Chapter 10: Epilogue

Rose's POV

About a month after my memories were exposed, Christian and Lissa got married. Jill was so excited about planning Lissa's wedding.

"As fun as it would have been to be the maid of honor, I really like planning the wedding and just being one of the bridesmaids." Jill whispered excitedly.

"Shh!" I admonished. "We're in the middle of the vows."

Dimitri smiled at me happily from where he was standing behind Christian. We'd been getting excited as our wedding date got closer. We were planning it for the next month, when I shouldn't have been showing too much yet. Having a baby bump at your wedding didn't look right even when people knew that wasn't why you were getting married so quickly.

"Speak now, or forever hold your peace." The Moroi priest said.

Aaron tried to stand up, but Mia forced him to sit back down. They hadn't been on the best terms since their high school break up, but Mia agreed to go to the wedding with him to prevent him from doing something line this.

"He still likes Lissa?" Jill muttered.

"I think it's more jealousy than it is love." I smirked as I gave Aaron a threatening stare.

Dimitri and I had really agreed to Alexander or Lissa depending on whether our baby was a boy or a girl. Olena and the Belikovs couldn't wait for the due date, even though I was barely pregnant. My parents had been shocked, but they gave me congratulations nonetheless.

"I do." Christian said.

Everyone sat on the edge of their seats in excitement.

"I do." Lissa smiled.

Lissa and Christian kissed, making everyone break their silence and cheer excitedly. Christian was supposed to be coronated shortly after the honeymoon.

"Hey!" I grabbed him. "Good luck. And I'll still kill you if you break her heart."

"Wouldn't have it any other way." Christian smirked.

I released him and hugged Lissa. "Don't repeat this, but you got a good one. Good luck with Christian."

Lissa beamed brightly as she was pulled off to the reception by Christian. When we got there, everyone was dancing.

Adrian tapped my shoulder. "Dance with your dummy?"

"Well, if you're willing to admit you're a dummy..." I got into position.

"I'm sorry. I was stupid for acting like I was a victim. I knew even before you left for Russia that you loved Belikov. And I was kind of expecting a reunion after he was restored. I was just jealous of him." Adrian admitted as we danced. "You're a special person."

"So I've been told." I smirked. "And it's good that we stopped dating. You found Sydney."

"I know. No offense, but I think she's more special than you." Adrian laughed.

"I'm not going to be insulted by that. No one person can hold this much awesome. There have to be two. And I think Sydney's the other one." I smiled.

"If only everyone knew how special she is. People are still expecting me to divorce her." Adrian sighed.

"If they don't already know, then they will now. I found a book series in one of the Moroi shops the other day, and it's all about Sydney. I think soneone published her diary too." I smirked.

"And you didn't say anything?!" Adrian exclaimed. "And who would want to do that to Sydney?!"

"I wanted to read them first. And it looks like someone stole your diary too. Most of them go back and forth between your's and Sydney's points of view." I smirked. "And I don't think it's Lissa this time, but whoever did it published them under the pseudonym Richelle Mead again."

"I've got to go tell Sydney." Adrian pulled away.

"Go ahead, Jet Steele." I teased.

"Shut up, Rose!" Adrian exclaimed as he ran off to find Sydney.

I entertained myself by watching Eddie and Jill dance. They're so cute when they're nervous. I also watched Mikhail dance with Sonya and Lissa dance with Christian. Adrian and Sydney even danced after he calmed her down about the diaries.

"You look happy." Dimitri smiled.

"I like that for once everyone I care about is happy." I said.

"Like your parents over there?" Dimitri nodded towards them.

My parents were dancing and smiling. Abe kissed my mom and she didn't pull back, so I took that to mean they'd probably date again.

"That's all the world needs. Another me." I laughed.

Dimitri pulled me into a dance. "I don't know. I like you."

"You tamed me. And I don't want my younger sibling having that kind of relationship with a mentor. No offense." I said.

"None taken." Dimitri laughed. "There was a reason why I held back my feelings for so long."

"So, are you ready for all that we have to do in life?" I asked.

"I'm never ready for anything with you. But I know I'll try." Dimitri smirked.

He pulled me into a kiss and I knew he was right. We were never going to be ready, but we could definitely prepare.