AN: Hey guys I did decide to continue this story. I made a few changes in the first chapter I posted. The only really big thing I changed was Eddie being there. I had originally set this before Bloodlines, but once I started writing the second chapter I realized that it wouldn't make sense. So this story is officially set during Indigo Spell. I'm fudging things a bit but not too much, so the plot line stays true to the story. Also Major warning of sexual content in this chapter and mentions of non-con! Please Review!
With love, Chasingpavements26
I sat at the dinner table with everyone else only half participating in the conversation. I was too busy staring at the glittering rock on my finger. The one coherent thought running through my mind was that I was engaged. I was engaged to the love of my life, to the man I had hunted, to the man that hunted me in return.
"Rose!" I was jerked abruptly from my trance by Lissa. My hand instinctively went to my stake. I looked around analyzing the room for threats only to relax when I saw none.
"What's wrong?"
"I asked you the same question like five times and you completely ignored me."
"Sorry I was distracted."
"I told you, Belikov the ring is too big! She's easily distracted by the shininess of it." Christian said laughing.
"Christian, Shut up." I spat at him. "I'm sorry Lissa what was you wanted to know?"
"I was wondering when you were thinking of having the wedding."
"It's a bit soon for that Liss. We've been engaged for like two hours I think we need to enjoy our engagement for a little while first."
"I have to agree with Roza, your Majesty. We really haven't had much time to spend with each other. Things...seem to get in the way."
"If you haven't spent much time with each other then maybe you're rushing into this? You had me under the impression Belikov that you were certain about my daughter. Who's to say that after 'spending more time' with her that you decide you really don't love her as much as you said." My father said face remaining impassive.
"That's enough Dad." I said "I am marrying him weather you like it or not. We are meant for each other, and I think everything we've gone through in the past year is proof enough."
"She's right you know. They are meant for each other. Their auras are like sunshine when they're next to each other." A familiar voice spoke from the doorway. We all spun around to see Adrian leaning against the door frame.
"Adrian!" Lissa exclaimed happily walking over to greet him. He embraced her and placed a kiss on her cheek.
"We can catch up later Lissa for now I need to speak to Rose." My eyes widened in surprise. I stood up slowly squeezing Dimitri's hand before walking over to join Adrian. He gave me a small smile and led me out in to the hall.
"You look amazing Rose." He said almost sadly.
"What are you doing here Adrian? Is Jill okay? Eddie? How about Angeline? How is she faring?"
"Everyone's fine. Actually I came here to talk to you about Sydney."
"Sydney? Whats wrong?"
"Well I need some advice. You seem to be the expert on forbidden relationships."
"Forbidden...Oh my goodness. You and Sydney?" He smirked
"Never thought I'd see the day you'd be crossed of her list of evil creatures of the night."
"Yes well, I'm not entirely crossed off yet but she's agreed to try."
"So what advice are you looking for?"
"Is it worth it?" I gave him a sad smile.
"Isn't that something you should ask yourself? I gave up everything for Dimitri. I would give up everything now just to be with him if I had to."
"You really aren't giving up much, but Sydney? If you guys are found out then she'll lose her position with the Alchemists and they'll probably send her off to re-education and you'll never see her again. So you really have to ask yourself is it worth the possibility of losing her if someone from the Alchemists find out." He thought for a moment. His brows furrowed together.
"I think even getting one day with her would be worth it."
"Then there's your answer."
"Thank you Rose." He said pulling me into a hug. "And I'm sorry for how I acted towards you. I think I've finally gotten things figured out."
"I'm happy for you Adrian. You deserve this, after everything I put you through."
"Rose, I put myself through that. I blinded myself into thinking that you would have been able to move on after Belikov was gone. I knew that you still held a torch for him and yet I let myself believe that you were over him. I meant what I said about the auras, you two are meant for each other."
"I'm almost afraid to go through with this wedding. Every time we get one step further in our relationship something happens to separate us. The first time we kissed we had to go and save Lissa and then it was our age difference and the fact that he was my mentor. When we...when we finally slept together he was taken from me the next day. Then we restored him and when I finally started to convince him that it was okay to love me I was arrested. I thought after we brought Jill back everything would be okay with us again. For awhile it was, and then... there was that attack on you and Sydney. He thought that there could be a way to rid the world of Strigoi forever and I supported him on that. But he was away from me. And this past month traveling with Lissa we were apart yet again. He thinks I'm ridiculous for thinking that but the universe sometimes makes it feel like it doesn't want us to be together." Adrian shook his head.
