Chapter 1

"Rose, come on! Everyones going tonight!" Lissa whined. She was in the process of trying to convince me to sneak off campus with her, Mason, Eddie, and Christian. They were going to a new bar that had opened up a few miles away.

"Liss, I've only just gotten off probation!" I protested. It had been a week since the Victor Dashkov incident, and, understandably, Lissa had seemed very down. This was the first time I'd seen her acting like her old self.

"Come on Rose, for me?" She pleaded, batting her eyelashes at me. "I really want to have a proper date with Christian. I want us to be away from this place so he can let his guard down a little."

"Liss, I have nothing to wear…." I resorted to making excuses, seeing she wouldn't be swayed.

"Well…I've kind of taken care of that." Liss smiled mischievously. She handed a black bag to me, and I pulled out an outfit I had looked at when we went shopping for our dance dresses.

"Liss," I gasped, "you got it for me?" I was in shock. It was the most gorgeous cream two piece dress. The top was cropped and would show off a hint of my toned stomach, while the skirt was high waisted with a scalloped bottom.

"I managed to snag it while you were chatting with Dimitri about being a total badass guardian. You're always so distracted around him." Liss said casually.

"Thank you Liss!" I said eagerly, dying to try it on, casually avoiding the mention of Dimitri. She still had no clue I was crazy about him.

"You have no excuses now. Mason is picking us up at 10, we've all got to be waiting by the eastern boundary of campus." Liss shooed me out of her room, and gave me a hug. "I think we both really need this." And then she shut the door in my face before I could protest.

Back in my room I tried on the outfit, I looked damn good. The cream accented my tanned skin and dark hair, while the cut of the top accentuated my toned stomach and the curve of my breast. The skirt was short, and pairing it with a nude peep toe heel made my legs look like they went on for days. I picked up the bag and saw Lissa had also gotten me a gold statement necklace, which pulled the whole look together. I left my hair loose and wavy, and went for understated makeup, some rose gold eyeshadow and a delicate pink lip gloss which was one of my favourites. I looked in the mirror and sighed. If only Dimitri could see me. Ten o'clock rolled around very quickly and I met up with Lissa and the others and we snuck our way across campus. It was quite tricky to do really, being that 10 is smack in the middle of the vampire day, there were quite a few people on campus, but we managed to avoid the guardians and Kirova no problem. It was a Saturday night and everyone seemed to be very interested in their own plans. We reached the far side of campus and Eddie explained that we had to walk a little further to get to the main road where Mason would pick us up. I was already regretting wearing heels, they'd slipped down into the soft ground a few times, but we made it to the road, and there waiting in a old van was Mason. I climbed into the front seat and Mason's jaw practically dropped.

"Looking good Hathaway, you know you really don't need to try so hard to impress me." He winked, and I smiled. We got to the small town where the bar was located in about twenty minutes, there was a small line in front of the door, and the five of us walked up and waited patiently. Lissa and I had managed to procure very good fake ID's when she still had her compulsion power, and we had no trouble getting in. It looked like tonight was going to be busy. The place was already three quarters full, the music throbbing through us. It was a shockingly nice place for such a small town, I was very impressed. There were rows of black leather banquettes surrounding a large dance floor which flickered underneath strobe lights. There were two bars, each had a massive selection of alcohol backlit by blue lights which reflected all over the club, and made it seem like we were underwater. Mason had shot off to the bar as soon as we arrived, and he now returned with drinks for all of us, beers for the boys, and something very green and sour for Lissa and I.

"Mason, those are so good!" Lissa exclaimed after taking a sip of hers. "Thank you!" She said before being whisked off to the dance floor by Christian. He didn't seem like the kind of guy who would be into all of this, but tonight there was an air of easiness around him that I didn't normally see. I understood that he had finally been able to let his guard down, being away from all of the people who held his past against him. I took a small sip of the green drink, it was really good, and I could hardly taste the alcohol, which made me worry. That usually meant it was strong.

"So, hows your drink?" Mason asked me, raising an eyebrow.

"Damn delicious. Whats in it?" I asked timidly, not sure I wanted to know the answer.

