Taste of ecstasy

Chapter 23

As he stood there feeling the cold breeze hitting his face, feeling helpless in the midst of a whirlwind of love that was deeply rooted in his heart he couldn't help but wonder if he was losing himself in the depth of it but whenever he saw his face it is a reminder to him sometimes, his heart is in the surrender that he finds his truest self.

It's been weeks since Magnus came to the palace and taught Alec how to paint. well, it was a mare excuse for Alec to keep Magnus around and get to know him better although Alec felt as if he was drowning in an ocean of love so intensely he didn't mind at all he felt happier than before but as the mystery about Magnus and his life remains as mystery he is yet to find a way to unveil it, he didn't feel right to talk to Raphael or Ruelle about it, discussing someone's life like this behind their back is not something alec prefer. he realizes that he behaves so differently around Magnus like a normal man who doesn't have a responsibility to millions of people and duties aside he can be himself with him he can be demanding, he can be a child and he can be a hopeless lover alec was loving it so much this version of himself and he wondered how his family be happy if they see joyful self of alec. but Alec has yet to introduce Magnus to his family sometimes he feels conflicted he genuinely wants to announce this courtship to the whole Idris and the world.

He enjoyed dragging Magnus towards him while he was teaching Alec how to calculate perfect elevation while drawing a landscape, slowly putting his hands around Magnus's waist while he was engrossed in mixing colors, and watching him passionately pull strokes on the clean canvas. Sometimes Alec can't control himself and harshly kisses Magnus between his dictation and Magnus's touch, his fierce amber eyes and that passion inside them were building an empire of desires within him. he met many princes from far-off kingdoms. as he danced with some in many balls arranged by many great kings but he never could believe that he would ever find his happily ever after with them. but now his heart was naturally leaning towards unreal fairytale beliefs which was scaring him the most because Alec had never been a man who could digest such changes in his life.

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Magnus never expected his life to be this happening and bright before, when he spent thirteen years of his life in clear darkness under the veil and locked in a palace of glass in Alicante and now he is a free bird free to wander, free to live, and free to love but how long? there are only a few months remaining for him to face his dark and cruel fate when he turns 21. but since he met the king of Idris somehow he felt an extraordinary strength within himself the strength to face anything that came in his life path. somewhere he felt guilty whenever he left for the palace he had to lie to Ruelle and come up with a good lie but fortunately, Raphael was there to pick him up and drop him at the Brocelinds so Ruelle didn't question him much.

Whenever he is with Alec he feels safe, secure, and extremely happy only after a week of their art sessions he find himself in a position where he can't step back from his feelings for the king and step up he sees that all the love, affection, care in alec's eyes for him. he got to see different sides of alec whenever Magnus tried to convince him how a pink couldn't be a color in rainbow but alec stubbornly like a child put a pink stroke beside all the colors in rainbow on canvas. many times Magnus found Alec staring at him with so much desire and lust in his eyes that Magnus had a beautiful red tint on his cheeks well, after watching Magnus blushing that way Alec was never able to stop himself from putting his mouth on Magnus's how alec looks when he talks about his childhood memories with his siblings and close friends. magnus loved every bit of Alec and he was falling in love with this strong warrior each and every second. surprisingly he wasn't feeling scared or guilty rather he was feeling liberated and free despite being a mysterious boy he could show Alec what he really is.