A L E X E I

and the king stands.

3.

and the king stands.

"Power is the one thing I have and with power comes frightened servants. So you see the goal is power, everything else just falls naturally" -  Alexei

So no collage today just because this is my third time updating in a day and I made three for the last one. I'm horrified to say but I'm out of ideas for now. Maybe I'll add one later on.

But the quotes, to explain, are statements, thoughts or dialogue that you won't find in the books. It's a fleeting thought that I kind of attach to a character. So it's not something taken out of the book.

Cat wanted to cry in joy but at the same time felt fear. Right now she wasn't a very amazing known person.

Her mate was an alpha, that was for sure.

He oozed power and dominance, people cowered from him and she still didn't know who he was. Maybe she really had been out of the loop for too long.

Her mate switched his gaze from her, instead he started walking straight ahead. Possibly his beta and gamma behind him.

For a second, Cat thought he was coming to her but that thought soon disappeared as he passed her and walked straight to the head table ahead.

He took a seat on the leather chairs next to the elders, leaving Cat to wonder who he exactly was.

Cat sat down and kept her gaze upward focusing on the grand clock. Slowly people settled down as her man nodded to all.

"Catherine, formally know as Catherine Leandro, has been called forth to asses her on how she will choose to live the rest of her life. The werewolf world or the human world, she must announce her intentions," The elder stated.

Cat was confused, if she was asked this question just before her mate walked in she knew she would've choose the human world. But she didn't know what to do now. Now the stakes had changed.

Everyone looked at Cat waiting for her response and Cat quickly chose her decision.

She stood up and focused on the elders, choosing to ignore the small whispers behind her.

She was well aware of the burning gaze of her mate.

"With all due respect, my decision is the same as it was a year ago. I have and will continue to choose the human world to live my life,"  she stated cooly, her voice surprisingly strong.

Suddenly she watched as her mate stood up, his wonderful array of tattoos catching Cats eyes.

He lifted a perfect eyebrow and questioned, "May I ask why?"

Cat was shook, she didn't know what to say. Her thoughts lost. She quickly pulled herself together.

"I have no links to the werewolf world anymore, the werewolf world has nothing to offer to me. I am far more comfortable in the human world, Alpha hm" she trailed on.

She knew she was in for a surprise when her mate smirked.

"Alexei," he announced stopping Cats heart beat.

Alexei? As in the Alexei? Wasn't this guy like 10,000 years old?

Murder.

Heartless.

Fearless.

Cruel.

All these word and more whizzed around in Cats mind.

It was surprising how he was accepted more into the werewolf world than her. Feared but respected was he.

"I believe it is nonetheless a waste to let you go. You were born in the werewolf world, you grew up in the werewolf world. Now it's your turn to pay the werewolf world back. There is no choosing how you want to live your life, no choosing for the convict," he said, his voice chilling Cat.

Anger and frustration fueled Cat to retort back.

"Suicide attempt isn't a fair reason for conviction, it's not a crime. Your culture, your traditions are old. I  asked  for help, many others who have done the same  ask for trust and love. When I felt abandoned, when I felt there was no one left for me, I did what I thought was best. They do not ask to be prisoners and shunned. Your words, dear alpha are old, I suggest to tread lightly on a subject that you have no experience of," she stated not wanting to yell.

The alpha was mad, that was for sure. He was angry.

The next thing Cat knew, there was a gust of wind and the Alpha was in front of her in seconds. Cat was itching to take a step back but she wouldn't go back down now.

He grabbed her wrist filled with her bracelets and watch. He applied enough pressure that Cat heard her favorite watch break.

"You will serve five years in my pack, you will be denounced omega. You will do what's asked of you and you have three days to follow the directions. I expect to see you in front of my pack in three days, be grateful of the time given to you," he stated loud enough for everyone to hear.

Then he tugged her closer, shards of the glass from her watch falling to the ground. "Disrespect me again and I'll cut you away mate," he spoke lowly, only enough for her to hear.

The way he said mate made Cat shiver and she watched as he let her go and turned around walking out of the room.

Whispers spread through the room and Cat knew she needed to get out of there.

She turned around and walked quickly out the doors, going into hallways by hallways till she found one of the hallways that were always empty in her childhood.

She leaned on a wall, slowly sliding to the floor. Her back resting to the wall and her legs spread in front of her.

She closed her eyes and breathed slowly.

One day at a time.