Chapter 3

Alec and Magnus made their way inside the Bone Chandelier. Immediately they felt the warmth of all the bodies dancing together as one. Magnus magically removed his and Alec's coats and retrieved them some martini's.

Alec had never been to a nightclub before and he was nervous. He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but he felt comfortable here. Like this was a place he could be himself in every way. He knew he couldn't dance as well as his warlock boyfriend, but still he wanted to try. Something about the music and the atmosphere made him want to come out of his shell and be himself all the more. And being with Magnus was doing just that. Layer by layer, he was revealing to the world who he truly was.

"So…." Alec began.

"Alexander, we don't have to dance if you don't want to." Magnus grinned as he put his hand comfortingly on Alec's arm. Magnus could tell he was nervous.

"No, I want to, I just…honestly, I'm a little nervous." Alec smiled back weakly.

"Ah, don't be, Alexander. Here, maybe this will help." And Alec immediately felt a surge of magic come over his body as he saw blue and purple sparks coming from Magnus. He felt a soothing calm come over him with a tad bit of buzz from the martini. Magnus took Alec's hand and they made their way to the dance floor.

Watching Magnus dance was very alluring and quite the turn on for Alexander. For a moment Magnus was in his own world and Alec watched from a distance. He was mesmerized. And absolutely and forever in love. He walked over to Magnus as he turned around very gracefully. Alec swallowed hard. Magnus came up to him and wrapped his arms around Alec and they gently swayed to the music. With their bodies close enough that Alec could feel Magnus' heavy breathing on his neck, Magnus gently kissed Alec's rune.

Alec didn't care if anyone saw. He looked into Magnus' eyes and he knew that this man was his one true love.

Just like outside, they were in their own intimate bubble. Nothing could puncture it.

"Alexander, as much as I love parties, I think we should go. All I want to do is make love to you." Magnus whispered in a very seductive tone.

"Let's go." Alec returned.

Hand in hand, Magnus and Alec walked outside into a nearby alleyway where Magnus created a portal.

Before Alec knew it, they were back in Brooklyn in Magnus' loft.

Still hand in hand, Magnus turned around to face Alec. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment and it was like they were looking into an endless view of a beautiful horizon. Magnus took one of his hands loose from Alec's and cupped his face and Alec leaned into it feeling a calming sensation come over him.

Magnus gently leaned into Alexander and kissed him ever so softly. When they kissed, both felt as though the world had completely disappeared and they were floating in the open space.

Alec opened his eyes as the kiss softly ended and Magnus was looking at him with such desire, it seemed to burn a hole straight through him. Magnus gently guided Alexander into their bedroom.

"Alexander. I love going out and going to parties. But all night all I really wanted was to be here, with you. To be in our home. Together."

"Why didn't you say anything? We could've stayed in."

"You were so excited, Alexander. I didn't want to take that away from you." Magnus said.

"Magnus. All I want to do is be with you. Although seeing the ball drop tonight was amazing."

Magnus smiled. "I'm glad you got to have that crossed off your bucket list. But now, there's something I want to cross off of you."

Without using magic, Magnus slowly and seductively removed his clothes. Layer by layer. Piece by piece. Alec could do nothing but watch. Sometimes, Magnus not using his magic was just as powerful as when he did. Alec could do nothing but stare as Magnus stripped down. He still couldn't believe how beautiful Magnus was. It took his breath away.

Magnus walked closer to Alec and removed his clothes just as seductively. Body against body, they made their way into the bed. For the next few hours, ringing in the new year in the best possible way, they made love. And not just sex. Sometimes after they would get done, they would just hold each other, tell each other their wishes and dreams. Places they wanted to visit in the coming year. After a few rounds, their bodies were exhausted, and they fell asleep in each other's hold.

Alexander could feel Magnus' hand gently on his heart. As if it had always been there when he slept. Magnus fell asleep quickly, but Alexander laid awake deep into the early morning. Thinking how a time could there ever been when he didn't love Magnus Bane. And smiling to himself that there would never be a time when he didn't.