Umm...I may have gotten a bit carried away.

Chapter 16 The start of corruption part 2

"Here I am," he said as the portal closed behind him, vanishing with a slight breeze and a soft whoosh.

Alec remained silent as if in a trance as he took in Magnus' appearance. The robe that was left opened did nothing to hide the warlock's lithe, slightly muscular chest and abdomen, free of the blemish of a bellybutton. His breath hitched in his throat as his eyes followed Magnus dutifully. The warlock practically floated across the floor to the foot end of the bed with how beautifully hypnotic and elegant his movements were. His movements resembled that of a panther, stalking it's prey as he got on his hands and knees, the bed dipping under his weight as he crawled up, leaving his fluffy, pink bunny slippers behind.

"You know what that pout of your's does to me," he said as slid up next to Alec, laying stretched out on his side, propping his himself up with one hand.

Alec still said nothing, his mouth suddenly going dry.

"Alexander," Magnus sanged, reaching his other hand out to brush his knuckles gently against Alec's cheek.

Alec shivered at the touch. The way Magnus spoke his name will never not cause his stomach to flutter and his heart to race. He snapped out from his trance, clearing his throat as a blush suffused his cheeks. "Hey," he whispered, swallowing thickly.

"Hey to you too," Magnus returned. He leaned over to give Alec a quick kiss on his lips, only for Alec to draw him closer when he made to pull away, deepening the kiss.

Magnus made a deep guttural moan in his throat, rolling them over so that he covered Alec's body with his own. He buried his fingers in Alec's hair, holding the shadowhunter where he wanted him as he took control of the kiss.

Magnus' tongue plundered his mouth, the two battling fiercely. Alec gave as good as he got. But as he always did, eventually, because he simply loved the way Magnus kissed him, Alec relented, giving himself over to the warlock's superb expertise and talent. And by the Angel was Magnus talented. He coaxed Alec's tongue into his mouth, sucking on it gently, sending Alec's senses into overdrive. Deciding to turn the temperature down a bit, he pulled back, nibbling on Alec's bottom lip as he went, pulling on the now slightly puffy flesh before releasing it and moving down to bury his face in the curve of Alec's neck. The omega's scent never ceased to drive him wild with need.

"Damn I missed you," he groaned as took deep breaths of Alec's scent. Strawberries and spring.

Magnus lifted his head, touching his forehead to Alec's. "Alexander, do you have any idea what you do to me?" He asked, voice deep and husky.

Alec shivered. "I think I can make a guess," he said, lifting his hips slightly so that his arousal rubbed sensually against Magnus'.

"Don't do that," Magnus warned even as he settled himself more in between Alec's legs, propping himself up on one elbow, whilst bringing his other hand to Alec's cheek in gentle caress. The thin fabric of their pajamas did nothing to hide their blatant need.

Neither of them spoke for several beats, each studying the other, as if checking for any changes that may have taken place in the two days that they were apart. Their eyes locked and held as words yet spoken passed between them.

It was Alec who finally broke the silence. "How was your trip?" He asked, just now realizing how rude he'd been. In his exitment to see Magnus, when the warlock had called, he'd jump at coaxing him to come over. He hadn't even bothered inquiring about his trip.

"It was good," said Magnus as he combed his fingers through Alec's hair, brushing the dark tresses back from his face. "I couldn't wait to get back here to you though." He leaned down to kiss the tip of Alec's nose, his cheek, then the underside of his chin. Alec tilted his head to give him further access as he began trailing kisses down to his neck.

"And how is your father?" Asked Alec. Magnus pulled back, cupping Alec's face in his hands, sweeping his thumbs over his cheeks and his kiss swollen lips. Alec leaned into the touch, closing his eyes as he savored the feeling.

"He's doing great," Magnus replied softly. "Looking forward to seeing you again." He leaned back down to bursh his lips against Alec's. "Let's talk about my trip later, shall we. Right now my top priority is getting reacquainted with these delicious lips."

