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CHAPTER 13
ROSE'S POV
I woke up wrapped in Adrian's arms with all the memories of last night flooding my mind. He was such an a gentle and attentive lover. I could never ask for more than I have in him. God, He is so
good to me in every possible way. He claims that he is the lucky one, but I'm honestly not so sure. Who would have ever thought Adrian Ivashkov would be such a caught? Besides the money, Family
name, and good looks, None of those reasons are why I am with him. I am with him because he is a good soul. As I watch him sleeping, I decided to surprise him with an early wake up call. With
my fingertips, I tease across his chest and down his stomach. I look up at Adrian, he had his eyes closed and a sly grin on his face. I causally reached down and took him in my hands. He peeped
at me through one eye.
"What are you doing, Little Dhampir?" He growled while keeping the grin on his face.
I decided not to answer his question as I straddled his hips, settling myself on top of him. I leaned forward and kissed his lips as I slowly rocked my body on top of him.
"Don't you like the way I say Good Morning Lord Ivashkov?" I gave him my most seductive purr.
"Dear God Rose, I love the way you say Good Morning." He deepened our kiss. Our tongues waging war against one another.
Adrian rolled us over as he stayed inside me. I wrapped my legs around his waist encouraging him to penetrate me deeper, He gladly obliged me. There was nothing gentle about this time. This
time was pure, raw sex and it was amazing with each harder, deeper thrust he gave me. I dug my nails so deep in his skin, I was afraid I would hurt him. If I did He didn't seem to mind as we reached
our orgasms together, I cried out his name. We were panting trying to caught our breath and our bodies were glistening with sweat. "WOW!" I said as I looked a Adrian with a smile on my face.
"Yeah! Good Morning." I could handle a wake up call like this every morning." He laughed. "You go get a shower and I'll go get you something to eat." Giving me a gentle kiss, He sat up from the
bed and pulled on faded, ripped jeans and a blue fitted polo shirt. I smiled as I was admiring him.
Adrian arched an eyebrow. "What?"
"You're really hot. You know that right?" I questioned him.
He reached his hand and pulled me up, wrapped his hands around my waist and pulled me close. "I am glad you finally think so." He gently brushed his lips to mine.
"I always did think you were hot. It was the love I feel for you that took me a while to realize." I said while staring into his mesmerizing green eyes.
He gave me his crooked grin. "Better late than never. I am just glad you're all mine. Now, go get your fine ass in the shower. We have to meet with your parents shortly." He reminded me of my soon
to be death sentence.
"Come to take a shower with me?" I begged while pulling him to the bathroom.
"I think I might have created a monster……You're going to be the death of me, you do realize that, right? Adrian said while removing his shirt and following me to the shower.
I laughed and shook my ass at him. "At least you will be having fun in the process of dying."
"Without a doubt." He said laughing as he chased me in to the bathroom.
We finally made our way out of the shower. It was then that I realized I didn't have a thing to wear…..GREAT!
"Hey Ivashkov, How the hell am I to get back to my room with no clothes on?" Acting as if it was really his problem.
"You can wear a pair of my boxers and a shirt for now. We can stop by your room before we meet Janine and Abe." Adrian suggested like I didn't have a working brain cell.
I nodded in agreement as he handed me something to wear. I was not looking forward to meeting my parents. Actually, I was downright terrified. I noticed that my mom was watching me a little strangely
after graduation. I wasn't sure if it was my sudden weight gain or my closer relationship with Adrian. I am sure we will find out soon enough.
Adrian and I walked hand and hand to my parents table. They were located on the outdoor guardian terrace. It was a warm, beautiful evening. My mom glanced up at us as we approached, a
skeptical look apparent on her face. I ignored her and continued to take my seat beside Adrian.
"How are you Mom and Dad?" I asked trying to start a friendly conversation.
"I am great, Kiz. How was the dance?" My dad inquired.
"We had an amazing time." I gave Adrian a sideward glance. My cheeks felt hot as Adrian eyes caught mine. He squeezed my hand and winked at me.
We were interrupted when Janine cleared her throat……loudly. We are so busted I thought to myself.
"What are the plans for tonight?" My mom asked vaguely interested.
"I need to meet with Lionel in the Guardian building in an hour to receive my promise mark and than We are to meet with Lissa and Christian to watch a movie later."
"Ah…..We are not meeting Lissa and Christian tonight." Adrian interjected.
"To think of it, Lissa has been blocking me from her thoughts all day. She usually only does that when she is hiding something from me." I felt confused by her sudden absence.
My mom and Dad watched our conversation like it were a tennis match. But, my dad had a strange expression of admiration and envy on his face as he watched Adrian and myself. I have no idea
what it meant. Everyone around me was wigging out and it was making me crazier than I already am thanks to these pregnancy hormones.
"Well Rose, You are leaving for Court tomorrow. Are there any other things you have planned for your future?" Mom asked me. I thought her line of questioning was strange.
