Chapter 10:

I had to get up. It was time for my training with Rose. I was seriously wondering how on earth was I was meant to train her now. All I could think about what seeing her naked again.

When I walked into the gym she was already there. I knew she had been with Lissa just as I had been with Ivan.

"So laps?"

I asked. I didn't know if I was ready for sparring just yet. I would simply take her on the mat. I said she would be sore and she needed to recuperate a bit, but honestly I was already desperate to be inside of her again. To have her body pressed against me as she shivered through another orgasm. As she moaned my name as I was giving her pleasure.

Yeah, laps , definitely laps.

I didn't give her time to respond but turned around and followed the track. Rose was already falling in behind me.

RPOV

Seeing him flushed was a new experience. It was cute. I think it also prevented him from seeing a similar reaction on my part. As he was standing in front of me I was relaying the events of last night and by the look on his face he was doing the same. Laps were safest at the moment. If I had to pin him I don't think I would be able to control myself.

Halfway through our laps I stopped. Not voluntarily but because I was sucked into Lissa's head. I felt she was excited but also a bit nervous. She was in front of a door I recognized. It was the suite Ivan and Dimitri stayed in. She knocked and Ivan opened the door. Obviously because Dimitri was here with me.

"Hello Ivan, how are your injuries? What you did was very brave."

Ivan stepped out of the way to let Lissa in.

"Getting better, thank you for healing the worst of it. Broken ribs are a bitch."

She laughed a little.

"no problem."

"Lissa, as much as I would like to pretend you just came by to ask me how I was doing I know that isn't the case."

"No, although I really am glad you are doing well. I want to talk to you about Rose and Dimitri. Did they tell you what happened?"

Ivan chuckled. "They did, although when I walked into her room this morning it was quite obvious. But Dimitri won't give me any details. Did she tell you anything?"

Lissa looked at him appalled.

"no of course not and even if she did. I won't be repeating it to you."

"Calm down Liss. I don't need a blow by blow sort to speak, I just want to know he took care of our little girl."

Even if I wasn't particularly keen on the fact he called me their little girl, I was touched he was thinking of me and how Dimitri treated me. It could have easily been the other way around and the boys had high-fived the moment Dimitri came back into the room. I would never think Dimitri would do anything like that but I wouldn't put it passed Ivan. But I was glad Dimitri hadn't discussed our romantic interludes.

"He took care of her just fine."

"That is my boy."

He laughed as Lissa became more and more awkward.

"Ivan, I came here to discuss our future."

"Oh beautiful Lissa, I know I am quite the catch but I simply don't think of you that way. You and Rose are like the sister's I never had."

Lissa let out a heavy sigh.

"Ivan. I meant what are we going to do after graduation? I don't want them to have to part from each other or from us."

"I know. We will come up with something. I don't know about Rose, but I have never seen Dimitri so happy."

I was pulled out of my trance by Dimitri. He touched my shoulders and the electric current running from his hands into my body centered me.

"Roza, are you alright? What's wrong?"

I smiled.

"Nothing. We have amazing friends."

He smiled back and was starting to turn back around to continue our laps but my voice stopped him.

"Dimitri, what are we going to do about us?"

I didn't know if I was sounding like a desperate teenager that just had her first encounter with a boy. I needed to know.

"What do you mean?"

"I know things are iffy after graduation but that is a long way from now. What about now? Won't you get in trouble for being with me? What about at your house?"

He was starting to understand that I was afraid. Afraid because I hadn't been with anybody yet. Afraid because I had already fallen head over heels for him in one a short time. He had admitted to being scared last night but I didn't know where he stood now. It was also not encouraging when he started to laugh.

"Roza, this isn't prude America. As long as we don't go against regime and claim to be capitalists nobody cares. I'll inform Alexei just to avoid any conflict of interest things further along the line and maybe we shouldn't flaunt our relationship during practice or classes but other than that, we are free here Rose. In Russia you have been legal since you were sixteen."

"Oh."

"Honestly I am more worried about what my mother will say."

"You don't think she will approve of me."

I asked a little hesitant. I thought Olena loved me.

"Oh Roza, no I am not worried she will think you aren't good enough for me. I worry she won't think I am good enough for you. She adores you."

I laughed at that.

"Besides, everyone already knows we sleep together."

"They do?"

He nodded. Not that we were particularly hiding it but I also wasn't telling everyone. Well Lissa was. She had blabbed it out to Viktoria.

