Alec's life was a game of chance and it all led to him becoming a bartender in a fancy New York bar. Chance decided to play another game on him when Magnus Bane found himself ordering a drink from him. None other than the same Magnus Bane that used to be Alec's best friend in high school, and his first crush. But Alec would never admit the latter. As much as he'd never admit he still had a thing for Magnus, and the constant flirting wasn't helping. Or the fact Magnus was his new boss. Part of the Shadowhunter Mini Bang 2023: Presented by the Malec Discord Server #shmb2023

"I just hated him, the totally attractive and totally stupid him. That perfect smile he would always flash out like life was peaceful and there weren't problems at all. Sometimes it felt like some kind of aura surrounded him, almost as nothing could go wrong by his side. I hated, how hard I had tried to fight this... 'things' I was feeling for him. I didn't matter how hard I tried, how far I looked out for something wrong about him... I always found nothing. But what I hated the most was how I wasn't able to really hate him." WARNING: Be advised that this story has an abrupt stop, and that it "ends" with an open ending.

The Spring Formal Dance is tonight in Alicante University and everyone is all excited to go tonight and be with their date. Magnus, Clary, and Simon really wanted to go with the Lightwood siblings to the dance, for months they always send them secret love notes to cheer them up whenever they are sad or feel like they are nothing, and they hope that they could be their dates and confess their feelings towards them. But apparently when they ask them, the Lightwood siblings turn them down because they believe that the secret admire notes that Magnus, Clary, and Simon have send them was from their ex's that they broken up and ignore them when they tried to confess their feelings, and they were heartbroken that they decided to not go to the Spring Formal Ball. Apparently Clary's cousin Cheryl, her girlfriend Toni, and friends Ginger, Tina, and Peaches realize what had happen and tried to encourage them to go but they refused and decided to stay home instead of going to the dance. Then at the dance the Lightwood siblings realize their regrets and feel guilty of how they treated Magnus, Clary, and Simon and so they go to their houses and have the time of their lives alone.

Magnus's life takes a nightmarish turn as he's abducted by human traffickers. After enduring five grueling months of captivity, his fate worsens when he's sold to a sadistic alpha. Over twelve relentless years, Magnus endures the cruel tendencies of this alpha. A sudden chance for freedom leads him and his twins back to New York, only to discover that his beloved Alec has apparently moved on and married another omega. Magnus faces the painful reality that a life with Alec is no longer possible, yet letting go of his lingering feelings for the alpha proves to be an agonizing challenge. A story about finding their way back to each other after being separated for twelve years.

Alec is the heir to a billion-dollar company, but there is strings attached. To become the CEO he has to hide everything about him that doesn't fit the mold that his father, Robert Lightwood wants him in. And when a blast from the past suddenly appears at the workplace Alec is forced to face the side of him that he thought he buried a long time ago I do not own these characters. They belong to Cassandra Claire and Freeform

It's Friday the 13th. Magnus is late for work. Again because of his cat. He's locking up his apartment when he gets a phone call that he's been fired. Alec was supposed to move into his new apartment that day, but the landlord left him the wrong key. Alec has been sitting on the stairs outside the apartment for an hour and a half. This is the moment when their paths cross. NOTE: So it all started when I saw this picture. I immediately put aside the other 2 stories I was writing, and started this one. I look into his eyes and there are the stories. This pic is driving me crazy. (The pictures used in this book are taken from the internet. Credit to the rightful owner.) (I don't own any of the characters. All belongs to Cassandra Claire. The story is my own, it is not related to Shadowhunters. I only use the names to make it easier to relate to the story)

Magnus Bane, the New York bestselling author, is about to ruin his own career. He runs away to Scotland to escape the scandal for two weeks. In the end, he stays until Christmas....or forever? Nature, castle, animals, and a grumpy Duke. Jace, I'm genuinely sorry for what I did to you...Relax, Jace is okay, he is super cute. ****** English is not my first language, so go easy on me. Please don't compare the characters with the characters in Cassandra Claire's books. In my story you will only find references to the TV series. If you don't like it, don't read it. Thank you. The story is slightly based on the film: A Castle for Christmas. (I don't own any of the characters. All belong to Cassandra Claire. The story is my own. You'll find a few references to the TV series. I only use the names to make it easier to relate to the story)

[COMPLETED] "Please, don't go, Magnus." Alec said imploringly as a tear ran down his cheek. "I need you." he said. I swallowed hard and tried not to show the sadness I felt in my soul, only the anger. "And I hate you." I answered. He seemed very surprised and hurt by my answer, just as I expected. He slowly let go of my wrist. "I'm done with you." I said and meant it for the last time. Magnus Bane was one of the best police officers in town. Together with his best friend, Celine, they worked hard every day. Lately they tried to catch a mysterious thief, but it was harder than they thought because he was very clever. When Magnus met a beautiful guy in a bar one night, he didn't expect that he would turn his whole world upside down.

Alec Lightwood, a homicide detective struggling with PTSD from his stint in the military, wants nothing more than to stop the Circle, a notorious drug ring. But when his darling little sister brings a gorgeous model to his precinct for protection, Alec gets assigned as his bodyguard. Gay but unwilling to admit it, Alec bottles up his attraction and attempts to hide his tattered mental state from a ridiculous man who may have stolen his heart. What will happen to these hopeless men when the Circle decides that they make the perfect targets? (Most Characters belong to FreeForm: Shadowhunters or Cassandra Clare. They are not mine!!)