Prologue
*Excerpt taken from The Mortal Instruments: City of Ashes, Chapter Nine, Page 182*
Clary
"I thought that part of my heart was broken," he says, and there is a look on his face as he speaks as if he's surprised to hear himself saying these words, saying my heart. "Forever. But you–"
"Jace. Don't." I reach up and cover his hand with mine, folding his fingers into my own. "It's pointless."
"That's not true." There is desperation in his voice. "If we both feel the same way–"
"It doesn't matter what we feel. There's nothing we can do." I hear my voice as if a stranger is speaking: remote, miserable. "Where would we go to be together? How could we live?"
"We could keep it a secret." He brushes his thumb over my cheek, causing me to shiver involuntarily. "We could leave, run away. We could..."
He leaves the suggestion hanging in the air. It bounces around inside my head, confusing me, making me a little sick to my stomach. It doesn't repulse me. The exact opposite is true. I want this, to be with Jace without having to feel guilty or inhibited in some way. I can't bear the thought of leaving my family and friends behind but, at the same time, I cannot live without him.
I tighten my grip on his hand and bring my green eyes up to his burning golden orbs. "Jace, I..."
His face tightens, and he starts to pull away, but I stop him with a hand to his chest. "I love you."
The whisper leaves my lips in a rush. At first I'm not sure he hears me, then he's scooping me up into his arms with a fierce passion that nearly knocks me off my feet. He buries his face into my hair and a beautiful laugh shakes through his chest.
"I love you so much, Clary. It feels so good to say that to you. To know that you–"
I cut him off with a fervent kiss, pressing my lips to his in no gentle manner. His hand grips my waist, the other running up my back until it twists into my hair. Our lips move together in perfect synchronization, dancing together, massaging each other.
He breaks away after a moment and I gasp for breath. He pulls my hair, forcing my head to tilt back. His lips trail down my jaw, lightly kissing and nipping at my neck. A soft sigh escapes my mouth and I can feel him smile against my skin.
"I never want to lose you, Clary. Please. Please say you'll be with me. Please say we'll be together."
I pull his face back up to mine. His lips are darker from our kissing. I brush mine against his once more before looking into those smoldering eyes that always take my breath away. "I can't live without you, Jace." I press my body closer to his. "I'll go with you. We'll go."
A/N
Alright! Let me know what you guys think of this, if it's worth being continued. Review for me, and I'll update Chapter One TONIGHT! Much love! ~Rose