"Lissa was hoping to attend Lehigh College and the Queen had requested she continue to live at Court while attending school." I answered while taking a drink of my orange juice.
"Rose? I ask about you, not Lissa." Janine threw me for a loop.
"Me? What do you mean?……..I am her assigned guardian." I looked at her like she was out of her mind, they come first. Hell, She has the t-shirt to prove it.
Adrian looked at me and squeezed my hand trying to convey the message that he would take over from here.
"Guardian Hathaway and Mr. Mazur, Let me start by saying that I love your daughter very much and by the grace of God she feels the same way about me." Adrian looked at me and gave me
that gorgeous smile.
Janine interrupted very loudly with that high pitched squeal. " Rose, What the HELL is going on?" She demanded. My face flushed as I turned to Adrian to save me from the upcoming bloodshed.
"Guardian Hathaway. With all due respect, You need to calm down and hear me out." Adrian was insisting at this point.
"Of Course Lord Ivashkov." She responded using her official guardian tone.
"Please just call me Adrian, Considering the fact that we are practically family." Janine's eyes narrowed as she glared at him, waiting for more information.
Adrian smiled at me and winked as he squeezed my hand again. This was it, the moment of truth. I thought my heart was going to explode from beating too fast.
"Let's try this again, shall we? Rose and I would like to announce that we are expecting a baby." Adrian spoke with such pride in his voice. Abe jumped to his feet, chair crashing backwards to
the ground while Janine starting yelling, shaking her fists.
I couldn't help myself as I burst out laughing at everyone's expressions. I aimed my cell phone and quickly took a picture of the chaos…….priceless. There was utter silence as they slowly turned
towards me. They glared at me like I must have lost my ever loving mind.
"Calm down, Mom and Dad. I am pregnant not committing murder for Christs sake." I tried to ease the situation.
"How could you do this? You're career is ruined before it even starts…….Why?" My mom cried.
No Way, I am not taking her shit. "Let me guess Janine, You're not happy about your future grandchild? Well, I am NOT surprised seeing how you were SO happy about having me. There will be
a difference between me and you. I will raise my child and LOVE it." I said staring at her trying to control my emotions. She flinched as if I slapped her.
"That's enough, Kiz." Abe raised his voice with authority.
"I always wanted you Rosemarie." Janine whispered with regret in her voice. Oh great! Now I get to feel like shit. I am the one abandoned and I feel guilty….Brilliant.
Adrian cleared his throat and spoke. "First, Maybe we should take our seats." Everyone did take their seats. "I feel you anger is being misguided. Perhaps, you should direct some of it towards me."
My parents looked at Adrian like he grew a third eye. "Lord Ivashkov, You're assuming responsibility and plan to help raise this child with Rose?"
Clearly offended Adrian answered. " Of course, Guardian Hathaway…..hmm…Janine? May I call you Janine?" My mom nodded. "I love your daughter and I have made it quite clear to everyone
involved including the Queen, that my intentions towards Rose are true and without end.
Abe finally chimed in on the conversation. "Ivashkov, My daughter and grandchild will be treated with love and respect. Don't make me regret my decision on our previous conversation."
"Never Sir, Thank You." Adrian said while shaking Abe's hand.
"HOLD UP! What the hell is going on between you two?" I ask suspiciously.
Adrian laughed and turned towards me. "You'll find out later. I have to go Rose. I will pick you up in a few hours." Adrian stood up leaning to land a kiss on my forehead. "Abe, May I have a few
words with you……privately?" Adrian requested.
My jaw dropped in shock. Those two are seriously pissing me off. These pregnancy is turning me….Rose Hathaway in to a damn marshmallow. In more ways than one. When I have this kid,
I swear I am going to become even a bigger smart ass to make up for lost time. I made the promise to myself. I left my mom and jogged off to meet Lionel to receive my promise mark.
ADRIAN'S POV
What a homecoming! I should leave more often if I would get welcomed home like I was last night. WOW! I've had lots of lovers, but every one of them was just about sexual release. No strings,
No commitments. But, with Rose it was entirely different. I made love for the first time in my life last night. As much as I joked about lusting after Rose, When it came down to it, it was so much more
than I could have ever asked for. And damn, the morning wake up call was enough to drive me insane. I needed it, I needed her. There has been so much tension and stress in my life lately.
My Aunt, her new position for me, soon to be living at court, and worst of all; Rose finding out about the meeting with the Queen. This was the reason for asking Abe to meet with me, there are
certain situations that involve Rose that he would be more capable of handling. Just as I was thinking about our soon to be conversation. Abe was approaching me.
"What's this all about Adrian?" He ask with curiosity. "It seems to me that you are trying to hide something from my daughter."
Damn, This dude is perceptive. "I really don't know where to start this conversation." I said nervously.
