Rewrite of 'Christian and Rose'. Set after Frostbite. Everything is thrown out of balance when Lissa makes the mistake of kissing Adrian. Rose is torn between wanting to help her best friend and the person she's recently gained a lot of respect for. Her decision is made easier when she gets Christian for the field experience and soon some unwanted feelings begin to develop.

Dimitri's training prepared him to be a Guardian. Known for his skill in the field, fate leads him to an unexpected position. He becomes the personal guard for a young Princess, and the mentor for her best friend: a strong-willed wild girl. When the rules that he has held strong to for so long are challenged, will he be able to choose between duty & destiny? *Mature scenes marked*