Chapter 7
Heat
WARNING – SEXUAL CONTENT
Not Intended for readers under the age of 18
A/N: To my dearest readers, I have to say that this chapter was probably the hardest and the most intense piece that I have ever written. It truly was a labor of love as I pulled each line and paragraph out of myself. I truly hope that you enjoy it and welcome your feedback. And just a heads up to make reading easier, this entire chapter switched back and forth between Alec and Magnus' perspectives.
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Day 4
Alec's eyes fluttered open, his vision blurry and out of focus. His limbs felt heavy and weak. Taking a deep breath he smelled his favorite scent; chocolate, vanilla, coffee, and musk. It invaded his senses, making him a little dizzy. He felt strong arms wrapped around him. His instincts were screaming at him to fight, to free himself. He is a Shadowhunter.
"It's alright, Alexander. Relax." Magnus said softly, feeling Alec suddenly tense in his arms. "It's just me."
Alec turned, his vision trying to focus on his beautiful mate.
"Why is my vision blurry?" Alec asked, voice hoarse from sleep.
"Don't worry, darling. It will pass soon. You woke up a little earlier than I expected. The sleeping draft I gave you last night hasn't quite worn off yet." Magnus said, gently cupping Alec's cheek.
"You kinda freaked me out. I'm not used to being held." Alec said, leaning into his touch.
"I know love, but you were calling for me in your sleep. The omega in you was reaching out for your mate, distressed that I wasn't near you. While the suppression potion is keeping most of your symptoms at bay, it's no longer completely stopping the crave for my touch, just smothering it a bit. So I laid down with you and held you in my arms. Once you had that skin to skin contact you settled down." Magnus said, running a hand gently through Alec's hair. He sighed audibly.
"You like that, don't you?" Magnus asked with a smile.
"Yes. But I never knew it before. Not until you."
"I'm not surprised. You've never received much affection. You'll come to find that there are many things that you will find pleasurable now." Magnus said softly.
Alec froze, his body tense. 'Magnus doesn't know.' He thought.
"What's is it? What's wrong, baby?" Magnus asked, concerned.
Alec turned away from him, cheeks flaming pink.
"What is it, sweetheart? Why are you upset?"
"Because…because I've never done this before." Alec said, unshed tears welling in his eyes.
"Done what, baby?" Magnus asked gently.
"Anything. Any of this." He whispered.
"I'm not referring to sex if that's what your worried about. You're an omega, love. And you've found your mate. Certain senses will be heightened now. You will be more sensitive to certain things, like my touch. Especially when you're in heat. Your body craves the contact, even if you don't know it. The suppression potion has just been hiding this need from you." Magnus said, rubbing soothing circles into Alec's lower back. Alec couldn't help but moan.
"See? Even the smallest things will bring you more pleasure. But not just while you're in heat. You'll always find more pleasure in many physical things, more than you ever have before."
"But what about sex? I've never…" Alec asked, cheeks still flaming pink.
"I know, honey." Magnus said, cutting him off. "I suspected that you were 'inexperienced'. But once you're ready, and we can take it at your pace, it will be wonderful, I promise."
"How did you know? That I'm inexperienced?" Alec asked.
"By little things. Like the way you react and blush when I touch you. Male omegas only present when the omega is gay, Alexander. I knew of your sexual orientation as soon as I knew that you were an omega. And knowing how the Clave feels about homosexuality, I had suspected that you'd been keeping it a secret for a while now. Am I right?"
"Yes. Only Clary and Izzy knew, until my presentation." Alec said, eyes downcast.
"Hey, look at me. It's alright, sweetheart. You have nothing to be embarrassed about or ashamed of. We're fated mates. We wouldn't be fated if I wasn't just like you. Male omegas only find mates that match their sexual orientation. How else would you one day become pregnant?" Magnus asked, lifting Alec's chin to meet his eyes. "I am curious though. You said only Clary and Izzy knew that you were gay. Am I accurate when I assume that you've never had your first kiss?"
"Yes." Alec said, a little breathless.
"Are you ready to change that?" Magnus asked with a small smile.
Alec licked his lips. He wanted more than anything to feel Magnus' lips on his.
"I would. But I don't know how." He said, still blushing.
"Not to worry, love. It's really quite simple." Magnus said. "Here, roll onto your back."
Alec rolled onto his back, his dick rock hard and aching. 'Please don't let him notice' he thought.
"Comfortable?" Magnus asked. Alec nodded, yes. "Okay. Here's what's going to happen. I'm going to lean down and gently press my lips to yours. Okay?"
"Okay." He said, tense.
"Just relax. I want you to enjoy this." Magnus said, running his hand through Alec's hair again. Alec sighed and melted into the soft bed. "That's better. I'm going to kiss you now, Alexander."
Slowly leaning down, reaching over Alec's body, Magnus gently pressed his lips to Alec's. Fireworks went off in Alec's head. He tingled from head to toe, every nerve ending in his body rocked by the feel of his alphas lips on his. This was far more than he imagined it could ever be. Too soon Magnus pulled back.
"More." Alec pleaded, a whisper of breath.
Magnus leaned back in, pressing his lips to Alec's again, firmer this time. The jolt of pleasure and bliss that shot through him again nearly took his breath away. His fingers curling into the sheets beneath his hand. He was right, he knew that when the time came his angel would taste divine.
Without realizing it, Alec was kissing Magnus back. The pleasure flowing through him was incredible. He reached up, pulling Magnus closer to him, his arm around his neck. Magnus sighed softly through the kiss. Pleasure was coursing through them both, a pleasure unlike anything either of them had ever felt before. With great regret Magnus pulled back, breathless.
"Sorry. Had to come up for air." He said, savoring the look of Alec's just kissed lips, and the taste of him lingering on his own. "Are you alright?"
"Can we do that again?" Alec asked.
"Perhaps a bit later, love." Magnus said with a chuckle. "Right now I need to fix your breakfast. I want you to rest today, angel. You've been overloaded too many times and you are seriously overdue for a break. You'll end up sick if you don't take a little down time. Plus, you've barely eaten in days. And, you need to take there of that." He said with a smirk, glancing down at Alec's erection tenting the linens.
"Do you want to help me?" Alec asked, cheeks flaming pink again.
'Hmm, he's getting bolder. Progress.' Magnus thought.
"A very, very temping offer. But I won't touch you, more than a kiss, until your heat has passed. I don't want to do anything you might regret later because of your increased hormones. Tend to that and then try and rest. I will bring you breakfast in bed and your potions shortly." Magnus said, pressing a soft kiss to Alec's forehead.
