Reality Bites - Wattys 2018 Shortlist

Chapter 31 - He Gets You In Every Way

"So what do I call him now?" Lissa giggled.

"If he's in uniform, Guardian Belikov. If he's in casual clothes, Dimitri. And if he's not wearing anything, then you probably need to rip yourself out of my head!" I teased. "Seriously, though, we'll probably need to work on controlling the bond if it's starting to go both ways!"

"Ugh – I hadn't thought of that!" she said.

"Welcome to my world," I said with a grin.

"So how was it? The first time?" Her eager look making it clear she was asking about me making love with Dimitri, not my first time experiencing the bond with her head.

"It was perfect, Lissa. He was so gentle and romantic. Even though we'd both wanted it for so long and it was happening in less than ideal circumstances, Dimitri took the time to make sure it was wonderful for me."

"Did you...?"

"Uh ha. He's an amazing lover. And it's hard to explain, but he makes me feel so treasured. When I'm with him, it's like we're in our own little world. I can't imagine ever being without him."

"And your parents are ok with this?"

"Abe is. He did threaten him untold pain if he hurts me, though. But Mom freaked big time. First, she accused him of seducing me and threatened to have him charged. Then she started in on me. But eventually, Abe calmed her down. She's pretty much come around now, but you should have seen her when we told her! We did it at lunch on the patio, and the lunch table with all the food went flying, although that was actually Dimitri when Mom called me a slut."

"Oh my goodness, poor Dimitri!"

"Yep! He's had to endure telling Alberta, Abe, Mom and now you finding out," I giggled.

"He must really love you if he's willing to go through all that," she agreed.

"Please try to like him, Lissa," I said earnestly. "I know it's weird with him having been your Guardian and my mentor. I guess I've had a while to get used to the idea of loving him, but he's everything to me. I've never felt so happy, even with everything else going on."

"I do like him. He's good for you. In fact, I should have seen it earlier. You're so different around him. It's like he gets you in a way no one else does."

"That's exactly what it's like," I agreed, hugging Lissa. "It's like he knows every part of me."

Hearing steps coming towards the door we looked up to see the man himself. He looked weary.

"Princess Dragomir," he nodded to her. "Glad to see you looking so well. Roza? It's midnight and I have to be up training early tomorrow. I'm going to bed now."

He really did look exhausted. It had been a massive day for both of us. He'd spent so much time worrying about me that now I wanted to look after him a little.

"We're running on a human timetable here," I explained to Lissa. "I think I might join you, Comrade," I said standing up. "We can talk more tomorrow," I said to Lissa. "Maybe try and get some sleep now because there was talk of a day spa maybe?"

Lissa stood too and gave me a hug. As she did, I whispered in her ear, "Try and stay awake and distracted for at least an hour, ok?" Then with a cheeky wink at her shocked expression, I grabbed Dimitri's hand and led my man past the Guardians at her door and ours and into our room, bolting the door.

Dimitri had his back to me, taking off his uniform, carefully laying the shirt over the back of a chair. I loved the way he was so particular with his belongings. So different to the way I was with things. Walking up behind him, I ran my fingers down his back, watching as he exhaled deeply, rolling his head back as I did it.