I'm Back Bitches! It's been a few weeks since I've updated but I've been busy with studying and working on this chapter. It's packed with lemons, drama, torture, and a short visit with an old friend, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I hadn't intended to finish the chapter where I did but I wanted to end on a 'good note' the chapter will pick up during Roza's Birthday Dinner at Mazur Manner.

I'll either finish what I originally intended to be the end of this chapter then post it. It'd be a shorter chapter compared to the last few which have been over 9k+ words but it'll be packed with lemons, surprises, and suspense. Or I can keep writing it and make it a HUGE chapter like this one but I'll let you guys decide though to be honest I'm leaning towards doing the shorter chapter as an extended edition to this chapter just to tie up this phase of the story and begin the next phase which is DARK, DANGEROUS, AND SO FUCKING EPIC IT"S BLOWING MY MIND! However IT"s ALSO VERY SAD AND WILL PROBABLY BREAK A FEW HEARTS AND MAKE YOU GUYS HATE ME!

WARNING - SEXUAL CONTENT. VIOLENCE. TORTURE. STRONG LANGUAGE. - WARNING

Ibrahim Mazur

Dimitri Belikov

Rosemarie Hathaway

Vasilisa Dragomir

Dear Diary,

When I wake up – I'm afraid.

"Morning." I looked up from my desk at the sound of Christian's voice. I can't help but smile as he juggles the tray. "I thought you might be hungry."

"Starving." I admitted as Christian leans down presses his lips to mine. "What did I do to deserve you?"

"I have no idea." Chris winked unfolding a knife and fork. "Rose stepped out this morning and won't be home until this afternoon."

This surprised me until I remembered what today was. "She's probably with Dimitri."

"Most likely." Chris pulled up a seat next to me. "How are you feeling today?"

I managed a smile and offered a tiny shrug. "I'm not too bad today."

"Lissa."

"Christian." I smiled raising my hand to his cheek. "I'll be okay – I promise. I'm actually really excited about Vegas. It's been so long since all the girls got together – It just sucks Rose will be on duty the entire time."

"I know." Chris sighed seeming just as exhausted as I was. "I'll miss you."

"It's 3 days."

"I don't need reminding." Chris smiled gesturing to the food. "Eat."

I rolled my eyes lifting the fork and knife. "At least you'll finally get a full nights sleep while I'm gone."

"I don't care about that." Chris argued while trying to cover a yawn. "Have you spoken to Rose?"

"About?"

"Dimitri?"

I shook my head focusing on the food. "Not yet." I confessed knowing Christian was just as concerned about their relationship as I was. Usually we'd stay out of Rose's relationship but it was different this time. This time it was Romitri.

I'd never be able to forgive myself if I came between the two of them. Rose had never been so happy, so in love, I refused to be the reason she lost her soul mate.

I wasn't naïve I knew that everyday Rose stepped out as my Guardian that her life was in danger – I wasn't all that worried about my own safety – I felt confident that Rose would never let anything happen to me. She'd all but assured it when she hired Grant and Serena.

But if somebody attacked me it'd be Rose they'd fight. Rose fought without weapons mostly preferring hand to hand but always – always – had a weapon on her body whether it was a knife or gun.

It doesn't matter how great of a fighter you are in the end none of us are bullet proof – and it only takes one bullet and it could all be over. Rose knows that better then anybody and today was a painful reminder of that.

Today was the 10th anniversary of Guardian Esma Mazur's death. Esma Mazur was the greatest Guardian to ever live and a bullet to the chest killed her.

I wasn't afraid for my own life I was afraid for those around me. I was afraid for Rose's life.

My nightmares consisted of losing the people I loved most… But mostly it consisted of watching my best friend, my soul mate, and my guardian die. A few times I'd even dreamt that Dimitri died… In those nightmares her screams echoed inside my head, as did the guilt of knowing that I was ultimately the reason she'd never find happiness.

Those were definitely the worst of the nightmares.

"Lissa." Christian whispered touching my knee causing me to jump. "I didn't mean to frighten you – Lissa?"

"I'm fine." I assured far to quickly. "I was just thinking."

"About?"

"Rose."

"She'll be home soon."

"I know." I placed the knife and fork down sitting back in the seat. "I'd never forgive myself if something happened to her."

"Lissa…"

"Don't." I whispered lifting my eyes to his. "Please. Don't lie to me. Don't promise that nothing is going to happen because you don't know that."

"I'm not going to promise anything." Christian lifted my hands into his kissing my knuckles. "But I am going to tell you that it's going to be okay… Rose is invincible."

I looked into Christian's eyes shaking my head. "Nobody is invincible." Christian sighed pulling me into his lap wrapping his arms tightly around me. I rested my head on his shoulder closing my eyes. "I wish we could just disappear."

"Me too." Christian whispered kissing my forehead. "Maybe after all 'this' is behind us we'll be able to visit Aunt Tatiana's cabin."

"I'd like that."

Rosemarie Hathaway

…Las Vegas…

It was 6 o'clock by the time the jet landed in Vegas. I'd sent Randall ahead of us to organize transport. I wasn't surprised when the door to the jet opened on the private runway to see a huge stretch limo waiting for us.

I'd made a booking for a hotel suite on the top floor of the Bellagio hotel. The suite would be big enough to house the bachelorette party guests – I'd hoped that by the time we arrive at the hotel the girls would be ready for bed however by the looks of it the party was just beginning.

It was going to be a long 72 hours in Vegas. There were only 5 of us – Guardian's – And 17 women half of them with fake ID's desperate to use them to go clubbing and visit every strip club on the strip.

"Guardian Hathaway?" Randall questioned pulling my attention from the window. "Should Ms. Dragomir be drinking?"

Truthfully – It probably wasn't ideal but after everything she'd been through in the last few weeks I wasn't going to begrudge her having a good time. "It's fine. After everything she's been through she deserves a break. Let's just keep an extra eye on her to make sure she doesn't break her neck in those heels she packed."

"Are you planning on joining the celebrations?" Randall questioned in an attempt for friendly conversation. "Usually you're in party mode with the rest of the girls."

"Usually." I confessed watching giggling with the girls. "Unfortunately I'll be on duty for the entire trip. If any of you want to have fun – by all means – you've got to blend you might as well take advantage but we're here for one reason. Protect Vasilisa."

"Mr. Ivashkov also arranged for extra security at the hotel." Guardian Grant spoke looking up from his phone. "We'll have extra hands if we need them."

"When did this happen?"

"I've just received word." Grant held out his phone for me to read the email. "I've already forwarded the names onto Pavel. We'll have a report on the Guardian's by the time we arrive at the hotel."

I nodded my approval silently scolding myself for not calling Adrian myself to let him know I was handling the security. It was clear that Adrian meant well but it was an inconvenience not just to myself but also to my team. It confused the chain of order and command.

"I want a meeting with the men – all of them – when we arrive at the hotel Randall and Serena will see the women to the suite. Grant and Alberta will accompany me to speak with the men."

…20 Minutes…

My Guardian's stood against the wall while the Guardian's Adrian hired to protect Sydney and her friends were seated at the table waiting patiently while I scrolled through the report Pavel provided.

"Thank you for your patience." I stood from the table placing the phone face down on the table. "My name is Guardian Rosemarie Mazur-Hathaway… I understand my friend Adrian Ivashkov hired you for security however I won't need all of you but it is my understanding you've already been paid? Correct?"

