im sorry!"
"Roza, Im Sorry!"
Staring at each other for a moment, a smile started on his face, and in moments we were in a fit of laughter. Walking to him in the door way I couldn't help but wrap my arms around him and hold him close.
"Im sorry for being out alone with Adrian, I didn't mean to make you mad at me." Laying my head on his chest, I could feel him playing with a strand of my hair on my back, while his other arm wrapped around me.
"No, Milaya I am sorry.I shouldn't have overreacted. I shouldn't have been such an asshole. I don't know it was just like this protectiveness came about me. You are mine." Lifting my head up to look at him, I was met with a pair of dark eyes that pooled with love. I loved how possessive he was when it was on good terms.
Trailing my hand up and down his back, I watched as he swallowed slowly, staring at me with a deeper emotion, lust taking over his eyes.
"I know a few ways you can show me that I am yours…" Continuing to rub his back and travel my hand over his back, rear and bringing it to the front, suddenly my hand was stopped.
"Roza, you are treading dangerous waters right now love. I am having a hard time with my control, my skin is burning for your touch." Leaning over he started kissing my neck, up to my jaw and then over my lips. Pulling back from him, I completely left his embrace, pulling confusion over his face.
Backing up slowly towards his bed that sat further into the suite, and through the doorway. I gave him my best sultry look, guiding him towards me with my finger.
"If I truly am yours, come and get me." With a smirk, he walked towards me, shutting the door that connected to the main area with the oak door that held Christian posted outside. Locking the door, he approached me faster than ever, and before I knew it we were both falling backward onto the kingsized bed as my knees buckled over the edge of the bed frame.
We mustve looked like two teenagers in love, me with my gown sprawled around me, feet dangling off the bed, my hair splayed out all over the covers as well. Dimitri on his knees straddling over me, his hands on the bed beside my face, and our lips connected in a heated moment.
Leaning our foreheads together, I gave my best giggle for the moment.
"You know, Lissa said there is about an hour until we have to enter the ball and to greet guests…."
Kissing my lips again, Dimitris lips pulled into a smirk. "Say no more." Claiming me as his he did.
….
Feeling a sense of de-ja vu again, I smiled feeling Dimitri delicately lace my dress, finishing quickly. Smoothing the overlay down, I quickly turned our pecking him on the lips before going to the mirror and fixing my out of place hair. Making sure to place each braid back into place, and every hair that took another shape back into a wave.
Looking just as I did before I caught Dimitri watching me behind me.
"what are you looking at? Did I miss something?!" Trying to figure it out I felt him come behind me and wrap his hands around my waist.
" You are beautiful. I am jealous I cant keep you away from everyone forever." Chuckling he pulled away going to the door and unlocking it, waving me to follow.
Making sure the band sat properly on my arm, I hurried to follow him out, and out of his door to the hall.
Passing Christian I watched his face break into a grin, and watched him eye me.
"What Christian." I asked as Dimitri turned and waited for me.
"Have a nice "chat"" He asked wiggling his eyebrows. Appalled by this I made sure to hit his arm, which only fed into him howling with laugher.
Dimitri's voice rang over him. " Christian. Not. One. Word." His eyes deadly, stopping his laughter and making him stand up straight. This causing me to laugh. It was all in fun, and the glint in Dimitri's face told that as well, but we had to be cautious and no one could know.
Walking with Dmitri, I looped my arm through his and tried to match his strides, which was almost comical having us laughing the whole way.
Coming to the entrance of the ballroom, two guards stood at the door, and slowly I could feel Dimitri slip his arm from mine. Turning to me he gave me an apologetic smile.
"I will be announced, and you will have to walk behind in after my announcement. We wont be announcing you quite yet with a title, and I don't want to cause unnecessary trouble. I know daughter of Spain is here, you know how those Spaniards are." Winking at me I laughed and stood a few feet behind.
"Announcing, his royal highness, Prince Dimitri Belikov of Russia." And the doors opened.
TBC.
OKAY. I KNOW I KNOW. We all wanted sexy time with Dimitri BUT. I really wanted to start the next chapter which IS the ball and some. Introducing some new characters, some new drama and then we will be time skipping and YA. I don't plan a 42 chapter story like my last BUT YA NEVER KNOW HAHA.. That one was only suppose to be 25…but whatever.. haha. OKAY LEAVE YOUR REVIEW AND MAYBE ILL UPDATE TOMORROW hehe. Also teaser is getting ready AND YEAH. Okay. REVIEWWWW REVIEWWW.
of reviews are hitting close to my plot, im sorry im so predictable but yknowww great minds think alike ehhhh?
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