A L P H A A L E X E I is a feared name, whispered many times by frightened children. But he's respected, others kiss up to him and his word is valued upon.
C A T H E R I N E disowned and without a last name. Shunned by the werewolf community...
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Cat loved early mornings.
But when she had gotten to sleep after twelve am the night before, it was something she dreaded.
The first noise that woke her up was the sound of bed sheets rustling and someone moving.
The second noise was rapid whispers, as she opened her eyes it was clear to see that the culprit was Alexei.
Alexei was talking in, what she assumed, Russian to someone on the phone. He sounded calm but cold. Soon enough, he finished his phone call.
Still bundled up in her blankets but wide awake, Cat watched Alexei pull on a black t-shirt.
"Where are you going?" she whispered. Her whisper becoming an echo through the silent room. His eyes flickered to her, his jaw clenching like he already knew that she was awake.
"Something important came up," he said. Alexei stared at her through the mirror, but for only a few seconds, as if he was afraid of what she might see in his eyes.
Cat stayed silent but only for a while.
"Can I come with?" she asked, hopeful and ready to do something else other than staring at walls.
He was dressed in all back, his hair neatly combed through and his mind set.
"Yes," his answer was so quiet that Cat would've missed it if she wasn't listening so intently.
She quickly got out of bed and made her way to the bathroom.
On her way, Alexei grabbed her wrist pulling her towards him. Shocked, Cat looked at him as his eyes searched for something, something that even he didn't know the answer to.
For a second, the whole world stilled. Both of them didn't say anything, the harsh wind howling echoing against the room.
"Dress casually," his last parting words before he left the bedroom.
Quickly, Cat took a shower, applied some concealer, lipstick, mascara and highlighter, before throwing on a white cashmere sweater, black leggings and her Adidas.
Wanting to grab her Dior bag, but resisting she grabbed her phone instead.
The first thing she noticed when she came out was the sounds of metal clinking.
