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One week later..

Clary was painting in the library where there was a very big window which let sunlight pour lavishly into the room and gave her the perfect environment and lighting to do so. Plus , she was painting the view to the backyard where Jace was training and fooling around with Simon, smiling like a little boy on the playground. Was he that happy around her,too? She didn't know. She sighed as she struggled to draw the two of them since they kept moving.

"Hey" she heard Sebastian's familiar voice behind her. She smiled and turned around."Hey, Seb" she greeted him. After his apology Sebastian kept showing up wherever she was almost as if he were stalking her. But she didn't mind, he was quite fun to be around. He wasn't as obsessed with training like Jace was. She used her spare time to paint or do other girl-like things , but lately she'd been constantly interrupted by Sebastian coming to talk to her. She shifted her attention back to her canvas. She felt Sebastian's heat behind her, his body almost touching hers. He emanated a strong ,manly smell, similar to Jace's but not quite the same. There was something more.. animalistic about Sebastian.

''That's very beautiful" he whispered."You're very good."

Clary blushed slightly and smiled."Thank you."

Sebastian leaned against a bookcase that was next to the window and studied Clary as she painted, making her shift uncomfortably while she tried to concentrate on her work. He studied her bright red curls shining in the light, turning into different shades, her full glossy lips,the soft thin black line on her eyelids that she had so skillfully drawn, her long eyelashes that made her eyes look very seductive, her small button nose, her white marble-like teeth, her small fragile hands , her tight body,the purple long-sleeved dress that hugged her alluringly and reached her mid-thigh, covering all her runes, her slim legs ,her calves engulfed in a pair of black leather boots. She was always extremely put together ,even if she was just hanging around the Institute. He liked that about her. He knew Jace wasn't smart enough to appreciate her. He had always hated Jace for thinking he deserved everything without having to work for it. Even now, Jace got a girl like Clary and spent time goofing off with Simon, and he was stuck with that insufferable person, Aline..

Clary noticed Sebastian's predatory eyes roaming all over her body and began wondering whether he didn't see her only as a friend..

"Sebastian.. you're staring" she chuckled, trying to ease the tension that had been building up in the room.

"I'm sorry,I can't help it. You're very beautiful, Clary." he confessed.

Clary's brush stopped on the canvas and she looked at him with big eyes."T-thank you" she stuttered.

"Jace doesn't tell you that a lot, I suppose" he smiled.

"He has..other ways of expressing himself, I guess."

"Through sex? That couldn't be enough for a woman like you.." he looked at her intently with his dark eyes, making Clary want to run out of the room screaming. How come she had never noticed how intimidating Sebastian could be ?

"A woman l-like me ?"she inquired,looking at him with her mouth agape.

"A smart and gorgeous woman who knows she deserves the best." he detached himself from the bookcase and came closer to her, making Clary's heart start to hammer loudly in her chest."A woman who knows she should be treated like a queen "he continued from behind her, draping her hair to the side and speaking into her ear, setting her skin on fire.

"Jace treats me like a queen." she tried to keep a steady voice.

"Does he ?" Sebastian inquired,tilting his head to the side.

"Y-yes.."

"Hmm..." Sebastian purred in her ear,smelling her as if he were an animal picking up the scent of its prey.

Clary was frightened. Truly frightened. The myriad of feelings exploding within her almost made her collapse to the floor. She could sense that Sebastian was an unpredictable, dangerous man .If she rejected him, he could flip on her and attack her. She had her whip on her, but, would it be enough? She wanted Jace so much in that moment..He wanted him to save her..

"I fancy you, Clary.."Sebastian admitted, placing a hand on her waist."Too much for my own good." Clary could sense a strain in his voice as if he was trying hard to restrain himself from doing anything.

"I .. um.. I'm sorry Sebastian but I don't feel the same. Plus, we're both married."

"So what? They're not real marriages. We were forced into them. You could divorce Jace and marry me. The Clave doesn't care who we're married to as long as we have children. I want you to have my children, Clary." he growled in her ear, making her shiver.

"I-I need to go." Clary blurted out.

"Where?" Sebastian growled, suspiciously.

"T-t-to the ladies' room. I need to use it."

Sebastian seemed to calm down and took a step back from her."Okay, I'll see you later. Think about what I said ,Clary. I won't give up on you."he just grabbed her things hastily and practically ran out of the library searching for Isabelle, the only person who could help her.

"WHAAAATTT?!" Isabelle shrieked , looking at Clary with bulging eyes. Clary was quivering and crying incessantly scared of what Sebastian might do to break her and Jace up.

Isabelle was pacing around the room trying to come up with a solution. "You need to tell Jace."

"He won't believe me, Isabelle ! He's known Sebastian for years. He's only known me for two months."

"Yes.. you do have a point.." Isabelle said, thoughtfully. "Still, there must be something we can do.."

"I think the only thing I can do is try and stay away from him. I don't think I'm ever leaving my room again without you or Jace, seriously."

"Yeah, most definitely. He could try and force himself on you. I mean , he is attractive but, I don't think that's what you want.. right?"

"Of course not ! I only want Jace !You know I have feelings for him.. But I don't know if he has any feelings for me and telling him this might ruin things between us.."

"By the Angel, this is so fucked up.."Isabelle said pulling at her hair unconsciously."I should beat him to a pulp, you know?"

"That wouldn't solve anything."

"No, you're right. Jace should beat him to a pulp !"

"He won't ! Sebastian is his friend."

Isabelle scoffed."Some friend."

"Yeah..."

So, what do you guys think Clary should do ? Tell me what you think ! Can't wait to hear your suggestions !

-Kisses.