A L E X E I

that boyish charm.

11.

that boyish charm.

"I found her before she was completely lost,"- Alexei

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From her peripheral vision, she was aware that grandfather had left. 

He wheeled out of the room, the double doors slamming shut after him.

For some time, they both stared at each other before Alexei moved closer, his long strides closing up the space between them.

The second Alexei stood right in front of her, Cat released a breath she didn't know she was holding back.

Silently she watched as his hand moved upward, the back of his hand caressing her soft cheek.

Cat closed her eyes, reveling in his soft touch. "Baby" he whispered. His voice dripping with love and affection.

Cat opened her eyes and stared in disbelief. Her Alexei had called her baby.

It felt like a dream, she pinched her hand to make sure it wasn't.

And truly it wasn't.

Cat smiled at him, first of the many genuine smiles to come. Alexei was dazzled at her smile, he couldn't stop looking at her.

He leaned in closer, his fingers tucking back a strand that had come undone from her perfectly styled hair.

Bam!

The doors slammed open, breaking the silent trance that both were captured in.

Alexei closed his eyes, trying to control his anger. His hands in fists beside him, he turned around to see his beta and sister standing.

They both were shocked at what they were seeing.

"Alexei we need your consult in the planning of the winter ball," his sister spoke.

Cat wanted to scoff, of course they would destroy the one moment that would have changed everything.

"Catherine will be taking care of the ball, any planning will be done by her," Alexei dictated leaving Cat baffled.

But she did know how to throw a good party, and she would love every moment of doing so.

That didn't go well with Anastasia. "What? That's my job. She can't steal that from me as well," she screeched.

Cat smirked, "it's time darling that this pack know what a good party is," she replied.

Of course dear Anastasia did not like that, neither did Alexei. They both turned to glare at her.

And Alexei had a 360 turn of mood, again.

Anastasia groaned and stomped out of the room. Alexei's beta rushed after her, seeming worried.

"I'll tell the planner to come to you," Alexei explained before he stormed out as well.

The doors were shut tightly, the natural lighting shining through the windows illuminating Cat's smile.

After she made sure nobody could see her, Cat jumped up and down with excitement, shouting at the top of her lungs.

She felt like she was 14 and had finally gained the attention of the boy she had been chasing.

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Anastasia was a bitch from bitchyland.

Well Cat was the queen bitch but she had decided that she had a little more class unlike Miss Bitch.

The brat had decided to cancel all the month long planning, telling Cat that she didn't deserve the hard work.

The decorator or planner had not wanted to work with her either. Probably following the order from Miss Bitch.

So now Cat was surrounded with papers, fabric pieces and about ten phones. She had enlisted help from six maids that had been terrified of her.

After hours and hours of screaming and frustrated sighs, everything was set.

People had already started the work. Instead of using the ballroom like originally planned she had order the installment of a glass marquee tent. It took a three hour long call, begging, and a huge truck to get it.

Everything was set.

Slowly the door of the room opened, she watched as Alexei walked in.

He was dressed in navy and white suit and looked impeccable.

He took in the scene in front of him. The scared maids huddled around the large messy table, his own mate looked exhausted.

"What's this?" He asked confused, his hands running through his hair causing the hair to move and stick up.

Cat stood up and walked until she was in front of him. "Your dear sister decided to cancel the whole plan and leave me alone with no planner," she informed him.

Alexei stared at her in horror, "But that was two months of planning, I have people from all around the world coming. Fuck."

"Darling chill, I have everything solved. After about eight hours of working, your mate has rescued the day," she replied.

It was true, she had started working at nine am and it was already five pm.

Alexei stared at her. She smiled and reached up to fix his askew tie. She reached even higher to fix his hair.

He silently watched her, "now go away," she said before pushing him away and out the doors.

She turned around to see that the maids were staring at her. "I'm going to go get ready, you all can leave," she told them and watched them rush out.

And now it was time for Cats favorite part, dressing up.