My room mate is my MENTOR.

Russia

Lissa POV 

"So this is Hill Castle." I said looking around "Lord Ozera, you were here, mind giving us a tour?" Mr. Dashkov said Christian closed his phone and showed us around. Wow I can't believe he went through all of this, so much history. "Wait so this is where Lorraine herself sat when she celebrated her homecoming?" Spiridon asked "Yep, and from where Mr. Dashkov is standing, that is where Lorraine spilled her blood just to find her parents." Christian said Mr. Dashkov stepped back and looked very closely on the tiles "Oh yeah." He said 

"You'll be giving a speech later, did you prepare for it?" I asked Christian nodded his head yes and said "Are you going to check if my speech is okay or not?" I shook my head and said "I trust you." Christian shrugged and said "You say that now but I bet after my speech you'll be pissed or mad at me." I was about to say something but Kirova beat me to it "Its time." 

Christian POV 

"A few months ago, I was here in Hill Castle and The Old Village with Rose Hathaway Mazur Ozera my cousin along with Natasha Ozera my aunt and Rose's mother. We were trapped in Lorraine's life for 2 months I think and I feel so lucky to experience a part of her life, that part of her life is a part of our history. The Ozera name that got tarnished finally became clean. To Queen Tatiana if she is here spiritually which I believe she is, thank you for every thing. I don't entirely own Hill Castle and The Old Village, Rose and Tasha owns it as well, I wish they were here right now celebrating with me, after all it was us who found a way to put an end to the strigoi's, it was our blood that got rid of those abominations, it was my family that gave back the peace that was once lost." I flipped the next page and saw at the corner of my eye that Lissa is nervous and not happy with my speech, wait til I finish. 

"That is why I am naming Hill Castle and The Old Village as a property of The Ozera clan, this place is a big part of the family history and I want all Ozera's around the world to be no longer a shame of the Ozera name, rather, I want them to embrace that name and remember it was our blood that saved thousands of lives not just in the Moroi and Dhampir world, but also in the human world. I am Christian Ozera a proud one and I know Rose and Tasha will support my decision, because they are good people and I know that's what they want as well. So please, enjoy the rest of the evening, this place is filled with histories and surprises." I gave a smile and they clapped and cheered for me. I crumpled the papers burned it, I took a glass of champagne and Lissa took it away from me "The council isn't happy with your speech!" Lissa hissed "I'm guessing their not happy with you as well." I said 

"You agreed to me when I asked you to keep it cool, I told you don't do anything stupid or something that will upset the council and you said yes! why ruin it now with your speech!!" Lissa said she was upset and frustrated  "I just did what was right Lissa, if you don't approve that then find a boyfriend who will say yes to every thing you say, find someone who will push aside their beliefs between what is right or wrong. This isn't you Lissa, your not the girl I fell in love with a few years ago." I said Lissa crossed her arms and said "Your dumping me?" I drank my champagne and said "Come back to me then, bring back the old Lissa, the one that I love and adore." I pulled her closer and she pulled away "I can't the council they won't allow it." I sighed and said "That's the end of our relationship then." Lissa held my hand and said "We can be us when its just you and I but if the council is around we can't be us." I let go of her and said "I don't want to hide our relationship and I certainly don't want you to hide who you really are, I'm sorry." I kissed her forehead and walked away. 

3 DAYS LATER 

Roses POV 

"Driver is on his way." Olena said I smiled and Dimitri pulled me into a hug, we arrived at Russia few hours ago and it is freezing cold "So you didn't tell me about the book shop because you know I'm not a fan of books?" I asked Dimitri chuckled and nodded his head "Are you mad?" I shook my head and said "Nope." He smiled and kissed my cheek "What else are you keeping from me though?" I asked Dimitri laughed and pulled me closer "Nothing else my love." I kissed his cheek and he smiled at me. 

I look around and saw Lissa I nudged Dimitri and he looked at my direction "Do you want to go somewhere else or?" I shook my head and said "She's approximately 200 meters away, I'll be fine." Dimitri kissed my head and I can't help it but notice that she looks sad, Christian is not with him though I wonder where he is, though I see Jill and the council with her. 