"Just one more kiss?" He asked.
"Just one." Magnus leaned down, pressing a quick kiss to Alec's lips. Alec pouted when he pulled away. "Breakfast in bed, remember?" Magnus asked, climbing from the bed.
"I don't think I've ever had breakfast in bed before."
"Well then, you should enjoy it." Magnus said, leaning down to press another soft kiss to Alec's forehead.
"If you say so. But just so you know, I like being kissed."
"That's good. Because I like kissing you." Magnus said with a smile. At that he turned, slipping quietly out the door.
In the kitchen Magnus pulled out a pen and pad of paper. He deliberated on what he wanted to say. He promised Robert Lightwood an answer. He had stalled him long enough. In this elegant script he wrote:
'He's safe.'
Folding the paper he wrote 'Robert Lightwood NY Institute' on the front. With a glance towards the bedroom he made his decision. Holding the folded paper he snapped his fingers with his other hand, sending a blue spark to the paper. It vanished in an instant. Taking another piece of paper he wrote:
'Your father knows that Alexander is safe. No more. He needs rest. See you soon'.
Again, Magnus folded the paper and wrote 'Isabelle Lightwood NY Institute'. Holding the folded paper he snapped his fingers with the other hand, sending a blue spark to the paper. It too vanished in an instant.
Robert sat behind his desk in the Head of the NY Institute's office. He looked like death incarnate. He had no color in his cheeks, deep bags under his eyes, an air of hopelessness around him. A fire message appeared above his head, fluttering down towards his desk. He reached up, pulling it from the air, his heart thundering in his chest. There was only one person that would be sending him a fire message. Quickly opening the note he read:
'He's safe.'
"Oh thank the angel." Robert said, taking what looked like his first real breath in days. "My boy is safe. He's safe." He said, clutching the note to his chest, relief coursing through him.
Magnus pushed silently back into the bedroom, an overloaded food tray in his hands. He smiled. His little Shadowhunter had fallen back to sleep. Setting down the food tray he crept forward, tucking the duvet around his angels shoulders. Chairman Meow jumped up beside him, curling up to sleep at Alec's side.
"You look after him, Chairman." Magnus whispered softly to the white furball of a cat, scratching it softly behind the ears. With one last look at his sleeping angel, he silently slipped back out the door.
Alec woke in pain. A familiar pain. Every nerve ending in his body was on fire.
'Not again.' He thought. He tried to push himself up in the bed, but his arms were unable to support him. The linens were soaked and sticking to him. "Magnus." He tried to cry out, the pain so intense he struggled to voice words.
"Yes, sweetheart?" Magnus asked, poking his head through the doorway. He had enchanted the room so that he could hear the faintest whisper should his mate need him. "Oh, Alexander." Magnus said, crossing to Alec in three quick strides. Snapping his fingers he produced two vials. Uncorking them both he lifted his angels head as gently as he could. Alec's eyes were fluttering closed as he slipped towards unconsciousness. "Alexander, I need you to keep your eyes open for me, love. I need you to swallow." He said, tilting his sweet omegas head back, pouring the potions down his throat, ensuring that he didn't choke.
"Magnus?" Alec said softly.
"I'm right here, love." He said, voice melodic and soothing. Reaching out he held a hand to Alec's fevered brow. Alec moaned at the contact. "Shhh. It's okay, baby. I've got you." He said, lifting Alec as gently as he could into his arms. Alec groaned in both pleasure and pain at the contact.
Moving quickly through the room Magnus walked straight back to a beautiful master bath.
"I'm sorry, love, but I'm going to have to sit you down for a minute." He said, placing Alec as gently as he could on a cushioned bench beside a large garden tub. Alec whined in protest at the lack of contact.
"It hurts. Why does it hurt so much?" Alec asked, looking to Magnus for answers.
"Are the potions helping?" Magnus asked as he snapped his fingers, filling the tub with lavender scented tepid water.
"Potions?" Alec asked as his eyes began to flutter closed again, being pulled towards unconsciousness.
"Alexander, sweetheart, stay with me. Don't close your eyes." He said, taking Alec's cheeks in his hands. "Look at me. We're going to cool you off, okay?"
Alec blinked blearily at him and fought to keep his eyes open. With another finger snap he shed Alec of his sweat and slick soaked clothes. Lifting him gently, he slowly eased Alec into the oversized tub. Alec sighed in relief as the cool water touched his overheated skin.
"Just listen to the sound of my voice, baby. It's going to be alright. We just have to get your temperature down." He crooned.
"This is worse than before. Why is it worse than before?" Alec asked, almost a whimper.
Magnus knelt at the side of the tub, soaking an oversized bath sponge with the cool, soothing water. Squeezing it he let the water fall down Alec's muscular chest. And again over his strong, broad shoulders and muscular arms.
"Because, love, the last time you were out in the freezing rain of a New York winter. It helped keep your temperature down." He said softly. "Just try and relax. We just need to let the potions take effect."
"You smell really good. Did you know that?" Alec asked, his words slightly slurred.
"So do you, darling." He said, continuing to squeeze the cool water over Alec's exposed skin. His mate was built like a Greek God, his own personal Adonis. His muscles were spectacular, his rippling six pack looked delicious. He ached to touch it. Even Alec's battle scars didn't diminish his beauty. His angelic runes only added to it. He ached to trace each one with his tongue. His Shadowhunter was a sight to behold.
"What do I smell like? To you?" Alec asked, words still slurred.
Magnus frowned. His mate wasn't improving. Snapping his fingers again, he lowered the water temperature by several degrees.
"Fresh peaches, strawberries, and cream." He said. "Are you feeling any better?"
"No. I want you to touch me. Everywhere." Alec begged. "I want you in me."
"That's just the heat talking, love. It will pass, I promise." Magnus said gently. He was aching with need for his mate as well. It was a feeling as foreign to him as it was to his Alexander. He needed Alec just as badly as Alec needed him. He wanted him the same way that Alec wanted him. The need to mate was almost more than Magnus could bare. But his mate needed him now, needed him to be strong and to tend to him.
Slowly Alec's eyes began to droop again as his consciousness began to fade.
"Alexander, stay awake!" Magnus commanded, full alpha. A visibly strong shudder passed through Alec, but there was no other response from him. Helpless to stop it, his beautiful omega slipped into unconsciousness.