"Yes Ma'am."

"I'll personally see that Adrian is reimbursed for his trouble… If I call out your name your services will not be required…" As I called out the last name only 5 Guardian's remained seated. "…The five of you will report solely to Guardian Alberta. I've placed Alberta in charge of Ms. Sage and her friend's safety."

"Guardian Hathaway…" Guardian Harris – Adrian's hired Guardian. "…Why does Ms. Dragomir need so much protection?"

"That's none of your concern." I answered smiling politely at the man. "Your only concern is the safety of Ms. Sage and her friends. I look forward to working with all of you."

…Day Two…

"Rose! Rose! Come drink with us!" Sydney shouted from the lounge in the club where the girls were seated with their 6th 'free' round of drinks courteous of the southern businessmen seated with them.

"Yeah Rose! Have a drink with us." Bobbie the southern Texas gentleman smiled patting the seat next to him.

"Please Rose!" Lissa begged bouncing in her seat. "Have a little fun!"

"I'm having plenty of fun." I assured the crowed with a smile. "You should hear Grants Elvis impress-" I stopped midsentence catching a glimpse of a reflection in the mirror lining the walls. No. I had to be seeing things. "-Excuse me."

"Guardian Hathaway?" Serena questioned moving in. "What is it?"

"I'm not sure." I confessed. "Don't let Vasilisa out of your sight."

"Rose."

"If I'm not back in 10 minutes get the girls out of here." I instructed before moving through the crowed. I heard my name being called but I was so focused on trying not to lose him that I didn't stop to see who it was. He looked over his shoulder and our eyes locked – I froze so did he briefly not before he shot through the emergency exit.

I sprinted across the club and shoved the exit door open but only found an unconscious girl in a waitress uniform on the floor. I knelt down next to the girl and felt for a pulse relieved that she was still alive – my head shot up when I heard movement in the stairwell above us.

I sprinted up the stairs taking them two at a time pausing only when I heard a gunshot. I pulled out my own gun and continued up the last flight of stairs until I reached a door with a broken lock from a bullet hole.

I used my foot to push the door open a crack. It was pitch black outside. A little voice inside my head told me to turn back or call for backup – I should have turned around or called for backup instead I kicked the door open and stepped out into the darkness.

A gunshot went off and I felt the bullet fly straight past my ear I ducked behind an air vent for cover and touched my ear. It was wet. I pulled my hand back and with the tiniest amount of light from the night sky I saw the blood.

Son. Of. A. Bitch.

"Little Mazur … Come out, come out, wherever you are!"

That voice… I felt a chill run through my body but it wasn't from fear. It was anticipation for what I was going to do to him. I found myself laughing like a mad woman. "I'm going to enjoy killing you."

His laughter gave away his position and I moved quickly standing up from behind the vent shooting blindly into the darkness. "Bitch…"

I moved around the vent sticking to the darkest part of the shadows. I watched his movements from the shadows placing my gun back into my belt deciding that my best offense was hand to hand – Zeke – that was 'his' name depended too much on his gun – I was confident that if I could disarm him I could kill him but not before he answered a few of my questions. This wasn't a coincidence.

I kicked the gun out of his hand sending it flying across the floor. Zeke swung around and his fist connected with my cheek – I regained my balance and with as much strength as I could I swing my leg out and kicked him in the ribs causing him to double over as I connected my knee with his face sending him flying back against the cement railing.

"Who hired you to follow Vasilisa?"

"What makes you think I was hired to follow Vasilisa?"

"I don't believe in coincidences."

Zeke pushed off the railing punching me in the face and kicking me in the stomach forcing me back. The sound of a helicopter broke his concentration and I saw 'relief' wash over him as he began running to the corner of the roof just as somebody from the helicopter began to shoot at the roof. The aim was clearly directed at me.

I heard gunfire from behind me and knew my team had arrived. "Don't let him get away!" I shouted at Pavel not questioning why he was here. As I reached into my belt for my gun I saw Dimitri throw himself in front of my father and get shot in the back. Red. That's all I saw as I stood and aimed my gun at the gunman hanging out of the helicopter. I pulled the trigger and watched as he fell back into the helicopter clutching his throat.

Zeke intended to jump from the building and into the helicopter but I had no intentions of letting him get that far. I shot him in the kneecap watching him fall to the ground screaming – I walked up to him kicking him in the jaw sending him onto his back as I pointed the gun at his right knee cup and blew it out while staring into the eyes of the pilot flying the chopper away from the building.

"I'm going to kill you!" Zeke shouted spiting blood and drool. I noted a few teeth lying in a puddle of his blood. Grant and Pavel approached us their guns still drawn. "I'm going to kill all of you."

I found myself smiling as I knelt down beside him. "Perhaps. If you live through the night and tell me what I want to know I might let you live to try… Take this piece of shit back to my room and get him ready for transport home… Where is Vasilisa?"

"Vasilisa is safe in her room with Christian."

"Good." I left the two of them with Zeke before seeking out Dimitri and Abe. My father was standing with Dimitri who was being treated by another Guardian. "Is he going to be okay?"

"It was a through and through – he'll need to be assessed by the hospital but the bullet doesn't appear to have hit anything vital."

After hearing the guardian tell me he wasn't going to die I lost it. "ARE you two INSANE? What the fuck were you thinking! You could have been killed!"

"Little Girl-"

"NO!" I shouted at my father surprising the both of us by the tone of my voice. Not once in my entire life had I ever spoken to my father in that tone. "I'm not your 'Little Girl' I. Am. Guardian Mazur-Hathaway. I am in charge here. Not you… The moment the two of you stepped foot in Vegas you became my responsibility!"

I was being historical but in my defense I'd just watched my boyfriend take a bullet for my father. I couldn't fathom the thought that I could have possibly lost one of them – or both. Dimitri and Abe were only two men in this world that I loved and both of them could have died tonight.

"Roza…" The moment I looked up into his eyes I felt the anger begin to dwindle. "…We're okay."

I poked the bandage the guardian had placed over his shoulder causing him to flinch. "You don't look 'okay' to me."

Dimitri stepped towards me his hand stroking my cheek. "Breathe."

I closed my eyes resting my forehead on his chest shaking my head. "I don't know what I'd have done if I'd lost you."

"You'll never have to know." Dimitri whispered as he stroked the back of my neck and wrapped his other arm around my shoulder.

I nodded placing a kiss on his bare bloody chest before I pulled away and turned to the Guardian who'd treated him. "Would you see to it that Dimitri is treated?"

"Yes ma'am."

"Thank you." I sighed looking to Dimitri. "I've got to deal with Zeke come find me once you're patched up."

"Rosemarie?" Abe questioned once Dimitri was off the roof. "Do you think Zeke came here looking for Vasilisa?"

"Truthfully – I'm not sure." I confessed to my father as I gestured for him to follow me down the stairwell. "I don't believe in consequences – I don't understand why he'd come out of hiding now… And in Vegas… There is no way it's a coincidence. If he's not here for Lissa – He's here for something else?"

"Like what?" Me? Maybe he wanted to finish the job after 10 years. "Rosemarie?"

"I'm sorry." I brought my thoughts back to reality. "I'm not sure of that just yet but I'm going to find out."

"I'd like to speak to him."

"You can have at him once I'm through with him." I opened the door to the exit on the top floor leading Abe to the suite I'd hired for the Guardian's.