"I would have thought our last conversation would have made you more nervous." Abe chuckled at my unease. "Just spit it out, Ivashkov."
"The Queen threatened Rose's life." I blurted out to him.
"Damn, You could have eased me in to that one kid." Abe said annoyed with me.
"You're the one who demanded I should just spit it out. Did you not?" I said back to him just as annoyed.
"What exactly did she say to you Adrian?" I could tell that Abe was placing his game pieces in order.
"It was no idle threat if that's what you mean. She demanded I leave Rose and the baby. Also, She informed me of her plan for me to be her predecessor. Along with the fact that she has assigned me a
new post with an ex-girlfriend." I whined to Abe as if he really gave a shit what I thought.
"Yeah Well, That is really terrible and all, but I am more worried about the threat to my daughter." He looked at me as if I was wasting his time. I can see where Rose gets it from.
"I was arguing with Tatiana and I told her to consider me dead. Her response was that, I was not the ONE she wanted to see dead." I looked at him to see if he was still breathing because at this point
his face was a deep purple.
Abe had a face of determination. "You are certain that Tatiana said those exact words?"
"Yes, But you and I both know that she will say that we are assuming she was speaking of Rose." I spoke shaking my head in defeat.
"I am accompanying you and Rose to Court tomorrow. We will take my private jet. We will have many things to sort out before we land and you say you love my daughter…..You will get your chance to
prove to me, Ivashkov. It's time a Royal shows their worth. Be ready to depart tomorrow by 3:00. Don't breathe a word of this to Rose. She'll be on a war path and we don't need her thrown in jail."
I nodded my head in acceptance. "I'll see you tomorrow." God knows when we land at Court tomorrow evening all Hell is going to break loose. I would not want to be Tatiana at that point. All Royals
are aware of Abe Mazur and he is one dude you don't want to fuck with……Ever.
I made my way out of the shower. This time wasn't as fun since Rose wasn't here to keep me company. I pulled on some khaki cargo shorts, light green polo shirt, and threw some gel in my hair. Before
I left to get Rose, I checked my pocket to make sure I had everything I needed.
I knocked at her door to be greeted. "Hey chicken legs. I can't believe your in shorts." Rose said in astonishment.
She's a bigger smart ass than I am. "I DON'T have chicken legs and I told you you're getting all my firsts."
"Whatever." She rolled her eyes, laughing. "Where are you taking me?" She bounced like a three year old.
I laughed and took her hand. "Come on, We have to walk to your surprise."
As we walked in a comfortable silence, I kissed her hand. I couldn't help to think how much our lives were going to change. Rose doesn't even know the magnitude of these changes. The Queen
held a lot of the cards to the future in her hands. I just hope Rose can handle all the nonsense that comes with being with me.
"Adrian." She shook my hand to get my attention. "This is beautiful. Did you do this yourself?"
The lake was beautiful back drop as the Gardenia and Ivy enclosed the old, wooden gazebo. I had pink, white and silver gossamer ribbons entwined into the flowers. It was quite beautiful, if I must say so.
I had arranged for a table to be set up in the middle of the garden. The garden was filled with many different types of Roses, Lilies, Hibiscus, and Gerbera Daisies.
"Some of it. I didn't make the dinner, if I did it wouldn't be edible." I smiled while helping her into her chair.
"When did you have the time? We were apart only a few hours." Rose questioned.
"After I left your father. I still had plenty of time. Would you just enjoy your dinner and the view?"
"Yeah by the way, What did you need to discuss with my father?" Hands on her hips, glaring at me expecting an answer.
"Not now! Eat your dinner and we'll talk about it later. I promise." I said while serving her meal.
After we finished our meals, I took Rose's hand and lead her to an area I had prepared by the lakeshore. As we sat back on the blanket over looking the lake I thought that this couldn't be a more perfect moment.
"Rose?"
She turned her head and looked at me with those beautiful, chocolate colored eyes. "Yeah?"
I took her hand in mine. "Hear me out before you interrupt me, okay?" She nodded.
"I love you more than I've ever thought it possible to love another person. I've been searching all this time never knowing what it was that I was searching for…until I saw you that fateful day. It all changed.
RoseMarie Hathaway, I want to spend everyday of my life loving you and making all your dreams come true. If you will let me. Will you please honor me by becoming my wife?"
I held my breath waiting for her to say something or hit me. With Rose you never know what you're going to get.
She looked at me with watery eyes. "Yes, I will marry you, Adrian Ivashkov." She whispered.
I slid the ring on her finger where it will stay for this lifetime and I kissed her hand. "Thank You. You have no idea how happy you have made me."
She reached her hands to my hair and pulled my face to hers. We kissed tenderly and suddenly it became more urgent as I eased her back on the blanket. I could never get enough of this woman. And
I am the lucky man who gets to spend a lifetime with her. The third time was going to be the charm today.**WINK**WINK**
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