I hadnt seen Dimitri all day, and Lissa had been acting mighty strange. I could feel that she was blocking the bond- keeping something from me, and it had me feeling on edge. I didnt like being kept in the dark. Even though I could tell that she was happy about something. I just wish that I knew what it was.
I had spent all day with Lissa. We chatted about Christian and Dimitri. About the babies, everything. It had been ages since we had spent the day this way, just the two of us. She told me to go and take a shower to relax, and an hour later, when I emerged from the bathroom with my wet hair wrapped up in a towel in the top of my head. Things started to fall into place.
There was a beautiful, very enpensive white dress lying flat on her bed. With white flat shoes beside it. "Silver high-heels would of looked better" she grumbled. "But given the circumstances... I thought you would be more comfortable in flats" she added. I smiled.
"Okay. Whats really going on Liss?" I said, Whats with all the make-over and the clothes?" I asked as she pulled me to a chair and began to unravel my tangled hair out from the towel. She laughed. "Well I tried to keep it a secret as long as I could. But you needed to get ready eventually. All I know is that Dimitri has plans for you tonight." she said. And instantly felt better. I had been worried when I hadnt seen him today. Now I know that it must have something to do with his plans for tonight.
Lissa dried my hair and plugged the tonges in, to give my hair gentle curls. "So Rose. Have you thought of any names for the babies.?" she asked. I nodded my head. "We have" I said, teasing her. I knew that she would be desperate to know.
"Well... come on. Dont keep me in suspense." she said, I laughed at her expression, which was a mixture of anger with a little pout. "Okay. The girl is going to be called Jessika Vasilisa Belikov" I told her. She had a tear in her eyes that we would name our child after her. "Its beautiful Rose" she said, as I smiled at her.
"And our son is going to be named Damon Mason Belikov" I said She smiled. "They are really beautiful names Rose" she told me. I laughed. "Thanks Liss" I said to her. She had almost finished my hair by now.
"Oh Rose. I am so, so exited. I really cant wait to meet the two of them. They are going to be sooo spoiled... by me of course. I cant wait to start shopping for them. All pink and blue teddies." I laughed at her attitude. It was so contagious. "I know. I cant wait either. I hope Damon looks just like Dimitri" I admitted. "Rose" she began. "They are going to be so beautiful. Just like you. Your all ready" she said, as she put the mirror in front of me.
I gasped. I did look beautiful, the dress was amazing. All delicate jewels and pearls scattered the entire bust area of the dress, and under that the dress flaired out, loosely, so that it wasnt too tight against my bump. I loved it and I didnt want to think about how much it had cost her.
"Its perfect Liss" I managed to say. "It really is. Thankyou so much for doing this for me" I choked out, as tears filled my eyes. Stupid fucking hormones where driving me insane. Just then the door opened, after a small knock and Adrian walked in.
"Aww Little Dhampir. Its only me. You didnt need to dress up for me" he said, jokingly. "I didnt" I play growled at him, making him laugh out loud. "You look wonderful anyway. Whats the occasion.?" He asked. I shrugged my shoulders. "I have no idea" I sighed. "No body will tell me" He laughed again. "Do not laugh at me" I yelled. Wow. These hormones were really doing a number on me tonight. I heard the door open and saw Dimitri, Alberta and my mother enter, but I was still scowling at Adrian. I dont know why. He hadnt actually done anything. What can I say... Im pregnant.
"Dont yell at me. Young lady" he said. "You wouldnt like the consequences of your actions" he teased. "Consequences. What are you going to do?" I spat.
"Me... Nothing." he said, with a grin on his face. I could tell that he was focusing really hard on something, but I had no idea what that something was. One of the babies kicked, really hard and I doubled over, gripping the worktop for support.
"Rose" dimitri yelled. As he rushed forward to me. "Are you okay sweetheart" he asked. I nodded, a little out of breath.
Adrian chuckled. "Wow... thats my girl" he said. Rubbing my stomach gently. I gasped, suddenly realising what had happened. "That was you. You told her to do that" I said. He nodded and I laughed. I actually laughed. "I cant believe it. Jessika kicked me, because you told her to" I said. He nodded. "What can I say. She knows what i am thinking" he joked. The atmosphere changed, and most people where laughing about it, apart from Dimitri, who looked like he was about to kill Adrian.
"Are you ready to go?" I asked him, trying to calm him down. I had no idea what was wrong with him, or where we was going, but considering the way that I was dressed, I had to say that I knew we werent staying here.
"Not quite" he said. "I need to tell you something first." he said, as he gently made me sit down. "What. Whats wrong Dimitri" I asked, in a slow voice. He took out a piece of crumbled paper from his pocket, and gave it to me to read. I simply stared out, totally shocked once I had read it. Lissa took it out of my hand and read it, with Adrian and Christian leaning over her shoulder, to read it too.
"What are we going to do?" I whispered, fear leaking into my voice. Tasha had finally lost it. She was out to get me. Out to get my children. I had to protect them. There was no way in hell that I was going to let some desperate skank harm any of us.
"You are not going to do anything" Dimitri said. "I love you Rose. Im not going to let anybody hurt you, any of you. Do you understand.?" he said, very seriously. "Dimitri" I yelled, looking towards my mother. I couldnt believe that he had just said that in front of her.