"Oh thank the Angel," Alec breathed, reaching up to cup the back of Magnus' head, sinking his fingers into his hair as the warlock once again took control of his mouth in a toe curling kiss.

So far they hadn't gone beyond kissing, which was starting to become more and more difficult. Their make out sessions were becoming a great deal more intense; a lot of groping and heavy petting as they both had trouble keeping their hands off each other.

Magnus had been careful not loose control. Which was always a difficult thing for any alpha to do once they've found their mate. They have to fight against their most primal instinct of claiming said mate. And after ripping Alec's shirt off that first time in his apartment, Magnus had been a bit wary. He wanted their first time together to be when he would give Alec his mark, which Alec also thought was for the best and had happily agreed to. So after they'd had 'the talk', much to Alec's chargin, certain boundries were set. They'd both agreed to try and keep things above the belt. Which so far they've been somewhat managing.

Alec definately wasn't ready to take that step just yet. However, he did feel that he was ready for more...more than just kissing. He'd done his research, and he knew that there were a lot of things that they could do without having actual intercourse. And, he's been wanting to try some of those things with Magnus for some time now.

He trusted Magnus. And he knew that Magnus respected and cared about him, and would never do anything to hurt him. And as the warlock has made clear time and time again, they would only go at his pace. So, it was time to speed things up a bit. Alec just wasn't sure how to go about it. How to put into words what he wanted.

How did you tell your boyfriend, your mate, that you wanted to see them naked? That it's all you've been able to think about...all you've been able to dream about. How do you tell them that you wanted to touch them, taste them, see them in the throes of passion? Especially when said mate was hell bent on treating you like a delicate flower. Even worse, no matter how bold you thought you were, or how bold you tried to be, there were still those situations that turned you into a shy, blushing idiot. This moment being one of them.

Was he supposed to just come out and say it? Magnus I want to touch your...privates.

Privates?

Alec scolded himself. What am I? A child? Who said privates? If he couldn't even bring himself to say the words to Magnus in his mind, how was he supposed to spell out what he wanted to Magnus in real life.

"Alexander, are you alright?" Asked Magnus as he ended the kiss, bringing Alec back into the moment. "You're frowning and you seem a little bit distracted. Do you want me to stop?" Magnus made to climb off Alec, but the omega held him in place.

"No. Don't move." Alec wrapped his legs around Magnus' waist, his ankles locking at the warlock's lower back. "I just..." Alec trailed off, tilting his head to the side and trying to bury his face into the pillows, not daring to look Magnus in the eyes. "I want us to try... I want us to do something... I want us to do something more," he said. His already flushed face was now tomato red.

Magnus cocked his head to the side, trying to meet Alec's eyes. He wasn't at all surprised by the omega's request. He'd been expecting it. Alec had been hinting at wanting to do more for a while now; with how the omega's hands roamed his body whenever they kissed, or how disappointed he always looked whenever Magnus abruptly ended their makeout sessions. And admittedly, thought Magnus, he had been cruelly leaving Alec, as well as himself, overheated far too often with no relief.

However, Magnus understood that simply because the body was ready for something, didn't mean that the mind was. And the last thing he wanted was for Alec to have any regrets where their relationship was concerned. It was for this reason why he had been waiting for the verbal request.

And boy was Magnus happy to have it.

The cold showers he'd been taking after every one of his dates with Alec, had long since stopped working. And some how whenever he tried taking care of himself, it just didn't feel right and he'd quickly lose interest. He felt like he was cheating on Alec with himself. Which was stupid Magnus knew, but still... He supposed that from now on he just wanted to share all of his intimate moments with his mate. Sue him.

Still, he didn't plan on making things easy for Alec. He wanted to have a bit of fun, tease his omega for a bit. Take his time.

"What was that?" Asked Magnus, placing two fingers by Alec's cheek, tilting the shadowhunter's head so that they were once again eye to eye. He cupped Alec's chin in his hand so that he couldn't look away. "What were you saying?"

"You heard me," said Alec, rolling his eyes as Magnus gave him a smug grin.