"What's your plan?"

"I'm going to torture him until he spills his guts?"

"Figuratively or literally?" My father questioned with half a smile as if hoping I didn't mean literally. I swear you'd think the old man was surprised – I was his daughter after all. "I'm not sure whether to be frightened or proud."

I smirked stopping at the door as I looked at my father. "We're just going to talk to him – for now – we need to move quickly before a team is sent to retrieve him."

"I've got my men refueling the jets as we speak."

"Good. Once Dimitri is back we'll leave." Grant had just finished tying Zeke to a kitchen chair as Pascal dropped a bucket of ice into the sink filled with water. I shrugged out of my leather jacket and moved to stand next to the unconscious Zeke. "Let's get this started."

Pascal walked over with a washcloth and jug of ice water. I grabbed a fist full of Zeke's hair and tilted his head back as Pascal placed the cloth over his face before handing me the jug of ice water. I poured it over his face listening to him cough and choke on the water but I didn't stop until I'd used half the jug.

I removed the cloth allowing him to breathe. "Did you have a nice nap?"

"Screw you."

"Rude." I smiled mockingly as I stood directly in front of him. "Who hired you to follow Vasilisa?"

"I wasn't hired to follow Vasilisa." Zeke chuckled despite the pain it caused him. "Vasilisa Dragomir isn't our target."

"Then who is?" I questioned choosing to believe him.

"You." I hadn't really expected that answer.

"I'm flattered." I smirked hiding my discomfort with his answer. "However. I'm curious. If I'm your target why is Lissa being followed?"

"Ms. Dragomir has caught the eye of a very dangerous man." Zeke confessed looking rather smug as he sat back in his seat. "Before you torture me for information on Ms. Dragomir's secret admire let me save you the trouble… I have no information on him. It's as if he doesn't exist and yet he does – and he's coming for her."

"And you expect me to believe you know nothing?"

"How much do you know about him?" Zeke questioned raising an eyebrow. "You can't get your hands on his men… I bet you've even run their faces through facial recognition and found nothing? How do I know? I did the exact same thing! They're Ghost Guardian's. They don't exist."

"Let's say I believe you." I pulled up a chair sitting in front of him trying to control my instincts. I wanted to punch him in the face so bad it hurt. "I'm the target." I heard the door behind me open and close and two people enter but no words were said. "Why?"

"You've pissed a lot of people off. It's not a bad thing – well – except in this case it is because those people now want you dead." Zeke kept his eyes locked with mine as a smug grin spread across his face. "I was given the honor of killing you."

It was my turn to smile. "How's that working out for you?"

"I've hit a bump but there's still time."

"Is there?" I smirked pulling out my knife standing up and placing his to his throat as I straddled him forcing his head back as I let the knife cut into his skin. It wasn't enough to kill him but enough to draw blood. "Because I don't see you having a lot of time left."

"You won't kill me…" Zeke smirked. "…Not yet."

"No?" I questioned grabbing his face. "Why the fuck not?"

"Because – I'm the only link you have."

"I'll find another."

"Not before they make their move." Zeke whispered pushing his throat into the knife. "All the dots are connecting it's just a matter of time."

I stared into his eyes shaking my head. "I don't believe you."

"Yes. You do." Zeke whispered. "I can see it in your eyes, Little Mazur. You can feel them getting closer – and closer. You won't be able to protect her."

I pulled the knife away from his throat and punched him in the face standing up I swung my foot out and I kicked him square in the chest sending him flying in the chair back against the wall and crashing to the floor. "GET HIM UP!"

Pascal and Grant moved to his side picking up the chair facing him to me. Zeke was breathing heavily – clearly in pain from the kick – blood dripped down his chin and he spat the blood onto the floor. "Couldn't handle the truth?"

I grabbed the remainder of the jug placing the cloth over his face one more I slowly poured the water of his face drowning him until the jug was empty. I tossed the cloth to the side and grabbed his face roughly in my hands as he coughed and spluttered. "If. Anything. Happens. To. Lissa. I'll. Kill. You."

"And if you're already dead?" Zeke questioned his voice horse from the waterboarding. "What will happen then?"

"You will die either way." I promised as I stared at him. "And I'll see you in hell."

…5 Days Later…

I stepped inside the quiet little 'office' and walked up to the receptionist desk. A man was already waiting to be seen – the gay guy receptionist was on the phone booking an appointment. His nametag said 'Jesse'. "Absolutely! Of course, Daddy! I'll book you an appointment for Tuesday. Have a wonderful night." Jesse hung up the phone and greeted the guy waiting ahead of me. "Why Hello – Again. Are you here to see, Miss Diana?"

"Yes." The handsome guy in a suite whispered softly eyeing me clearly embarrassed. "How's it going, Sweetheart?"

"Couldn't be better." I smirked as his eyes did a sweep over my body… I'd just come from a meeting with my lawyer so I was little on the business side myself.

"Ok. Mr.- Samuel... Take a seat and I'll let Diana know you're here."

"Thank you."

I stepped up to the receptionist smiling kindly at Jesse. "Is Nathaniel available?"

"Do you have an appointment?"

"No." I admitted. "But he's expecting me."

Jesse picked up the phone and speed dialed him. "Hello Sir? I've a –"

"Rose Hathaway."

"–Rose Hathaway here to see you? Yes. Sir." Jesse hung up looking up at me. "Mr. Nathaniel will be right down."

"Thank you." Five minutes later Nathaniel walked through the beaded curtain wearing blue jeans and a white button up shirt. You wouldn't look at this man and think he ran a whorehouse. "Nathaniel. It's nice to see you again."

"Rose." Nathaniel smiled kissing my cheek. "What a lovely surprise. I wasn't expecting you until the end of the month? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine." I walked with Nathaniel down the halls. "This will be the last time I visit for a while. I just wanted to drop by and see how your pet is doing and to give you a package for Alto."

"The pet is doing well." Nathaniel chuckled. "He's beginning to learn his place." Nathaniel opened the door to a private room where his 'pet' aka Mason Ashford was bent over and strapped to a bench with a gag in his mouth. Two men were just finishing with him when we walked in.

"Nathaniel?" One of the men smiled curiously as he cleaned himself up.

"Cameron – I wasn't aware you had an appointment with our beloved pet today."

"I had a rough morning." Cameron pulled on his pants buckling his belt. "Whose this beautiful lady?"

"Rose – Cameron." Nathan smiled gesturing to me. "Cameron – Rose."

At the mention of my name I heard the gagged panic from the floor. Mason was kneeling naked and bound staring up at me with a terrified look in his eyes. I couldn't blame him. Mason didn't enjoy my visits as much as I did.

"Aw. Poor thing… Did you miss me?" I winked at him mockingly as I walked over and knelt down beside him. "I'm afraid I can't stay very long this time. Actually – It's going to be a while before I can visit."

"We'll give you two some privacy." Nathaniel gestured for the men to follow him out of the private room. "I'll see you after, Ms. Rose. Behave Pet."

I chuckled as the door shut removing the ball gag from Mason's mouth. "So – Mason. How have you been since I last visited?"

"Rot. In. Hell. Bitch."

"I'll save you a seat." I smiled sitting on the floor beside him. "At this rate I should probably start looking into real estate downstairs."

"What do you want?"