"Rose, you've been dealt a really crappy hand most of your life. But you two Belong together and you know it. Now come on you have a party to get back to and I'm here until tomorrow. I want to hear what my favorite little Dhampir has been doing." I smiled at the use of my old nickname. Things between us were starting to get back to normal.
Dimitri looked at me concern obvious on his face. I smiled at him as I sat down putting my hand over his to reassure him that nothing was wrong.
"What did Adrian want?"
"Advice, on forbidden relationships." Dimitri raised a brow.
"Not the princess?" I laughed
"No! He and Sydney." This time both brows shot up.
"Really? Wow. I knew there was something between them at the wedding but I didn't think she would ever get over her beliefs."
"Love is a powerful thing. It brought me to you didn't it?" He smiled at me. One of his rare genuine smiles that lit up his whole face.
"Yes it did my Roza." He touched his lips to mine briefly. Someone not far from us coughed rather obnoxiously. I glanced over Dimitri's shoulder to see Abe glaring in our direction. I made a face at him and turned my focus back onto the conversation with Lissa and Adrian.
"So dear cousin, how are things on the politics front? Are we getting anywhere with the quorum laws?"
"Well after getting the age decree revoked it's going to take awhile to win over the trust of most of the council members. But it is getting there, for now we can only hope that these changes will come soon." We all sat in silence for a moment not doubt thinking of Jill. The poor girl was stuck hiding with humans until Lissa can change the quorum laws until then it was only Jill keeping Lissa on the throne.
Guilt stirred within me when I thought about the attack that was made on Jill. We all thought they were going for the Lissa, when in reality they were going for Jill. And they got her. Well that is until Adrian healed her and brought her back to life.
We attempted to move onto brighter conversations hoping to get rid of the air of sadness that hung over us. Christian spoke up with a smirk on his face, a smirk I didn't like at all. "So Lissa should we give them their engagement gift now?" I looked at him confused. "Umm I'm no expert on weddings but shouldn't that wait until the engagement Party?" Mia said while nursing her very large glass of wine.
"Think of this as your pre-engagement gift." He said a glint in his eye. I gave him a look and turned to Lissa.
"Liss?" She tried to act nonchalant but I had a feeling I wouldn't like this.
"Rose, Christian and I discussed this thoroughly and we decided that as a gift to the two of you we would give you some time off together to enjoy your engagement."
"Thank you, your Grace." Dimitri said right away. I gave her a look.
"How long?"
"Rose.." Dimitri started I put my hand up to stop him.
"Lissa how long? Bond or not I can tell when you're about to say or do something I won't like." She faltered slightly.
"A month." Christian said.
"Are you nuts?! And who is going to take our places while we're off doing god knows what?"
"Serena is coming back from the school while they are on winter break and there are some new guardians coming in from out of the country one of whom will be added to Christians guard. She says she knows you Rose, that you met when you ran away from school."
"I met a lot of people then, are you going to tell me who?" Lissa shook her head.
"I don't remember her name. We can talk more about it later."
"New guardians aside, do you really expect me to just do nothing for a month? No offense to Serena but we all know I am the Most qualified person to guard you."
"Rose I'm not leaving court again until after you get back. Everything that I need to do is here in court."
"I love that you're doing this for us but I'm not happy about it."
"We know" Everyone said in at the same time. I huffed and sat back in my chair with a pout.
"I think it is time for us to retire. Thank you everyone, I could not have pulled this off without your help." Dimitri said. After exchanging hugs, and in Dimitri and Abe's case handshakes, I left hand in had with my husband to be.
When we were far enough away I turned on him. "How can you be okay with this?" I exclaimed
"Roza how can you not? We finally have a chance to just spend time together. Not just quick and heated hook ups when we happen to have the same day off. Don't think I don't enjoy those because I do but I get to have you all to myself for more than just a day or two with out having to rush off because the Queen needs to be here or Christian needs to be there." I sighed.
"I suppose you're right. This is just a lot to take in. Let's just forget about all this for tonight and go back to my room. I got some new items to show you." I said and winked at him. He smiled and kissed me feverishly, "I would rather just strip you here and take you against the wall for everyone to see, but I have a reputation to uphold."