"Yes, but I want to be sure, Alexander. I need specifics," said Magnus. "Details. What exactly do you want me to do? Hmm?" As he spoke, he leaned forward, kissing Alec's lips softly, then the tip of his nose, then each cheek. He trailed kisses along Alec's slick jawline to that sensative little spot just behind his ear, smiling to himself as Alec tilt his head to give him further access.

"Tell me, Alexander," he whispered, moving to nipped at Alec's ear lobe, sucking the soft flesh into his hot mouth.

"Magnus," Alec gasped, soft whimpers escaping him. Magnus began a hot trail of kisses down his neck, the warlock's tongue darting out to trace the dark rune etched there. "I want.." But a sputtering cry. Alec's eyes fluttered closed as Magnus began sucking on his pulse point, no doubt leaving a mark of his own there.

"You want what?" Magnus asked again as he pulled back, admiring his work. There was indeed a dark purpling bruise next to the delfect rune on Alec's neck. Nothing gave the alpha more pleasure than leaving marks of ownership on his mate's body. Magnus was beyond possessive when it came to his mate. Alec was his and he wanted the world to know it. He couldn't wait to see his mating mark imprinted on Alec's neck boldy.

When Alec didn't respond, he rolled his hips against Alec's, savoring the omega's moans, and committing to memory his every expression, the way his face contorted in absolute bliss as he closed his eyes and pushed his head back into the pillows.

Alec's breath hitched in his throat as his own hips jolted up on their own to meet Magnus'. The sensations pulsing through him were just too overwhelming...dizzying. A sudden sizzling shiver raced through him like a jolt of electricity as he felt something hot and wet sweep across one of his nipples. It actually took him a moment to realize that his tank top was gone.

Magnus had snap his fingers, causing Alec's tank top as well as his own robe to vanish, before leaning down, his tongue flickering over a pert nipple.

Before Alec could even catch his breath, Magnus was taking his nipple into his mouth, his hand moving to tease the other between his thumb and pointer finger. "Magnus!" Alec's back arched off the bed.

"So sensitive," Magnus whispered against the turgid flesh, thanking Alec's Angels and all of Edom that he'd had the foresight to lock, as well as put up a sound proof barrier around the shadowhunter's bedroom immediately he'd portal in. His mate was indeed a noisy one. Not that he minded, infact, he loved it. "Do you like that?" He asked as he moved to the other nipple. Giving it the same treatment as he'd given the other one, he licked and sucked on the distented nipple, worrying the sensitive flesh between his teeth.

Alec hissed through clenched teeth. "You know I do," he managed. Magnus had discovered during one of their makeout sessions how sensative his nipples were. However, pinching the small buds with his fingers was nothing compared to what the warlock was doing to him now with that hot mouth of his. All Alec could do was grip Magnus' shoulders. He felt like liquid fire was coursing through his veins. He couldn't breathe. It was like nothing he'd ever felt before. The intensity of the pleasure coursing through him...

And when Magnus began making his way down his chest, Alec could do nothing but grip the sheets, white knuckled as he fought to stay grounded.

Magnus moved slowly down Alec's tightly muscled abdomen, leaving purpling bruises in his wake. He paused at the waist of Alec's pajama pants, his tongue swirling around his belly button before dipping in.

"By the Angel." Alec's hips shot up off the bed. "Magnus..."

"What is it, baby?" Magnus lifted his head, his hot gaze meeting Alec's. All the while his fingers traced the waist band of Alec's pajama pants, just dipping beneath the edges. "What do you want? I won't know unless you tell me."

It was a sweet torture.

Alec groaned, growing frustrated with Magnus' game. He knew the warlock was enjoying teasing him. And honestly he was enjoying it as well, he'd always enjoyed Magnus' teasing nature, his playfullness. But right now at this very moment, he needed more. Magnus knew damn well what he wanted, where he wanted those hands...where he wanted that mouth. He wanted that sweet release so badly, Alec felt like he was going to explode. He was already tettering on the edge because of all of Magnus' teasing, and not just from tonight. He just need that last push to get him over the finish line. He just didn't want to give in, he knew Magnus wanted. Magnus wanted him to beg and he was determined not to.

