So sorry for the long wait guys, my hubs and I just welcomed our own little bundle of joy and it has been so crazy getting back into a routine! But I'm back so let's figure out who is hurting Rose.

Chapter 16:

"No, everyone knows where your family is, you can't go to Baia. Whoever is doing this would go there first."

I can see the frustration building inside Dimitri, we've been at this for hours and I don't blame him. We can't seem to figure out a plan until the baby is born. We can't stay at the academy, whoever the hell is screwing with my life seems to be three steps ahead of us here. Lissa suggested Abe's but people would expect that just as much as Baia. My mother has been AWOL pretty much since the scene in the courtyard, not that I wanted her help. California was suggested for all it's sun and all but honestly the high population wasn't going to be our friend and the sun won't help against my attacker since we're almost positive it's another guardian. I grab Dimitris' hand squeezing as I rub my small bump. This is hopeless, the ass threatening me and my innocent child has been completely relentless. Over the last month alone there's been three threatening letters, someone attempting to break into our apartment (lucky my father had insisted we put an alarm in), and the last straw had been last night when I had opened the door going out of our apartment only to be knocked unconscious by a charm placed around the door frame. Again the alarm had saved me ,going off after the door was never closed. Now it was time to do something instead of staying here on campus until the baby is born then moving to Baia as we had originally planned, we had to find someplace safe until we can figure out who is behind all this.

Lissa's head pops up as she squeals, breaking the silence I didn't know had fallen over the group. "Rose my parents' summer house! It's perfect, no one even knows it exists outside of you me and Christain."

"No, the real estate records can be traced." Abe quibs from a corner.

My excitement grows with Lissa "That's just is baba, it wasn't registered under anyone in Lissa's family name, they went through this crazy process to make sure it was a secret a kind of safe house where they wouldn't have to deal with life at court, in case they ever needed to really hide."

"Where is this secret summer home?" Dimitris' eyes show the first bit of hope I've seen in a while.

Lis and I share an excited look "Italy. Viareggio, Tuscany."

The plane finally lands along the private air strip. The fifteen hour flight was the longest fifteen hours of my life. My head had been pounding the entire time, since I was pregnant I wasn't able to take the excedrin I usually carried as a staple on flights and had to instead settle for extra strength tylenol, which let me tell you didn't have anywhere near the same effect. Stepping into the soft Italian air does wonders, I feel my body relaxing the moment I breathe in the smell of the sea.

"I missed it here." A sad smile crawls across Lissa's face. "We haven't been out here since the summer before it happened."

Linking her arm in mine I pull her forward "I know, I've missed it too. Thank you Lis for this, for helping make sure he gets here safe." I rub my tummy contently feeling like we might actually be safe for the first time in a long time.

Lissa's family home is beautiful, it's built in old italian style, with all the most modern gadgets and gizmos. A large pool and jacuzzi are tucked quietly in the back between the vast private beach and the large vines of the garden, both are heightened to look over the ocean as you lounge. A large fire pit sits just outside the gate to the private beach looking over it . My heart is filled with warm memories of late nights gathered around the pit, the soft paddle of the ocean waves, mingling with the symphony of the fire's crackles invading my memory.

After helping everyone get settled.I pull Dimitri towards my room which looks out towards the sea and back yard. I loved coming here as a kid, it was the most beautiful room I ever got to stay in, every bit as gorgeous as the rest of the house and I felt almost like an equal here. The familiar scent of Tide waffles through my nose as I fall onto the plush feathered bed.

"It feels good to be back." sighing I close my eyes breathing in deep. "I finally feel like we are safe." feeling very much alive I jump up and bolt out the back door smile wide across my face "Race you to the beach Comrade." I can hear a playful sigh as he runs after me. Ironically the only reason I even come close to outrunning him is because of the thousands of laps he made me run while we trained.

(Dirty scene my friends, you've been warned )

Dimitri runs through the sand not far behind me turning to gaze at him with my maneater smile gleaming in the moonlight. "Care for a swim?" Pulling off my shirt and kicking off my pants I turn giving him the full view. My breasts have gotten much bigger, and I can almost see the drool dripping down Dimitris face as he follows my example stripping to his oh so well fitting boxers. It feels like so long since we've been together, my eyes run across his perfectly formed abs and sculpted arms, his hair shifting softly in the warm breeze. His warm chocolate eyes are hungry with lust and love. "Oh Roza, I swear you'll be the death of me." he his voice is warm as a small groan escapes his lips. "Come and get it, Comrade." The water is cool against my bare body but it isn't long before I feel the warmth of Dimitri against me as he spins me to face him, his lips capture mine pulling me in, the chill of the water seems to have no effect on Dimitri, the evidence of such is pressing firmly against me coaxing an excited moan from my throat " I've missed you." escapes in a deep throated moan as hands roam my body, his fingers softly tracing every curve, the small movement erupts the fire within and I push harder against him parting his lips with my tongue. His hands stop at my butt grabbing it firmly before pulling my legs around his waist and stumbling back to the shallow water until we fall against the sand, barely brushing against us in thin waves. His hands find my breasts tugging slowly at my overly sensitive nipples, he offers a sly smile before replacing his finger with his mouth sucking at the already peaked points "Oh God, Dimitri!"my hand flows down his tightly toned stomach brushing against the hair trailing down to the bottom of his abe down my hand finds its target wrapping around and slowly moving up and down feeling Dimitri arch towards me with a moan burying his face against my breast peppering them with kisses. His fingers tangle with my hair and the sand pulling me towards him as his lips make their way to mine. Hungrily devouring them. The warmth spreading between my legs moves spurring on the twisting in the pit of my stomach as Dimitris' hand finds my sensitive nub messaging it between his fingers, never breaking the kiss we are so passionately caught in. My breathing speeds up my heart pounding in my ears, louder with each twist of his fingers. Nothing matters in this moment but me and him. Releasing my nub he strokes his long member across my wet entrance moving up and down along my slits, slowing as he grazes over the same sensitive spot his fingers had graced a moment ago. "Please."I beg as my fingers curl into the wet sand. "I want you inside me." Before I can take another breath he sheathes himself inside, rocking back and forth. Wanting desperately to feel more I angle myself allowing him deeper access, an erratic rumbling of moaning and groans fill the air as we move frantically toward each other fiercely needing release, and welcoming it when it finally comes. "I missed you Myila."

"I missed you too."

Dirty scene over

"Who would've thought my hair could take on so much sand." I groan from the shower after washing my hair for the third time.

"It wasn't my idea to get hot and heavy on the beach." I can practically hear the smirk in his voice.

"I didn't hear any complaints." grumbling I turn off the shower before stepping out and wrapping a towel around my ever growing bump.

Strong hands pull me from behind "How can I complain with you in my arms?"

"Always such a smooth talker. What's on the agenda today?"

Suddenly heavy with reality he his arms tighten his hands resting on my bump "Your father and I will be going over satefly details today. You on the other hand, should rest."

"I'm sure Lis already has a day of pool lounging planned. I promise we'll be fine."

He nodded giving me one last kiss before going to meet baba.

I pull on a comfortable white lace bikini and head towards the pool knowing that's where Lis will be waiting.