Two days later at around 9 in the morning for Rose and the others they were all getting ready for the big event. Everyone that Rose and Adrian knew was going to be there.

"I'm so nervous."

"Why are you nervous?" Lissa asked

"It's just an exciting and big day and I want everything to work out."

"But you're not even the one getting married, Jill." Lissa informed

"I know but I have more nerves about how well I am going to do walking down the aisle with everyone's eyes on me."

"Well they're really not going to be looking at you. It's more like they're going to be searching behind you for Rose. So if it starts to get to you just think about it that way." Lissa calmed Jill

"So like I'm just too pretty for them to look at." Jill said making her self seem like she had a big ego

"Whatever works for you." Mia chimed in just to end the conversation

The girls were nearly finished getting dressed at around 10:30. Rose still had to finish her hair and then slip on her gown then she would be ready to walk down the aisle. The wedding was going to start at 11 so she insisted that the other girls give her a little alone time before and had them go check to see how the guys were coming along.

They didn't deny themselves of seeing their boyfriends and Mia just tagged along because Rose had asked. When they reached the guys room Lissa knocked and awaited a response. "Come in." Joey yelled

Lissa went straight for Christian and Jill went to Joey. Mia stood awkwardly in the back with no one to hug on. She felt very much left out, but what she didn't know was that Lissa and Rose had invited a guy there for her, though she wouldn't find out till after the wedding so she wasn't nervous. Not letting the aloneness get to her she asked, "Adrian are you guys about done? Rose is nearly finished and is eager to marry you."

"I'm surprised Rose is actually going to be ready on time." They all grinned, "Tell Rose that we are ready whenever she is."

"OK. Well I will go and do that since you guys are all," she hand gestured at Lissa and Jill, "lovey dovey right now. Just come back when you're done." They only smiled then returned their attention to the boyfriends

As Mia made her way back to Rose's bridal room she noticed something odd. But she blocked it immediately out as she finished pushing the door the rest of the way open. "Rose, are you in here?" There was no response, "Rose if this is one of your jokes it's not funny and I'm not laughing." Sill no answer she started freaking out. Mia had bad thoughts running through her mind and the main one landed on who was strong enough to get one up on Rose. All she could do was yell, "HELP!" Immediately there was Lissa, Adrian, four royal guards, Christian and Jill. Joey showed up a few minutes later.

"Mia what's wrong?" Lissa asked

But before she could answer Adrian questioned, "Mia, where is Rose?"

"I. I don't know. I came in and she wasn't here. I think. Maybe someone took her." She hesitated "The room looked like this when I got here. Everyone was gone. I just. I just don't know what happened and when I seen the door…" Mia drifted off

"What about the door?" Royal Guard one asked as he signaled for the others to go inspect the situation

The second Royal Guard informed, "I've got blood over here."

All Rose's friends turned toward the door with fear in their eyes. Lissa sensed Adrian getting anxious to do something so before it reached the surface she spoke, "Go search the grounds. Get everyone you can to help. Tell them to stop what they are doing and help. Check every where."

"Be sure to check Belikov's." Adrian insisted

"Do you really think he would do this to Rose?" Jill wondered

"Maybe. He's been very possessive lately and sort of stalker like. He has been hounding Rose to talk to him since she got out. He came to her room the night she got out and then he came here after we left the party. Then there have been a few other nights but Rose didn't want anyone to worry so she asked me not to say anything. But if he did this to her I swear I'm going to…"

"Adrian!" Lissa said loudly, "OK be sure to check Dimitri's room and anywhere else he like to hang out." Lissa demanded

The guards nodded then headed off. The five of them were locked in Lissa's secure Queen Bedroom, so no harm would come to any of them. No one had said anything till Mia spoke up, "Even if he did take her. Rose is the strongest person we all know. Besides I don't think he would actually hurt her. And if he tried you know she will kick his ass."

"Mia!" Jill exclaimed

"What? I'm just saying." Mia said surrendering

"You better hope that I don't get free or else…"

"Or else what Rose? I know your every move remember I trained you."

"But you also know I can kick your ass if I have to. And you bet once I get free I will. Especially since you kidnapped me…on my wedding day! Do you know how wrong that is? Not to mention the fact that you practically sliced my hand open with your knife."