Magnus crawled back up Alec's body, earning a groan from the omega, which he quickly cut off. His lips met Alec's in a breath stealing kiss. Alec's stomach quivered with the intensity of it, his eyes rolling back as the lids slid shut when Magnus' tongue ran the roof of his mouth. Alec was a whimpering mess of need. "Do you want me to touch you baby?" Magnus whispered against his lips, all the while diliberately rubbing his own rock hard arousal against Alec's.

Alec whimpered, nodding enthusiastically as he opened glazed blue eyes to meet Magnus'. The warlock's cat like eyes were ablaze with desire that Alec had no doubt reflected in his own.

"I need you to use your words baby." Magnus shifted slightly so that he could use his fingers to trace the taut muscles of Alec's abdomen. "I bet you have a lot of dirty thoughts in that pretty little head of yours, don't you? What sort of things do you dream about me doing to you?" Alec couldn't take anymore. And when Magnus leaned in to lick the shell of his ear... "Tell me." The shadowhunter lost it.

"Please, touch me Magnus." Alec pleaded wantonly. There it was, he thought. He'd said it. "I want you to touch me."

"But I am touching you, Alexander," Magnus mused with a delightful, almost evil, chuckle.

Alec was going out of his mind. He groaned in frustration, jerking his hips upwards. "You know where I mean, Magnus."

Magnus made his way back down Alec's body. He was now laying on his chest between Alec's thighs, face to face with his pelvis. He kissed where the V formed at Alec's hips, just above his pajama pants. He the brushed his fingers lightly over Alec's arousal. The omega's hips jerked upwards, trying to get Magnus' hand on him fully, but Magnus kept his distance, his fingers simply bushing over the tented fabric, teasing the heated flesh underneath. "Here?" He asked.

Alec was now lifting his upper body on his elbows, staring down at Magnus. He nodded his head profusely. "I wanna feel your hands on me...please no more teasing."

Magnus' gaze became predatory. "My pleasure." He snapped his fingers, causing Alec's pajama pants and underwear to vanish completely, having lost all patienece himself. He was done playing games. Alec cried out a sigh of relief as his throbbing member sprang free of it's confines, laying proudly against his lower abdomen. There was a thin strip that ran the length beneath Alec's belly button, spreading out into a neatly kept upside down triangle.

Magnus growled lowly in his throat at the erotic sight. He couldn't help but to sit back on his knees to fully take in the scene before him. Alec was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. All creamy runed, jade like skin stretched over hard defined muscles. He ran his fingers the length of Alec's legs; from his ankles to his trembling thighs, leaning down to playfully bite at each.

"You're...such a...fuck!" Alec gasped as Magnus slowly wrapped long manicured fingers around him. "Tease."

"What can I say, I'm a predator." Magnus confessed, loving the feel of Alec in his hand; the hot taut, velvity flesh, veins pulsing beaneath. "I like to play with my meals before I devour it." Alec didn't get a chance to respond, as done with his almost doctor like inspection, Magnus' hand started moving with purpose now. His strokes were hard and firm, slow and long. His thumb glided over the sensetive leaking tip.

Mag...by the Angel." Alec's rapturous cries filled the room.

Magnus' own harden arousal pulsed, punching against his pajama pants. But he ignored it, focusing all of his attention on his mate. He didn't want to miss a second of watching Alec coming apart. And it didn't take very long. With all of his teasing, Alec had already been at the precipice.

Alec's hips took on a mind of their own as he thrusted frenziedly into Magnus' tight fist, all shame and shyness now gone. There was only primal need as he raced towards the edge, ready to stumble over into that sweet ocean of pleasure.

"Stunning," Magnus breathed as he watched Alec come comepletly undone, writhing violently against the sheets. He had never seen anything more beautiful. It was simply breathtaking.

