The door burst open suddenly. I had been working in one of the palace's empty studies, a beautiful room with light, delicate furniture, which I had been allowed to use temporarily. I groaned and turned to look at the intruder. I expected to see one of my usual suitors so imagine my surprise when none other than Christian Ozera marched in looking rather dazzling if I may say so. I raised both brows in an invitation for him to get on with it quickly.

"Everything is set for tonight. Are you sure she hasn't figured it out?" He asked anxiously. I spaced out for a moment to check on her through the bond.

"Nope, not a clue," I told him poping on the p. I tried to read the last line of my code again so I could return to my work. He adjusted the collar of his blue, velvet blazer and did a small twirl for me.

"Do I look alright?" I gave him a quick thumbs up, barely looking up from my computer.

"What will she be wearing?" He asked me gingerly. I shrugged, pretending like I hadn't been on the phone with her earlier that day for over thirty minutes to help her pick out an outfit.

He brushed something off the edge of his sleeve and pulled on the cuff of his shirt.

"Are you sure that she will say yes?" He asked again nervously. I sighed a little dramatic and turned to face him. I placed my elbow firmly on the table and let my chin rest in the palm of my hand. I looked at him with wide eyes in an annoyed expression.

"For the love of god, Christian, bugger off and propose already!" I exclaimed. This must be how it is to have children. He smirked at my outburst.

"Alright, alright, don't get your panties in a twist!" His smile turned a little more uncertain. "Thank you, Rose, I mean it." I rolled my eyes and waved towards the door.

"Yeah, yeah, your welcome. Now get out and let me work!" He chuckled at the last part but wandered off promising to give me an update. I sighed and tried to return to work, but the peace lasted less than an hour before the door opened again. I was about to yell at Christian to grow a pair, but when I turned around I looked into two, glittering, emerald-colored eyes.

"Close your computer, we are going dancing." I laughed and tried to wave him off.

"No, we are not. I have loads of work to be done!" I told him off. He smacked the lid of the computer shut - I had to pull my fingers back so they wouldn't get smashed. "Hey!" I exclaimed but he didn't seem to be sorry. He walked around the table and pulled me to my feet.

"Come on baby girl. Let's have some fun." I huffed angrily but followed him anyway. Maybe it would help me keep my mind off Christian's proposal and, hopefully, stay out of Lissa's head, so I didn't have to witness the whole thing.

D-Pov

It was a quiet night. When Friday during the election came around people preferred to do either of two things: Socialize in private settings or go out to enjoy the human clubs and restaurants. Christian had planned a private night for Lissa and himself. A picnic under the stars behind the great church. Of course, she had no idea tonight was the big night. Or perhaps she did. She had outdone herself with a beautiful, green, silk dress. Her hair was pulled back by two large pearl-decorated hairpieces. She kept fidgeting with the hem of her dress. Obviously, she was nervous. So was Christian, and unfortunately, that made his attempt at being romantic rather comical.

Her guardian and I sometimes caught each other's gaze during something particularly awkward. We were trying to give them their privacy but had to maintain a high level of security. We had closed off the area around the church. Two guardians were patrolling the border well out of sight to make sure they weren't interrupted or in danger.

Finally, Christian found the courage to start up his proposal.

"Lissa," he started and took her hand, "have you ever thought about the future?" I mentally cringed. That was not how he wanted to start.

"Ehm, yeah, I mean we have been together for a while," she commented and sipped her champagne. He nodded and let go of her hand.

"When I have pictured my future... Well, you have always been in it," he started getting closer to the point.

"Aww, Christian you have always been in my vision as well. You, me, Adrian, Rose... Just a happy family," she stated. I saw how Christian's face fell at the mentioning of Rose and Adrian. I, myself, probably tensed a little too.

"Yeah, well, you see when it comes to family-" she cut him off.

"Actually, I was talking to Adrian the other day: He talked about Mr. Mazur like they were already family. Do you think they are getting married?" It was getting painful to watch for more than one reason. Christian took a deep breath and grabbed her chin to make her look at him.

"Lissa, for god's sake, listen to me. I love you, Vasilisa Dragomir. You are my everything; heart and soul. Will you marry me?" Finally! There was a long painful silence. Then she let out a piercing scream and threw herself at him.

"YES! YES, YES, YES! A HUNDRED TIMES YES! I will marry you, Christian Ozera!" A relieved smile spread across his face and I exchanged a look with Alicia. At least she said yes.

RPOV

He pulled me closer and tilted his face down to mine.

"What are you thinking about?" He murmured and I smiled. It was the first slow song tonight, and I was a bit sweaty from all the dancing. Adrian had chosen a pup as our location. While it wasn't crowded like a club, there were plenty of other couples on the floor.

"I am thinking about how long it has been since I heard that song," I admitted. He smiled and I could feel his even breathing on my cheek.

"It was in Manchester, wasn't it?" I nodded, sighing happily at the memory. It all seemed so far away now. "I need to ask you a question," he confessed. I shrugged, wriggling my hips a little to the rhythm.

"Ask away." He took a deep breath next to my ear.

"We have been together for a while," he stated. I giggled.

"That isn't a question."

"I am getting to it." He turned us around, so we were dancing the other way. "I need you to answer with your heart, Rose. Don't think about the repercussions: We can and will discuss everything later. Then, you can say no if you want to, but I want you to say yes to this moment. To me and to us. Little dhampir, What I am trying to say is: I hope to spend the rest of our lives together. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" I stared up at him in wonder. It took me several minutes to realize he was being serious. Then I considered it: There were a lot of pros and cons. Obviously, there was still a big if revolving around Dimitri. Also, I might lose my job in a few days. Then there were all the reasons I had said no to Adrian before. He smoked, he drank, he was a playboy. Only, he hadn't been for quite a while now.

Then I allowed myself to feel: Feel the moment and myself. I loved Adrian - I did. We had been through a lot together. He had been there every step of the way, never wavering when I needed him to support me. With Adrian, there was no if. He wanted this and he was ready. And so was I. He had asked me to say yes to the moment, and at that moment there was no doubt.

"Yes."

Note: This is not the end of Romitri. Hang on there.