"I didn't mean that. If you had just come willingly than none of that would have happened." Dimitri confessed

"No matter what you do or say I will get back to Adrian." Rose admitted

"You don't really want to marry Ivashkov. You just think you do. You know you want to marry me." Dimitri tried to sway Rose

"Wow you are seriously delusional!" Rose laughed, "What makes you think I would ever want to marry you? I was going to try and be your friend but now…you can forget about that."

"Oh Rosa why would I want you as my friend when I'm about to make you my wife." Dimitri said in a deep and low tone

"All I can right now about that is you're freaking crazy and you can go to hell!" Rose never thought in a million years she would ever talk to him like that but he ripped her away from everyone she cared about for his own personal wants. If he truly loved her, she though, he would have put her happiness about his own. Then Rose had a thought about reaching out to Lissa. And in some magical way she received the message, though Rose wasn't sure about it.

"Guys…I know what happened to Rose. And I'm pretty sure I know where she's at." Lissa informed them

"What? How?" Those were the only words Adrian could form

"I'm not to sure but all I do know is Dimitri did take here and she's not here at court."

"Well then where is she?" Christian wondered

"Hang on." Lissa closed her eyes and concentrated real hard on Rose. Before she knew it Rose was talking to her but through thoughts.

"Lissa he took me to St. Vladimir's. School is out for a vacation or trip or something and he has me in the cabin out by the north gates. Don't let Adrian know please, he will only get hurt and I don't want that. Tell Christian to go with the guards. If he burns off the ropes than I can take Dimitri down and then the others can contain him. I've had some time to think about this so please don't argue. I'm not sure if you can hear me but I hope you can. Love you all." Then Rose immediately put her attention back on Dimitri

"Oh my gosh." Lissa muttered

"Babe are you alright?" Christian asked

"Yes, I'm fine. I need you to come with me." Quickly exiting before Adrian could interrupt

"Where are you going?" Adrian requested as Lissa shut the door

Lissa explained the plan to a couple guards and the immediately put it into action. Lissa returned shortly after. That is when she explained to Adrian, "I did what Rose asked me to do. She doesn't want you getting hurt so she pleaded for me not to involve you. She loves you too much to see you or any of us get hurt but she knows that Christian can help."

Jill, Mia and of course Joey understood where Rose was coming from and was completely on board for waiting till she returned with the others. Adrian of course didn't like it but he knew Rose was right, as well. And as long as he stayed out of the way she would be OK.

Arriving at St. Vladimir's a little past 2am, the five guards and Christian headed to the location of the cabin. Dimitri being too occupied with other things didn't hear Christian sneak close enough to burn the ropes. And since he had a fire going he didn't smell the burning either. Rose had never felt such relief of a burn before. Feeling the burning of the ropes just meant that Lissa received her message. Once he finished Christian slowly back away letting Rose and the guards take over.

"Rose we will be very happy together. Just you wait and see." Dimitri said caressing her face. And without hesitation Rose kicked him back into the wall. Staggering slightly, "I must admit I did not see that coming."

She didn't engage in his conversation since she knew he was only trying to distract her. Waiting for him to attack she stood strong and ready for anything, but thanks to the guards, Dimitri was unaware of, she didn't have to do anything else. They shot Dimitri with a few volt guns strong enough to shock him, which gave them enough time to put metal brackets around his ankles and wrists. Dimitri was extremely angry that Rose wouldn't be his wife. Rose on the other hand was incredibly happy that she was free she ran to Christian, giving him the biggest hug ever. "Thank you for burning me." Rose smiled

Laughing at her approval, "Anytime. Now how about we get you married."

"I would very much like that."

When they arrived back at court it was nearly sunrise, so the wedding was postponed till the next day. Not feeling up for much company she hugged everyone and told them how much she cared for them. It was emotional for all of them but getting the feeling that Adrian needed some much alone time with her they departed.

Adrian and Rose enjoyed just the company of each other. They didn't need to make love or feel the others body, all they needed was to lay there in each others arms. They lay there staring at each other with love and passion that many wish for. And in that one look Rose knew for sure in her heart that she and Adrian would make it through anything, and to her that meant that they would share a lifetime together. Finally closing her eyes, Rose dreamt of her wedding and what the rest of her life would be like as Mrs. Rose Hathaway-Ivashkov…no way was she getting rid of her last name.