Alec groaned as he began to surface from oblivion. He had never felt so bad in his life. In his eighteen years of training and fighting demons, and greater demons, despite countless life-threatening injuries and various illnesses, he had never felt this bad.
"Alexander?" Magnus asked softly.
With a great effort Alec forced his eyes open. He tried to focus in the dim light, but his vision was too blurry. His head pounded and he was dizzy, his stomach churning.
"There you are, love." Magnus said, voice soothing, melodic.
"What happened?" Alec asked.
"You blacked out, sweetheart. It seems that you've developed an immunity to my heat suppressant. I can no longer suppress your symptoms. I'm sorry." Magnus said, pressing a cool cloth to Alec's forehead.
"What happens now?" Alec asked, closing his eyes, hoping it would help the nausea.
"We have no choice but to wait it out."
"I've never felt pain like this." Alec said, forcing himself onto his side.
"Easy, sweetheart. Make slow movements. Moving too quickly will only make it worse." He said, helping Alec onto his side.
"Why does it hurt so much?" Alec asked, voice barely audible.
He sighed.
"Because, love, you're an omega and you're in heat. Omegas have very specific needs while there in heat. I've been suppressing your symptoms, but the needs were always there. You just didn't know it. Now you're feeling everything that I've suppressed." He said, pressing a fresh cloth to Alec's fevered brow.
"How do we make it stop?" Alec asked, voice strained.
"There's only one way to stop what your feeling, love. Only some form of sexual relief will ease the pain. Your body is craving your alphas knot. It's craving the feel of me inside you. It's screaming at you to mate." He said softly.
"Won't you help me?" Alec whimpered.
"No, sweetheart, I can't. You have to tend to yourself. I won't take your innocence away from you just because you're in heat. I can't do that to you." He said, voice full of remorse.
Alec sighed, feeling defeated. This heat was going to be the death of him, demons be damned.
"Can you lay down with me. Let me feel you against my skin? And maybe touch me some?" Alec asked, pleading.
"If that's what you need, yes. But you have greater needs, needs that you must tend to."
It was then that Alec noticed the hardest erection he had ever had throbbing between his legs. He groaned at this new ache.
"It's alright, sweetheart. I'm your mate and your mine. The time will come when I can and will touch you in any way that you want. Do what you need to do to get through this. Alright?" Magnus asked, pulling his shirt over his head.
Alec watched as Magnus began to undress. His breath caught in his chest. His mates body was being revealed to him, and it was the most breathtaking thing he had ever seen. His need to be filled by his alpha ached more at the sight of his bare skin. His Magnus was well built with a strong, toned six pack. His arms were well muscled and looked delicious. His lost his breath altogether as Magnus lowered his pants. Alec took in his strong, muscular legs. His caramel colored skin made him that much more beautiful.
"Breathe, sweetheart." Magnus said, noticing that his mates chest failed to rise and fall. He watched, waiting until his angel drew a breath in.
Moving around the bed he slipped under the light cotton sheet that he had covered Alec's naked body with. Alec groaned as his alphas cloth covered erection brushed against him. His mate had stripped down to his silk boxers. Slick poured from him at the contact, his hole aching for his alphas knot.
"Shhh. It's okay." Magnus said, laying down behind Alec, spooning him. Pressing a tender kiss to Alec's shoulder he ran a hand gently down his angels arm. Goosebumps rose in the wake of his caress, a pleasant tingle passing throughout Alec's body. "You're going to have to tend to that erection, love. It'll only going to get more painful if you don't. It's okay to touch yourself in front of me." He said, encouraging.
"Won't you do it? Please?" Alec pleaded.
"No, love. It has to be you. Do it." He said, injecting just a hint of alpha into his tone.
For the first time in his life, Alec couldn't resist an alphas command. With a small whine he reached beneath the sheet. As he took himself in his hand he moaned softly.
"That's it. Just do what feels good to you." Magnus soothed, still gently grazing Alec's skin with his hand. Waves of blissful pleasure passed through Alec at his alphas tender touch.
Slowly, Alec ran his hand up and down his fully hard cock, his slit leaking a generous amount of precum. He ran is thumb across it. Pleasure coursed through him, pulsing in his veins. Using his own cum as a lube he ran his hand back down his cock, moving slowly. His breath hitched in his lungs. It had never felt like this before. It had never felt so good.
"Magnus…" He whimpered.
"Shhh, my sweet. Just focus on what you're doing." Magnus said, pressing soft kisses and gentle nips to Alec's neck.
Alec unknowingly tilted his head, giving Magnus better access. He was bombarded with sensations, the most intense pleasure he had ever felt from his own ministrations as he slowly stroked his cock, the feel of his alphas lips, teeth, and tongue, kissing and nipping at the tender skin at his neck, followed by his hand moving across his skin took his breath away. Overwhelming jolts of pleasure coursed through him as Magnus caressed his skin, every nip and kiss had his breath stuttering in his lungs. It was almost more than he could bare.
As his beautiful alpha began to work his way down his side, licking and nipping towards his hip, it made it that much harder to breathe. Once there, he nibbled and sucked at his skin, tracing his stamina rune with his tongue. For a moment he couldn't draw breath from the all-consuming pleasure coursing through his body.
"Breathe, love." Magnus said, tracing his tongue around the rune on his angels hip.
Alec pulled a breath in, his lungs working again. He knew he was exposed before the man that would become his lover and felt no shame or embarrassment. For the first time in his life he felt secure in who he was, and in his own sexuality. With that newfound freedom he started jerking harder and faster on his throbbing cock, desperate for release.
"That's right, love. Let yourself go." Magnus said encouragingly as he listened to Alec's breathing change from quick breaths to panting as he pleasured himself.
With a few more strokes Alec's cock exploded, shooting rope after rope of warm, thick, cum into his hand and onto the sheet bunched in front of him. The force of his orgasm was enough to make him see stars, the pleasure rocketing through him. It was the longest, most intense orgasm of his life. He was utterly lost in ecstasy.
Magnus stood, watching his sweet Shadowhunter sleep in the dim light, curled up beneath a light weight fresh cotton sheet. How could he tell his mate that his orgasm had been so intense that it had knocked him unconscious? Or would he? He had been so adorable. It had been wonderful watching as his Alexander overcame his inhibitions and finally became comfortable with who he was and come to terms with his own sexuality. He had had to message his sleeping angels team, telling them to stay away for the next few days. His love would need the time to ride out the rest of his heat and recover.
