RPOV We entered the cafeteria only to be greeted by the succulent smell of bacon. I wasn't kidding when I said I was starving. Dimitri had really taken a lot out of me, of course, I'd taken a lot out of him, too. I saw Eddie and Mason walking over to us. "Whatever you have to say, save it for until after I eat," I said turning to go get food. I heard them both chuckle, but they left me alone. I felt Dimitri a few feet behind me observing my actions and my surroundings, but I was already on top of all that. This whole situation was getting more and more complicated. It was my job as an Alpha to protect my pack. Guarding Lissa was just not a part of that, but Dimitri is part of my pack, too, but it's his actual job to protect me. I knew my pack members would always protect me, but I couldn't let them put themselves in harm's way just for me. "That was our pledge, Roza," Dimitri whispered in my ear, causing me to shiver as his breath tickled my skin. "We pledged our loyalty to you. T

RPOV Dimitri's anxiety had been a constant hum in my life for the past three weeks. At first, I thought it was Derek's presence in the suite and around me, but when the anxiety persisted after they started getting along, I knew something was wrong. However, every time I asked him what was bothering him, he'd say it was nothing. He even had the gall to tell me that he wasn't bothered by anything like I couldn't feel what he was feeling. I knew the rest of the pack couldn't sense his ever-present anxiety, it was just me. The day after Derek joined us we fell into a comfortable routine. Dimitri and I would wake in the morning, me getting a little more sleep than I was used to, and Dimitri getting less. We'd run a few circuits around campus before sparring. Sometimes we would spar in wolf form in the clearing in the woods, but other times we'd be in the gym in our human forms. My favorite sparring was in the clearing when we started out human and then Shifted. Dimitri was getting better

RPOV Much like the first time I woke in Dimitri's arms, he wouldn't let me leave. In fact, this time, every unsuccessful attempt was met with a growl. Sometime during the night, Dimitri had rid us both of our clothing, probably due to overheating. "Dimitri," I said for the fifth time, but every time I said his name in an attempt to wake him was met with a kiss to the back of my neck, this time was no different. I'd poked him several times, but he'd only tightened his grip around me. I decided I'd have to pull out my Alpha to get him to listen to me. Besides, it was time for us to wake up anyway. I didn't know what time we had to meet Alberta and Abe, but I assumed it was going to be early. I felt my inner wolf rise up, and Dimitri's lifted his head. I gave a low menacing growl, but his lips curled back in the best attempt at a smirk a wolf can give. I felt Dimitri's cock jump to attention as he released a low moan. Not exactly how I imagined waking him, but it will get the job done

RPOV We returned to Alberta's office, still in wolf form. The normally spacious office was dwarfed when our massive bodies entered. Abe looked a little worried, but I wasn't sure if it was because we were giant beasts or if he was worried about me. "Are you alright, Rose?" Alberta asked after Dimitri had closed the door with his tail. I sat back on my haunches while Dimitri stood behind me protectively. Now that he knew the threat was against me, there was no way that I could get him to relax. "I'll get there. Do we know for a fact that there isn't a threat against Lissa?" I asked, looking at Abe for my answer. "Absolutely sure, well, not from these Strigoi anyway. She is still a Princess, there's going to be a threat no matter what, but she's safe inside the wards." "Is Roza safe within the wards?" Dimitri asked. "Probably not. The Strigoi, sadly, have the ability to manipulate even the strongest of people. Rose is probably in more danger inside the wards than outside. Outside t

RPOV I could feel him staring at me from across the room. Dimitri's eyes had been practically glued to my ass all night. If it wasn't his eyes, it was his hands. He was taking the guarding thing very seriously, almost too seriously for my liking. I loved that he was dedicated to protecting me, but I wanted him by my side all night. I'd begged him for an hour before he danced with me, and it was only one dance before he returned to his 'post' on the edge of the dance floor. Abe's Guardians were meandering throughout the room, trying to act like normal Guardians when they were really just keeping an eye on me and my surroundings. Dimitri wasn't even trying to hide his guarding style. He was very blatantly watching me. It was a protective gaze, but I could feel it turn more and more hungry as the night progressed. "Are you ready to get me out of this dress, yet, Comrade? After all, I bought this dress specifically so you could take it off." I said looking over at him across the dance