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Chapter 8 Rose's POV

"What's this all about?" I asked as I'm led to Headmistress's private meeting room. My jaw drops and eyes widen. I bet Dimitri is doing the same.

The queen of all Moroi.

"Princess Hathaway." Queen Tatiana smiled. "It's an honor to finally meet the youngest princess on my council." She shook my hand eagerly. Her council? I've never been on a council in my life, let alone its meetings! I thought I was considered part of the council by title, but not by actually having to do anything when I'm a still minor!

"Your majesty." I bowed before her respectfully. Dimitri did the same and I guess he decided to stay by my side instead of taking his place with the rest of the guardians at the back of the room.

"No needy for formality, Rosemarie." She smiled. This was odd. It was almost as if she was sucking up to me!To get on my good side or something.

"Please call me Rose." I politely pointed out to her.

"Very well, Rose." She didn't return the favor back to me. "Please sit down and get comfortable, Rose and Dimitri." I liked hearing our names put together.

After we sat down, we were offered cookies and tea. I said no thank you as Dimitri shook his head. "Rose, from what I've been told, you and Dimitri are together. Am I right?" She asked seriously. We looked at each other and nodded.

The queen cleared her throat. "I have a proposition for you two. How would you two like to come live with me at the court? Rose, you can make a great impact on the council's decisions." She said sincerely.

"No disrespect, your majesty, but why am I here?" Dimitri asked politely.

"Mr. Belikov, from what I've seen, you're very protective over the princess. You must really care about her, don't you?" He nodded and she continued. "You fit the position to be her personal guardian."

"When she graduates?" His eyes light up when he asks.

She shakes her head. "Since she's the last of her line, she must be protected at all costs. Until she graduates, you will be her only guardian at all times. Once she graduates, she will need at least one more guardian with her and maybe another one as well. You must walk her to her classes and then the guardians in charge of that class will watch over her. You will be allowed to be late to your classes and leave her early from them as well, all as long as you're protecting the princess."

"Your majesty, I do have one question though." I wasn't sure why I was being so formal but it was probably it was the queen. "The school assigned Jesse Zeklos as my guardian. I dislike Jesse very much but he's my official guardian."

She laughs softly. "My darling Rose, he is no longer your guardian. He was caught on video tape raping a young Moroi girl. His status of being the top of his novice class was revoked. It's now given to Dimitri." She smiled at him. "Besides, the school doesn't get to decide these kinds of things, as much as they would love to." She laughs.

"Thank you so much, your majesty." Dimitri said as we started to get up.

"My darling, please remember that you are the last of your line. Your presence and image impacts everything. " She glanced at Dimitri and dismissed us. We left the meeting room in silence.

Several moments passed before either of us said anything. We were both in shock.

"Rose, we need to talk." Dimitri broke the silence.

"Are you seriously breaking up with me after we have sex?" I started to panic.

"What? No, Rose." Dimitri laughed. He took a deep breath. "Tasha and I dated for two years a while back before she cheated on me with my best friend."

"Dimka, I'm so sorry I didn't believe you. I've been thinking about how much I really don't know Tasha, only Christian."

"I don't want to keep you from your family, but I need you to know her for who she really is to keep you safe" he explained.

"I appreciate it. Well, it's getting late. We can talk out everything and sort it over coffee. Good night, love you!" I smiled.

He wrapped his arms around me and said, "I love you too." He walked me to my dorm and kissed me good night.

I opened my door and shut it quietly. I laid my purse down my bed. I heard a creak from the floor behind me. Before I could react, I was hit on the back of my head. Darkness flooded me quickly.

My worst nightmare came true and Jesse came back to hurt me. And he's with Tasha.

A/N Dang, cliffhanger! Haha I know! This was a boring and kind of short chapter but its obviously setting up for the next chapter. Please review and tell me what you think!

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