The Magnitude of True Love

Chapter Twelve: Finally Alone

Magnus' lips landed softly on mine but were gone again before I had a chance to react.

"Alexander," Magnus breathlessly uttered as he backed away from my bedside.

"Magnus," I gasped not wanting him to leave my side.

"Alexander, I have to go." No.

"No, you don't. My family knows now. Ignore Maryse."

"Maryse doesn't take well to being ignored. And my presence in your life is making it more difficult for you. Your mother is right about one thing. You're a shadowhunter, and I'm a warlock. Our worlds can never combine into one. You belong here, and I belong back in the Downworld. Maryse is right. I am just a downworlder."

"I don't care what Maryse says. You mean much more to me."

"Alexander, it's best if we just separate now."

"No."

"No?"

"No."

"Why not?" I began attempting to get out of bed, but Magnus rushed over to me. "Alexander, what are you trying to do? Do not injure yourself again!"

"I couldn't let you get away, Magnus. I won't allow you to walk away. So far, I've been the one hiding, but now you're trying to walk away? I fought to be with you. I want to be with you."

"Alec, I can't let you ruin your life."

"Ruin my life? Why? Because you're in it? Magnus, you could never ruin my life. I finally told my parents, so we could finally be together. I quit being a coward."

"Alexander, I'm proud of you for telling your parents, but don't you think we should think about this?"

"Magnus Bane, I love you and nothing is going to change that. There is nothing to think about."

"Oh Alexander, I love you too," Magnus said as he leaned in. My heart was racing and everything faded. It was as if we were the only two left in this messed up world. When his lips touched mine, I felt fireworks and butterflies. It was as if we had kissed for the first time all over again. His hand caressed the left side of my face, his thumb tracing just under my eye. I licked his lower lip trying to gain access to that delectable mouth of his. Instead of opening his mouth, he trailed kisses down my neck sucking and biting on my sweet spot just below my right ear.

"Magnus please."

"Please what, Alexander?" I moaned at the way he said my name. I felt my pants tightening, which was beginning to become uncomfortable. I groaned in response to the discomfort, which caused Magnus' focus to shift from awaiting my phrased response to his question, to looking down at what had me groaning in response instead. My cheeks flushed in embarrassment and I looked down at my feet. Of course, Magnus wouldn't allow me to wallow in it. He lifted my chin up with his pointer finger and forced me to look at him. "Alexander, you have nothing to be embarrassed about." I really did not want to answer, but I knew ignorance was never an option.

"To answer your question, I want you to..." I didn't have it in me to say the actual words aloud.

"You want me to do what?"

"Don't make me say it out loud, Magnus. Please."

"I simply just want to know what you want from me, Alexander."

"I want you.'

"There you go. Was that so hard?" I sighed in resignation. I hated that he was right. With a scowl on my face, I replied,

"No."

"Well, there you go." He stepped closer to me again, and he gasped my head between his two hands. "Alexander, are you sure you want to do this. You just told your parents about us. If you need time to adjust, I will give it to you. I'll give you anything. I'll do anything you want me to."

"Anything?"

"Yes, of course."

"Kiss me."

"Where?"

"Everywhere." He looked at me before dipping down to kiss my sweet spot just beneath my ear. Lust quickly overcame me. My body felt as though it was burning and the only way to cool it down would be with his body. He bit down softly on my sweet spot soliciting a loud moan from my mouth. His lips turned up in a cunning grin against my neck as he bit down again. I moaned loudly again tilting my head to the side allowing him more access. I closed my eyes and heard a phone start to ring. I internally groaned and screamed obscenities while we broke apart. Who the fuck is calling me? If it's Jace, I'm gonna beat his ass. We were finally alone. Finally alone.