"Oh Dimi, you will always be my everything. You are my heart, my home, my soul, my sanctuary. Everything about you enthralls me, it always has, and it always will. I love you more than anything in this world, Comrade. And that will never change. I will make you that promise, if you make me the same one. Out of the two of us, it is more likely that I would be the one screwing up my love. You are far too perfect for that."
I laughed, "I am farrr from perfect babe. You are the one, of the two of us, that is perfect. But I know that you disagree, so how about we just say, that although neither of us are perfect, we are perfect for each other."
"Like I said, perfect." She whispered, just before I ravaged her lips with mine. God, help me, I love my wife so fucking much. If I were to ever lose her, I would die. Even if that weren't part of our soulmate bond, I would still die, from the loss.
Soon, after we disembarked we were on our way to somewhere, where I did not know yet.
Our SUV pulled up in front of the meeting hall. I stepped out, and looked around, making sure there were no threats around. When I was sure, it was safe, I offered my wife my hand, helping her out of the SUV. Once we were both out, we were surrounded by over thirty guardians. Plus, the ones, that had arrived with us.
Hans Croft, walked up to us. "Your majesties, I am head of the court guardians, Hans Croft. There is a meeting in the meeting hall, and your attendance is required."
"Thank you, Hans. Do you know what the meeting is about?" Roza asked.
"It is a simple question and answer session, for the two of you. So, that the people will be able to get to know you, before you are crowned."
"Thank you, Guardian Croft." I said.
"You are welcome. Princess Belikova, Prince Belikov, please follow me."
"Why can't we have the same last name?" Roza asked me.
"Babe, if you want to go by Belikov, that is fine with me. It actually makes me ecstatically happy, that you want my last name as your own."
"Really, are you sure you wouldn't mind? I mean, I know it is tradition for there to be an 'ova' at the end of the women's names. But..."
"No, my love, I would not mind in the least. As I said, I am thrilled, that you want to take my last name, as your own."
"Then that is what I want."
I saw the smile on her face grow. I leaned down and kissed the top of her head.
"I love you." I told her.
"I love you too." She answered.
"Guardian Croft, please be sure to let everyone know, that Roza and our daughters, will go by Belikov. We have decided, that since we will live mostly in America, to use the Americanized naming system."
"Of course, Prince Belikov. I am sorry, I did not know."
"It is fine, you had no way of knowing." 'Especially since we hadn't even discussed it yet,' I thought to myself. Roza looked up at me, and smiled. I raised her hand and kissed it.
"I love you, my beautiful wife."
"As I love you, my handsome husband."
(RPOV)
Everyone, that had flown in, with Dimitri and I, followed Hans to the meeting.
Once we reached the doors of the meeting room, we stopped.
"Everyone, except Princess and Prince Belikov, please go inside and find a seat. But stay together, as best you can, please." Dimitri and I received hugs, handshakes and well wishes, from everyone.
The two of us stood at the door, with all of our guardians, plus Hans and the guardians he brought with him.
"How do you think people will react to us, Comrade?"
"I don't know Roza, but you will be safe, I promise you that."
"I am not worried about me, just you, little Ivan, and Sabina."
"I will protect the three of you, with my life Roza."
"You know, that for us to be safe, you have to be too."
"I am sorry babe, I had forgotten that. I don't know how, but I will keep us all safe."
"You are not a guardian anymore Dimitri, you are just as vulnerable as we are. So please, for me, be careful. I know that we are immortal, but I don't want you taking any unnecessary chances."
"I will babe, I will. I give you my solemn vow, my love. That I will not take any unnecessary chances, with any of our health or lives."
"Thank you, Comrade."
We watched as Hans slipped inside the meeting room. And Alberta walked over and flipped the monitor on. So, we could watch what was going on inside.
"I am scared Dimitri."
(DPOV)
My poor Roza, she never admits weakness, to anyone, except for me that is. It made me sooo proud, that she trusted me enough, to show her true self to.