Magnus was in a trance. He couldn't have stopped himself from doing what he did next even if he'd wanted to...and he didn't. He was like a moth to a flame. Leaning down, he gently swiped his tongue over the tip of the hard pulsing flesh in his hand. The salty sweet flavor exploded against his taste buds and he opened his mouth to Alec, taking the tip him. He licked and sucked Alec clean, working his way down the length of him until his nose was nestled against Alec's pelvis and he was not only overwhelmed by the omega's taste, but he was surrounded by the scent of him.

Alec was still hard and pulsing even after Magnus had sucked him dry, aftershocks wracking his body. The feel Magnus' tongue on him, was so amazing, Alec felt as if he would pass out from sensory overload.

The fall had been so intense that Alec saw black spots clouding his vision. He'd never experienced anything so completely mind blowing. Even though he'd been so worked up, his orgasm had still taken him by surprise with how quickly it gripped him. And even then as he tumbled over the precipice, even as aftershocks racked his body, Magnus didn't let up. His mouth worked Alec's now very sensitive, still hard length. Alec couldn't help but wonder if what Magnus was doing now felt so intense, what it was going to feel like when Magnus took him completely.

He released the sheets, reaching down, sinking his hands into Magnus' hair as Magnus held his hips down to prevent them from jerking up. The warlock hadn't even given him a moment to catch his breath. Not that he needed.

"Mag...nus," Alec begged, the alpa's name rolling off his tongue over and over again like a scratched record player. He was surprised at how quickly the heat was building back up again; coiling tightly in his stomach. "Please...don't stop. I'm so close." Non sense words and moans echoed throughout the room.

Magnus had no intention of stopping. He wanted to watch Alec fall apart again and again. He was very thorough with his ministrations, lightly nipping Alec, before laying gentle kisses. He kept his movements slow and languid at first, drawing out each rise and fall, from tip to base, his tongue dancing, licking all the right spots. Magnus was passionate in his devotion, savoring Alec's flavor like a fine wine. His rhythm slowly increased, becoming more and more forceful, one hand working the base of Alec whilst the other explored, caressing Alec's muscular thighs, his scrotum.

Before long, Alec was coming again. His back arched up off the bed as he gave himself over to Magnus completely. "Oh fuck! Magnus!" This one was even more intense than the first. The build had been a steep climb. Alec threw his head back against the pillows, his mouth opened in a silent screem. The sensations that wracked his body was completely mind numbing. His limbs felt boneless as his contorted body fell lifelessly back against the sheets. He was in a state of such absolute bliss...dazed. It was almost scary.

Magnus' eyes fluttered close as he drank what Alec had to offer, swallowing every last bit, not a single drop spilling.

"You're beautiful, you know that," came his husky purr against Alec's ear when the he climbed back up his body some few beats later. "And you have a dirty mouth too...cursing like that." Alec had no response, his senses were still reeling. Magnus took his face in his hands and captured his lips. The kiss was a sweet caress, and Alec moaned when he tasted himself on Magnus' lips. Somehow he wasn't at all grossed out at such a thing as he'd once thought he would be. Infact, if anything it was a big turn on. And when Magnus' tongue slipped in between his lips, he had no other choice but to immediately open his mouth for the alpha, sucking on his tongue erotically.

When the kiss ended, Magnus leaned his forehead against Alec's, the two sharing the same air, both breathing heavily.

As his senses and the feeling in his limbs began slowly returning, Alec took notice of Magnus' still, very hard, arousal digging into his leg. Shit! How could I have been so selfish, Alec thought. He'd been so high that he'd almost forgotten about Magnus. Without a word, he quickly reached down, sliding his hand into the warlock's pajama pants before Magnus could stop him. Knowing Magnus, if he'd asked to give him relief, the warlock would probably put on a face that he was alright.

"No underwear?" Alec questioned in surprise when his hand made direct contact with Magnus' erection. The heat and weight of it felt incredible in his hand.

Magnus smirked. "Too constricting." His smirk however quickly vanished when Alec started stroking him.