With a smile he walked around the bed, climbing in behind Alec, wrapping him in his arms. Within seconds they both were sound asleep.
Alec woke with a whimper slipping from his lips, instantly waking Magnus.
"What is it, love?" Magnus asked. It took him a fraction of a second to register the heat coming off Alec's body. "It's okay, love. Do what you have to do." He said, planting a gentle kiss on Alec's bare chest.
"Kiss me?" Alec asked, pleading.
Sitting up Magnus reached around Alec, circling his waist. Leaning down he pressed a gentle kiss to Alec's lips. One, two, three more.
"Harder." Alec demanded.
Running his hand up Alec's muscular chest, Magnus pressed his lips harder to his loves. Alec sighed through his pleasure. The kiss was long and slow. He pulled back, looking at Alec.
"Would you like to try something new, Alexander?" He asked.
"Anything. Just don't stop kissing me. Not yet." Alec said, breathless.
Magnus shifted, straddling Alec's hips. Alec groaned as his aching cock brushed against the back of his mates silk clad ass.
"Just follow my lead, okay?" Magnus said, rubbing both hands up and down Alec's toned abs and chest, marveling at how firm his body was beneath him.
"Okay." Alec breathed, pupils blown wide with need.
Running his hands up to Alec's shoulders Magnus leaned in, kissing Alec gently. Alec moaned softly, allowing Magnus entrance. Tentatively, he slipped his tongue between Alec's parted lips.
Alec's breath hitched at this new sensation. He opened wider as their tongues met. The kiss was gentle but passionate.
Truly tasting his mate for the first time was far more than Magnus had expected it to be. He already knew that his mate tasted divine, but as his tongue first touched his Alexander's an explosion of pleasure ran through his body, goosebumps skittering down his spine as he savored the taste of him on his tongue. He felt a slight push against his. Turning his head slightly he deepened the kiss.
Alec waited with bated breath as Magnus ran his hands up and down abs and chest, coming to rest on his shoulders. The contact was amazing, sending sparks of pleasure coursing through his entire body. As Magnus' lips pressed against his he couldn't stop the soft moan that escaped him. The feel of his alphas tongue slipping gently between his lips was delicious. His already lust filled mind fogged over. He felt every second as if in slow motion as Magnus' tongue touched his. His alpha tasted like heaven on his tongue. Unsure, he gently pushed back, wanting more. As the kiss deepened Alec felt his hands take Magnus' firm, tight ass in his hands. Together they moaned in pleasure.
Magnus' world shifted as his Shadowhunter took his ass in his strong hands, holding it firmly. Before he could stop him, Alec slid his hands beneath the waistband of his silk boxers, molding and exploring his bare skin. He pulled back from the kiss, panting.
"Alexander." Magnus said, breathless.
"Please. Just let me touch you. Just for a minute." Alec panted. "You're so beautiful. I just want to feel you in my hands."
"You're only going to make it harder for yourself, love." He said, sitting up, Alec's hands and his own boxers pressing him against Alec's hardened cock. He looked down into his angels lust filled eyes, the crystal blue sparkling in the dim light, begging him for more. 'He needs this' he thought. 'If he needs this contact, who was he to deny him?' "Just for a minute." He said, leaning back down to reclaim his Shadowhunters mouth.
Alec slid his hands up Magnus' glorious ass and up his sides, thumbs brushing across his alphas soft skin, coming to rest at his hips. He marveled at the feel of the beautifully toned body above him, caressing the perfect skin beneath his hands, savoring the taste of his alpha on his tongue. The contrast between his mates tight body and soft skin amazed him.
Magnus deepened the kiss, demanding his mates attention. Alec's hands held firm on his hips as he kissed back, holding Magnus firmly in place against his erection. The kiss wasn't soft or gentle. It was passionate and demanding. Together they sighed in pleasure, both breathless.
Magnus broke the kiss. As if one they panted deeply, trying to pull air into their straining lungs.
Magnus stared down at his angel, marveling at how far he had come in such a short time. But he knew he had to stop himself. He knew in his heart that they had to stop, before it went too far. He would not take his loves innocence. 'After his heat' he thought.
"I'm sorry, love, but we have to stop. This is moving too fast. Faster than what you're ready for."
"I don't want too." Alec said, running his hands up Magnus' strong back. "I don't want to stop."
Magnus could feel the rise of Alec's body temperature against his skin. His mate needed release and needed it soon.
"Come, love. We need to cool you off. Take a shower with me?" Magnus asked.
"Can I still touch you?"
"Yes. But you have to come with me." Magnus said, climbing off his angels lap. He could see how hard his mate was and knew it had to be uncomfortable.
Climbing from the bed he led his love into the bathroom.
Magnus moved to the marble shower, turning the water on at a temperature that would be far too cold for almost anyone. But for his mate it would feel wonderful.
"Come, sweetheart. You first." Magnus said, guiding an unsteady Alec in. "I'm right behind you."
As Alec stepped into the shower he sighed in relief as six shower heads rained cold water over his head and down his body. A shower had never felt so good. Magnus stepped in behind him, closing the door.
"How's that feel, love? Is it too cold?" Magnus asked.
"No. It's perfect." Alec breathed.
"Would you like me to wash you?" Magnus asked, pressing a soft kiss to Alec's back. He was freezing under the cold water, but his angel needed it, and him.
"Yes, please." Alec said, eyes closed as the water cascaded over him. He leaned forward, palms pressed to the wall. The water running down his back was heavenly. He felt warm slick running down the back of his thighs.
Picking up a bottle of honey and jasmine bodywash Magnus filled his hand. He knew that his omegas skin would be far too sensitive for a loofa or sponge. He would have to wash him by hand. Rubbing his hands together he made a thick lather. Reaching forward he started washing circles into the top of Alec's shoulders and upper back. He was mesmerized by the beautiful curves and lines, muscles and ridges of his Shadowhunters body.
Alec sighed as Magnus touched his bare shoulders, gently massaging the sweetest smelling soap he had ever smelled into his skin, pleasure coursing through him at Magnus' touch. The feel of his alphas hands as they worked their way down his back and over the runes there had him aching with need, his erection starting to throb with the need to be touched.
Magnus worked his way down his loves breathtaking body. He truly did have the body of a god. Pouring more bodywash into his hands he gently rubbed at the taunt muscles in his mates lower back. Alec's breath hitched in his lungs.
"Breathe, Alexander." Magnus crooned.