"Nothing." I shrugged lazily. "It's pretty complicated out there. Can you believe somebody has actually put a target on my back? Yeah. I know. Apparently I'm worth 2.5 million dollars 'Alive' the price is slashed if I'm 'Dead'."

"I hope you die slowly."

"Funny – I feel the same way about you." I rolled my eyes pulling out my cell phone as it buzzed with a text from Dimitri about our dinner reservations. "I know a lot of people want to see me dead – yourself included – which is why I felt compelled to let you know that if something was to happen to me you'd become the sole property of Mr. Stan Alto."

"No."

"Yes." I smirked knowing how much this thought terrified him. "I signed the papers this morning."

"I thought – I thought I belonged to Nathaniel?"

"Nathaniel owns a percentage of you." I smirked as I watched the color drain from his face. "But I'm the main share holder… I decide how 'bad' it gets and 'how often' but if I was to die that'd all be up to Stan and we both know how he feels about you."

"You're a monster."

"Yes." I agreed without flinching as I knelt in front of him lifting his chin to force him to look at me. It made me smile to see him like this. It wasn't nearly the most degrading position he'd been in but it seemed fitting. "It's been fun."

Later That Night…

I licked my lips biting the flesh to keep myself from moaning as I leaned back against the booth as Dimitri's fingers continued thrusting in and out of my pussy under the table as Dimitri watched while calmly sipping his wine.

"Comrade-"

"Roza." I didn't need to open my eyes to see the smug smile on his face. Dimitri enjoyed the thrill that we could be caught at any moment. I whimpered lifting my hips off the seat meeting his fingers mid-thrust and I almost came on the spot – the only thing that stopped me was that Dimitri had forbid it unless he'd given permission.

"Please."

"Please, what?"

"May I cum?" I pleaded clenching my thighs around his hand. "Please."

Dimitri leaned in close as his fingers curled inside of me searching for that sweet spot that only he seemed to know existed and once he found the g-spot it was nearly impossible for me to remain silent as I threw my head back releasing a loud uncontrollable moan which was muffled by Dimitri's rough and forceful kiss.

"Cum." I grabbed hold of the back of Dimitri's neck pulling him in for a kiss as I cum riding his fingers and struggling to remain silent.

"Thank you." I breathed against his lips over and over again as my head fell back on the booth as I rode out the bliss of my orgasm on his fingers. I was like a sack of potatoes unable to move as I slouched into Dimitri's side as he removed his fingers and raised them to his lips sucking the juices off each finger while he stared at me.

Just then the waiter appeared smiling politely his eyes racking over my body with a hint of lust appearing in his eyes. His name was Joseph. I forced myself to sit up straighter next to Dimitri. "Can I get you two anything else?"

Dimitri pulled out his wallet handing Joseph his card. "Just the cheque."

"Yes sir." Joseph smiled giving me one last look wistful look. It always amused whenever Joseph served us because I knew it drive Dimitri crazy hence the multiple orgasms before dessert. "I hope everything was to your satisfaction."

"It was delicious." I smiled reaching for my purse.

"I can't stand that kid." Dimitri grunted sliding out of the booth grabbing our coats from the opposite side helping me into mine like the gentleman he was.

I smiled gathering my hair and pulling it over my shoulder as I turned pressing myself up against Dimitri's chest. "I love it when you're jealous."

"I'm not jealous." Dimitri smiled sliding his arms around my waist. "I'm possessive."

I snorted shaking my head in amusement as I slid my arms around his neck. I couldn't deny him when he smiled at me like he was – it sent chills down my spine and gave me butterflies. Dimitri was the only man in the world who could make me feel this way – like an ordinary girl with butterflies over a man.

"Unbelievable." I whispered brushing my lips against his. "I need to use the ladies room before we leave… I'll meet you by the car."

"I won't be long." Dimitri lifted my chin pressing a firm kiss to my lips before releasing me. I sighed unable to wipe the smile off my face as I stepped back turning to head towards the bathroom but his hand caught mine. "I love you, Roza."

I paused looking back at him surprised meeting his gaze I saw it. It was always there but tonight in this moment it felt like there was some kind of intense deeper meaning behind him saying it. I lifted the hand that held mine and kissed his palm before releasing it and walking towards the ladies bathroom.

I stepped inside the spacious bathroom and leaned back against the door. I took a moment to breath before I pulled out my cell phone to text Serena.

Update? R.

I placed my phone back inside my purse and used one of the empty stalls. When I exited the stall I walked up to the sink washing my hands before running my hands through my hair. I'd worn it up to the restaurant but during Dimitri's 'advances' he'd taken it out and it was a bit of a hot mess. I smiled shaking my head reaching for my purse as the phone beeped with a text.

Everything is OK.

Enjoy Your Date with Belikov. S.

I walked back into the restaurant spotting Dimitri standing next to the booth with Joseph signing the receipt. I walked towards the exit and stepped outside breathing in the fresh air wrapping my coat tighter around my body as I walked towards the parking lot where Dimitri had parked the car.

It was eerily quiet in the parking lot with only the streetlight to light the way. I leaned against the hood of the Austin and lifted my face to the night sky closing my eyes enjoying the feel of the wind on my face.

My eyes shot open and I was on my feet when I heard movement from behind the row of cars parked along the fence. Just as I began to tell myself it was nothing – just a cat or a rat – I saw a shadow that certainly didn't belong to an animal. It was the shadow of a person moving crouched along the fence.

Suddenly the little black dress and six-inch heels didn't feel very practical. I was a target… My thoughts shifted to Zeke. 'You're a target, Little Mazur. Don't think for a second you're safe. It's only a matter of time before they send somebody else.'

A hand came down on my shoulder and I spun around to defend myself only to find a little too late it was Dimitri as my fist connected with his bottom lip. "FUCK Roza!"

"Shit! Dimitri! I'm so sorry!" I was immediately in front of him trying to see his lip. "Does it hurt?"

I had to hold back a smile at the look Dimitri gave me. "Oh No – It tickles! Of course it hurts! Jesus…"

"I'm sorry." I apologized. "You caught me in a moment."

"Clearly." Dimitri tilted his head looking at me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing-"

"You didn't just punch me in the face over nothing."

"Comrade."

"Roza."

I smirked rolling my eyes sliding my arms around his waist. "I'm sorry." I whispered looking up at him. "You caught me by surprise that's all."

Dimitri didn't look all that convinced but wrapped his arms around me. "What am I going to do with you?"

"I've got a few ideas."

"I'm sure you do." Dimitri smiled shaking his head as the two of us made the walk around the car so I could get in. The drive back to Dimitri's apartment was uneventful but I couldn't stop myself from subtly checking nobody was following us. "Nobody is following us."

"I didn't say anybody was."

"Roza."

"Comrade."

"Roza."

"Comrade." I smirked at the irritated twitch of his lower lip. "I love you."

"Damnit." Dimitri shook his head trying to resist the urge to smile. "I love you too."

"I know." I smiled leaning across the seat as he pulled into his parking spot. Dimitri leaned back in his seat raising his hand to stroke my cheek before pressing his lips firmly against mine. "What really happened in the parking lot?"

"Nothing."

"Roza." Dimitri whispered grabbing my hand. "You promised."

"I saw a shadow." I confessed feeling a little stupid. "It was probably nothing! I've been a little paranoid since Vegas."

"I've noticed."

"I'm sorry."

