The one thing I was sure of, was that Dimitri was forming an army. I had no idea what scared me more, the idea of him becoming like Victor. Or the thought that Victor had turned him into this. Either way I refused to admit defeat. The man in front of me was not my Dimitri, but I was certain he was simply buried deep down. Very, very deep down.

I had been told I was going to have dinner with Dimitri and his associates. The darling servant had told me this. She had spent hours primping me, much to my disgust. But I played along. I let her bathe me, dress me, style my hair and apply make up. After all it seemed as if Dimitri was out to impress, or show off what was his. And I wanted to know what I was up against, so I went along. Even slightly enjoying the pampering.

The black dress seemed modest enough, but it did wonders for my body. It was tight on my chest flowed over my small bump as to not make it noticeable and had a slit up my left leg. It showed my goods yet kept them well hidden from wondering eyes.

"Roza meet Alberto." My hand flutter up just like the dozen other times and the man grabbed it giving it a light kiss. I wanted to go to my room, the prison luxury suite was better than this.

"Ah so lovely to meet Dimitri's flower. He has spoken so much of you. A wonderful asset to have with us." I tugged my hand away from his and looked away. I had had enough.

"Pardon my Roza, I believe she needs food. And it seems as if dinner has been served." As soon as the man walked away Dimitri pulled me to him his hand cupping my chin roughly.

"I thought I told you to behave." I scuffed pulling my chin away.

"I am this is boring." He smiled darkly at me and his smirk grew.

"This is the life I can provide for us love. Riches and no worries." Without much else he laced our fingers and dragged me to the table.

Dimitri had a lot to offer me. Clothes, all designer. Jewelry with real gems and diamonds. Furnishing from different eras. I had all the luxuries from the finest parts of the world, but it was not what I wanted. He had yet to offer me the one thing I needed. Him.

But I was playing along with his games. I had to. One too many times he had been rough with me, too rough. He mentioned the baby in passing but the look in his eyes told me he did not care. It broke my heart, and every time I thought it was hopeless he would bring the baby up in happiness and change my mind. I knew I was being stupid, but he wanted me baby and all. He just had to.

After what seemed like hours Dimitri and I retreated together to my room. He had shifted his attitude during the dinner and after cocktails. He was loving, sweet, and held me close. It was almost as if we had stepped back in time. He talked to many of his associates about me, but I did not miss his lack of bringing up our baby or even Ivan when talking about his plans. At first I was hurt but then I understood. Though they seemed nice these people would look for any weaknesses, and children were major ones.

I sat at the edge of the bed and was surprised when Dimitri walked over and took off my heels. My surprise turned into shock as he sat on the floor and started to run my aching feet. Even though I wasn't too far into my pregnancy I was already feeling the aches and pains, and this felt wonderful. I took the time to study him though.

The air around him was different. He seemed happy even, if I dared say. He seemed as if something was about to come bursting out of him. I went back and forth wondering whether I should be concerned or relieved. I had wanted him to act like this for so long. After a few moments longer he stopped and caught my eyes.

"I want you to join me Roza." He dropped the foot he had been massaging and kneeled before me. "Let everything else go and do this with me. A king is nothing without his queen."

"I don't want to be a queen." My words were soft and they cause his eyes to harden some but his actions were still soft, as he grabbed my hands in his.

"I can give you everything you want. You and I can be together forever."

The thought of him and I together forever swirled within me. It was all I wanted, all I needed. But would I be willing to deal with the man he was? Would being together with him like this be the same? I knew the answer without thinking.

"I don't want this Dimitri. I want us to go home." His softness ended immediately.

"I have waited long enough Roza." He stood up tearing his hands from mine. "You don't have a choice anymore."

"Of course I have a choice. I said no!" I stood up and stormed up to him. My will to play along long gone.

"You never had a choice. You're mine." He grabbed my hair from the neck base and pulled me closer to him. "I thought I would be nice, I thought you would come around. I should have known better. You have no idea what's best for you."

He pulled me again towards the bed and threw me on the bed. Fear spiked inside of me not knowing what he was going to do. The Dimitri before me was not someone I knew I could not guess what he was going to do.

"Now I wasn't going to do this but you leave me no choice." Dimitri reached into his pocket and I immediately recognized that he had a syringe, one I saw full of a light blue liquid.

"What are you doing?" I moved to run away from him but he was faster.

"What I should have done from the beginning."

Before I could react he had me pinned against the bed with the syringe at my neck. I couldn't even protest as I felt the cool liquid enter me. Tears formed at my eyes at the thought of not knowing what it was, what it could do.

"My baby." The words were weak as I spoke them, my mind clouding faster than I wanted it to.

"Shhh Roza. It's going to be alright from now on." His eyes looking straight into mine were the last thing I clearly remembered.

Sorry I know its a little choppy, and could be a million times better. But this is as good as I can do this week. I got killer allergies, and can barely think! My face hurts, I cannot breath, and my throat and eyes itch like crazy. But I made myself do this, because you guys deserve some updates.

Thank you to all who wrote encouraging messages, it means so much to me! Thank you for the support the love and so much more.

So what do you think Dimitri gave Rose? Will she and the baby be ok? Until next time!