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Chapter 10: Jealousy, All Over the Place
Jace didn't have anything against Lydia. Not really. She was nice enough, polite enough – well, both of course only when she wasn't in the middle of prosecuting one of Jace's family members or friends. Okay. So maybe he did have something against her. The weird thing, that wasn't even why he had something against her. No, the main reason he disliked her was that she had nearly married Jace's parabatai. Jace's Alec. A low growl escaped Jace's throat as he broke his pen.
"...You know, you could just ask me to do the paperwork. You don't have to keep breaking stuff."
Jace blinked and looked up at a teasingly grinning Simon. "I'm not... It's not about paperwork."
The vampire raised one eyebrow and stared pointedly at the very blank page in front of Jace. It really wasn't about paperwork; the paperwork just didn't matter enough to even register on Jace's mind as something of importance right now. Huffing, Jace turned his attention back to the source of his irritation – Lydia, standing on the far other end of the large room, talking to Alec.
"...You guys are mates now. There's virtually no reason to be jealous. Not to mention that Alec never had any feelings for her to begin with", pointed Clary out as she blinked slowly.
"She nearly got married to my Alec. How am I supposed to just shrug that off?", grunted Jace.
Clary rolled her eyes and leaned back before fishing for her phone. Jace, Alec and Magnus had sealed their matebond not even a week ago, it was all still fresh and new. And awkward. Half the time, Jace seemed quite lost as to what to do with his instincts and urges. Which was why Clary was sending a text to Magnus to help out here. It didn't even take Magnus five minutes to waltz into the room like he owned the place, all proud posture and intense gaze. Said gaze first caught sight of Alec and Lydia talking with each other by the boards and then moved on to his disgruntled blonde. He gently graced Alec's lower back in passing, leaving the dark-haired Shadowhunter attentive and a little tense, curious eyes following Magnus as the warlock made his way over to Jace.
"The frown doesn't suit you, honey", remarked Magnus as he pulled Jace up.
Jace expected to be pulled into a kiss and a comforting hug, so he leaned forward. Into empty space, because Magnus sat down on the chair previously occupied by Jace. When he turned to glare at his alpha in irritation, he was simply pulled down onto Magnus' lap. Jace's cheeks turned dark-red and he sat tensely for a very long moment, looking around in paranoia. He was mated to Alec and Magnus; displays of affection between mates – especially between an alpha and an omega – were more than just common. Taking a deep, calming breath, Jace relaxed against his alpha, calmed most of all by Magnus' scent. He nuzzled the warlock's neck, nibbling the place where he had marked his alpha as his. Magnus hummed pleased and wrapped his arms tightly around Jace's waist.
"Clary sent me a text that you are... displeased by Lydia's presence. She put it lightly, I see."
"Shut up", grunted Jace irritated. "I'm still trying to adjust to this whole matebond-thing."
"Then how about we make our beta come to us?", suggested Magnus teasingly.
"How?", asked Jace and perked up some, both eyebrows raised.
"Just let me take the lead...", hummed Magnus, voice dark and mischievous.
He slowly ran his fingers down Jace's side until they reached the hem of his shirt. Magnus' fingers got caught on them hem as they ran back up, revealing a sliver of tempting skin. He was aware that Alec's eyes hadn't left him since he had caressed his beta in passing. Alec's eyes darkened as they caught on the sliver of Jace's lower back. Magnus estimated another ten seconds before Alec's resistance would break and he'd come over. Teasing the Shadowhunter had become a hundred times more fun ever since Magnus got to use Jace against him! So many possibilities, it was wonderful.
"What in the world are you doing there, Magnus?", asked Alec exasperated.
Seven seconds. Mh. Magnus smiled innocently up at Alec, his hand wandering down to caress Jace's lower back, teasingly running his fingers along the rim of Jace's jeans. Alec's eyes were nearly black as they were glued to Magnus' movement. So easy to tease.
"Our precious puppy was feeling neglected by you", drawled Magnus with a charming smile. "And being the good, generous alpha I am, I of course came to my lovely omega's aid."
"I see your alpha has only grown more... more, since the last time we met."
Jace in Magnus' arms gritted his teeth and the warlock could hear the sound rather clearly, wincing a bit before he offered Lydia a polite smile. "I will take that as a compliment, Miss Branwell."
Lydia looked mildly amused as her eyes darted about between Alec, Jace and Magnus before she caved. "Very well. I think we've discussed everything for now. It was good seeing you again, Alec."