"Stop apologizing." Dimitri whispered brushing his lips softly against mine at first before becoming more passionate and hungry. I moaned into his mouth like a needy whore before unbuckling my seat belt and crawling over the seat until I straddled him in the driver's seat of the car. It was a tight fit. "Roza."

I halted my attack on him long enough to realize just how crammed the two of us were in the drivers seat.

"As sexy as this car is it's wasn't built to fuck in the front seat." I pouted as I stated the obvious before I opened the drivers side door and climbed out. Dimitri stepped out behind me pulling me against his chest his cock pressed into my ass as his hands glided over my rib cage and over my breasts as his mouth attacked my throat.

"Roza?" Dimitri questioned as I pulled away shoving him up against the side of the car as I crushed my mouth to his as my hands unbuckled his belt. I reached inside his pants and wrapped my hand around his thick throbbing cock. "Fuck."

"Shhh." I whispered kissing his jaw before I lowered myself to my knees pulling his cock out of pants taking his swollen leaking head into my mouth circling it with my tongue before taking him deeper into my mouth and down my throat as my hand stroked the remaining length of his cock. I pulled him out of my mouth spitting on his head spreading the spit and pre-cum along his length before I teased his cock with the tip of my tongue along the base of his cock. "Mhmm. Comrade."

"Roza-" Dimitri choked as I took him back into my mouth swallowing his entire length bobbing up and down along his length. "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck."

"Is this what you like?" I purred spitting on his cock as I circled his head with my tongue and grazed my teeth over the sensitive head. "Do you like watching me suck your cock? It's so big – I can barely fit it all in."

"Roza!" Dimitri growled threading his fingers in my hair pulling it back.

"Mhmm. Sir – Do you like watching me suck your cock? Fuck my throat and watch me swallow your cock." I swallowed his cock tightening my grip around his nuts as I picked up the pace as Dimitri's thrust began to meet mine forcing his cock down my throat as he fucked my throat chanting in Russian.

"FUCK!" Dimitri grunted burying his hands in my hair fucking my face just as I'd encouraged him to do. "You like that? Gag on my cock, Roza. Fuck. Yes. Yes. Yes. Don't stop…" I gagged on his length but fought it as I relaxed my jaw allowing him to thrust his cock in and out of my throat. I gasped for air as he let me breath before thrusting his cock back inside my mouth pulling out then thrusting back in.

I had cum and drool dripping down my chin but I couldn't find it within me to care as I eagerly took his cock back into my mouth sucking and stroking like my life depended on it. "Cum Sir. Please. Cum."

Dimitri stared at me as I sucked his cock stroking and teasing his head until his cum exploded inside of my mouth overflowing it. I swallowed as much as I could using my fingers and tongue to clean up the rest as I stared up at Dimitri watching him – watching me lick his cum from my fingers. "Did you enjoy that, Roza?"

"Yes sir."

"Clean off my cock and then put it away." I smiled all to happy to oblige as I took his cock back into my mouth licking and sucking any remaining cum from his cock before I pulled up his pants and tucked his cock away for the time being. "Stand." I stood up staring into Dimitri's eyes waiting for my next order.

I'd do anything for Dimitri in this moment. If he'd asked me to strip off all my clothes and bend over the Austin I'd have done it.

Dimitri stepped towards me brushing my hair back off my shoulders as his fingers traced the curves of my face. "I'm going to fuck you within an inch of your life… You're going to scream louder… Cum harder… And each time you're going to thank me for allowing you to cum. Understood?"

"Yes sir." I breathed as his hand slid around my throat.

Dimitri smiled nodding his head satisfied. "Let's go." The elevator doors opened and the two of us stepped inside pressing the button to the 5th floor of the building. The doors had barely closed before Dimitri's hand was around my throat forcing me up against the wall as he kissed me ripping off my panties. "Turn around."

I obeyed willingly placing both my hands on the wall and spreading my legs pushing my ass out against his cock. I was poking a frustrated bear – And I was all too willing to accept his rage. I screamed out in pleasure as Dimitri's cock filled me with a single thrust as he grabbed a fistful of my hair. "Fuck. Please. Fuck me, Sir. Harder."

"Mine." Dimitri growled thrusting harder as he pressed me further against the wall. His grip was almost painful but it felt so good. I was completely out of it all I could focus on was his cock inside of me and the feeling of him teeth against my skin and his fist in my hair. In this very moment I was nothing – except for his – my body screamed for more and so did I. "She's mine."

"Holy Fuck." I opened my eyes and I looked in the direction of the voice. Jace. I should have been angry – mortified – but I wasn't. I'd never been so turned on in my entire life and all I could do was stare at him as Dimitri's cock filled my pussy. My eyes fluttered closed and I felt my orgasm building.

"Dimitri." I gasped pressing my forehead against the cold mirror. "Please. Sir. Please. Let me cum."

"Open your eyes." Dimitri grunted his hot breath against my ear. I opened my eyes and looked at Jace who remained standing in the doorway of the elevator watching Dimitri fuck me. "Who do you belong too?"

"You." I gasped as his hand slapped my ass. "Fuck! You. I belong to you."

"Cum."

And just like that I fell apart my knees buckled and I cum screaming unable to hold myself up. Dimitri's arms wrapped around my body holding me to him as his own orgasm rocked his body almost forcing us both to the floor of the elevator.

I leaned back against Dimitri's chest closing my eyes. "Thank you."

Dimitri's lips touched my cheek. "Wait for me by the door."

I forced myself to stand up on my own picking up my panties and purse from the floor before I stepped off the elevator stepping around Jace. His eyes followed my every move and his once blue and green eyes were now black with lust as he watched me. "I hope you enjoyed the show."

"Is there going to be a encore?"

"Roza."

I smirked looking back at Dimitri. "I'm going."

I waited for Dimitri by the front door as he and Jace came face to face. "That's as close as you'll ever get – I hope you enjoyed the show." Dimitri walked past Jace with a cocky grin on his face as he walked up to me unlocking the front door.

I stepped inside dropping my phone and purse onto the kitchen island as Dimitri came up behind me and pulled me into his arms. "Did you enjoy that?"

"I did."

"Which part?" I questioned covering his hands with mine as they explored my body. "Fucking me in the elevator or making Jace watch while you fucked me in the elevator?"

"Both." Dimitri chuckled in my ear. "I don't like him."

"I didn't notice." I smiled slipping out of his arms as I made my way towards the bedroom unzipping my dress. I dropped it on the floor as I slid into bed tossing my bra at the end of the bed. "Comrade?"

"Yes Roza?" Dimitri walked into the bedroom unbuttoning his shirt. I smiled lying on my back propped up on my elbows as I lifted my feet in the air silently asking Dimitri to take off my heels. "Are you mad?"

I smirked shaking my head I dropped back onto the bed as he took of my heels. "No. I'm not mad." I admitted watching Dimitri as he placed kisses along my stomach as he crawled up the bed until he was hovering above me. "I liked it."

"Which part?" Dimitri questioned pinning my arms above my head as he trailed heavy kisses along my throat.

I leaned my head back giving him more access as I grinded my pussy against his cock pressed firmly between my legs. "All of it – You know I love it when you lose control like you did. It was possessive. I love it. You turn into a wild unstable animal and I don't always know if you're trying to fuck or punish me."

"Sometimes it's a bit of both."

I giggled not at all surprised by that answer. "Thank you."

"For?" I could hear the confusion in his voice.