"I'm not sure, I just asked that bartender for something that tastes good and is full of alcohol. I think she said it was tequila and lime?" Mason explained, before I could get mad, he pushed the glass to my mouth, and pulled me to the dance floor. I loved dancing, I really did, when I heard a song I liked, it seemed to take over my body, the world would kind of fall away, and it would just be me, moving to the song. I could feel it course through my body, almost like a drug. But that could have also been the tequila, I looked down and was surprised to see I'd finished the whole thing. I slipped off to the bar and ordered another, watching the bartender this time, and saw it was in fact a double tequila with bar lime and simple syrup, aka a very strong margarita. I knew I'd have to nurse this one if I wanted to last the whole night. But the music flowed through me, and after a few more songs with Mason, I saw my drink was once again empty. Mason left to get me another one, and we danced again. It was a friendly kind of dance, not really anything too suggestive, but after Mason handed me my new drink, I felt the need to have him closer to me, our bodies began moving to the rhythm together, the world fell away again, but Mason was still there. It was just the two of us dancing to Kanye's Stronger. I could see his eyes linger on my body as it moved, his hands brushing against my hips and waist, but each time they did, I was reminded of Dimitri. Dimitri's hands all over me under Victor's lust spell. My eyes closed and I could see his face. The song ended and Mason pulled away from me, leaving to get himself another beer, and I was snapped back to reality. But I could still see Dimitri. He was standing on the far side of the room. Leaning against a wall. I blinked, but he didn't go away. He was standing just away from a group of other guardians, not from school, but they must have been some old friends. He was holding a beer, and drinking it quickly as his eyes skimmed the room. He hadn't seen me yet, or my friends. He was at ease, and I think he was a little drunk. I knew he would see us soon, and the fun would end. He would tense up immediately and send us back to school. But for now I slipped down onto a banquette and watched him. His movements were looser then normal, he would look over at his friends and smile easily. A few songs had gone by and Mason finally found me on the sofa,

"Whats up Hathaway?" He asked softly, sitting down next to me, his hand resting on my thigh.

"Party's almost over." I motioned with my chin to where Dimitri was standing. Mason seemed to sober up immediately.

"Shit, we should go." He said.

"I know." I was a little foggy and slow, the tequila had definitely hit me know. Mason pulled me up quickly, but that was a mistake. Our sudden movement had attracted his attention. I locked eyes with Dimitri. "Mason, take the others and go. Eddie's sober right?" I shoved Mason behind a group of guys. It was too late for me, but not him.

"Yes, Rose come with us." Mason protested.
"I can't he's seen me. Take Lissa and get her home, now." I said firmly, never taking my eyes off of Dimitri. His eyes raked over me, I could see the longing, but it was hidden under a layer of anger, and annoyance. Mason bolted away from me a covertly as possible, and I looked away from Dimitri just long enough to see the others slip out of the club with Mason. Dimitri had taken his time making his way over to me, the club was full now, and cutting a path through the writhing bodies was difficult. But he was big, and they seemed to clear a path for him. I looked down at my drink, and gulped it hastily. Dimitri was beside me when I finished it.

"Rose, what could possibly have possessed you to do this." He said angrily, the mask of calm slipping ever so slightly.

"I don't know." I said, my words slightly slurred. I honestly didn't know, and saying it in front of Dimitri made me want to die. My face burned as I looked him in the eye. "I'm sorry." Something in my tone must've broken him, the anger fell away.

"You can't keep on behaving like this Roza." He said taking my wrist. I felt the electricity between us like a lightening bolt. He must have too, because he dropped my arm quickly. I looked up at him and realized that he was more drunk then I'd originally thought. It was like touching me made him forget everything, it felt like the lust spell again. "You're making it very hard for me…" He groaned, trailing off.

"I'm sorry." I murmured again, moving closer to him. "I never thought you'd be here." I said softly, speaking right into his ear to be heard. My hand brushed his torso softly. He groaned again.

"You look so beautiful this evening. I can't." He said stepping away. "I'm in no condition to drive you back to the academy now Roza." His hands moved down to my hips.

"What should we do then?" I asked him, stepping closer then before.

"I need to get you back there. Or I will do something I regret. Something you regret." He closed his eyes, looking pained. "It can't happen again. I can't do it Roza. Every time I look at you now, it's all I can think about."

