AN Thank you for those reviews! I do not own the Mortal Instruments
this is one of my fav chapters!
Previously: "Do you want to dance with me?" Jace said, looking down at me.
I froze. My heart was telling me YES! YES! YES! But my mind was telling me that I couldn't become attached to him and dancing with him would make me not ever want to leave him.
"Yes," I blurted out. His golden orbs for eyes glowed. But with what? He took my hand in his and led me away. Magnus turned around at that exact moment. He smiled at me and turned back to his dance party. A slow song started to play immediately. I frowned. Jace stopped and turned toward me. I put my arms around his neck while his hands found their place at my waist.
"I'm sorry," I apologized. "I really didn't want to kill you but I couldn't die." He shrugged, but I could see that it still bothered him. "Why didn't you sign the treaty? You could have been at peace with the clave." I sighed. "If I signed the treaty I wouldn't be free anymore. They would put me in chains and would make me us my powers for them. I don't want that. They would start to kill everyone that…I was friends with."
I leaned my head on his chest. His body tensed up. "By everyone, would that include me as well?" "Yes, but I won't let that happen. I promised Magnus I'd keep you safe and that's what I plan to do. His body relaxed." I know that Magnus waited for you," Jace said. "Every time I would go over there he would continuously keep looking at the window. Sometimes Alec would even come home because of you." I sighed. "I missed him, I really did. When I last saw him I told him I would come at the greatest time of need. He never needed me that much until now. I'm guessing that's because of you shadowhunters. I shouldn't of come, Jace. I really shouldn't of. But he needed me so badly that I had to. But I'm going to leave soon. It's just too dangerous for me here. The clave will find me. I'm sure of it. I just can't bring myself to leave yet."
Because of you. No! Stop thinking about him like that! I pulled away from him. His eyes were filled with so much intensity that I almost had to look away.
"What's your full name Jace?" I asked softly. He looked at me, surprised. "Jonathan Christopher Herondale. Jace is just a nickname for my initials…" I was no longer listening after I heard Herondale. No. No. Not him. I remembered Stephan Herondale clear as day. The only Clave member I left alive because he had pitied me. And now I was in love with his son. "I-I have to leave," I stuttered, backing away. "Don't follow me." I said and turned away. I glanced back at him. His face was filled with hopelessness and confusion. I turned back around and shook my head.
I sat at the bar alone. I really needed to do something. Badly. Someone tapped my shoulder and I turned. There, behind me, was a butt-ugly demon grinning at me hungrily. "Hey babe, want to go somewhere private?" he smirked at me. I giggled. "Lead the way hot stuff." I almost barfed then.
I plastered a fake smile on to my lips and followed him into the room. He swung the door shut and locked it. Oh great. Now he is actually going to try to put up a fight. He turned to me and ran. Pinning me up against the wall, he kissed me. Straddling him with my legs, I pulled him closer. His hands reached under my dress and onto my dress. It was at that moment I pulled out my knife and slit his throat. He fell back, dead. I pulled my dress down and shook my head head in disgust. Behind me i heard a rustling noise. I glanced back but saw nothing. Keepong myself alert, I walked out of the room and back towardthe bar. Right when I sat down someone tapped my shoulder and whispered,"Killed one yet?"
"Why yes Magnus, I have." I grinned at him when I turned around. He smiled back."I'm taking Alec and izzy home. You're in charge of jace. I think you should gethim home soon too last I saw, he was partying with a few girls. I do t wantunknown women in my household." he winked at me and walked away. I sighed. I did not want to take Jace home. I stood up and began to search for Jace. And there he was partying with a few girls on the dance floor. I shook myself andbegan to walk up behind him."If you don't stop flirting with these girls and get outside, I'll shred you." I told him, leaning down to his ear. He spun around in surprise."Oh, it's you." he seemed a little dazed."Come on," I urged." We're leaving. Now.""K," he mumbled and followed me as I turned and left."Where are we going?" he asked. "Home," I replied."You know what I don't get?" he said."What," I snapped, irritated. "Why you do what you do. I saw you in the back room." I took his hand." Look Jace I'm not proud of what I do, but I do it. I know what I'm doing and I do it no matter what I have to give up." I spread my wings."Hold on,"I said and took off. When we reached Magnus's house, I let go of Jace's hand and ran inside the house.