"For being you." I confessed as he looked down at me. "For tonight and our amazing 'date' and for everything else. I really had a great time and I enjoyed being a normal couple for a few hours."

"The night is still young…" Dimitri smiled sitting back running his hands over my stomach. "…Have you given anymore thought to what we talked about?" I was confused until I remembered the conversation we'd had this morning while getting ready for breakfast.

"Comrade."

"Roza."

"Comrade!" I sighed. "Please."

"No."

"But-"

"No."

I rolled my eyes tossing my belt back into the drawer a little harder then intended. "Seriously?"

"Roza." Dimitri chuckled into my hair as his arms circled my waist. "Please?"

"I'll think about it." I tried to sound annoyed but when he began kissing the spot behind my ear I turned into mush. "Comrade."

"Roza."

"Roza?" Dimitri questioned pulling me back to reality. "Well? If you don't tell me I'm going to buy you something anyway and you'll have to pretend to love it."

My birthday was the day after tomorrow and it was a big deal to Dimitri. Actually – It was a big deal to everybody. I seemed to be the only person who couldn't care. I didn't like celebrating my birthday but it was a big deal to Dimitri because it was my first birthday we'd celebrate together.

I was even being forced into a family dinner at the Mazur Manor.

But I had given it a lot of thought and there was one thing I did want for my birthday. "I want to spend Saturday night at Galina's resort." At the mention of Galina's resort Dimitri's eyes lit up with excitement. "I'd also like to have anal sex."

"I'll make the arrangements." Dimitri grinned widely as he lifted me off the mattress kissing me until I was breathless. "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure." I admitted looking up into his eyes. "I've been ready for a while."

Friday…

I spent Friday snuggled on the couch with Lissa watching Netflix and eating junk food while Christian and Grant trained in the gym. Serena was on the opposite couch reading a book and grazing on fruit. Serena made Lissa and I look bad.

"How was your date with Dimitri last night?" Lissa asked during the credits of the first episode of American Horror Story.

"It was amazing." I admitted unable to hide the smile that took over my face. "Dimitri got us reservations at our favorite restaurant then we went back to his place."

"And?"

"And?"

Lissa rolled her eyes. "Details?!"

"You want the sex details?"

"You didn't spend the entire time having sex?" Lissa questioned staring at me expectantly.

I smirked breaking off a piece of chocolate. "My first night off in weeks and my boyfriend takes me out for a romantic dinner? Do you think we played chess when we got home?"

"No."

"No." I repeated shaking my head in amusement. "If you really want the sex details I gave him a blowjob in the car park – then we had a quickie in the elevator – then I spent the rest of the night tied to the bed."

"I didn't need to know that!" Lissa cried covering her ears.

Serena started laughing from the lounge looking up from her book. "You asked!"

"I thought it'd be more romantic!"

"It was romantic." I smirked leaning back against the cushions. "Dimitri and I haven't been out on a real date in so long. It was really nice to feel like a normal couple."

"Good."

"Speaking of alone time." I felt a little awkward breaking our plans but I was technically just postponing. "Dimitri has made plans for Saturday night after The Family Dinner at Abe's so would it be okay if we do our traditional shopping spree on Sunday? We'll have lunch just the two of us."

"You're ditching me to have sex with your boyfriend aren't you?"

"Yes."

"I can live with that." Lissa grinned shaking her head. "Be back here by 10am."

"Yes mum." I mocked earning a slap to my thigh. Lissa poked out her tongue and shot up from the lounge. "You love me!"

Rose's Birthday…

I was surrounded by darkness barely able to make out the back of my hand when I held it in front of me. It was also cold. I wrapped my arms around my body and made my way through the darkness not entirely sure where I was walking too.

A breeze blew past me and my hair was caught up in it blowing all around me spinning me around in a circle as the breeze picked up and felt as if it was suffocating me where I stood in the darkness.

I looked to the sky expecting to find more darkness instead it was a beautiful sunny blue sky filled with white fluffy clouds. This made no sense. I was surrounded by darkness yet… "The darkness is coming."

"Yeva?" I questioned searching the darkness for the familiar face. "Yeva? I don't understand."

"There is no future."

"I don't accept that." I shouted out in anger while holding back my tears as the truth of those words set in and the fear I'd been refusing to let surface began to suffocate me. I fell to my knees pounding my fists on the ground beneath me. "YEVA!"

"You'll lose those you love most."

The last time Yeva had said those words to me I'd brushed her off choosing to believe in the fantasy that it was the ramblings of a crazy old witch, but in this moment surrounded by darkness I couldn't brush off those beliefs. I couldn't believe in the fantasy. Yeva was right – Yeva was always right.

I could accept that now… I could accept the reality of my fate… I was living on borrowed time and the time was quickly running out.

"There has to be another way." I pleaded the darkness.

"It's time for you to choose."

"I don't understand."

"You do."

"Please." I begged pulling my knees up to my chest sobbing as I rocked back and forth shaking my head in denial. "I can't!"

"A sacrifice must be made."

"Haven't I sacrificed enough?" I questioned wiping the tears from my cheeks. "Please. I can't do it."

"Can't or Won't?" The voice taunted. "If you cannot or will not decide you will lose everyone."

My eyes snapped open and I stared at the black ceiling of my bedroom. I lifted my arm to pull back the sheet but was pinned to the mattress by dead body weight. I began to panic my mind racing, and my heart beating so hard in my chest that it felt as if it'd burst out of my chest at any second.

"Get off! Get off! Get off! I can't breathe! It's too dark. It's too cold. It's too hot." I felt like I was freezing cold yet my skin was slick with sweat and my hair stuck to my forehead.

"-Roza? Roza?" Dimitri's voice barely registered before I threw his arm off me and jumped out of bed clawing at my clothes as Dimitri turned on the bedside lamp filling the room with a warm light. "Roza? Calm Down – Roza?"

"I can't – I can't – I can't." I was rambling like a crazy person and I saw Dimitri standing in front of me but I couldn't 'see' past that nightmare. It was so dark. Dimitri began shaking me pleading with me to look at him. Wake up!

"I'm sorry." Dimitri's apology wasn't even enough to wake me up from the delusional state I found myself in at least not until I felt the back of his hand as he slapped me across the face which would have knocked me on my ass if it wasn't for the fact that Dimitri was still holding my shoulder. "Roza?"

"Ow." I winced touching my cheek, as I looked up at him in surprise though surprise quickly turned into heartbreak. Dimitri looked terrified, shocked, and beyond broken. "Dimitri."

"I'm sorry." Dimitri apologized dropping his hand. "I didn't know what else to do you were completely out of it."

"I'm sorry." I apologized hating that he witnessed my panic attack. "Wait – What are you even doing here?"

"I wanted to be the first person to wish you happy birthday."

"Oh." I felt even worse. "You should have woken me."

"I wish I had." Dimitri stepped back sitting on the edge of the bed. "What the hell was that? Has it happened before?"

"I don't know." I confessed sitting next to him. "Once or Twice."

"Roza."

"Comrade." I knew exactly what he was going to say and I couldn't hear it. "It's fine. I'm fine. It was just a nightmare."

"Tell me about it?" Dimitri pleaded placing his hand on my knee. "Please? It might help you understand it."

"I already understand it."

"Then help me understand." I almost refused until I saw the pleading look in his eyes. I couldn't deny him when he looked at me like this – I also couldn't deny him knowing how terrified he was to see me like this. I'm not going to lie it scared me too. Dimitri didn't sign up for this – none of us did. "Roza? Please."