Alec had never done anything like this before...at least not with anyone but himself. So his movements were a bit tentative at first. But as he became more comfortable with what he was doing, reminding himself that Magnus was no different than him, in that they had basically the same equipment, thus Magnus would probably enjoy what he did, Alec's grip became firmer, more confident.

Magnus gritted his teeth, biting down on his bottom lip to stifle his moans. His hips thrusted against Alec, keeping rhythm with the omega's firm but fluid stokes. It didn't very long until he was tumbling head first towards the precipice. Watching Alec come undone twice had already had him teetering close to the edge so it wouldn't take a lot to have him finally falling over.

His thrust became frenzied, and as Magnus felt the familiar coil tighten in his stomach, he leaned forward, capturing Alec's lips, tongue plunging deep into his mouth. The orgasm was like nothing Magnus had ever experienced; like a thousand feet wave crashing over him. His body shook uncontrollably as he pulled back from the kiss, his breathing heavy, to bury his face the curve of Alec's neck, letting the omega's intoxicating scent wash over him. If a simple hand job from his mate was this intense, Magnus could only imagine what it would be like to be buried deep inside his warmth. It was taking everything in him not to take the plunge right then.

"Are you alright?" He whispered against Alec's skin when at long last his body somewhat stopped shaking.

"Hmm," Alec hummed his reply, too overwhelmed to say anything else. After a moment he slowly brought his hand out from Magnus' pajama pants, studying the warlock's release that covered his palm and fingers. Alec couldn't help what he did next.

Magnus blinked away the fog of lust from his eyes, groaning as if in pain as he watched Alec. Alec licked Magnus' release from his fingers. The shadowhunter's already flushed face grew even redder, but still, he boldly held the warlock's gaze. It was a salty sweetness against his tongue and he savored it, craving for more. He could feel Magnus' heart pounding away against his chest, though still not beating as fast as his own.

"You're the sexiest thing I've ever seen." Magnus moaned before leaning in to kiss Alec. Tasting himself on his mate's lips was simply...

Magnus had no words.

"You're killing me. Sure you're alright?" He whispered."

Alec responded, "I'm perfect."

"Yes you are."

They two layed like that for a while, cuddled up against each other. Magnus had simply waved his hand, dressing them both in new pajama pants. He was now on his back whilst Alec cuddled up at his side, his head laying against Magnus' chest listening to his heart beat, a rhythm that he had come to discover was much slower than his own; calm and steady. One of his arms layed across Magnus' torso, hugging the warlock tightly as if afraid he would disappear, their legs tangled together like tightly braided vines.

"I'm ready to hear about your trip now," said Alec, some time later, breaking the silence.

Magnus couldn't help but chuckle. "It was just the usual stuff," he responded. "Kingdom politics." Now was definitely not a good time to get into what his trip had really been about with Alec. "Are you sure you're alright with everything we just did?" He couldn't help but ask for the third time. "Admittedly I feel that I may have gotten a bit carried away, considering it was your first time ever doing anything like this."

Alec responsed, "better than alright. I've told before, Magnus. No holding back. I always want you to be yourself when we're together. Especially when we're being intimate."

Magnus kissed the top of Alec's head. If I didn't hold back, we'd still be going at it and I'd perhaps have you on your hands and knees, he thought, but said, "Are you sure you're not a lot older? Maybe a century or so? All this wisdom..."

Alec smiled. "Just old at heart I guess. I like your hair by the way," he added reaching a hand up to gently comb his fingers through Magnus' hair. The warlock had added new highlights. There were streaks of red and blue running through the more lengthy part at the top. The last time Alec had seen him, they were only purple highlights.

"I was bored," said Magnus

"Didn't have any fun in Edom huh?"

"How can I have fun if you're not there?"

