Alexei was suprised to find the excited face of his fiance standing on the other side of the door, having expected Irina or one of the servants to open it for him. His blue eyes lit in approval at the sight of her, moving up and down her form, taking in every inch of pale, exposed skin. Stepping into the room, he was so close, he could feel the heat from her body.<br/><br/>"Well, we can't have you missing dinner," he teased slightly. "As it is, I think I could span your waist with my hands," out of curiousity more than anything, he reached out, doing exactly that. "If you're not ready, I can come back...or I can wait," he said softly, not taking his eyes off her face. "I think you look stunning." he whispered, not aware that he had spoken that last part aloud.