He is one of the ancients sent out by Mikhail's father. He spends most of his time at the monastery in the Carpathian Mountains, refusing to seek the dawn or turn vampire, with many other ancients. One night, he hears the screams of the one woman who holds the other half of his soul. Gabrielle Sanders. How does his lifemate repay him for trying to save her from a male trying to hurt her? By attacking him and defending Gary! Aliksei sees red after being humiliated in front of other male Carpathians.