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Chapter 5

It has been seven weeks since I have broken things off with Dimitri. He has been in his captain mode a lot, and I make sure that I don't get stuck with him alone. Today, King Ivashkov is coming and Christian and Lissa are leaving. Lissa gave birth to a beautiful boy and they named him Aleksandr Hasani Ozera. He was Christian's clone, except he had Lissa's jade green eyes.

My people have accepted the fact that Ahmed is Mason's son. Mia has finally moved into Mason's room, as I had to beg her. I also gave Zoya her own room and her own ladies to take care of. Victoria and Eddie have finally brought up to me that they are in love and want to get marry with my permission. I was happy for them and gave them my blessings. They would get married next week.

Every night, I go to bed with a heartache and cry myself to sleep, missing Dimitri's warmth. I know I have made a promise to myself I would not cry, but I can't help. Everything in my chamber reminds me of Dimitri, and I miss him so much.

Everyone is busy today. For one, Christian and Lissa's departure. And second, King Ivashkov is arriving. This is the most depressing day of my life. I don't want Lissa to leave and I don't want the King to come. Why couldn't God have mercy on me?

"Rose we are leaving," Lissa said, coming in my study with Aleksandr in her arms and Christian right behind her. I got up from my desk and made my way over to her. She handed Aleksandr to Christian and hugged me. I hugged her back and tears were coming out of our eyes.

"I will miss you so much," I said.

"I will miss you, too," she said. We both pulled apart and I went to Christian and took Aleksandr from his hands and kissed him on the forehead. He was smiling at me. Clutching my hair tightly. He was really adorable. I smiled at him and handed him to Lissa and hugged Christian.

"Promise me that you will still come to visit. I know there is no reason for you to come now, but you have always been like a brother to me," I said to him.

"Of course I will come visit and bring Lissa. And there is a reason for coming here, you are my little sister," He said and kissed me on forehead.

"I will miss you," I said.

"I will miss you, too. And please, make the right decision with that douche," he said and I smiled at him.

"Please give my love to the family," I told him and he nodded. We walked out together to the front. The horse carriages were all ready. They were black and red. One was for Lissa, Aleksandr and her ladies; and the other was for Christian and his lords. They held the carriages open for them. I hugged Lissa again. They all sat in there carriages and I said bye to them.

I was really sad that she was gone, but I was happy that at least Christian loved her and I saw that in the last seven weeks he was here. He was great with Lissa and adored her with gifts. She was happy and that made me happy.

I went back to my study and just sat there, thinking about everything. How could I do this to Dimitri? He was always scared that I would leave him because everyone leaves him and that's what I did. He was four when his mother died and was brought to Turkey by his friend Pavel and his family.

Pavel died from a disease and his family left Dimitri here in Turkey and returned to Russia. He was only six at that time and lived here with Mason because they became really close. Then he entered into the army and now he is the Captain. Mason made him Captain because he was really good and Mason's death devastated him just like me. Mason was like a brother to him and was his best friend and I was the only one left. And now, he doesn't have me either.

"Your majesty, his highness King Ivashkov has arrived and is waiting in the court room for you," Eddie brought me out of my thoughts. I got up and made my way to the courtroom with my guards and my ladies trailing behind me. I was nervous because my heart was not allowing me to do this, but my head said I had to do this.

Adrian had his back to me and when I arrived, he turned and smirked. What a bastard! He was really good looking though. He has brown hair, emerald green eyes, high cheekbones, and is 6'2 tall but had nothing compared to Dimitri. I made my way over to him and he brought my hands to his mouth, kissing them.

"Your majesty, I am so delighted that you invited me here," he said with a smile on his face.

"It's my pleasure," I said. It was so not true, but I had to be polite.

"What can I do in your service?" he asked.

"I am looking for peace," I said.

"And I am willing to give you peace. I have no intentions on destroying this beautiful city and it's beautiful people," he said. I could see all his enjoyment in those words.

"What is the cost?" I asked. I knew what the cost was and everyone else did too, but I wanted to hear it from his mouth.

"Of course, everything has its cost and I am not asking for much. I am a man with a heart and can't control it. You see I adore you, your beauty is one of a kind. I have never met a girl-oh sorry, a woman-like you, and all I want is your hand for marriage," he said. Oh how he disgusts me.

"I am willing to accept your condition," I said as each word that came out of my mouth ripped a piece of my heart out.

"I am glad that you finally made the right decision," he said with a big smile on his face. How I wish I could wipe that off!

"But, I want the marriage to take place in Russia, and get to know your family first," I said.

"That's not a problem, anything else that I can do for you?" he asked.

"No-

Dimitri in interrupted me. "Yes, there is. I have sworn to protect her majesty, and I would like to go with her to Russia to protect her."

"There are enough guards in the Russian army. Her majesty would be well protected. There is not need of you Captain."

"I am sorry, your highness, but her majesty would not leave without ME. I have sworn to protect her. Where she goes I go."

"But there is no need of you."

"Then I am sorry. Her majesty will not be stepping out of this palace without me."

Both of them were glaring at each other and the tension in the room was increasing. I know Dimitri would never allow me to leave alone with Adrian because he does not trust him.

"I would like Captain Belikov, Guard Castile, Guard Ashford, and Guard Abdi to come to Russia with me," I said and the look on Adrian's face was priceless.

"Does that mean you don't think that my guards are not able to protect you?" he asked.

"No, I do believe that they can protect me well, but I trust these guards and it's them who have sworn to protect me no matter what, as Captain Belikov said. Where I go, these guards go," I said. He just looked at me, then nodded and said, "As you wish, your majesty, but it does not make me happy." Who cares if it makes you happy or not?

"I understand that it does not make you happy and it makes you feel like your guards are not capable of protecting me. But I trust these guards with my life, and I want them with me in Russia," I said.

"I get it, you can bring these guards with you. I don't mind it," He said and I saw a smirk pulled up on Dimitri's face. I know he is up to something, but what? We talked about everything and when we would be leaving.

It is set that we would leave in two days and my lady Victoria would be coming along with me because I would have ladies in Russia to serve. I am taking Victoria with me because of Eddie and instead of getting married next week they would be getting married tomorrow.

My marriage would take place two weeks after we've arrive in Russia. I have six weeks before I would hand myself to the evil King. I think I can do this. I have taken a step and three more steps. I would give my kingdom and people peace. The feeling of having peace is just great. For the first time, I feel that I am doing something for my people. All I hope is whatever Dimitri is up to would not be succeeded in his plans, and I have a feeling they are evil.

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