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Sebastian thought nothing about the events of the evening.
Sebastian thought the Vitoris seemed polite.
Sebastian thought that Ciel had simply wanted his touch instead of chocolate.
Later, Ciel laid down on Sebastian's shoulder and closed her eyes to sleep.
Ciel's attempt was in vain.
The bluenette was restless all night long, haunted by nightmares of Moxie coming to steal Sebastian away.
Ciel was thrashing so violently in bed that Sebastian woke just before sunrise.
Groggily, Sebastian watched Ciel toss and turn murmuring quietly, "No, Mox...No….S...S...Sebastian…"
"Kitten." Sebastian said urgently, giving Ciel a gentle but firm shake. "Kitten!"
"Sebastian!" Ciel cried as her eyes snapped open.
Sebastian frowned once he noticed the tears that were running down Ciel's pale cheeks.
"Kitten…." Sebastian cooed, sitting up and drawing Ciel into his arms protectively, "What on earth is wrong?"
Ciel's nightmare had been painfully realistic and she breathed a sigh of relief when she realized the horrors she had just lived through weren't her reality….
"Sebastian…." Ciel whimpered, turning her face into her alpha's chest and sobbing quietly. "Sebastian…."
"What's the matter, love?" Sebastian asked in a concerned voice, "It's not like you to have nightmares."
"...going to take you away from me…." Ciel mumbled into Sebastian's chest.
"What?" Sebastian blinked.
Had he heard that correctly?
"She's going to take you away from me!" Ciel cried hysterically.
"Who's going to take me away?" Sebastian asked with narrowed eyes.
"That horrible woman! Moxie!" Ciel screamed, still traumatized by her grim vision.
"...What?" Sebastian asked as Ciel clutched onto him like he was saving her from drowning.
"That….that Moxie….she's going to take you away from me." Ciel sobbed quietly.
Sebastian frowned and held his wife close, giving her a reassuring squeeze.
Moxie had seemed rather friendly at dinner, but Sebastian hadn't been paying attention.
Was Ciel right?
Had Moxie been flirting with him?
Sebastian chuckled darkly.
If Moxie was coming on to Sebastian, then she was wasting her time…..
"Kitten." Sebastian said firmly, pulling Ciel back so he could look into her sapphire eyes. "No one's ever going to take me away from you. Not Moxie, not anyone. Do you understand?"
Ciel wiped her tears away with her wrist and looked up at Sebastian with watery eyes.
"Sebastian?" Ciel asked quietly.
Sebastian placed a hand on Ciel's face and gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips while he spoke, "I'm married to you, Ciel. I'm mated to you. I'm in love with you. I didn't even notice anything this evening."
That last statement made Ciel angry.
"You didn't notice?! She was practically drooling over you all night! How could you not notice?!" Ciel spat, her tears starting to pour again, this time from hot anger.
"...Because I was too busy looking at you." Sebastian said calmly.
Ciel was both touched and ashamed at the same time.
Breaking up into soft, silent sobs, the bluenette curled onto Sebastian's chest once more.
With a gentle purr, Sebastian held Ciel close to him and nuzzled her tenderly. "I love you, my sweet kitten. There's not a person on this earth that can change that."
"Sebastian…" Ciel sighed softly.
"I'm right here, my sweet kitten." Sebastian purred, kissing Ciel's cheek softly while he tucked them both back under the covers, "Close your eyes and rest. I'm not going anywhere."
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Ciel didn't hear anymore about the Vitoris for some time.
However, the bluenette did have the misfortune of seeing them occasionally at Sebastian's company fundraisers, but that was it.
No, the Vitoris stayed out of Ciel's way until she happened to read the morning paper, early one day, several months later…..
Wealthy Businessman Splits From Wife
The headline glared offensively at Ciel, with a picture of Benjamin and Moxie underneath it.
Ciel's eyes narrowed while she skimmed the article.
It seemed that Moxie and Benjamin had been unable to work out their differences, and as portrayed by some very unflattering paparazzi photographs, they had decided to divorce.
Ciel frowned while she read the details.
"What is it, mummy?" Mina asked, blinking at her mother's look of intense displeasure.
Ciel kept her brow furrowed but glanced up from the paper. "Nothing, my darling, eat your cereal, please."
Mina kept staring at Ciel but eventually resumed her breakfast.
Ciel became so engrossed in the article that her thoughts masked the noise of the triplets playing nearby.
Ciel wondered if everything in that news article was true?
Moxie Vitori was…..moving back to London?
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Ciel didn't mention the news to Sebastian, although he told her himself later in the evening.
"My assistant gave me sad news today." Sebastian remarked, chatting with Ciel once they had put the children to bed.
"What's that?" Ciel asked.