"Car is here!" Ivan said cheerfully "Excited?" I asked Ivan stretched put his arms and quickly pointed Lissa, I laughed since he looked so weird and he glared at me. I help Dimitri and Ivan put the bags in the car and Dimitri said "Approximately 70 meters." I chuckled and quickly got in the car. "When we get to the house can you make hot cocoa?" I asked Ivan chuckled and  said "I will make hot cocoa don't worry, Viktoria and the kids have been nagging me about it during the flight." I laughed and leaned on Dimitri's shoulder "I love you hooman." I mumbled "I love you too hooman." Dimitri said kissing my head. 

AT THE HOUSE

"Hot cocoa for you." Ivan said I happily took the cup from him and Karolina laughed "Rose is like a 5 years old kid when Ivan gave the mug of hot cocoa." I giggled and sipped on it. Dimitri placed his hot cocoa on the side table and carried Zoya on his lap "Miss me Zozo?" Dimitri asked Zoya nodded her head and hugged Dimitri "Will you two make a child already....please?" Olena said I blushed while Dimitri laughed "Hmm marriage first Mama." Olena pouted and said "I hope Katya will remain a baby when that time comes." Olena said tapping Katya's nose who is giggling on Yeva's lap. 

"When are you two planning to get married though?" Karolina asked "Probably when I turn 20 or 21." I said "After Russia and Hungary what are your plans?" Sonya asked "Back to Portland, I'll be managing the book shop and Rose said she'll be looking for a job." Dimitri said "I've never seen your book shop." I said pouting "Actually you already have, you always go there to buy school supplies." Ivan said laughing I widen my eyes and said "YOU OWN B&B BOOKSHOP???" everyone laughed and I slapped Dimitri's shoulder "You removed my favorite highlighter on that shop!" I said pouting "I had to because the company is demanding 40% of the sales." Dimitri said 

"So that's why Viktoria doesn't spend money on school supplies." I said Viktoria laughed and said "Actually I need to pay those stuffs I just tell the manager to subtract it from his salary." I laughed and Dimitri shook his head "I still don't get why you spend $200 on school supplies." I chuckled and said "Ms. Jessica our English professor told us our English journal should have decorations since its 20% of our grades." Ivan chuckled and said "No wonder I always pick up small pieces of paper on the floor." I drank my hot cocoa and Ivan smirked at me "No one can beat my hot cocoa." I look at Dimitri and he nodded his head "Its true, Ivan is the barista here in the house, he also makes good snacks, while I make the main courses." Paul laughed and said "Babushka Yeva and Olena cooks more often though! Mama and Aunt Sonya almost burned the kitchen when they were trying to make blini." Karolina tickled her son Paul and he laughed "Karolina and Sonya are good bakers though, they make the best desserts!" Olena said 

"What job are you planning to get though?" Viktoria asked "Hmm I'm interested in business and management. How about you?" I said "Arts." Viktoria said "Your a good designer you know." I said "Interior designer is what I'm planning to apply for." Viktoria said I nodded my head and finished my hot cocoa "There's more in the kitchen." Ivan said "Nope, if she drinks another mug of hot cocoa she'll stay awake until tomorrow." Dimtri said wrapping his arms around me to make sure I don't go to the kitchen and pour another hot cocoa on my mug. I pouted at him and smiled "How about I go to the kitchen and get you some cold lemonade water?" I nodded my head yes and he went to the kitchen with Paul and Zoya. 

"Those two adore him." I said "Dimitri is like a father to them." Karolina said "They're good kids." I said "Yeah, the father is missing out but I don't regret it though, I'd rather have Paul and Zoya grow up without a father rather than having one who is abusive." Karolina said smiling. I smiled back and said "I'm hoping to have kids though someday, maybe a girl, it will be fun seeing DImitri handle a mini me." They laughed at what I said and Dimitri came back from the kitchen he gave me my lemonade and frowned "Why are you guys laughing?" I chuckled and said "How would you feel if we have a daughter who has my attitude?" Dimitri stared at me and said "That's kinda hard to deal with." I laughed and he chuckled "Imagine Dimka scolding his 18 year old daughter one day for having a boyfriend ." Ivan said Dimitri glared at him and said "I won't let that happen." I laughed and kissed his cheek "I already feel bad for your future daughter for having a strict father." Dimitri chuckled and said "No boyfriend until the age of 22." All of us laughed and continue to talk.