Alec took a deep breath in and let it out slowly. Magnus' touch was doing something amazing to him. Everywhere his alpha touched sent shockwaves of pleasure throughout his body. He had never in his life imagined that he would ever feel anything like this. Have anything like this. He had decided long ago, when he had accepted that he was gay, that we would forever be alone, watching as his family mated and had children. He thought he would always be the fun and doting uncle and resident babysitter. Never had he imagined that he would find a mate of his own. Have children of his own. Magnus had changed that for him. He had never dreamed he would find the other half of his soul, a piece of himself that he never knew was missing. As Magnus' magic hands worked the taunt muscles of his lower back, he bit his lip to stifle a moan. Slick was flowing thicker and faster from his aching hole. He had never in his life ached to be filled as he did now.
Magnus rubbed small circles at the base of his loves spine with his thumbs. He could see the slick flowing freely from his sweet omega. Spreading his hands wider he massaged the scented soap into Alec's hips, just above his ass. His beautiful, toned, perfect ass. He ached to fill it. The need to fill his mate and knot him had him a bit dizzy with need. But he wouldn't. Not yet. Crouching down behind his Shadowhunter, ignoring his own throbbing cock, he gently massaged circles into his angels firm ass, pressing a soft kiss to his lower spine where the cold water had washed the soap away. His precious omega moaned in pleasure. 'Yes. He needs this.' He thought.
Alec couldn't stop the moan that escaped him as his alpha massaged the beautiful smelling soap in circles into his ass. The soft kiss he had pressed to his spine sent a new shockwave of a new pleasure coursing through him, pushing his need for release even further. He was growing lightheaded with need.
"Magnus, please. I need you to touch me." He said between quick pants of breath.
Magnus stood from his crouch, his throbbing cock brushing against Alec's bare ass. Alec moaned loudly at the soft brush of contact.
"Alexander..." Magnus started to say before Alec cut him off.
"Please, I need you to touch me. I can't do it myself. I can't do it and hold myself up." Alec pleaded.
Magnus was torn. He wanted to maintain his mates innocence, but he couldn't let him suffer. 'Would touching him really hurt his innocence?' He thought.
"Please." Alec begged.
"Alright, angel." Magnus said, pouring more bodywash into his hands and quickly lathering them. Circling his omegas trim waist he rubbed gentle circles into his mates firm abs. Alec's breath hitched. "Just breathe, love." He murmured softly.
Alec fought for breath as his alphas hands circled just above his straining cock. His head was spinning.
"Breathe, love, breathe." Magnus encouraged.
Alec struggled to control his breathing. But it was hard. His alpha was touching him, and it felt amazing, but he needed more.
Listening as his Alexander began to control his breathing, he slowly worked his hands down. Alec gasped as his hand passed through his pubic hair. Magnus knew that there was no turning back now. His mate needed him to do this. They needed to do this together. Sliding his hand down the last inch he took his precious omegas throbbing cock in his hand. It felt as if he was coming home. Never in his 800 years had touching another lover felt this way. It was as if his omegas body was made just for him, and him alone. His angels cock felt perfect in his hand. Alec whimpered at the touch.
As his alpha finally took his aching cock in his hand, he couldn't help the whimper that escaped his lips. He felt the world tilt on its axis, everything shifting to exactly where it was meant to be. The pleasure of his alphas grip on his shaft was the most glorious sensation of his life.
"Shh. It's alright my love, I've got you now." Magnus soothed; voice melodic as he slowly started to stroke his Alexander's straining cock. The feel of his mate in his hand was magnificent.
Alec struggled to draw in breath as his Magnus pleasured him. His alphas hand stroking his length with the soapy lather was stealing the very air from his straining lungs. The pleasure was so consuming he felt it throughout every nerve.
"Faster. Please." Alec asked, barely loud enough to be heard.
Magnus new his little Shadowhunter couldn't take much more. He had lasted far longer than he had thought possible. Quickening his pace he jerked harder and faster on his mates cock.
Within a few quick strokes Alec whimpered, "Magnus, I'm going to cum."
"It's alright, baby. Let go." Magnus soothed. With one last jerk on his loves cock his Alexander exploded in his hand, painting the marble tiled wall of the shower white with ropes of cum.
The force of his orgasm took his breath away. It was all Alec could do to stand as he exploded in his alphas hand. His knees felt like jelly, barely able to support him. Leaning his head against the cold marble walls he held on for dear life.
Watching his beautiful Alexander fall apart before his eyes, Magnus felt the world tilt on its axis, everything shifting to exactly where it needed to be. Taking this step was exactly what they had needed in order to take the next step in their relationship.
"Sweetheart, are you alright?" Magnus asked softly.
"Mm-hmm." Alec mumbled sleepily. "Cold."
Magnus flipped the water off and snapped them both dry with a finger snap. Looking his mate over he could see how exhausted he was. 'He's so drained' he thought.
"Come on, love. Let's get you to bed." He said, gently guiding Alec out of the shower, wrapping a arm firm around his waist, holding him up. Leading him back into the bedroom Magnus snapped his fingers, replacing the sweat soaked cotton sheets with fresh ones. "Come lie down, baby. You need to sleep."
Alec crawled into the soft bed and collapsed there. But before he could slip into oblivion Magnus' beautiful voice pulled him back to the surface.
"Here, sweetheart. Drink." He said, holding a small vile to Alec's lips.
Alec swallowed it without question. He trusted his alpha completely.
Before his very eyes his beautiful Shadowhunter fell fast asleep. He was glad that he had thought quickly enough to get the nourishment potion into his angel before he gave out. Gently he covered his magnificent mate with the soft cotton sheet. 'I will get food into him when he wakes up. He has to eat. I'll feed him myself if I have to' Magnus thought. Snapping his fingers he dressed himself in loose pajamas and sat beside his sweet Alexander, watching as he slept soundly. He reached out, gently cupping his loves cheek in his hand. His temperature had returned to normal, for now.
Day 5
Magnus sat on the couch, flipping through one of his spell books, hoping he would find something that would help his Alexander through the rest of his heat. While his memory was good, when you've lived over 800 years and have created thousands of spells, it was hard to keep track of them all.
"Magnus?" Alec asked from the bedroom doorway. He was dressed in light cotton pants and a soft white tank.
"Sweetheart. You shouldn't be out of bed." Magnus said, setting the book aside. "What's wrong love? You should be resting." He said, crossing the room to his Shadowhunter. 'He's so tired' Magnus thought.
"I woke up and you weren't there." Alec said softly.