"My love, everything will be fine. Look into the future, and tell me what you see." I told her.
(RPOV)
I did as Dimitri suggested, but only as far as this meeting. I was too worried to look any further, for now.
"What did you see?"
"There will be some, in this meeting, that are not happy that we are the next monarchs. Like about twenty percent of the snobby royals. But most of the people, will be excited and happy, about the possibilities for the future."
"Good. Is there anyone specific, we should watch out for?"
"The Zeklos clan, are the worst. They will do everything they can, to discredit us, and make us look bad. Especially me."
"Well, then we know, that we have to stay as calm and in control, when dealing with them, as possible. Is there anything else?"
"No, just a few questions, that are going to involve some in depth answers."
"Are they hateful questions?"
"No. Just mainly about our powers, my being shadow-kissed, how that came about, and Victor Dashkov."
"That doesn't sound too bad."
"You're right, as usual."
I felt my stomach roll, and I covered my mouth, hoping I wouldn't throw up on anyone.
"Bathroom?"
"Come on love, I'll show you where it is."
(DPOV)
I quickly led my wife to the nearest bathroom, followed by a dozen guardians.
We made it, just in time. As I held her hair, Alberta got a wet paper towel, and handed it to me. My Roza, threw up for a good ten solid minutes. After she was done, I wiped her face, as she sat in my lap, as I kneeled in the floor.
"Alberta, could you send someone for a toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouth wash really quickly?"
"Of course." I listened as she spoke through her mic. "Celeste, can you bring Princess Belikov a toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouthwash, ASAP?" She stopped talking for a moment and listened. "Thank you, be quick as you can."
"Princess, Prince, Celeste is on her way to get the things you need."
"Alberta, please continue to address me as Dimitri."
"Of course."
"That goes..." Poor Roza, she never got to finish her sentence, before she started throwing up again.
Afterwards, there was a repeat of before. This time, after she caught her breath, Roza continued her sentence. "That goes for me too, Alberta."
Alberta chuckled, "alright Rose." The bathroom door opened, and Celeste walked in, with a pharmacy bag in her hand.
(HPOV) Hans
"Everyone please let me introduce to all of you, Princess and Prince Belikov." I waited for two minutes, but the door never opened. So, I went to see what the holdup was.
I opened the door and walked out. Looking at Yuri, I asked, "where are they?"
He laughed, "morning sickness."
"Huh? Ohhh, ugh. When they get back, please let me know, and I will introduce them again."
"Yes sir."
I went back inside, "I am sorry, there has been a short delay. The Princess and Prince will be with us shortly."
"What kind of delay?" Someone asked.
"That, you will have to ask their majesties."
A few minutes later, I got a call through my earpiece. "They are ready, Guardian Croft."
"Thank you."
I turned back to the audience, "The Princess and Prince Belikov, ladies and gentlemen."
(DPOV)
Roza and I walked in arm in arm, after the short delay, which could not have been helped.
After we were seated the questions began. And the first question was from James Zeklos, that lowlife Jessie's father.
"What was the delay?! I knew a bloodwhore like you, could not take this position seriously."
"Watch how you address my wife, Zeklos! That was your one and only warning." I answered his accusation, with my own fury.
No one, and I mean no one, will ever talk to, about or mistreat my Roza, ever again. Or they will be dealing with a very pissed off, protective, and possessive husband.
"As for what the delay was, it was morning sickness. Would you have preferred, that I walked in and threw up in the floor?"
The women laughed, some of the older men and a lot of the younger men and women, looked confused.
"I don't understandwhy they call it morning sickness, when it is an all-day occurrence. I know thewomen, who are mothers, know what I am talking about. A few of the men, who arelike my husband, also know. The other men, and the younger generation don'tknow. So, I will try to explain it to you. Morning sickness, is a lie, it is anall-day everyday thing. Any other questions or comments, about the delay?" Wewaited, but no one was forth coming. I saw the women who were mothers, in thehall, smile indulgently, at my Roza.