"Its okay Rosemarie. I know all about you and Belikov" she said. "And im happy for you. Anybody that was good enough to change your attitude is good enough for me. Ive seen how much youve calmed down and settled into your education since he came back. Plus I saw how he reacted to you going missing in spokane. It was then that I began to think something was going on between the two of you." she said. "Then, after both of your reactions the night of the attack, I knew for sure. I do wish that you had felt that you could to talk to me about it, but... I do understand why you didnt" she said. I was shocked.
"Anyway. enough of that. Wene got more pressing issues to worry about now." she went on. "Ive contacted your father. He will be here tomorrow." "My... my father. Why mum... Why, now, after all the time that I have wanted to meet him?" I asked. She sighed.
"I know Rose. And im sorry. Your father is not the sort of man that I wanted you around as a child. But he is a very influential and powerful man. He is having three of his guardians brought here to protect you until the babies are here, then we'll re-arrange something. I am sorry lord Ozera. Her father is a very good friend of the queen, and she has issued an arest for your aunt. If she even tries to step a foot into this place." she said.
Christian nodded, looking sad. "I understand" he said. Then he looked at me. "I am so sorry Rose. I had no idea, just how crazy she could be." he said, looking pained. "Hey. Its not your fault sparky, Dont blame yourself okay. We just all need to be careful from now on. She may come after you guys to get to me" I told him.
"Well theres nothing to be done about it tonight, so as much as this may have dampened your plans Belikov. I suggest that you simply go ahead with them, and enjoy your evening" My mother said. Dimitri smiled a sad, knowing smile at her. And I wondered what the hell was going on. It was just like earlier with Lissa. Did everybody know something that I didnt.
"Hang on" Christian said, "Guardian Hathaway. May I ask who Roses father is?" he asked. She simply sighed and nodded. "His name is Ibrahim. Or Abe Mazur, as he is known by" everybody gasped, apart from Lissa and I. We had no idea who he was or what the name meant.
"Your kidding" Adrian said. Then he laughed. "Well no wonder shes so hot tempered. I thought she got it from you. But your like a kitten compared to him" he said. And everybody laughe. I didnt want or need answers right now. I would be meeting him tomorrow anyway. All I wanted was to be with Dimitri, alone. To forget all of this shit. Just for tonight. We left the guys there and walked in a comfortable silence towards his room. It took my breath away when he opened the door, he had the whole room kitted out with candles and red roses. Petals on the floor and on the bed. He was such a romantic when he wanted to be. He took my coat and poured me a glass of wine.
"Here. Your first and only one" he teased. I smiled up at him. There was a knock on the door, and a moment later he appeared with bags of chinese food, the smell of it was making my mouth water. I suddenly realised just how hungry I actually was. We sat down and ate, sometimes feeding each other our different food. We talked about the babies and our life here. I was completely relaxed.
"So comrade. What was all this about" I asked, gesturing around the room with my hand. "Not that Im complaining. Its beautiful, but..." I trailed off as he stood up and walked over to his dresser.
"I wanted to ask you something Rose" he said, looking nervous and a little sad, "Then all of this crap happened and ruined the moment. But im still going to ask you. I need to." he said. He took a deep calming breath, and got down on one knee. He opened the black velvet box, which revealed the most perfect white gold ring. With the most perfect princess cut diamond, not to big. It was so me, and it was perfect. I stopped breathing.
"Rosemarie Hathaway. I love you with everything that I am. I will adore you and our children forever. Will you please marry me?" he asked. Well hell... Lissa the cow. No wonder she had been so secretive. And my mother, with her knowing look, he must of asked her for her permission, which was really sweet and really- Shit. He was looking really scared now, as I realised I'd been gawking with my jaw on the ground. I cleared my throat.
"Yes Dimitri. I will marry you" I said, simply. He smiled a beautiful, teeth-showing, full dazzling smile at me. Then he placed the ring onto my finger and picked me up, twirling us around. I laughed. God. I loved this man so much.
"Thankyou Roza" he said, as his mouth crushed mine.
DPOV
I placed her back on the ground. She said yes! She said yes!. I was so happy I couldnt contain it. I crushed her lips with mine and kissed her for all that I was worth. Gripping and crushing her hair in my fingers. "I love you, I love you" I whispered, in between kisses. I was on top of the world right now. I couldnt believe that she had said yes.
The kisses escalated at a tremendous speed. I pulled away to let her breath but I refused to let my lips leave her skin. I placed kisses around her neck and chest, unzipping her dress as I did, I gripped the edge of it and pulled it up, over her head, throwing it to the floor. I unhooked her bra and that quickly followed the dress. Her hands had already began to remove my shirt. With a fiery passion, and It wasnt long before We was both completely naked. It was fast and animalistic, not just a want, but a desperate need. I wanted nothing more than to fuck her senseless right now. But I wouldnt do that. I stared at this amazing woman, with the beautiful small round stomach that held my babies and my heart burst with pride, but theres also fear to, as I think about Tasha and losing any of them. Roza, or my children. Thats where the anger is coming from, why everythin now is so rushed and animalistic. I didnt normally feel that way. I loved taking my time with her, and making love to her, but right now... I shuddered.
As if she was reading my mind our kissing broke apart. She gasped for air. "Fuck me Dimitri. Hard and fast. Please" she begged into my ear, sending shivers through my body. I realised that she needed it this way, just as I did. And thats just what I did. I lost control and gave her the hardest fuck i had ever experienced. I didnt stop until she was screaming my name over and over in ecstacy. As I felt her shudder from the force of our orgasms. I kissed her, over and over, truely amazed by her. For the remainder of the night we simply held each other, and made love... several times.
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