"Oh, honey, I'm sorry. I thought you would sleep a little while longer. I must have lost track of time. Come, let's get you back to bed. You need to rest." Magnus said, leading Alec back through the doorway and towards the bed. "Are you hungry, love? I can fix a quick breakfast."
"No. I just need you to hold me." Alec said as Magnus tucked him back into bed.
"You have to eat, sweetheart. Are you sure there isn't anything you want? Anything at all?" Magnus asked, brushing a lock of raven hair out of his angels beautiful blue eyes, checking his temperature at the same time.
"I'm sure. Please come hold me?" Alec asked.
"Alright, love." Magnus said, worry in his tone. His Shadowhunter had barely eaten a thing in days. 'Maybe once his heat ends.' Magnus thought. 'His heat should end today.' Snapping his fingers a small vial appeared in his hand. "Here, angel. Drink this for me."
Alec lifted his head, taking the vial from his Magnus. Uncorking the vial, he swallowed the contents.
"Scoot back a bit." Magnus said, sitting beside Alec on the bed.
Alec pushed himself back in the bed, Magnus laying down beside him, facing him for the first time in bed. He leaned forward, pressing his forehead to his alphas. The contact felt wonderful, a pleasureful tingle running down his spine. Magnus reached up, stroking his cheek.
"Your sleepy, love. You need to rest." Magnus said softly.
"I know." Alec murmured. "I just wanted you with me."
"It's okay, darling. Won't you at least try to eat something?" Magnus asked, scooting closer to his sweet omega, running his hand up and down his side.
"I'm not hungry." Alec mumbled, sighing in contentment. The pleasure coursing through him as his alpha stroked his side was wonderful. His touch felt amazing. It was lulling him to sleep.
"Okay." Magus said, unable to hide the worry in his voice. "Close your eyes, baby. Try and sleep. I'll be right here." He said, pushing a light wave of magic into his mate as his hand moved down side. 'His next cycle will be coming soon, and he needs rest' he thought.
Alec's eyes fluttered closed, sleep claiming him. His breathing was deep and even. Pushing just a little more magic into his caress Magnus pushed him into a deeper sleep. He couldn't help but watch his sleeping angel. His little Shadowhunter was so beautiful when he slept, he looked so peaceful and innocent. 'One would never guess that this sleeping angel was actually a fierce warrior who spent his days and nights fighting demons and protecting mundanes from downworlders gone bad. Presenting as an omega may have changed his life, but it would never change who he is. He made his decision to no longer serve the Clave. He wants to continue to train and hunt down what goes bump in the night, only for the right people. Omega or not, they can't take that away from him.' He thought as he stroked Alec's cheek.
Pleasure pulled Magnus from sleep, his eyes fluttering open. He looked down to see his little Shadowhunter pressing quick nips and licks to his belly.
"Sweetheart?" He asked.
"Mm-hmm." Alec murmured.
Magnus reached down, feeling his omegas forehead. He felt fine.
"What are you doing, love?" He asked.
"Just exploring. I love your body. It's so soft and firm at the same time." Alec said, dipping his tongue into Magnus' navel.
Magnus couldn't hold back the gasp that escaped him. The pleasure coursing through him was exquisite. 'Where did he learn this' he thought.
"Come here, love." He said.
Alec pressed one last nip to his alphas side. He was enjoying pleasuring his Magnus. He tasted like heaven and sin all at once. Climbing up his alphas body he stopped, pressing a soft kiss to his alphas lips.
"Yes?" He asked with a sly grin, straddling his alphas hips.
Magnus reached down, pulling his mates shirt up and over his head, tossing it aside.
"Not fair." He pouted, kissing his alpha again. "Now yours." He said, sitting back so Magnus could shed his own shirt. Straddling his Magnus felt perfect.
"Now what, love?" Magnus asked, settling back into his pillow.
"I want to touch you. Everywhere. Like you touch me." Alec said, leaning down to press soft kisses to Magnus' collarbone. "Can I touch you?"
"Yes." Magnus breathed. His little Shadowhunter was doing things to him. Pleasure he never thought possible coursed through him at each touch of his omegas lips against his skin. "But only if I get to touch you."
"Deal." Alec said, running his hands down Magnus' chest and abs. He loved the way his alpha felt beneath his hands.
Magnus' couldn't help the moan that escaped him. Everywhere his mate touched left pleasure coursing in its wake. It took his breath away.
Unsure, Alec ran his hands back up his alphas body, gently brushing his thumb across his nipple. Magnus' breath hitched in his lungs.
"Alexander." Magnus breathed.
Alec froze. "Did I do something wrong?"
"No, love, you didn't." Magnus said, wrapping his legs around his Shadowhunters waist. With a quick roll of the hips his Alexander was on his back as he straddled him.
Alec lost his breath with his mates quick movement. He couldn't help but laugh as he landed on his back beneath his alpha.
'His mate had a beautiful laugh' Magnus thought. One he would never tire of hearing. "My turn."
"Okay. Fair enough." Alec said, blushing.
"Oh how I love the way you blush." He said, leaning down to claim his angels lips. With a sigh Alec's lips parted, allowing Magnus entrance. Magnus claimed his omegas mouth in a passionate kiss, tongue demanding against his loves. Alec moaned in pleasure as their tongues danced, pleasure coursing through him. 'How could a kiss feel so good' he thought.
Magnus loved the taste of his mate on his tongue. It was exquisite. 'My angel may be inexperienced in most intimate things, but he was an incredible kisser' he thought. With a slight tilt of his head he changed the angle of the kiss, taking it deeper. A soft moan escaped his mates lips.
Alec loved the weight of his alpha straddling him, pinning him firmly to the mattress. The feeling of relinquishing control to another was foreign to him. He had been trained all his life to be in control at all times. But with his alpha, he knew he didn't have to be. He felt a taste of freedom for the first time, free from the weight of his duties, his responsibilities. It was magnificent. He felt as though he could breathe easy when his alpha took control. The pleasure humming through him from his alphas kiss was decadent. He couldn't help the moan that escaped him when his Magnus changed the angle of the kiss, his mind fogging over with lust. Without thinking he moved on instinct, running his hands up his alphas strong, muscular back.
