When the sun finally reached its highest point in the sky, i couldnt control my rush of happiness. It was time for me to go to Jace! I still wore my simple dress that i had worn to see Alec. I didnt want to raise attention by dressing up just to go into the garden. Nobody must know that i was meeting the stable boy. My fathers wrath would be unimaginable.

I tried to walk slowly and casually to the gardens. I was half tempted to run. But then the guards would wonder what i was running too. I tried to remain calm and collected. The sun was burning brightly from the sky. I had maybe a few hours with him at most. My father would wonder as to where i was.

I strolled into the garden and immediately headed to our secret spot. I looked once around me to see if anyone was near, and then i pushed myself behind the bush. He was already there. I rushed to hug him but stopped short.

"What happened to your face?" i cried. His face on the left side was a crusty purplish bruise. His eyes were not the soft they had been yesterday.

"I had returned late. I may not have much time with you today. The stable master doesnt look kindly on lateness." he sounded bitter. I went and hugged him. I pressed my delicate frame as much as i could into his lean supple one. I knew how hard it was for any common man. Just because he worked in the castle now made him no different. My fathers men could be cruel.

"Im sorry." i whispered.

"Dont be, it was my fault. I will be fine. It was worth it to see you even if for a second." He was smiling at me. His face was still beautiful even with the blows he had sustained. I kissed him lightly on his bruised face. He grimaced in pain so i pulled away.

We began to talk lightly about what i had been up too. I asked him questions about his everyday life.

"Whats to know? I wake up every morning at the crack of dawn. Spend countless hours cleaning out stalls. I feed the castles animals and i butcher them if necessary. I dont just work with horses Clary. The castle has a wide range of animals. My job is to take care of them all. Im so tired and my hands are blistered." he said wearily.

I felt unhappy. I felt bad for the common folk. I looked down at my own hands. They were pretty and delicate. They had never done a hard days work in their life. I never really stopped to think about the common toils of everyday men.

"But i get to see you." He said putting his finger underneath my chin, bring my eyes toward him. I once again got lost in his eyes. I had never seen golden eyes such as his. I could look into them all night long. He slowly brought his lips to mine. I could taste the fresh taste of apples on his lips. I eagerly kissed him back. When he slowly slid his tongue into my mouth, i thought i would die.

I couldnt take this anymore. I wanted to be around him, i wanted him to be around me. I wanted him to be in me. I wanted us to be as one as people in love are supposed to be. I reached my hands to slide underneath his shirt. I could feel is hard taut muscles clench at my touch. His hands roamed down the contours of my bodice. I pressed myself as close as i could. Feeling man parts in his pants stiffen almost drove me wild.

I couldnt get enough of him. I couldnt press harder against him if i tried. His lips were locked to mine and my legs were now wrapped around him. I have never in my life been like this for anyone. He awoke feelings in me that i could push down. I wanted him. And i wanted him badly.

"Clary? Where are you?" I heard a voice ask.

I ripped myself away from Jace. I was scared. I couldnt let them find him! If they did and seen the state of us, he would be punished on the spot. It was a crime to be like this with another royals wife! Especially because Jace was of the common variety.

I pushed my finer to my lips, signalling Jace to stay silent. I peeked out into the gardens and seen my brother, his back was to me. He was looking around for me. He had to have seen me enter the gardens! Now i would never be safe coming here again. Jonathan would murder Jace on the spot if he found him.

I waited til Jonathan walked a little ways away and then i spoke to Jace in a rush.

"Listen, stay here until the coast is clear. I will lead my brother away from here okay. It isnt safe here anymore. I will come to you when i can think of something. Now stay silent." i whispered feverishly.

I slowly squeezed myself out from behind the bush. I straightened my dress as much as i could. Wiping the dirt off as best as i could. When i steadied my ever beating heart i made after Jonathan. I found him at the entrance of the gardens looking around. He was looking for me.

"Jonathan, what are you doing here?" i asked casually.

"Clary, there you are. You know the weirdest thing, i seen you enter here but yet when i came in i could see you no where. Isnt that peculiar?" he teased.

"I was sleeping by my favorite rose bush. I heard your final call as you were walking away."

"Ah of course. I could swear i checked everywhere..." he said looking at me sternly.

"I assure you i was there." i said confidently.

He looked at me with his black eyes. I could tell he wanted me to confess where i truly was. He didnt really believe me. Finally he tore his gaze away.

"I also thought i seen someone else enter before you did." he said softly, looking into the gardens once more. Fear gripped me. If he had seen Jace, all was ruined.

"But it might have just been the sun in my eyes. Well i better let you get back to your business." He said still standing there. I looked at him one last time to see if he was angry. I could see nothing in his cold dark eyes. I left him at the entrance to the gardens. I had to be alone to collect my feelings. That encounter with Jonathan had startled me.

Jonathan smiled as his sister walked away. He lingered outside the garden for a few more minutes. He was trying to see if anyone else came out. He walked over to the castle walls and leaned against it. He was half hidden by the walls shadow. Anyone coming out would have a hard time seeing him there. He leaned up and waited.

Within a few more moments someone came out. Jonathan clenched his teeth in anger. He knew it! His sister was nothing more than a dirty whore. She was sneaking around with that man. That golden haired man. Jonathan had never seen him before in the castle. He couldnt see him clearly from here but he could see enough. His sister was a terrible liar. He could smell the deceit on her pretty white skin.

What did she see in him, he wondered. He had pretty features yes. The golden haired man walked back to the servants quarters. Oh this was great. His sister, the Morgenstern princess, was in love with a servant. He had to laugh at that one. He laughed long and hard. His father would be seething with anger. The golden haired would be found and executed. Nobody common was ever allowed to even touch a royal.

He smiled, deep in the shadows of the wall. Things were working out better than he had hoped. Her husband was gay, and here she was fucking the servant boy! Well, he hadnt seen evidence of them being together as one. A burn of jealousy ripped up inside him. He had wanted her since before he could remember. Our children would be untainted, they would be pure Morgensterns. Instead his father had allowed her to be betrothed to that Lightwood man. That Lightwood fairy boy. It had taken only one night of spying to attain that information. Alec was hot for that healer Magnus. Anyone with brains could see.

How dare she chose that low born over him! He should have had her maidenhead not that low life scum. She was his whether she liked it or not. If all things went as planned she would be his. He would make her surrender herself to him. He would make her cunt eager for his rock hard member. He would make her scream out his name.

But all in due time. He had to be patient. He had to keep watch.

All things happen in good time, he thought, still smiling from the shadows.