"But we weren't even doing anything. I mean I was starting to think you might be gay. I mean I didn't know how else you could not be fondling me all night."

"Oh Roza. I was, but we were both asleep. I would always wake up closer to you than I started and I definitely had a bodily reaction to you. I just didn't want to force you into anything."

I stepped a little closer to him. Mischief was clear in my eyes.

"What kind of bodily reactions?" I wiggled my eyebrows.

He laughed. He pulled me close to him and I knew he was about to reveal what kind of things I did to him when he realized we were outside in public. Although his speech had included not hiding it, it also included not flaunting it on campus. And this, us being so close, definitely flaunting it.

He stepped back and cleared his throat.

"Come on. Just because we added some activity to the schedule doesn't mean you can slack off on your laps."

I smiled at him as I followed him back on the track.

DPOV

I walked into the cafeteria and stood in line for lunch. I felt like a teenage boy again. I couldn't wait for lunch to get here because it would mean I get to see Rose again. Granted we wouldn't be able to show anything but at least Ivan and I could sit at her table and talk. I could take her hand under the table when no one was looking. I must have had a stupid grin on my face because someone commented on it.

"So Dimka, who is responsible for that smile."

I heard the familiar female voice come from behind me. I turned around and saw Tasha standing in line for lunch as well. She was staying close to Christian this time and was visiting him often. I heard something in her voice when she said it though. It almost sounded like hope.

"Oh Hi Tasha. I didn't realize you were back on campus and ehh… no one."

Her face fell a little. But she covered it up with a smile anyway.

"So Dimitri, I was wondering if you were free for dinner?"

Shit. Ivan and Rose were right. I hated when that happened. But I decided to play dumb, see how long it took her to take a hint.

"Yeah sure. I have an afternoon shift and then training with Rose and Ivan has afternoon classes but we will be free for dinner."

Her smile at my initial response was soon dropped after I included Ivan in the invitation. But there was resolve and determination in her when she moved a little closer to me and laid a hand on my chest. Her voice was actually taking on a different and sweeter tone after that.

"Actually Dimka, I was wondering if you wanted to have dinner with me alone, maybe in my guest apartment, I am a better cook then what they have here."

I sighed. She wasn't going to go away if I was anything less but clear with her.

"I am sorry Tasha. That is not going to happen. I like you, but just as friends."

Her hands left my chest but she didn't move away from me.

"Oh Dimka. You don't have to do this to yourself, even a guardian can have a personal life. I am sure Ivan won't mind. He is you friend. You deserve someone special in your life."

Okay I suppose I needed to be clearer still.

"I already have a special someone in my life."

She rolled her eyes.

"Ivan doesn't count."

"It's not Ivan, Tasha. I am currently in a committed relationship."

Well as of this morning with my seventeen year old student, but she didn't have to know this.

But it finally caused her to back off. But then that determined look came back.

"How sad it is to have duty so ingrained in you, that you think you have to lie to me, as not to disappoint me. Don't worry though I will make sure you see there is more to life then duty. I know you love Ivan and would do anything for him, but you deserve a life of your own."

She turned around and left me a little frustrated in line. She really wasn't getting it. She wasn't half wrong. Ever since I started to feel so deeply for Rose that struggle had been on the forefront of my mind. I never had the dilemma with any other woman I have been with. It was nice so long it lasted but when Ivan moved on so would I. Rose was the first and probably the only one I would reconsider my priorities for. But if Rose was right we might not have to.

My frown disappeared when Rose walked in with some of her classmates. I saw she was actually getting along with some of the girls and even some boys. Maybe it helped that she would occasionally talk to Viktoria. My sister was pretty popular, but she was still a junior here.

I took my food and sat at her table. Ivan and Lissa had already joined them as did Christian.

"So, anyone seen my aunt? She was supposed to meet me here for lunch but I haven't seen her."

I kept my mouth shut. I wasn't interested in letting him know that I spoke to her or what I spoke to her about.

I started on my food but I slit on hand under the table. I laid it on her thigh. My guardian mask was on so no one was aware of the action besides me and Rose. She wasn't looking at me but I saw a small smile make it way onto her face and I felt her hand land on top of my own, giving it a small squeeze. My hand and hers didn't move all through lunch.

Afternoon training was uneventful. We ran our laps did our weight training and tried very hard to ignore the tension that was building in both of us. I actually canceled sparring because I didn't trust myself. When we were finished she packed her bag and walked towards me swaying her hips just a little too much. When she walked passed me on the way out I grabbed her arm and pulled her closer.

