Unexpected Love

Chapter 23

Alec's POV
Her eyes fluttered shut as I ran my hands across her sides before pulling her into me roughly as my lips slammed against hers

Her lips just molded so perfectly with my own and her grip on my hair was making me lose it I swear to the angel

Elizabeth was something else truly. Maybe she was an actual angel that Raziel blessed me with

Trailing my lips down her neck she gripped my hair tighter as her mouth opened slightly as she gasped quietly

"Alec" she lets out breathlessly

I smirked trailing soft kisses up and down the side of her neck teasingly

"Alec" she repeats her gorgeous eyes opening. "Alec"

"Alec! Wake up!"

I jolted out of bed sweating as Jace looked down at me shaking his head. "You're getting married today" he said and I fell back in my bed

"Jace I- do you think I'm doing the right thing?" I ask and he immediately answers

"Absolutely not. I think you're being a fucking dumb ass who's just hurting yourself and Liz" he said and I groaned

"I'm doing this for my family" I mumbled and he laughed. "El is literally the perfect fit for the family. She has the special connection with Izzy and I care about her she's my sister. Maryse may not approve now but who knows? People change. I think if anyone should be there it's Elizabeth" he said

"Do you think she's coming?" I said my voice cracking. "I don't know Alec she's strong but this is literally tearing her apart" he said and I bit my lip softly

"I wish I could marry her but I can't Jace you have to understand that I have to do what's right for the Lightwood name" I said and he sighs

"You're my parabatai I'm going to support you no matter what but I will tell you that you're making the wrong choice however I'll stand by you brother"  he says making me feel a little lighter

Suddenly a knock on the door is heard and someone peeks their head in. "Hey big brother it's the dreaded day" she says and I give her a look

"Iz a little more enthusiasm no?" I said sarcastically and she shrugs. "Hey I'm going to support you but that doesn't mean I agree with your decisions you big idiot" She said and I rolled my eyes feeling bad enough

"I-is she coming?" I ask Izzy and she sighs. "Alec I don't think she wants to see the guy she likes marrying someone else" she said twiddling with her fingers as she looked down at them

I narrowed my eyes at her. "What are you hiding from me? Is it about El?" I asked and she bit her lip

"Nothing Alec it's nothing. She just went to my room again after talking with Jace and Clary." She said and I grumbled before glaring at Izzy

"What did she say?"

"Alec I can't tell y-"

"Isabelle Sophia Lightwood if you don't tell me righ-"

"She's in love with you!"

I stumbled back as she said those words. They felt amazing to hear as if a weight was lifted on my shoulders until the whole world suddenly got slammed onto them at once

She was in love with me

The girl I love is in love with me

And I was marrying another girl
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Izzy's POV
I had this feeling that El only cried about Alec because this is the hundredth time my brother did something stupid and she came in tears

"Izzy I can't take this anymore I wish I could forget him. Forget his eyes. Forget his face. Forget his words. Forget his kiss. His hug. His protectiveness over me. Ugh everything I want him gone. I hate this feeling" she sobbed

"What feeling boo boo let it out" I said softly rubbing her back. "Izzy I-I" she choked out another sob and I felt my heart breaking for her

Gosh Alec could be so stupid sometimes

"It's okay boo deep breaths" I said calmly. "Iz I-I am in love with him" she says and for a moment I'm filled with pure joy

They loved each other

Until reality hit me. "You have to tell Alec! He'd never marry Lydia if he knew!" I exclaimed and she shook her head

"I've made my feelings clear even if not verbal. I- He just doesnt love me and he keeps screwing with my emotions and I just want it to stop. Tomorrow is literally going to be the worst day of my life Isabelle. I have to live with the fact the love of my life is marrying another girl" she said before chuckling to herself and looking at me with the most pained eyes

"You know when me and Clary went to that alternate reality I wanted to be so selfish I wanted to stay there. I didn't want to come back and face my problems here. You were still my best friend and Jace was my brother and Clary was also my best friend along with Simon. Clary was happy with Jace and I-I was happy with Alec. He even proposed to me!" She said and I frowned at her words

"Liz it's going to be fine at the end of the day. You're strong and you have me to be there with you every step of the way" I said and she shook her head laying down

"I'm not strong enough for this"