Sorry, Sorry! I know this took forever, but things are finally getting better for me, and I hope it stays that way.

Thank you everyone for your support in letting me take time. I know this has been a long time, and I hope this chapter doesn't disappoint those who have anticipated Rose's answer to Christian.

Anyway, on with the story….

Previously on Changing Tides:
I never thought that I could feel joy like this after my parents died, but I do, and you are the one who brought this joy back into my life, so I ask, will you do the honour of being my wife? Will you marry me?"

I noticed her eyes fill with tears, as she opened her mouth.

What she said next shocked me…

RPOV

I couldn't believe he just asked me to marry him, the ring was just like I imagined—a white gold band with a diamond nestled there—the atmosphere was perfect, and I couldn't believe he would want me to be his wife. This had to be the happiest moment of my life!

Staring at Christian I felt tears in my eyes.

"Yes" I whispered. "Yes!" I yelled louder as I watched the sigh of relief on his face before slipping the ring on my finger before kissing it lightly, then raising to kiss my lips gently.

Watching the ring glimmer in the raising sunlight, I couldn't help but feel the joy I felt causing my heart to want to burst.

Looking into his eyes, I saw the love, the relief and happiness he felt as he held me tightly.

Suddenly I saw a flash behind us, and instantly felt alert, and turned before noticing it was only Oriana with a smile on her face as she took another photo of Christian and I.

She gave the camera to Jared and ran over to me and gave me a hug before raising my hand to inspect my ring telling me that it was gorgeous and that we were perfect together.

I couldn't help but smile as I watched her and Christian talk together. It was nice to gain a friend who I know will be there for me through all of this. I know Lissa will be happy for me, but after how long we have been apart, I'm not sure if it would be awkward it not.

Would she organise the wedding to how she wants it? That's if I ask her to organise it though, and I'm not sure if I want a wedding as a big as a royal would have it. Despite Christian being a royal, I know how he is. He would hate a big wedding with guests we don't even know.

No. Like me he would like a small wedding with maybe 20 or guests and a simple ceremony. Or for all I know just have the wedding in Las Vegas, with Oriana and Jared as the witness. That would be laugh!

"Rose, what are you smiling about?" Christian asked smiling at me with love and affection.

"Nothing" I replied as I leaned into his warmth, his arms wrapping around me tightly.

He looked at me as if he didn't believe me but shrugged and let it go anyway, pressing a gentle kiss to my neck, playfully letting a fang graze the soft skin.
Despite knowing he would never bite me, I couldn't help the small gasp that escaped my lips, causing him to chuckle.

Though the chuckle could have come from either me, or Oriana taking a photo at the moment he grazed his fang against my neck… or both?

I wasn't overly sure about it, nor did I really care, I was finally happy with the man who loved me and wanted to marry me.

After a couple more photos, we decided to head home, Christian resting his hand on my thigh, rubbing it gently the entire way back.

"Tease" I muttered when we entered the house.

He simply smirked at me as we walked upstairs to our room.

"I'm going to call Aunt Tasha." He called as I entered the bathroom to change into one of his shirts.

To be completely honest, the fact that I'm getting married hasn't sunk in yet. I don't know if it will till tomorrow morning.

Walking back into the room, I saw Christian on the balcony talking on his phone. I smiled and walked behind him, wrapping my arms around his bare waist, kissing his shoulder blade gently.

"Aunt Tasha, I have to go. I'll talk to you soon. Bye." He said hanging up and turning around to face me.

"I love you." He whispered, pressing his lips to mine.

I tried to reply, but it came all mumbled as I kissed him back.

He laughed and pulled away, "What?"

"I love you too." I replied, stepping back from his embrace and walking back into the room and laying down into our bed.

He pouted at me because I left him there, and then followed me into the bed, tightly wrapping his arms around me, pulling me to his bare chest.

The final thing I heard before dozing off with a smile on my face was Christian telling me that he loves me.

**CT**

"Moira!" Christian called running around the garden chasing our little blue eyes brown haired angel of a daughter who had recently turned 3.

"Mummy!" she squealed giggling as she hid behind me, causing me to wrap my free arm around her, protecting her from her father, causing Christian to pout.

The two little 1 year old twins, Andrei and Lissa sat in my lap, the only difference between them being their eyes. Each had one eye either blue or brown, but Lissa's blue eye was on the left and the brown on the right, Andrei's eyes being the other way. Other than that, they both had my tan, and Christian's black hair.

We decided to name one of our children Lissa because no matter what happened she was always going to be part of us, as my best friend, and Christian's first love.

The twins giggled and squealed gripping onto me, causing me to laugh and hug my three beautiful children closer to me.

Christian smiled and took a photo of us, before joining us all on the swing and wrapping his arms around us all.

I woke with a start.

The dream replayed through my mind as I looked towards Christian's sleeping form.

I wouldn't mind that. But it was hard to fathom me as a mother, but with Christian, that would be a dream come true. I wonder if our children would be like that.

Closing my eyes to sleep once more, I couldn't help but hope for a future as beautiful as that.

4 years later

Christian and I have been married for 3 ½ years now, and I fell pregnant with our first child a few months later. We decided to name her after Christian's mother in memory of her; and so Moira Janine Hathaway-Ozera was born in our small family.

2 years later, I fell pregnant with twins, and when I found out, my dream replayed through my mind. And so we named the two angels Lissa, after my best friend and Christian's first love—just like my dream—and Andrei, simply because I liked the name.

Right now, believe it or not, we are in the backyard of the house, Christian chasing Moira, and the twins giggling and talking to each other in my lap, causing me to smile at the two.

"Mummy!" I heard, before Moira ran up to me giggling and snuggling herself to my side, causing Christian to pout, before taking a photo and joining us.

This was my life now, still guarding Christian, and now also guarding our beautiful children.

I couldn't be happier, and it wasn't just because my life is now better; but also because things between Lissa and me became better, my parents are now in our life and strigoi haven't bothered us, and for that I will always be thankful.

I smiled as I looked at my family.

Life couldn't be any better, and I wouldn't change it for the world!

Wow… this story took forever to finish!

I really am sorry for the major delay with this story!
I really hope you all enjoyed this story but sadly it has now come to an end.
I hope you enjoyed this chappie and this story overall and I hope you can all forgive me for not updating quicker!

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