"Me too, but that doesn't mean I regret it. I want more Dimitri." I said, wrapping my arms around him. Something shifted between us, I saw his mask of calm slip even further, and the deep desire hiding underneath it reared its head. His eyes took in my body, the feeling of my arms around him, his hands moved slowly up my waist.

"I want more too. So much more Roza. I want all of you." He said, his eyes hooded with lust, and I felt him snap. I saw the sensible Dimitri disappear and he was immediately replaced with a different being, one who drank me in, and needed me with every fibre of his being. He led me away from the dance floor, and outside.

"Where are we going Dimitri?" I asked breathlessly, pressing myself against him, sheltering myself from the chilly night air.

"Where do you want to go Roza?" He asked me, pressing me closer to his chest.

"Anywhere I can be with you." I looked up at him, and he leaned down, and kissed me lightly. It was as though the whole world exploded, I felt nothing but his lips on mine, I pressed myself deeper, but he pulled away.
"Not here." He hailed a cab, and ordered him to go to the nearest hotel, where he had rented a room for the night. It was a rare weekend off for him, and he had planned on spending it with his friends. We sat in the backseat, pressed close together, his hand resting on my thigh.

"Dimitri, I want you so badly." I whispered in his ear, biting down on the lobe gently. His grip on my thigh tightened. I loved seeing him feel this way for me, I wanted to drive him mad with longing, make him feel the way I had felt ever since I met him. "I want to feel you all over my body. What are you going to do to me baby?" He laced his fingers through my hair and pulled my head back, kissing my neck gently.

"Everything you've ever dreamed about Roza. I'm going to make you mine." He smiled devilishly, and with that the cab pulled to a stop. Dimitri swept me out of the car, and we made our way up to his room. The elevator was torturous, he kissed my neck, my cheeks and my shoulders, all the while murmuring about how badly he wanted to feel me. We made it to his room and he picked me up, and I wrapped my legs around his waist, kissing him deeply, we collapsed onto the bed so I was straddling him. He pushed my skirt up and his large hands quickly pulled aside my panties. His fingers slowly slipped down.

"You're so wet for me baby." He groaned as his fingers slipped between my folds, I only moaned in response. He found my clit and stroked it slowly, while I kissed his neck, and pushed him flat on his back on the bed. I unbuttoned his black shirt as he slipped a finger inside of me, making me groan in pleasure. "Mm, you're so tight Roza." He muttered, as I made a trail of kisses down his chest. I unbuckled his belt and he abruptly sat up flipping me over so he was on top of me. He removed his finger from inside of me and licked it. "You taste just as good as I remember." He said, before unzipping my skirt, and yanking it down.

He spread my legs apart and grazed his lips against my upper thighs. His hands spread me apart so he could feast on my dripping pussy. He alternated between long slow licks, and short fast ones over my clit, all the while, his fingers teased my nipples over my shirt. Brushing against them softly. He pulled away and kissed me lightly, pulling me up so he could remove my top. He slowly unzipped it, tossing it aside, leaving me in nothing but my pale pink lace bra. His lips brushed against the lace covering my nipples, and I felt them harden, I moaned for more as I pulled his shirt off completely, revealing his gorgeous body. His strong arms moved up my body, tugging my breasts up out of the cups of the bra. I sat up slightly, and set to work removing his pants. He stood up and I pulled down the black jeans, leaving him in nothing but black boxer briefs which clung to ever inch of him. And boy were there a lot of inches there. I gasped slightly.

"Oh Dimitri…I dunno if you'll fit." I said, gingerly wrapping my hand around his covered shaft. He felt like steel covered in silk.

"We'll take it slow Roza. But considering how wet you are right now…I don't think it'll be a problem." He smirked slightly as his hand pinched down on my nipple. He stood before me and I finally pulled down his boxers, revealing all of Dimitri. His hands remained on my nipples tugging and teasing them as I licked the head of him. He tasted a little salty, but I wanted more. I slipped him as far into my mouth as I could, and heard him groan.

"Oh Roza, don't stop." And I didn't want to. I licked and sucked on him, pushing him almost to the brink before he pulled back. "I need to be inside you Roza." And I nodded.