"I was surrounded by darkness – it was cold – I couldn't see anything it was pitch black except when I looked up at the sky. It was sunny and perfect. It reminded me of that first day in Baia. There was a voice – Yeva – some of what she said we'd discussed the first night but the rest of it was new. She told me I had to choose or I'd lose everyone."

"What does that mean?"

"I don't know." I couldn't find it in my heart to tell him the truth because the truth was I had a decision to make… Dimitri or Lissa… If I couldn't choose I'd lose both of them – I'd lose everybody.

I wouldn't want to live if I lost either of them.

"I need a shower." I whispered intertwining our fingers. "Join me?"

Dimitri just stared at me giving a small nod before standing. "I'll tell you one thing – life is never dull with you."

"I'd settle for dull." I admitted tilting my head back to look at him. "Could you imagine it? An ordinary life."

With the most serious look in his eyes Dimitri raised his hand to my cheek stroking the tender skin where he'd slapped me. "I do imagine it."

Dimitri walked into the bathroom leaving me stunned and watching him walk away. I wasn't 'surprised' that Dimitri imagined an ordinary life but it was that pained look in his eyes as he said it. I forced myself to put it behind me and walk into the bathroom.

Dimitri was already in the shower when I walked into the bathroom. I stripped out of my clothes and stepped into the shower sighing in bliss as the water made contact with my skin it was hot and stung just enough to make it pleasurable.

I tilted my head back allowing the water to hit my face. "Would you wash my back?"

"Of course." Dimitri whispered reaching around me to grab the soap. I moaned reluctantly his Dimitri's hands began to massage and caress my body as his lips trailed kisses along my shoulder. "I made those arrangements for tonight."

"Mhmm." I moaned tilting my head back staring at the ceiling as his hands continued to caress my body. "That's good."

"So you still want too?"

"Of course." I turned around to look at Dimitri. "I'd skip dinner if I could."

For the first time since I woke up Dimitri's face lit up with a smile. "Your father would hunt us down and drag us to the table."

"Unfortunately."

"You're lucky to have a father who loves you so much."

"He's overprotective."

"There isn't a thing he wouldn't do for you."

I rolled my eyes though I couldn't argue with that. "I'd rather not talk about my father or the birthday dinner we're being forced to attend."

"What would you rather discuss?"

"I'd rather not discuss anything." I smiled pressing my naked wet body firmly up against Dimitri's own naked wet body. "In fact I'd rather skip ahead to the 'Birthday' sex that involves at least 3 orgasms before breakfast."

"3? That's a little greedy don't you think?"

"It's my birthday I'll cum if I want too." I giggled standing on my tip toes as I sucked his bottom lip into my mouth biting down hard until I got the reaction I wanted as Dimitri lifted me off my feet his mouth firmly on mine. "Don't make me beg."

"I like it when you beg."

"I know." I sighed cupping his hands in my face. "I'll beg tonight."

"Most definitely." Dimitri growled biting my bottom lip before he released me completely turning off the water opening the shower door. "Get on the bed. Now. On all fours with your head on the pillow." I stepped out of the reaching for a towel only to have my hand slapped away and hard spank on my ass. It stung like a bitch. "No."

I walked to the bedroom rubbing my reddened ass cheek though didn't complain as I crawled onto the bed on all fours with my head on the pillows just as he'd asked. I felt the bed dip behind me and felt his hands massaging my ass cheeks before his mouth kissed my hole. I moaned pushing back into his face as his hand slid down between my legs sliding two fingers inside of my soaking wet pussy.

"Dimitri."

"Shh. No talking." Dimitri warned as his mouth continued it's slow and sweet torture on my ass. I'd been working on stretching my hole for weeks but since I told Dimitri I was ready for anal he's been paying extra attention to the area to get me stretched including buying me a glass butt plug that I'd worn all day yesterday. "Stay."

Dimitri disappeared moving around the room before returning to the bed. I moaned into the mattress as I felt the cold lube squirted onto my ass before the even colder touch of the glass circling and pushing against me until the muscle gave way beneath it and filled my ass.

The sensation of it was amazing only made better the sharp sting of Dimitri's hand on my ass. I moaned arching my back with each hard slap pushing back against his hand as his fingers moved in and out of my dripping wet pussy. "Oh God!"

"God isn't in the room, Roza." Dimitri chuckled darkly from behind me as he grabbed a fistful of my hair pulling me back up against him. "Is this what you wanted? Huh? My dirty filthy little birthday slut."

YES! This is exactly how I wanted to start my birthday. "Y-Yes."

"Do you want to cum?"

"Yes." I gasped balling my hands into fists as Dimitri's fingers curled inside of me as his tongue stroked the length of my neck. "Fuck. Dimitri-" I screamed out in pleasure as my orgasm exploded within me sending my body into a wild frenzy as I rode Dimitri's fingers as he spoke dirty filth into my ear.

Before I even had a chance to recover I was on my back and Dimitri's head was between my legs his tongue buried inside of me as his thumb worked it's magic pinching, squeezing, flicking my clit as I rode his face arching of the bed. "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Oh – YES – I-I-I-I o0myGo0d!"

"That's 2." Dimitri declared proudly from between my legs as he began kissing his way up my stomach until his hands grabbed hold of both my breasts tweaking and squeezing my nipples before taking them in his mouth biting and sucking. I squirmed beneath him lifting my hands to his back digging my nails into his back earning a grunt/growl of approval. "Are you ready for number 3?"

I wasn't sure I could handle number 3 straight away but I wasn't about to argue. "Yes."

"Good Girl." Dimitri whispered pressing his lips to mine as he reached down between us grabbing his cock and sliding the head between my lips teasing my slit before finding my pussy… Dimitri pressed his lips sweetly to mine as his free hand wrapped around my throat at the same time he thrusted his cock inside me with a force that left me breathless as I arched underneath him wrapping my legs around his waist as I pulled him deeper. "That's it, Roza. Take my cock – tell me what you want me to do to you? You want more?"

"Yes. More."

"You want me to fuck you like a whore?"

"YES! Oh Fuck – Yes!" I gasped as his hand tightened around my throat as his lips hovered above mine as my breathing began to shallow. "Don't. Stop. Don't. Stop." I chanted over and over again as my orgasm reached it's peak as my back arched off the bed and my nails dug deeper into his back.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" People shouted at the same time the bedroom door swung open. I'd been on the brink of cumming when Dimitri pulled out covering us with the sheet but it was a little too late.

Christian stood in the doorway with a tray of food while Lissa and Serena held a birthday present while Grant, Randall, Yuri, Theo, and Neil stood behind them staring at Dimitri and I with the biggest looks of shock on their faces.

"What. The. Fuck." I didn't have it in me to be embarrassed – if anything I was a little pissed. I'd been on the brink of cumming. "Haven't you guys heard of knocking?"

"We- It's- Um-" Lissa fumbled over her words blushing. "Sorry."

"This is Awkward." Randall chuckled from the back of the group.

"We'll wait for you in the kitchen." Christian backed out of the bedroom looking very uncomfortable. "That's an image I'll never get out of my head."

"We'll wait while you to come – I mean – Shit. Christian!"

"Just shut the door." Christian pleaded as he forced everybody out of the room while Lissa rushed to shut the bedroom door.