Alec nodded and hugged her briefly, though his eyes never left his two mates. He was far more focused on them both ever since they had sealed the matebond. A beta was the balancing middle between the two extremes of alpha and omega – and Alec was aware their omega was still a bit unstable about his position and his nature, so Alec was on high-alert. After Lydia left, Alec leaned down to kiss first Magnus and then Jace briefly, lips lingering on Jace's.
"What was that just about?", whispered Alec suspiciously.
"Our puppy doesn't seem to like it when you spend time with Lydia", stated Magnus simply.
Jace grumbled irritated and turned to glare at his traitorous alpha. Alec's face softened as he leaned in to kiss the blonde once more. It shouldn't please him that Jace was upset, but oh did it please him – because Jace was jealous. For so long, Alec had been on the other side of that and it felt immensely satisfying to know that now he was the one evoking those feelings in Jace of all people. Magnus had never been the jealous type. Not when it came to Jace, not when it came to Lydia. A tiny part of Alec had been pouty about this. But Jace? He was definitely the grumpy jealous type.
"Let's move this to our room and I'll show you that I only got eyes for you two", offered Alec.
Both Magnus and Jace perked up in an adorable way at that, making Alec feel a little smug.
/break\
There was one very ungrateful job Max found himself stuck with repeatedly. Being the youngest Lightwood, it was his responsibility slash honor slash total annoyance to Max Lightwood. He got to show young aspiring Shadowhunters around the Institute. Granted, this year's batch was a little more interesting than normally, because aside from alphas and betas, this year marked the very first time there were even a couple of omegas present. News of Jace's outing as an omega and the Clave's decision to allow him to continue being an active Shadowhunter had changed things.
Max rolled his eyes annoyed as he watched his big brother. Not that he minded; he knew Alec was impressive, especially for not being an alpha. But there was only so much gushing about his big brother that he could endure. And the newbies he was showing around were doing a lot of it.
"Oh my gosh, is that him?", gasped a young girl excitedly.
Ah. And here came the next main attraction of the Institute – Jace Wayland. The young omegas gasped and whispered in utter excitement while the young alphas started posing. Max raised both of his eyebrows. They were all too young to have presented yet – Max included – but there was always a dull kind of sense to someone being an alpha or an omega. A lack of such notion indicated a beta. Now, Max had a sense of which one of the younger kids here was going to be an alpha – and all of them were currently posing for Jace, puffing their chests out and preening. Jace didn't notice though, his entire focus was on his mate as he walked over to Alec with a smile.
Alec however noticed. He had noticed the young impressionable Shadowhunters watching him train. It made him preen a bit at the attention, considering he was 'just' a beta. But he had proven his worth often enough and was already considered the future leader of the Institute by many. He was pleased that many looked up to him. Out of his team, he was the only one qualified to be anyone's role-model, after all. Sadly, Jace had always gotten more attention than him; the young alphas that had always been the majority of future Shadowhunters aspired to be like Jace.
Alec was the first one whose attention shifted when Jace entered the training room and as soon as the omega had his undivided attention, the attention of their little visitors followed. Yet it was different than ever before. Normally, the children would try to prove themselves to Jace and show him they could be just like him. Now however, Alec saw a lot of fluffed-up feathers. Alphas, trying to impress an omega. It would be kind of endearing, if it were any other omega, but seeing those walking meters trying to impress his omega, that was borderline insulting. Granted, they weren't able to smell a matebond like someone who already presented would be able to, but still.
And the strangely flattering thing was that Jace didn't even notice. He hadn't even noticed the kids in the room, actually. All the omega seemed to see was Alec. His bright, mismatched eyes were solemnly focused on Alec as he stepped closer until he was in Alec's personal space, reaching one arm out to rest his hand in the nape of Alec's neck. Alec shuddered a little and allowed his omega to pull him closer. Their lips were barely a breath away and Alec looked past his lover one last time to glare at the gaping, gawking children before he sealed Jace's lips with his own. Jace moaned softly into the kiss as he leaned more into his beta, allowing Alec to wrap his arms around Jace's waist.
The kiss did not have the desired effect. If anything, the posing and the puffed-out chests increased. Right. An omega and a beta. Together. The two strongest Shadowhunters of the Institute. Now, that was something young alphas could only dream about. Needless to say, Alec didn't appreciate it.
"Now, if it isn't my two favorite Shadowhunters."
"Magnus?", asked Alec one eyebrow raised. "When did you... I thought you were busy?"
Magnus smiled pleasantly as he invaded their personal space and wrapped one arm around each of his lovers to pull them both close, his hands on their lower backs with just the slightest pressure. Jace more than eagerly complied and leaned against Magnus' chest, while Alec was still calculating.
"I got a text from Maxwell", replied Magnus casually and stole a kiss from Alec.