Magnus pulled back, resting his forehead to his Alexander's. They both gasped for breath. He almost lost control of himself when he felt his angel fully relax, finally letting go a little, letting go of some of the weight he constantly seemed to be carrying. This was his true mate. The once shy Shadowhunter was gone. This was his angel in his truest form, innocent and sweet, eager to learn more, to feel more. Yet still fierce and strong and confident. This Alexander could conquer the world. He was more than just his fated mate, this was his future lover, his final lover, the one who would bare him children. This was meant. They were meant. Over 800 years in this life and he had finally found his true purpose. It all came down to his angel. His own personal God. The only God he would ever worship, for this was the one who would save him. Together they would be unstoppable.
Gazing into his angels beautiful blue eyes, pupils blown wide, he knew that his love was lost in the high of bliss. It hadn't taken much to get him there, taking the lead, making the first move, and letting go for the first time, along with a few kisses and a little petting, and he was gone. It was as easy as that. He knew that he would have to bring his angel down gently, and into sleep, but for the moment he was fine lost in the high.
Magnus paced the dimly lit room, listening carefully to Alec's soft snores. He couldn't let himself soften to think about how adorable the sound coming from his sweet warrior was. Alec had been struggling since he had come down from bliss, fighting for every breath he took. The worry Magnus felt was bone deep for his Shadowhunter. He had tried to get his angel to eat as he was coming down, hoping that in his blissed-out state he could get some food into him, but Alec had pushed it away. Again and again, every time Magnus tried to get him to take a bite he turned away.
Finally, Magnus had given up. He didn't want to agitate his mate while he was coming down from bliss, he didn't want to force his hand and let Alec drop, crashing down from the high to slam back down into the here and now so hard that he could be physically or mentally injured. The only thing he had been able to get into him had been a few sips of water, water he couldn't keep down. That was when this gut-wrenching deep worry for his angel had fully gripped him, this fear, when Alec had coughed the water back up and nearly choked. He had barely gotten him onto his side in time as the contents of his stomach poured out of him, water and bile.
Seconds after his angels stomach had emptied, he had drifted off to sleep. That was when Magnus had tucked him and really started to watch. He watched him with every sense he had on high alert. He listened to every breath his Shadowhunter took as he struggled to draw it in. Finally the struggle to draw breath eased and his sweet little snores had crept in as his breathing stabilized. Magnus knew that his mate was in trouble. He was very close to the brink, his exhaustion palpable in the air around him.
Magnus wasn't sure how he was going to get him through his final heat cycle, and it would be here soon. His omegas pheromones were getting stronger with each passing minute. The pain would be pulling him from sleep anytime as it began registering in his brain, drawing him up and out of sleep. Magnus was racking his brain, trying to figure out a way to stop it, to force it back so his angel could just sleep through the final hours of his heat and begin to recover. But he had nothing. There was no spell or potion that he could think of that would do what his mate desperately needed. It would happen, and it was his job to keep him alive when it did. Or at least try to.
The short burst of energy his Shadowhunter had had, had been short lived. As he had come down from bliss the exhaustion and weakness he had been battling since his heat had started had finally caught up with him, wrapping itself around him until it had taken over. And he was the one to blame. He had known that his angel had been in a delicate disposition since that first night, had told his family as much more than once, but he himself had ignored his own warnings. He had thrown too much at his mate in his already delicate state. He never should have told him about Gideon Lightwood and all that had come after. He should have kept his mouth shut and just tended to his needs like a proper mate. He had pushed his love into an emotional overload time and again. The first time never should have happened, much less all the times that had followed. He should have waited. And the guilt was consuming him. If his mate didn't make it through this, it would all be on him, and he would never forgive himself.
A soft groan escaped his angels lips as he stirred. It was time. Crossing to him he stroked his brow, the cycle had started, he was burning up. He sat beside him on the bed, running his hand gently through his angels hair, trying to sooth him. He promised himself in that moment that if his angel left this world his last thought and feeling would be pleasure coursing through him. He wouldn't leave this world in pain. Every painful thought and memory would be washed away.
His parabati must know. She must be feeling it. He wondered why she wasn't pounding down his door. And his sister, his twin. But it was best that they stayed away. Whatever was keeping them away needed to stay that way while he tended to his mate. While he fought to pull him through this.
Alec couldn't stop the groan that left his lips when the first wave of pain washed over him. He didn't want this. We wanted to sleep. His alphas soft touch pulled him fully to the surface. He forced his eyes open to see his mate. His alphas scent was fogging his brain, wrapping around him like a soft embrace. Looking through his blurry eyes he saw his mate sitting beside him.
Magnus watched with bated breath as his angels eyes fluttered open. He looked into his eyes, seeing the same glassy blue that had covered his Arabella's in her final moments. He couldn't let this happen again. He wouldn't. He knew then that his angel was too weak to tend to himself this time. He would have to do it. He would have to carry him through.
Alec opened his mouth to speak.
"Shh, love. It's okay. I'm here." Magnus crooned.
Alec didn't understand the look in his alphas eyes. He tried to ask him what was wrong, but he stopped him.
"I'm going to take care of you. I promise. Just save your strength." He whispered, leaning down to gently brush his lips to his angels. As he leaned further to press a harder kiss to his lips, he placed a hand on Alec's chest, feeling his heart thunder under his hand, and one to his own. Pushing his magic out, into his angel and back into himself, he knew the link was in place when a wave of the most excruciating pain he had ever felt washed through him. He slammed his eyes closed, trying to pull himself away from it before it consumed him, forcing him to concentrate on his mate.
"It's going to be okay." He whispered against his angels lips.
A soft sigh escaped Alec as his alphas lips pressed against his, a sliver of pleasure running down his spine as his alpha whispered soft words against his lips.
Magnus felt a small sliver of pleasure brush down his spine as he pressed his lips to his loves. Running his hand slowly down his angels chest and abs he brushed his hand over his hardened dick. He felt the pleasure rock through his angel at the soft caress, pushing the pain back at the touch. With a snap of his fingers he shed him of his clothes. He brushed his hand softly over his dick again, feeling when his Shadowhunters lungs hitched in his chest.
"Just breath, love." He said, taking his mate firmly in his hand, stunned when his angels pleasure shot through him. 'Lilith, this is what he feels when I touch him.' He thought. With the link in place he felt every breath his angel took, breath for breath, heartbeat for heartbeat, they were as one. "I've got you." He said as he began stroking his angels dick. He had to push back the pleasure that was washing through him as he fought to concentrate on his mate. He ran his hand gently up and down his angels length, slightly twisting his wrist as his hand around the head. He bit his lip as a soft moan escaped his loves lips. When he felt his angels breath steady in his chest, he ran his thumb over the slit in his dick, using the generous amount of precum as a lube as he pushed his hand up and down his length, jerking him off gently.