He undid the clasp of my bra, freeing my breasts from where they had been trussed up, and we were completely naked with one another. He was on top of me, and I had never felt more complete. He positioned himself at my slick entrance, teasing me with the head of his cock. Brushing it against my clit and biting down on my nipples, making me moan.

"Ready baby." He whispered in my ear.

"I need you inside me now Dimitri." I moaned, and he slid into me, slowly. He began to thrust gently, he was big, I could feel myself stretching around him, but he was right, I was so wet that he felt good. There was a little pain, but soon it gave way to pleasure. As he began speeding up, I tilted my hips and began thrusting with him, we found our rhythm and soon I felt him tense.

"I'm gonna cum soon." He moaned, and I arched my back, allowing him to fill me with his seed. He thrust deeper now, more quickly, and soon I felt him cum, his body moving with mine his gaze locked on mine, and he murmured my name like a prayer. Roza Roza Roza. As he lay catching his breath for a moment still nestled inside of me, I tilted my hips, and rolled on top of him.

"I wanna ride you now baby, for real." I said gripping his abs greedily, arching my back so he could fondle my breasts. My nipples ached with longing, and every inch of my body wanted to cum around him, I felt him harden inside of me again.

"You look so sexy like this Roza. I wanna watch you ride my cock all night long." His hands cupped my breasts as I began to slide up and down his thick length. I arched my back and bucked my hips against his as I felt him fill me completely, being on top of him allowed him to burrow even deeper inside me. I took control, leaning my breasts over his face so he suck on my nipples while I ground my hips against him. As he bit down on my nipple and drove his cock deeper inside of my dripping pussy I felt the climax build, the haze of pleasure surround me as I cried out.

"Dimitri fuck me harder. Don't stop." And he obliged, plowing himself into me as his hand held my hips in place, just as I was about to cum, his fingers slipped over my clit, and I exploded around him. I came so hard he roared with pleasure as I milked him for everything he had, his body tense with pleasure. I lay on top of him, with his cock still half buried inside of me, in a half blacked out state of bliss.

"Wow." I finally managed, resting my head on his chest as he ran his fingers through my hair. He didn't say anything for a long time, but held me close. His hands still roamed my body, occasionally caressing my ass or breast, like he was memorizing me, mapping out my body. I had been half asleep when he shook me awake.

"I need to take you back now Roza." He muttered into my ear.

"Hm?" I asked sleepily.

"To school. You can't be gone all night. You're friends will wonder as it is. We have to go." He rolled over slightly so I slid off of him.

"But I don't want to go. I want to fuck you again." I said stubbornly, moving my hand towards his member. I grasped it firmly and began stroking. I felt him harden for me, but he pulled away, with what looked like great effort on his part.

"I will Roza, but not now." He said softly. "If we're going to do this…we need to be…smart about it."

"Are you mad Dimitri?" I asked softly, he seemed distant.

"Not at you. But I'm mad at myself Roza. As amazing as this was…we've opened a door now, and theres no going back. It's not like before, I can't blame some spell. Even though I knew I wanted it, before I could at least pretend it hadn't been me. This…this was all me."

"What do you mean, no going back?"

"Do you think you'll ever be able to look at me the same again? That I'll ever be able to be around you without thinking about this." He cupped my bare breast for emphasis. I was silent for a while, and finally put on my clothes. We barely spoke as we headed back to the academy, but he held my hand the whole time. It was daybreak, and the grounds were all but deserted. The car Dimitri had borrowed for the weekend was large enough that he was able to sneak me back in through the front gates no problem. I'd simply ducked down in the back seats, the dark tinted windows keeping me hidden. Before I climbed out of the car, I cupped Dimitri's cheek in my hand.

"I'm sorry."

"Don't ever be sorry Roza. I'm not." He said kissing me on the cheek. I managed to get back to my room without any hassles, and I felt through the bond that Lissa was sleeping. I knew I would have to come up with a decent story to cover the several hour gap between them leaving and me getting home, but hopefully I could pretend that Dimitri had just taken me for a stern talking to and allowed me to sneak back in again. I showered quickly and collapsed into bed, simply exhausted from the events of the evening before.