Chapter 5

3 days later

Dimitri

Abe and I had been conversing since Roza told me of her pregnancy. Late night and early morning phone calls in Russian while Rose sleeps have occupied my time for the last few days as we coordinated our departure. I was playing into my stoicism and naivety of Vasilisa's evil intentions towards myself and Rose. Easily done considering I was barely maintaining composure. To have my fiancé and unborn child at risk once again because of another person obsessed with power and control has me fidgety and paranoid as all hell.

Roza had gone to see Vasilisa the morning after our big talk to request vacation for the both of us. The offer for paid private travel and accommodation all but alerting us to her plans. She does not intend for this to be a vacation for her dedicated guardian, best friend and former bondmate but a breeding operation. Luckily for us, the queen had shown minimal interest in her plan after informing Croft of our vacation. Our time off was approved immediately. Croft had called me to inform me that Rose and I had been granted a temporary leave of 30 days- requested and granted immediately by the queen. He had informed me to coordinate transportation myself and assured me I had full authorization to Court's guardian resources. Remembering that for the future.

To keep up appearances and ensure our plan would go without hitch I manually added a flight to the outgoing schedule under the badge number of a fellow guardian on shift- copying a nearly identical second flight plan leaving the tarmac at the same time. This time tomorrow two planes will leave on the same path. However the decoy Royal plane will stop and refuel before continuing on its departure to the vacationing spot while our plane goes on and disappears into the night while Abe scrambles the plane signal remotely and we land at his private airfield in Istanbul.

My mind refocuses on the now when Roza begins to choke on her sobs. Her tears soaking my shirt as she buries her face deeper into my chest. I wrap my arms tighter around her. No words will ease her pain. Seeing her lose another person, especially one as important as Vasilisa only makes me more determined to get her to safety. My priorities shifted in an instant.

flashback to 3 nights ago

"I'm pregnant."

"I know."

Fuck. The words are out of my mouth before I can even stop them. It's true- I did know. My brain just didn't recognize the word as a part of our reality- my reality. Rose is pregnant and has been for awhile. Rose's eyes go wide for a split second before she collapses over crying into a pile of clothing she's been holding onto since I came into the room. I immediately cross the room and pull her to her feet and away from the laundry. She rises but stubbornly stares at her toes.

"Roza."

"Roza look at me." She lifts her face towards me after a few moments and molten pools of warm chocolate finally meet my eyes. Her cheeks are swollen and flushed. But she's never looked more beautiful and alluring. Understanding and flashes of moments and signs hitting me rapidly before she finished her sentence. I've been busy, sure but she's been more discreet than I thought possible about what I'm beginning to realize is more complex. But for now? It isn't.

"Why are you crying milaya? This is the most wonderful and beautiful news. Our miracle has come. Everything we've been through has gotten us here. Our child is a miracle. You are my miracle. Thank you Roza."

I dip down to capture her lips with mine and bury my hands in her hair at the nape of her neck. Instantly I'm lost in my woman and her likewise in me. Her hands come to rest against my chest and down to my hips. She mewls against me as she begins to pant into my mouth. Pregnacy hormones I observe and consider silently. I pull away from her quickly.

"Soon Roza. I promise. But first I need you to tell me everything."

I'm back! I was feeling inspired and wanted to make some people happy! Enjoy some very rare Dimitri POV from me and let me know your thoughts and if you'd like to see more. I've got a few chapters hashed out already :) For those new here- I'm the desert wildcat. Writer, reader, reviewer I've been a part of this wonderful community for over 10-15 years and love to see it continue to grow!