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6. A Dilemma to Solve

!W! Mention of strong language, abuse, and rape.

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*Magnus's POV*

He had seen aura of different kinds throughout the centuries, but only heard about this aura, it was the first time he was seeing this aura for real. While he has the ability to see auras when they change color, or the person's real aura when they are emotionally weak, he never expected to come across this rare one. The purest and rarest one. 'The man with the heart of gold! Its... It's you...'

His chain of thoughts broke when he felt soft lips around his own. He was surprised at first, but quickly responded by kissing him back. That kiss sent electric shocks around Magnus' body. He never felt like this before. It was not perfect, but it was filled with unknown emotions, sending shivers in

both of their bodies.

When they pulled apart, Alec's eyes were completely red from crying and his breathing was heavy."I like you too, Magnus!"

Magnus kept staring at the man with a blank expression as the bright aura kept glowing around Alec's silhouette. 'How? This isn't what I wanted, what I planned! No!' he thought, but something had taken over his self-control. He didn't know why, but he grabbed Alec's lapels and pulled him in a soft kiss once again.

Magnus's hands automatically reached out to cup Alec's face as he slowly deepened the kiss, tasting the saltiness from the tears that were still falling on his face. "Are you okay, Alexander?" He asked after they broke the kiss. Why was he so concerned about the man, he couldn't understand. This was just supposed to be an act.

Alec nodded. He took a few deep breaths, then spoke. "Magnus? Can I stay here for some time? I don't want my family to see me like this!"

"Of course, Alexander! As long as you want! There's a guest room, you can rest for some time, I'll wake you up after a few hours."

"Thank you, Magnus."

"Alexander? Can I ask you something?"

"Yes"

"Do you... want to talk about it?"

Alec's gaze fell on the floor, and he gulped. "Not now, Magnus, I'm not ready!"

"It's okay. I'll wait. Come, I'll show you the guest room."

Alec nodded. Magnus helped him to get up and showed him his guest room. He freshened up a little, then fell asleep after some time. Magnus looked at him while standing at the door for some time, then closed the door slowly and walked back to his living room. He waved his fingers in the air and a glass of martini appeared in his hands.

Gracefully, he sat on his couch, took a sip of the martini, then leaned his head back and closed his eyes. 'A man with a heart of gold! The rarest of the rare aura! Who are you, Alexander Lightwood!? What are you doing to me? I can't make you my playtoy, I can't destroy the purest aura that ever existed. But... if what I think is true, I need to know you... know every detail about you, your past, present; your background.' He sighed and rubbed his temples.

'What am I supposed to do? What is it that's pulling me towards you, whatever happened today is not what I've planned, I was supposed to flirt with you; make you drunk; get in your pants, and know your secrets. Instead, I did the total opposite of it, why? What are you doing to me? It's not supposed to happen to me. Not now, not ever. But then... if it's true...'

His chain of thoughts broke when a loud shatter echoed in the house. Jumping on his feet, he rushed towards the guest bedroom and noticed a glass lamp fallen on the floor. In front of him, Alec sat upright on the bed, frantically looking around and drenched in sweat.