"Come by tonight?"

I whispered in her ear. I felt her shiver and a big smile came across her face.

After diner I hurried back to our room. Lissa said Rose had grabbed a few bites earlier and was doing homework. I didn't know if she could make it. I knew she was behind on her academic work as well. And unlike in her combat classes she didn't have much help there. Although academic record weren't really necessary for a Dhampir.

"Getting excited are we?"

"What?"

"You have been starring at the clock and the door for over an hour now. Expecting anyone?"

I hated the tone he used. He was enjoying himself a little too much.

"I thought you had a meeting with the senior teachers."

"I do. In an hour or so."

I groaned. I didn't want him here when Rose came by. It is why I asked her over tonight. That and I was beginning to think having slept with her might have been a mistake. It had been less than twenty four hours and I already needed her again. My whole body was craving her touch, her lips, her warm skin pressed close to me. Now that I knew what it was like I needed another fix. I was already addicted to Rose after one hit.

"I'll be in my room. Have fun at your meeting."

When I came into my room I had a hard time keeping my composure. Rose was lying in my bed, naked, barely covered by the blankets. She held her finger to her lip as to make sure I didn't alert Ivan.

I closed the door as inconspicuous as I could.

"How did you get here?"

Rose sat up on the bed keeping the blanket on her with her hands. One leg was alongside the blanket and I could follow her leg up to her thigh, her hips all the way up to her breast and shoulders. She was covering the essentials, but the promise of more was evident in her pose and in her eyes.

"Through the window."

She pointed towards the window. However my window was two stories high.

She giggled at my reaction.

"I have been climbing in an out of Lissa's and my own room, both of which were on the third floor since I was eight."

She seemed very proud of that admission. I was a little embarrassed that security here wasn't better at catching a student than a weak American institution. But I was glad she made it none the less.

I walked over to the bed and climbed on it. I was moving on my hands and knees towards her. She was slowly lying down until I was hovering over her.

"Hi."

Her soft but slightly nervous voice stirred something in me. I bent down and slowly captured her lips. I lowered myself onto her and slightly to the side. The covers were still in between us and for the time being I let it. I did move my hands down her sides, relishing her in soft skin. But I did pull back after a little while.

"Hi."

She smiled.

"Ivan isn't going to leave for another hour." I whispered.

"Well then I suppose we better be quiet." She whispered back. I loved the gleem in her eyes, but I was seriously doubting I could keep it quiet. But I also didn't know if I could wait entire hour. I already felt my erection painfully against my pants after one little make-out session. Of course the fact that she was completely naked while I was kissing her vigorously wasn't helping my current state.

Nor the fact she was shimming closer to me and pressing her body flush against mine.

"Roza… stop… we can't while he is still here."

That gleem again. I was screwed.

She moved her legs over mine. She was rubbing against them like a cat would rub on a leg of a human. She reminded me a lot of a feline. Sleek, graceful and absolutely deadly. With each move she made over my leg the blanket fell a little further away from her, exposing more skin each time.

She moved her lips towards my throat and kissed me tenderly across my throat, my jaw, my neck.

"You don't have to do anything if you don't want to, but that won't stop me."

I groaned. The thought of Rose having her way with me nearly got too much for me to handle. I felt her smile against my neck, clearly enjoying my response.

"You know, I have been thinking about this all day. Because you wouldn't satisfy me in the shower I was already worked up after breakfast. The afternoon session with you was torture."

"Rose please… just wait until Ivan leaves, he already knows way too much." I was begging. I knew it, but if she didn't stop I would ravage her on the spot and Ivan would surely hear that.

"You're not being fair Dimitri. You have awakened needs inside of me and won't even take care of them."

Oh god she was pouting. I didn't care if Ivan heard us. I couldn't take it anymore. I needed to have her lips on mine. My body pressed close to hers. Burry myself deep inside of…

"Dimitri?"

I pulled away from a passionate kiss a little agitated at Ivan. The fact he was even there didn't deter me anymore.

"What?"

Rose was kissing me again. Smothering any other response I might have had.

"I'll be going to the meeting early, so you have fun."

I gave a bit of incoherent sound that I heard him and I heard the door of our apartment close.

I didn't hesitate for a moment before my lips were back on hers and my hands were peeling the blanket from her form and moving towards their prize.