"...And you came running right away?", inquired Alec doubtfully. "What did it say?"
"Save your Jalec", answered Magnus dutifully, turning to also kiss Jace. "And considering the borderline drooling tiny alphas-to-be, I came just in time to save my Jalec."
"What's a Jalec?", asked Jace confused, looking at Alec lost. "And what tiny alpha-to-bes?"
"...Seriously?", asked Alec slowly, waving a hand into the general direction of Max and his group. "You have seriously not noticed the dozen young future Shadowhunters in the corner of the room?"
"Oh. Hey kids", greeted Jace with a grin before turning back to his mates with a serious expression. "Well, you were being rather distracting. All shirtless and sweaty. Minor things can slip my mind there. Mag, you tell him how distracting he can be."
"I absolutely agree with our lovely puppy there, Alexander", confirmed Magnus seriously.
Alec just rolled his eyes and asked himself for the umpteenth time how he had ended up with those two as his mates. They were seriously not good for his mental or physical health. He slipped one hand casually into the back-pocket of Jace's jeans. Okay, so maybe there were certain perks to being mates with those two ridiculously attractive idiots. Jace made a cute embarrassed sound as he turned slightly to give Alec a pointed glare that was cunningly ignored by Alec.
"Okay and what's that Jalec thing you're supposed to save?", asked Jace.
Both Alec and Magnus gave him a dubious look at that before Magnus graciously proceeded to firstly point at Jace and then at Alec. "Ja-lec. Apparently, Isabelle and Maxwell have been calling you two that behind your backs for the past couple of years. Now, of course, you're my Jalec."
Jace groaned and rolled his eyes while Alec lifted both his eyebrows at that in an utterly judgmental way that just made Magnus grin even more like the Cheshire Cat. Magnus proceeded to slip one hand into Alec's back-pocket and the other into – yep, Alec saw how it slipped into Jace's unoccupied back-pocket. It was kind of interesting to see his warlock so possessive.
"How about we move this somewhere where it doesn't have to stay PG?", whispered Magnus.
"Seconded", hummed Jace pleased, leaning up to kiss Magnus' jawline.
The alpha threw a golden-eyed glance at the children gaping at them before he smirked and winked at Max in silent gratitude. Max returned the smirk with a pleased grin of his own. He did so love seeing their hopes and dreams crushed by the horrifying realization that a Downworlder had managed to successfully court who could only be described as Idris' Most Wanted Singles.
/break\
Alec was passively irritated as him and Jace entered Magnus' loft. He had gotten a text from Magnus about the warlock being busy at the loft today. He thought that meant a meeting. He had told Jace so and their cute blonde puppy had awkwardly asked to maybe come along. This had been exciting, because it would be the first time Jace would tag along. All excitement had jumped out of the window into a fast, cold suicide the moment the two Shadowhunters entered the loft. The only ones in there were Magnus – and Camille Belcourt. To be more precise; the vampire had Magnus pinned against the wall and Magnus was looking at Jace and Alec like he had his hand in a cookie jar. Alec remembered this. It was quite the deja-vu, actually. Oh, damn it, Magnus. And that the one time Jace actually decided to come along. Magnus was definitely going to sleep on the couch tonight. Not so much because it pissed Alec off to see that the warlock had yet again failed to show Camille his boundaries, because this woman should not even be here after everything she had done to Magnus, but because Jace was highly emotional and would not take it well.
Ah. Just like Alec said. Jace pulled out his sword and had it up against Camille's throat in a second.
"Step away from my warlock", warned Jace with a glare, putting a bit more pressure on the sword.
"Oh my, this one certainly is more... fiery than the last one", laughed Camille.
"The last one is still also the current one", stated Magnus, looking at Alec and Jace.
"My, you finally got yourself two-", started Camille playfully.
"Stop. Talking", ordered Jace, voice calm but with an underlying heated anger.
Not just any underlying heated anger – no, the one only omegas were known for. Alphas were known for a brutal, destructive rage, but an omega's rage could be far more devastating. Camille looked surprised, a hand coming up to catch the bit of blood dripping from the cut.
"Possessive much?", asked Camille, acting unimpressed.
"You made Alec upset before. He told me about it. He also told me what you did to Magnus", at that, Jace paused and looked meaningfully at Magnus before focusing on Camille once more while Alec blushed in the background. "And for that alone, I should cut you up. Now you're seriously trying to mess with our matebond? Really? I'm very unamused by that. Mag, move your ass."