Alec's lungs hitched in his chest as his alpha brushed his over his dick. He fought to catch his breath when he gripped him in his hand and stroked up and down his cock, his soft words washing over him. He couldn't help the moan that escaped him as his breath came and went freely through his lungs.
The pleasure of his alphas thumb brushing over the slit in dick was exquisite. His eyes rolled back in his head as his alpha gently jerked him off. Nothing had ever felt this good. Nothing but pleasure ran through him, the pain he had felt was now a distant memory. But he needed more. He didn't realize that the words had slipped through his lips.
"More, more. I need more."
Magnus fought to concentrate through the pleasure running through him as his watched his angels eyes roll back as he jerked him off. He felt the pleasure straining in his own cock at his ministrations. There was no pain left in his angel as the words 'more' slipped through his lips. Climbing up on the bed he moved to straddle his mate, holding himself up over his knees. He gently pulled his legs up, brushing his thumbs across the sensitive skin at the back of his bent knees as he pushed his legs apart. The moan that escaped his love had him doing it again, pressing harder against that sweet spot.
"That's right, love. Let yourself go. Let yourself feel the pleasure." He said, pushing a touch of alpha into his tone. He watched a shudder pass through his love as he felt him relax, his legs falling further apart. Once he had fully opened for him, he leaned in on his knees, flicking his tongue out and across his exposed perineum. He felt his angels pleasure run through his own prostate at the stimulation. Watching his mates breathing as he pressed on, wanting his mate to feel all the pleasure he could give him. Spreading his loves firm ass cheeks apart, he circled his tongue around his rim. Letting his angels moans guide him.
Alec shuddered at his alphas tone, his legs falling further apart. He felt himself fully relax as he let everything he had been holding in go. All his worries and fears left him, his mind going blank as foreign pleasures rocked through him. His mate was doing something to him with his tongue that he didn't understand. But he didn't care. He couldn't stop the moans that escaped him.
Magnus brushed his tongue over his angels hole, watching as it clenched. He licked it again and again, fully focused on what he was doing. Reaching up he gripped his angels cock and started jerking him off at the same pace that he licked, using the leaking cum as a lube. The taste of his loves slick on his tongue as he licked was exquisite. More and more gushed out around his tongue, soaking the soft cotton sheets. When his lungs constricted, he stopped, looking up at his beautiful mate as he struggled to draw in air.
"Breathe, Alexander. Just breathe." He said, placing a hand on his loves firm stomach and pushing a wave of magic into him, forcing his lungs to open so he could drag in air. Once he was fully satisfied with his mates breathing, he returned to what he was doing. He felt his angels thighs quiver as a shiver passed through his own. He listened to his angels panting breaths as he stroked his tongue across his perineum again, groaning as his own prostate was brushed with pleasure. He knew as he pressed harder and harder against it that his angel wouldn't understand the pleasure that he was feeling, but he didn't care. He would explain it to him later. He jerked his dick harder and harder to match the pace of his tongue, his hand sliding easily up and down his omegas cum soaked cock.
Alec didn't know what his mate was doing to him and he didn't care. He knew his aching hole was gushing slick around Magnus' tongue and that his cock was pouring cum. Each brush of his alphas tongue against his aching hole and the firm grim on his cock was exquisite. He couldn't stop it when his breathing stopped short. He didn't understand the feeling that rushed through him at his mates touch on his stomach, but his lung burst open. He gulped in air like his life depended on it.
Each lick across his skin had him panting and his thighs trembling. He had never felt anything like what his alpha was doing to him, licking that spot same in his inner thigh over and over, his tongue pressing harder and harder each time he licked and jerking his throbbing cock in time with his licks. The pleasure bursting through every nerve in his body was beyond words. He couldn't force the words out to tell his alpha that his balls were tingling in a way he had never felt before, before his cock exploded in his hand.
Warm cum gushed from him in torrents, coating his belly. He lost his breath as pure bliss crashed down on him, blurring his vision as hips jerked and jerked as he came. Darkness was closing in around him and he didn't care. All that mattered was the ecstasy as his mind floated, every thought drifting away as everything went black.
The pleasure his angel was feeling was beyond anything he had felt before as it passed through him in breathtaking waves. The tingling he felt in his balls told him that his love was getting close, his orgasm about to crash through them both. Magnus lost all thought when his angels cock exploded in his hand, spilling rope after rope of warm cum onto his firm belly, his own aching cock exploding in his pants. His lungs constricted as his mates breathing stopped, his vision blurring while his angels hips jerked again and again as he came. He almost missed the darkness creeping in around him. With a forced effort he pulled himself back, his mind clicking back into focus as he felt his angel slipping away. He reached desperately for his angels cum soaked belly, pushing the strongest wave of magic he had ever released into him, forcing his lungs to open as his loves eyes fell shut. He used everything that he had, all his magic and his will to pull his sweet angel back from that final fall into darkness as air burst into both of their lungs as his dying Shadowhunter drew in a breath before sinking into unconsciousness.
Magnus watched his angels chest rise and fall. Feeling his loves heart beating again in his chest, he could feel each breath his love took in and every beat of his heart as relief washed through him. Once he knew for certain that his angel was safe, he broke the link that bonded them. He snapped fully back into himself, wanting nothing more than to feel his Alexander safe in his arms. Crawling up the bed to him he didn't bother to clean them up as he took his Shadowhunter in his arms, holding him as close as he could. The first real thought that filtered through him was that he had almost lost the other half of his soul. But he didn't. He was lying safely in his arms. In all of his 800 years he had never felt fear like he had in those seconds that he felt darkness close in and his angel start to slip away from him. He pressed a kissed to his loves sweat soaked forehead, brushing a lock of wet raven hair from his face as he assured himself that they were safe. That his Alexander was safe.
Magnus watched as his angel slept soundly, too deeply for his soft little snores. He was finally getting the rest he had so desperately needed. How long he would sleep, he didn't know. He had held him in his arms until his heat finally ended and his omega pheromones faded. That was when he had cleaned them up and tucked his angel into bed. By then he could no longer ignore the pounding at his door. He knew that his sister and parabati would beat it down if he didn't let him.
His team, his family, were waiting in the next room, waiting for him to let them see that their brother and parabati, their commander, was safe and that he would be his old self again. The fierce Shadowhunter, The Archer, commander, whatever those who needed him wanted to call him. He would be himself. Alec the Shadowhunter, not Alec the omega.
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