Alec had interrogated the warlock at lengths about the relm he grew up in. But Magnus still hadn't really told him much. The only knowledge he had about the place were things he'd read, and they weren't necessarily good things. And the more time he spent with Magnus, the more curious he'd become. He wanted to know everything that there was to know about the relm where is mate grew up. But Magnus had been tight lipped, only speaking in more general terms and not really giving him any specific details; saying instead that he wanted Alec's mind free of any expectations when he finally saw the relm for himself; that Alec would appreciate the place more and that it'd be more fun that way.

"Well, first of all, it's not just a cespool of demons, I can assure you." Magnus had said when their conversation had shifted to Edom one evening over dinner.

"I already know that," Alec had returned. "I just wished you'd tell me more. Like did you go to schools like the ones here in the mundane world? Do you have parks? Shopping malls?"

Magnus had chuckled at his questions, saying, "Yes we do have schools. Not unlike those in the mundane world, yet a bit different. However, I was home schooled. And we don't have shopping malls, but we have markets, the biggest one located in the center of the city. You can find just about anything you want there. Though most people could always just conjure whatever they wanted. And as for parks, we do also have a few, the largest one also in the center of the city. It's called Indah. It was named after my mother."

That had caused Alec's head to perk up. "You don't really talk about her." He'd observed.

"That's because I don't really know much about her," Magnus had said. "Only what I've been told by my father and others. It's a long story."

After asking a few more questions he realized that Magnus' mother was a sore topic for him and he hadn't wanted to ruin the mood, so he'd quickly shifted the conversation.

Bringing himself back into the moment, "I'm looking forward to seeing it someday," said Alec, lifting his hand to stifle a yawn. "Edom I mean. I know we haven't really talked much about our plans after we complete the mating bond...I know we're going to stay here in New York for a while, but I'm really looking forward to traveling a lot more. First stop Edom."

Magnus had explained to him that he'd recieve some of his abilities after their officially mated, immortality being the major one, which he still hadn't even began to wrap his mind around, as well as the ability to survive living in any of the relms of hell. They weren't sure if he would get any of Magnus' other abilities, not that Alec really cared about that, he was just happy that he could see his mate's home.

"You will love it," said Magnus. "You'll be treated like the prince that you are."

"Don't you mean like the that prince you are?" Alec chuckled. They'd had this conversation before. The prince and his princess...er prince.

"Well as my mate, what is mine is yours. I've told you that. And that includes Edom."

"Won't your people have a problem with me, a shadowhunter, becoming their new prince?"

"Don't worry about it. Even if they did, what can they do about it? Nothing. But I'm sure that they won't. Infact, I'm sure that they will lay priceless treasures at you feet and worship the very ground you walk on, just as I do."

Alec couldn't help but smile as he hit Magnus on his chest. "Stop. You know I don't care about such things."

"Which is precisely why you deserve them."

The two fell into a comfortable silence again. However, Magnus could feel Alec's mind racing, over thinking. "Alexander." Magnus' voice was one of absolute calm. "Stop thinking and go to sleep. It's late," he murmured, kissing the top of Alec's head, taking a deep breaths of his raven tresses. "We'll talk more in the morning."

Alec responded by snuggling closer to Magnus, and doing just that.

"Goodnight, Alexander."

"'Night, Magnus...my prince."

The two chuckled.

He clunged to the shadows. Although this part of the old subway station was empty and had long since been abandoned, he didn't want to risk being seen. The smell of smoke, rust, dust, mildew and other unmentionables permeated the air, suffocating him, clinging to his all black atire. His stance was rigid, like that of a soldier's; legs a meter apart, his arms folded over his chest. He gazed out into the night, eyes like the deepest, darkest pit.

The sound of high heels like nails obnoxiously colliding with concrete filled the air, drawing closer and closer with every beat of his heart. It was a steady rhythm, until it was not.

"Are you sure you can get into the Institute?" A shadowy figure shaded in red asked, voice smooth and hypnotizing, like a deadly python charming the charmer. There was no need for pleasantries, the deal had already been made. This meeting was simply the final confirmation.

"Of course I can," he answered confidently. "But that's not the problem. How do I get him out? I doubt he'd simply follow me of his own free will."

"Why don't you let me worry about that."

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