"Rose, baby calm down. Take deep calming breaths then explain to me what you're talking about," Adrian told me as he held me close.
"Christian just got a call from Tasha who said they'd be here in an hour for a visit. What if he figures it out Adrian? I don't want him thinking he has any right to them. He left…." I said without a breath. I wasn't even sure if he caught all of that but he seemed to catch the drift.
"Baby, he won't find out. We'll tell them the same story that we've told everyone else over the years, that they're mine. He won't find out, he won't try to take them away, I won't let him. I promise you Little Dhampir."
I was sniffling by this point; I was so scared that something would go wrong. That he would figure it out. Dimitri would never get the honor to know his children, my little miracles. No one ever thought that it was possible for two dhampir could have children, technically it was impossible. That is unless you were shadow kissed like me.
I was able to pull myself together before Ellie and Tommy came into the kitchen for food. While they were eating I made their lunches for kindergarten. Ellie had a pink princess lunch box while Tommy had a blue Superman one. They each had half of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a bag of chips and a pudding cup, oh and their beloved juice box. When I was all done with their lunches Lissa was knocking on the door. Why? I don't know, she had a key.
Adrian went to open it to let her in, the kids ran to her hugging a screaming her name.
It's time to go. Let's go drop them off at school.
I had begged Adrian to go to the air strip with us so I wouldn't be by myself. Of course he agreed. We had dropped the kids off a few minutes ago and were now almost to the strip. I was in my black dress pants, white button up shirt, and black fitted jacket. I had my stake attached to my belt and an extra one on an inside pocket of my jacket.
As we approached the now landed plane I started getting more and more anxious. Seeing my aura I'm guessing, Adrian came up and squeezed my hand. The door to the plane opened and steps dropped down. Dimitri got off first, still looking the same as when he'd left. He looked around looking for any threat; there was none since we were inside the wards. After he motioned to Tasha signaling that it was all clear she got off also. She was wearing a pair of black slacks and a silk purple blouse. She came up to embrace Christian and Lissa.
"Oh, it's so good to see you two," she said while still hugging them.
She came up to hug me next. "Rose? Is that you? You cut your hair! Don't get me wrong it looks great but I wasn't expecting it."
"Thank you; I wanted a change from my long hair. Plus it's a draw back in a fight," I said to her. I had cut my hair into a shoulder length layered cut after Dimitri left and I found out I was pregnant. I'd also gotten some red and blonde highlights added into it.
"Rose, it's nice to see you," Dimitri piped up from beside Tahsa.
"Guardian Belikov," I nodded toward him.
"Come on Adrian, Liss, and Sparky you all still haven't seen the feeders today, and you know Adrian, Tommy and Ellie won't be happy if their daddy is too tired to play with them," I said while turning and grabbing a hold of Adrian's hand. I know I talked about the kids in front of them, but what can I say I wanted Dimitri a little jealous.
"Who's Tommy and Ellie?" I heard Tasha say from behind us.
"My two little angels," I said smiling. I also had the pleasure of hearing Dimitri's breath catch at that statement.
"Rose, I didn't know you had any children. How old are they?" Tasha said continuing the conversation.
"Five, they're in school right now."
"Can we meet them?"
"Eh, maybe later."
Go on ahead; I know you don't want to be here with him anymore than we do. We'll meet you at the feeders.
"Come on baby, let's go get you taken care of," I said kissing Adrian's cheek.