The Princess Next Door

Chapter 29

Cara's P.O.V.

As I lay on the hospital bed, I felt like I was still in a dream. Why would Adrian all of a sudden be okay with postponing the wedding? I felt like he was hiding something..

I sat up, trying to get more comfortable and Adrian stepped into my room as I was doing so. " Do you need any help my dear?" He asked me and I just looked at him funny. " Umm no, but why are you acting like this?" As he walked towards me and sat down on the he edge of my bed. " like what? Can't I act like a concerned fiancé? You really gave us all a scare" he said as he brought his hand to my cheek and started to caress it. I felt funny about the whole thing, but decided to refrain from asking him anymore. He didn't seem like he would tell me the real reason behind this new act, so I was just going to wait and see how this would all pan out. He leaned in and gave me a kiss, " Is there anything you need? I'm about to go out for coffee" he said sweetly. " Sure, I would like a vanilla latte and a blueberry scone" I said as my stomach was growling. " Of course my dear " as he gently kissed my lips and I just sat there mesmerized by this new behavior he was showing.

Adrian's P.O.V

I was really trying my best to show Cara that I really wanted the best for her, especially since Shawn was out of the picture. It was hard for her to believe me, I could tell by her response. " Do you need any help my dear?" I asked her as I saw her struggling to reposition herself in her bed. She still had some IV's stuck in her arm, so she was trying to not hurt herself. She looked at me funny and I just shrugged it off as I went to caress her cheek. I would prove to her that I was sincere about us being together and our soon to be marriage. I went out for coffee for the both of us then when I returned, we were going to talk.

Shawn's P.O.V

As I pulled up to the White Russian Bar, I smirked as I saw Vlad walking in. He hadn't changed a bit as he was still the muscular russian with a moustache. I walked in and saw him at the bar already with two glasses of vodka, waiting on me. " Shawn, my friend how are you" he laughed a big laugh as he hit my back. The guy was a bit bigger than me in height and weight, but he held his own. " Good Vlad, now what did you find?" " ahh yes always to business, come follow me" he said as I followed him to a private booth where there was a bottle of vodka waiting on us. " So, I want you to look at this" he said as he handed me a tablet and I recognized one of young men in the picture. " What is this?" I asked him. " Well, this is a younger group of men who tried to overthrow the russian government at one time but failed miserably. one of them you know real well, he is your King" Vlad said quietly. " What?!" I whispered. Vlad just nodded and my wheels started to turn in my head. " Could it be possible that the guy that Cara's aunt was supposed to marry, had something to do with this?" I asked him. " Possibly, all the evidence I could find, which wasn't much. It all led to this group called the Supreme Kremlins, which he was a part of at one time" " Thank you Vlad, I owe you. " I smiled at hime as we shared a shot together. " Yes you do my friend,now tell me what has been going on with you lately?" He smiled at me as I reminiscenced about Cara. " yes..alot quite lately" as I leaned back and told him about Cara.

Cara's P.O.V

Adrian returned quickly with my coffee and scone and I was quite happy for the food. " Thank you" I said as he handed me the coffee and food. " Your quite welcome" he replied with a smile. " There's something we need to discuss Cara" he said as I just looked at him blankly. I straightened up, not ready for the words I was about to here. " I've decided I want us to spend more time together, so I will be accompanying you back to the States after the break. I am going to take a leave of absence from my duties here and will stay with you until Christmas. Then we will return back here for the family Christmas gala that your parents hold every year." He said as he got closer to me and sat down on the edge of the bed. " We will get to know each other better...in every sense of the words Cara." As he leaned in whispering in my ear and gently kissing it as my body tensed up in fright. I didn't want this to happen, last time he forced himself on me. How could I function without Shawn there to save me?