"Well we better get you back soon then we wouldn't want your reputation to be tarnished." We picked up the pace back to my rooms and got there in record time. As soon as I unlocked the door Dimitri shoved me in against the wall by the door and closing it in one swift motion. He crashed his lips to mine and wasted no time in hiking up the skirt of my dress, grinning when he found that I had 'forgotten' to wear panties. He pulled his jacket off while I undid his tie, he started to unbutton his shirt when I simply grabbed it and ripped it open hearing the pop of the buttons as they fell on the floor. I was annoyed with the fact that he had a shirt on underneath.
"Damn it Belikov why do you have to wear so many layers?" he didn't bother answering, instead he undid his belt as I pulled the shirt up exposing his abs. His hands finally found the zipper of my dress and once it was undone he pushed it down to the floor so it pooled at my feet. I pulled off his shirt as he took off his shoes and socks. With one tug I pulled down his pants and boxers leaving them on the floor with the rest of our clothes and shoes. He picked me up and carried me over to the couch setting me on the armrest. He trailed kisses from my ear all the way to my shoulder, while his fingers found my center. He teased the sensitive skin moving his fingers slowly up and down my slit.
"So wet for me Roza, you're practically gushing." I whimpered and attempted to push my body closer to him.
"Do you want me to fuck you Roza? Do you want me to make you come so hard you forget where you are?"
"Yes! Dammit!" He slid one finger in slowly pumping it in and out. It wasn't enough though, he knew that too. His thumb pressed against my clit as he added a second finger. I gasped as a waved of electricity shot through me. He added a third and picked up the pace.
"Shall I make you come now my beautiful Roza?" I rocked against his hand matching his pace.
"Please! Please make me come!"
"All you had to do was ask." He removed his hand from me and effortlessly slid his throbbing member in. He thrust into me at a hard and fast tempo covering my mouth with his. I reached my peak loudly and shamelessly, calling out Dimitri's name in between curse words.
Pulling out, he picked me up and carried me into my bedroom my chest heaving from my orgasm. He trailed kisses all the way down my body, stopping at my breasts to suck on each one. He peppered my waistline with open mouthed kisses never going down further, purposely trying to drive me mad. I thrust upwards, too dazed to speak, in efforts of conveying what I wanted. I felt him smile against my skin and thanked the gods I let Lissa talk me into a bikini wax when she and I got back the other night. Dimitri slid his tongue up my slit flicking the already sensitive bud. My hands slid into his hair pushing him closer to me. He licked, sucked and nipped at my clit until I couldn't take it anymore. I came again gushing fluids against his face. He didn't give me much time to recover before he thrust into me. This time was different though, this was much sweeter and more gentle. Before long I could feel the nerves coil in my belly once more. He was close too judging my the string of Russian phrases spilling from his mouth. We reached our peaks at the same time, not even bothering to try and look at each other. My eyes rolled back as my body shook with completion for a third time, Dimitri buried his face in my shoulder letting out incoherent babbling of Russian and English.
He rested his full weight on me for a moment before rolling over to lay next to me. "Son of a bitch." I said my chest heaving.
"That was..." He paused searching for the right word
"Son of a bitch?" I offered, he chuckled as he moved onto his side to look down at me.
"You never cease to amaze me Roza." His large palm cupped my cheek.
"And you never cease to amaze me." He smiled and kissed me slowly. We laid there for awhile talking and kissing. Finally we drifted off to sleep, his head resting on my chest with his arms wrapped around my waist.
I awoke the next morning to someone knocking on my door, well pounding would be a better description. Dimitri stirred but didn't wake. My brow furrowed with worry as he never slept like this unless he had been working too much, often forgetting to sleep. I made a mental note to ask him about it later and went to answer the door. I realized I wasn't wearing any clothes so I quickly reached into my closet and grabbed the first thing my hand touched. I pulled out one of Dimitri's extra Guardian shirts that he kept here for when he stayed over. I didn't have time to find anything else so I slipped the shirt on and buttoned it as I went to the door. I opened it expecting it to be one of my parents or friends, and found it to be someone I would have never expected.
"Viktoria?"
Viktoria Belikov stood in front of me tears streaming down her face, her hair and clothes a mess. I pulled her into my apartment and shut the door. I led her over to the couch and pulled her into a hug. She held on for dear life sobbing into my shoulder while I stroked her hair. She cried for what seemed like hours eventually falling asleep from exhaustion. Dimitri finally got up and walked out from the bedroom only to freeze at the sight before him.
"Is that my sister?" He whispered to me.
"Yes and before you ask, no I don't know why she's here. Get the extra sheets from the linen closet and change the bedding she needs to sleep this off and I am not putting your baby sister on sheets that I fucked her brother on." He nodded and left to do as I said, re-emerging from the room a few minutes later. He scooped her up from the couch and carried her into the bedroom, after he tucked her in he walked out and slowly shut the door.