"Benjamin and Moxie have separated. I'm sure you remember them? Anyway, we'll just be seeing Benjamin now." Sebastian said.
Oh, Ciel remembered them all right…..
…..But the bluenette decided to play coy.
Ciel sniffed. "Oh?"
Sebastian gave Ciel a look and crossed his arms.
Did his little omega really think he would believe that?
Ciel pouted at Sebastian while his eyes bored into her.
"Very well." Ciel scowled. "I do remember who they are. I saw the news in the paper this morning and I must say, Sebastian, I'm not thrilled that she's moving back here."
"She?" Sebastian blinked. "You mean Moxie? Moving back to London?"
Ciel nodded.
"Do you know what this means, Sebastian?" Ciel sighed.
"What's that?" Sebastian asked.
"Now I'll have to come to work with you every day." Ciel frowned.
What if Moxie was on the prowl for a new alpha and set her sights on the one she really wanted?
Sebastian chuckled and walked over, putting his arms around Ciel with a purr, "Kitten….." He cooed in his velvet voice. "I don't stay away that much, so I?"
Sebastian was a true family man, he tried to work from home as much as possible….
…..And Sebastian didn't understand that Ciel was still threatened by Moxie, he thought they had moved passed that long ago.
"I'm not worried about you being away, Sebastian, I'm worried about you being taken away." Ciel scowled.
Sebastian sighed as realization hit him.
Oh dear…..
He had to get through to Ciel somehow!
This was ridiculous!
"Well, sometimes I worry the same thing about you when I see other alphas looking you over." Sebastian admitted, his tapered eyes narrowing possessively.
Ciel blinked. "That's not the same thing."
"You're right." Sebastian smiled. "It's worse."
Ciel scowled at Sebastian, squeaking in surprise when her alpha picked her up in his arms.
"Come, my kitten, it's time we went to bed." Sebastian purred.
Ciel leaned into the crook of Sebastian's neck and breathed in his scent.
Cologne, the scent of fresh soap, bergamot, a fine layer of chocolate…...
It should have been illegal for anyone to smell that good~.
—-
To reassure Ciel, Sebastian went on a two week hiatus from his office, choosing to work from home entirely.
He even conducted important web meetings from Michaelis manor, and spent every free second with Ciel and the children.
Sebastian was at Ciel's side constantly, just as he preferred, and when he wasn't working or loving his omega, he was reading to Mina or playing with the triplets.
Although Sebastian kept his home office door open, he did have to admit it was harder to work at home since they had the children.
If Mina came in, she was trying to get Sebastian to look at her latest drawing and Rabbi would leap onto his desk, the large bunny's massive paws accidentally pressing buttons on Sebastian's keyboard.
Then, if Mina came in, her little brothers usually crawled behind her soon afterwards.
One bluenette baby would be clutching Sebastian's leg, while the second would be trying to unbutton his shirt, simultaneously as the third would be trying to climb to the top of his head.
Eventually, Ciel would come in and collect the little ones, chiding them softly and leaving Sebastian in peace.
Sebastian chuckled every time.
It's not that he didn't want to play with his offspring, but there was a time when he did have to get some work done.
To handle things while he was physically away from the office, Sebastian had placed his assistant in charge of everyday affairs.
Scheduling, deadlines, ordering supplies, those duties all fell on Sebastian's loyal assistant's shoulders.
Hiring did too.
The secretary for Sebastian's main office had quit recently to take an opportunity to travel, leaving the position open.
Someone had to answer the phones and so, Sebastian's assistant sought to find someone for the job right away.
One afternoon at a quarter till four, Sebastian's assistant sat, conducting an interview.
The candidates had not been promising so far….
But this one seemed to be a bit better.
"I see you have plenty of customer service experience, and you say you're good with phone duties?" The assistant asked, sitting at a desk a few feet from the interviewee.
"Oh, I am." A voice replied eagerly..
"I trust that attention to detail and multitasking won't be a problem either?" The assistant asked shrewdly.
"Oh, no! Please, check any of my references." The voice implored.
Sebastian's assistant eyed the list on the candidate's resume.
"These are quite impressive contacts…..." Sebastian's assistant said quietly.
Truthfully, Sebastian's assistant had called everyone on that list earlier and each person listed had given the candidate rave reviews.
The person across from Sebastian's assistant grinned proudly.
Sebastian's assistant spoke, looking at the candidate, "Very well then, you'll start tomorrow. Welcome to Michaelis Enterprises, Moxie Vitori."
Moxie grinned maliciously, like a snake preparing to eat a bird, while she answered, "Oh thank you, sir! I'm so grateful for this opportunity!"
Customer service?
"Customer service" listed on Moxie's resume was a joke.
The only thing Moxie Vitori was interested in servicing was Sebastian.