I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO VA. RICHELLE MEAD DOES. I DO OWN ALEX THOUGH.

Chapter 7

Rose POV

I only have ten more minutes until Alex is supposed to be here. I am standing here only in my panties and bra. My hair is down and loosely curled. I am wearing light make up. Its time to put on my dress. I put it on and realize I can't zip it all the way up. Just as I am about to call Lissa. Someone knocks on my door.

"Who is it?" I ask.

"It's me Alex." he says. I crack a smile.

"You are a few minutes early." I say jokingly.

"I couldn't wait any longer to see you." he says.

Oh boy! He sure is a charmer.

"Okay hang on a second. I need your help with something."

I open the door holding up my dress with one arm. My mouth drops open. He is gorgeous. He is wearing a classic black tuxedo with a tie. He has a red hankerchief that matches my dress perfectly. When I look down at his hand he is holding a single Rose.

"Hi!" I stammer out my mouth. "You look incredible."

"I dont think I am supposed to help you get out of the dress," he says jokingly. "So I am guessing you need help putting it on."

He walks in and I turn around. I pull my hair to the side giving him full access to the zipper on the back. He must have seen my tattoo's.

"Sexy and a killler. I have to say those are my two favorite qualities."

I just smile as he zips up the zipper. I turn around and look at him and he leans down and lightly kisses me.

"Are you ready to go?" he says.

"Let me just put on my shoes." I grab my shoes and slip them on. It makes me about 5 inches taller, and much easier to kiss him in. It was the purpose for the shoes I have to admit.

"Ready" I tell him.

We walk out my door hand in hand.

We arrive later at the party.

We meet up to Lissa and Christian. We have our own table together all four of us. I look at the crowd of people arriving at the ballroom. There have to be over 300 guests.

I see Tasha sitting at a table with a group of other people. Seeing her makes my heart hurt. I know he didn't choose her, but It makes me think of him regardless. Alex must see my facial expression because he runs his hand down my jaw line.

"Rose you are too beautiful to look so upset. Are you okay?" he asks so sweetly. Just then Adrian comes in looking wound up. I wonder what his problem is. He finally see's us and beelines for our table.

"Rose I have to talk to you. I have to talk to you now." he says.

"Adrian what's wrong? Can't it wait until later. It is a party." I say. He is just looking around as I am talking to him like he is just waiting for something to happen. I start scanning the room too. What is he looking for I don't see anyone unexpected, and then out of no where. I see "HIM".

"Oh My God!" I say. Now Alex is looking around too.

"Rose, what are ya'll looking at?" Alex asks.

Lissa must have felt my emotions she is looking scanning the crowd too. She must have seen him too. All of the sudden she comes grabs me.

"Rose I need you to help me in the restroom for a second." she says.

I can't even respond I am still standing there looking at Dimitri. He is staring at me like I am the only one in the room. His expression is not one of love. He looks pissed.

Alex must have spotted him too. But the words that came out of his mouth were not the ones I thought I would hear him say.

"Rose will you excuse me for a second, I see my cousin just walked in."

My mouth fell open. Lissa grabs me and so does Adrian. We walk in one direction as Alex walks towards Dimitri.

Dimtri's POV

I am nervous. After I went and talked to Adrian, I at least new my Roza was happy.

I went worked out trying to release some stress. I read some of my western novel. I took a shower and started getting dressed for the party. I tried to go talk to Roza after I was dressed but she wasn't there when I arrived. I will just have to talk to her at the party.

I arrive at the party and stand in the back with Alberta. I am scanning the crowd for Rose. Alberta must see what I am doing. She leans over and whispers

"Dimitri please do not ruin this evening for her."

"What are you talking ab..." before I could finish. I spot her. I am stunned speechless. She is so beautiful. Her hair is down the way I like it with loose curls framing her face. I scan her body. She is wearing a dress that frames her body perfectly. I feel like I haven't seen her in years. I am about to walk over there when I spot someone familiar at her table.

"Alex." is all I say. "What is he doing here?" I say.

Then I see him touch my Roza. My whole body shakes my fist clinch. He is running his hand across her face. Alberta grabs me.

"Dimitri, dont!" she says sturnly.

I look back at Rose, and then I see her, Lissa and Adrian walk out and Alex is walking towards me.

Sorry this chapter is so short! I am super excited though and needed time to think about my next move. Are you surprised that Dimitri is related to Alex? What is Rose going to say to Dimitri when she talks to him? Please review! It's my first story! I appreciate all cristism.