The entire exchange lasted only a few seconds but it was a few seconds too long. I looked at Dimitri when he began chuckling trying cover it by biting his knuckle but when he looked at me he fell back onto the bed his laughter filling the room.

"Did you see their faces? Fuck. I've never seen Christian look so pale and that says a lot! The guy is whiter then an albino."

I found myself smiling as I fell back onto the pillows. "That's horrible!" I giggled as Dimitri crawled up next to me laying his head on my stomach. "Christian isn't that white…" I smirked shaking my head. "…Fuck. I can't believe they walked in on us – mid thrust."

Dimitri threw his head back laughing. "I'm sorry. I really shouldn't be laughing but I just keep seeing their faces… I hope they got my good side."

I nearly choked on my tongue. "Dimitri."

"I'm sorry." He chuckled sitting up pressing his lips to mine. "So… 2 out of 3 isn't orgasms isn't bad."

"2 out of 3 for me." I corrected moving to my knees as I knelt on the mattress in front of him reaching for his cock underneath the sheet. "You haven't cum at all."

"That doesn't matter…" I placed my finger over Dimitri's mouth removing the sheet from between us forcing him to lie down before straddling his waist. "…Roza. Everybody is waiting for you."

"Let them wait." I whispered running my nails down his chest as I leaned in kissing his lips teasing him with the tip of my tongue before I firmly kissed him sliding my right hand into his hair. I broke the kiss flipping my hair over my shoulder as I grinded my bare pussy along Dimitri's throbbing hard length reaching down between us I guided him into my pussy slowly easing myself back onto him.

I gasped sitting back and arching my back as I began to ride the length of Dimitri's cock my hands grabbing hold of my breasts pinching and tweaking my own nipples as Dimitri's hands grabbed hold of my waist picking a faster pace. "Roza – Look at me."

I opened my eyes as Dimitri sat up sliding an arm around my back pulling me closer as his mouth collided hungrily with mine. I whimpered burying both my hands in his hair as I tried getting closer. Dimitri flipped me onto my back his hands grabbing mine and pinning them above my head with one hand while the other lifted my thigh further up his back as he began pounding my pussy relentlessly.

"Don't. Stop." I begged meeting his thrust digging the heel of my foot into his ass pulling his cock deeper inside of me so he hit that magic spot every thrust. I cried out arching off the bed losing more and more control with every thrust – Dimitri's head dropped to my breast and he sucked my left nipple into his mouth biting and tease the nip as his thrust grew shorter and rougher until I felt my 3rd and final orgasm explode. Dimitri grunted shouting out in Russian against my sweaty chest as the walls of my pussy tightened around his length and milked his cock dry.

10 Minutes Later…

Walking into the kitchen I couldn't keep the smirk off my face as every single one of them awkwardly met my eye before looking away turning 3 different shades of red. "Good Morning!"

Christian smirked placing a fresh plate of pancakes and a ton of bacon in front of me. "You're breakfast went cold so Lissa made me cook you a fresh plate."

"Aw. That's so sweet of you, Chrissy-Poo-Bear!"

"Don't push it, Hathaway." Christian pointed a butter knife at me. "I cooked it I can take it away."

I pulled the plate closer to me and poked out my tongue. "My bacon."

Dimitri laughed coming up behind me sliding his arms around my shoulders as he kissed my cheek pulling me back into his chest. "Are you going to share?"

I picked up a piece of bacon holding it in front of me. "I don't love you that much." I giggled squirming in the seat as Dimitri attacked my ribcage. "Okay! Okay! I'll share! But it's my birthday so I get the crispy bits!"

"You drive a hard bargain." Dimitri chuckled taking the piece of bacon in my hands. "Good Morning Everybody."

"Morning." The other Guardian's greeted at once while Lissa and Christian both gave Dimitri a look of 'are you seriously finding amusement in this'. "Christian. Lissa."

"Good Morning, Dimitri." Lissa shook her head with a tiny smile. "Do you guys have any plans this morning?"

"I've got a few things to do this morning." Dimitri admitted pulling up a seat next to me. "I'm going to be pretty busy all day so we'll meet up tonight at Mazur Manor?"

I was a little disappointed that I wouldn't get to spend more time with him today but I couldn't be too upset since we'd be spending tonight at Galina's plus a few hours tomorrow before I had to come home and go shopping with Lissa.

"Does that mean you'll be home all day?" Lissa questioned suddenly excited.

"Yes. Unless you want to go out?"

"Nope! I've arranged for a masseuse to come to the apartment! You, Serena, and I are all getting massages and afterwards we're going to get manicures and pedicures!"

I had to admit that sounded amazing and it'd been so long since I had my nails done but in my line of work and my strict workout regime the nails would be broken without 48 hours but as I looked into Lissa's eyes I forced a smile. "That sounds amazing, Liss! Thank you."

"I knew you'd love it!" Lissa squealed throwing her arms around my neck. "Happy Birthday!"

"Thank you." I chuckled wrapping my arms around Lissa holding her tight. "Seriously. I don't know what I'd do without you."

"You'd be a total mess." Lissa smirked completely unaware of how accurate her words were. In a world without Lissa I'm not sure what I'd do with myself. I'd be lost without a direction without an anchor to keep me grounded. "I love you."

"I love you." I whispered fighting back the tears that threatened to appear. "Both of you. Seriously. You two are two of the most important people in my life and I'm honored to have you both in my life. You're my family. I hope you know that."

...TO BE CONTINUED...

What did you guys think! We got our 'first' glance into Lissa's state of mine - if you guys saw the sneak peak I posted a few months ago you'll have a good idea of what's coming - if not you'll just have to wait for the next chapter to read the sneak peak posted because I deleted it as I wanted to rewrite it and extend a little on the details.

What about the whole Vegas chase down and rooftop fight? Then the waterboarding torture? OMg. I loved that. I wanted to get a little more into it but I didn't want to scare you guys with just how dark Rose seems to be getting. I'm even a little worried about her.

So what happened after that? The visit with MASONN! Omg. Yes. I'm thinking of doing a tiny flashback of a previous visit since this one was pretty much Rose saying 'goodbye' to Mason for now. So you'll probably get to see Mason again but if I do do this it'll be DARK! VIOLENT. And Rose will definitely live up to that "Monster" comment.

The public display of affection? HOT. That paranoid moment in the carpark? Was it warranted? Considering everything that's been happening I'm inclined to believe it is. AND OMG! That blowjob in the parking lot - But then that was nothing compared to the elevator scene with JACE. (Also I'm a huge fan of the Jace Wayland but it wasn't until I started writing Rose and Jace's meeting that I remembered the whole JACE/Christian so it might actually turn into something like that but I'm not sure if this JACE is a good or bad guy but he definitely has an important role in the future.)

THAT DREAM! OMG. I loved and hated writing that.

The cute moment between Lissa and Rose was alright - The next morning BIRTHDAY SURPRISE was funny - And the lemons were HOT. And that closing moment with Lissa and Rose was kinda cute and sad considering what's going to happen.

ANYWAY! A HUGE shout out to all my readers and those who take the time review. I READ EVERY SINGLE ONE multiple times and take inspiration from you guys to keep me going when it gets a bit hard or I'm struggling with a plot.

THANKS FOR READING & PLEASE REVIEW!

P.s. Sorry for the long ass author note at the end.

I LOVE YOU GUYS