It's Complicated (a Malec AU)

Chapter Eleven: The Complicated Conclusion

Magnus Pov- I sat in my office chewing on the back of my pen wondering what I should do about Alexander. I decided long ago to leave him alone and let him do his own thing but can I really just sit by and let him be a hit-man for the Mafia? Valentine is also involved in that shady business. How long would it be until Alec got caught in Valentines web?

"Having a hard time figuring out a story" Simon asked putting some papers and coffee on my desk. I looked up at the plain brunette with glasses wondering if I should confide in him. "Simon can you keep a secret?" Simon glanced at me "I'm pretty good at it yes."

I leaned back in my office chair sighing "you know Alexander Lightwood; the boy I wrote those articles about?" He nodded "I'm familiar with him yes. Why do you ask?" "Well I used to date him and I found out that he was the hitman who killed Mortmain. I don't know what I should do with this new information."

Simon was silent for a long time, looking like he was thinking something over before asking "what do you want to do with it?" "I want to get Alec out of that life and try to convince him to come back to be with me." I frowned looking down at my desk "that I still love him." Simon stayed silent again before saying "what does Valentine think?"

I looked up at him "Valentine is also involved with the mob. He's a mob boss and is after Raphael Santiago's territory." Again Simon was silent which was starting to make me suspicious. "Wait... are you hiding something from me?"

Simon walked away avoiding eye contact "no why would I hide anything from you? What would I have to hide from you?" I got out of my chair and walked up to him backing him into a corner "now Simon, you're a horrible liar. Tell me what you know right now."

I stared him down and he swallowed looking into my eyes "wow... I know those cat eyes of yours are just contacts but they're very intimidating" Simon said staring back at me. "Tell me what you know Simon." Simon let out a sigh before dropping his shoulders in defeat "I'm a mole for Raphael Santiago to keep a close eye on Valentine."

That completely shocked me. "You work for Raphael?" He rubbed the back of his head "no well... we're sort of dating so I was doing him a favor. I don't really work for him."

I moved away from him pacing around the room thinking about what I should ask next. I looked back at him now choosing a gentler approach. "So you know Alec? How has he been? What has he been doing besides killing people for your boyfriend?"

He was dead silent now and his eyes looked as though he was fighting with himself to tell me something. "If you have something you want to say just say it. Is something the matter with Alexander?" "Well... he's missing."

My eyes widened at that. "what do you mean he's missing?" Simon sighed running his hand through his hair. "He was sent on a mission a few days ago to kill Valentine. The bullet that almost hit you the other day; it was Alecs."

"Alec tried to kill me" I asked breathlessly. Simon shook his head no "I think he was aiming for Valentine but seeing you so suddenly made him panic. He never misses his mark so that means he wasn't aiming for you on purpose." I shook my head trying to let this all sink in "so you're telling me that after he failed killing Valentine he ran away?"

"Raphael doesn't think Alec ran away. Alec is very loyal to him he wouldn't just leave without saying anything." I crossed my arms "okay then what do you think happened?" He frowned "I think Valentine got him."

My entire body froze at his words. What would Valentine do if he caught the person trying to kill him? Question him? Torture him? Kill him?

He didn't even want to think about that last option. Instead he closed his eyes and tried to think back on anything that may help him figure out what happened to Alec. A memory of Valentine telling his goons to check the next building came to mind. Not soon after that Valentine had a meeting at his house.