"Rose why on earth is my sister practically passed out in your bed?"
"I don't know! I opened the door and there she was crying her eyes out. She has bruises on her face and I'm sure in other places too. Something happened to her but we won't be able to find out anything until she wakes up."
"No not we, she doesn't know I'm here and we're going to keep it that way."
"What do you mean she can't know?" I questioned, then realization struck me. "You still haven't told them you're you again. Oh my goodness! Why haven't you told them? They're your family they deserve to know!" I said annoyed
"Because what good will it do them? They mourned me Rose. They mourned me and moved on. It's better this way."
"No. It's not. You Will tell her you are okay. You Will call your mother and tell the rest of your family or so help me I will bind you myself and drop you on their doorstep with a note pinned to you saying 'Dearest Olena and family. Here is your coward son. The Queen, Valissa Dragomir, restored Dimitri from his Strigoi form MONTHS ago. I'm sure you heard that a Strigoi was restored, well I'm confirming that it's Dimitri. He was too afraid to tell you he's okay because even though he's told me many times he's forgiven himself for what he did as Strigoi, he really hasn't. Love, Rose Hathaway.'" I said getting right up in his face.
"You wouldn't dare Roza."
"I have done much worse for you in the past, this is NOTHING."
"Fine I'll tell her."
"Good" I said finally noticing that he only wore a pair of pj pants that sat low on his hips showing off that perfect 'V'. My body filled with lust but I had to shake it off. I walked over to our pile of clothes from last night and grabbed his undershirt. I handed to him with a frown.
"Put this on. I cannot jump you with your little sister in the next room, I have standards."
He did as I asked and pulled the shirt on over his head. I looked at him and sighed the longing obvious in my eyes. "So much for time to ourselves." I muttered as I walked into my small kitchen. I grabbed a mug from the cupboard and selected a K cup from the stand.
"Roza..."
"You Promised Dimitri. You promised me that you forgave yourself. You PROMISED. That was the deal. You forgive yourself, we get back together."
"And I have. I forgave myself for what I did to YOU. I killed so many people Roza. How am I supposed to face my family after I did all of that? They will never forgive me for what I did to you or anyone else!"
"They don't have to know the details. All they need to know is that you are okay. That's all anyone can ask for. They don't know what happened to me after I left Baia and they won't ever know." I looked at him tears in my eyes. He pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head.
"Where would I be without you Roza?"
"Still undead." He chuckled slightly
"I suppose."
"I just want you to be happy." I said as I rested my forehead on his chest.
"As long as I am with you Roza, I am."
I found some extra clothes in my laundry room and set about cleaning the apartment. I had just finished mopping the kitchen floor when I heard the bedroom door open. Dimitri closed the book he was reading and took a deep breath.
"Rose?" Viktoria called. She must have reached the living room because she let out a strangled cry.
"Vika?" Dimitri said hesitantly the rest was in Russian. They went back and fourth in Russian for a while until she ran to her brother enveloping him in a hug. She cried into his shoulder no doubt happy to see her brother alive and normal again. Dimitri calmed her down enough to drink some water and eat some food.
"Viktoria, what are you doing here? I mean it's not that I don't want you here, but the last time I saw you, you told me you hated me." I pointed out. Her eyes shown with guilt.
"Rose I didn't mean what I said. I was upset I let my anger get the best of me."
"I know you didn't. Now please explain to me why you showed up on my door step crying your eyes out?" Her tears threatened to spill over again as she tried to explain.
"A few of my friends are going to be guardians here and I still felt really bad about how I left things with you so I thought I would tag along and visit you. We had planned to stay in Harrisburg for a night before coming here, so we checked into a hotel for the night. I had my own room so when someone knocked on the door I thought it was one of my friends, but it...it wasn't he was a spirit user. I tried to break free of his compulsion but he was too powerful. He...hit me and then he." She started crying again, there was no need for her to finish though, it was obvious what happened. I sat next to her and held her close against me.
"He compelled me so I can never forget it. That I should always have to remember this. That this was a mercy compared to what happened to his brother." I looked at Dimitri praying it wasn't who I thought it was. That it wasn't the man who's brother I killed.
"Vika, did he tell you his name?"
"Robert, Robert something."
"Robert Doru?" She nodded.
"Oh fuck." Was all I got out before I collapsed.