Magnus complied without further prompting and moved to stand next to Alec, giving his beta an apologetic look. "Camille. Let's established some... ground-rules. You will not touch Alec's and my alpha. Actually, no, you will not even talk to our alpha. If you have any magical business, you will go and ask someone else and I don't fucking care what warlock you find. If you have any kind of business that needs to be attended by the High Warlock, you will tell Raphael and he will tell Simon. Because quite frankly, I also don't want you to come close to Simon, or any other member of my team." Camille was staring at him with both eyebrows raised, even Alec and Magnus were watching him silently. "Am I understood, or was I unclear on something? Because if you try anything funny with Magnus again, you will wish you'd be back in your cozy little coffin in the hotel."
"...Duly noted", confirmed Camille calmly, regarding Jace in mild amusement.
Jace only sheathed his sword again when the vampire was out of the loft. Yet her stench lingered, making Jace wiggle his nose in irritation. He grabbed Magnus by the back of his shirt and pushed him flat against Alec's chest. Effectively squishing the warlock between them, Jace pressed against Magnus' back, rubbing his cheek against the warlock's shoulder-blade.
"...I'm sorry, for what it's worth. She said she needed some help, I figured I would take care of it fast and she would be out of my hair again", sighed Magnus, sounding genuinely apologetic.
"Shut up", grunted Jace displeased. "Just hold still until Alec and I managed to erase her scent."
"You're also sleeping on the couch tonight, Magnus", noted Alec, watching Jace in fond amusement while having his arms around both of his lovers. "You promised Catarina would be taking care of anything Camille related, you promised to cut her and her poison out of our life. No staying here either. You will come home with us and you will sleep on the couch there. While I get all the puppy cuddles and puppy love."
Alec smirked down at Magnus nearly wickedly while playing with Jace's hair. Jace didn't even argue the 'puppy cuddles', he just hummed pleased and leaned into the touch. Magnus made a high, mortified sound and looked at Alec in overly dramatic betrayal. Punishing Magnus for his passiveness had become so much more fun since Alec got to use their omega against Magnus.
"We're definitely gonna fuck tonight, right?", asked Jace with a broad smirk.
"We're gonna do everything you want, Jace", smiled Alec, very well-aware of the pouting warlock between them who kept making complaining sounds. "Though, it's too bad we won't get to do what we came here for. After all, we assumed you would be in a meeting all day, so we came here to... offer you some company. Alas, I guess we'll have to introduce you to kneeling another day, Jace."
"Kneeling? Jace? Oh, now you're just adding insult to injury", sighed Magnus wounded.
"Actually, no. We did come here because of that", admitted Jace, sounding embarrassed. "But that is so not happening now. As soon as we got rid of her scent, we'll go back home."
Magnus sighed dramatically and admitted defeat. Alec smirked proudly. Maybe this time, he actually learned his lesson. Alec wasn't good at those things. He wasn't really too jealous. Or rather, he didn't really know how to deal with it. He had been plenty jealous when Clary first entered their lives and back then he had just channeled it into anger and irrational behavior. Though considering just how miserable their warlock looked right now, Alec nearly felt bad. But only nearly.
/break\
It was day two of Magnus Bane's inhumane punishment. Though it could have as well been day two hundred, really. His back ached, his neck ached, his cock ached. There was a nearly pout etched into his face as he glared up at the ceiling from where he was laying on the torturous couch.
"God, you look so gorgeous from this angle", murmured Alec in a deep, dark voice.
"Shut up, Alec", grumbled Jace, sounding embarrassed.
"Only if you go faster", groaned Alec.
"I would if you'd stop squeezing my hips. It's pretty hard to ride you faster when you hold me down, Alec", complained Jace, with only an edge of annoyance.
"Sorry. Can't help it. It's too tempting to leave a couple bruises", drawled Alec, voice dark.
Even without being in the room, Magnus could very vividly see it before his inner eye. Jace, straddling Alec's waist, hands pressed flat against Alec's chest as he slowly rolled his hips, riding Alec for the very last drop of cum left in the beta. Magnus rolled onto his stomach so he could groan into the pillow. This wasn't fair! They were having all the fun and Magnus was being treated like a leper, kept safely outside the border and being avoided at all costs. So unfair.
A slapping sound, followed by a high-pitched yelp and a curse. "A—Alec!"
"What?", huffed Alec, sounding embarrassed. "You didn't mind when Magnus did it."
Magnus' eyes darkened. There had been that one instance a few days ago, when Jace had been riding the alpha for the first time. Magnus had given Jace the occasional spank of encouragement to go faster, something that had really worked the omega up. Magnus had it marked down for further exploring. And now Alec was doing the exploring without him. That just wasn't right.
"I didn't say I mind. But a warning would have been nice", grunted Jace.
Alec hummed and Magnus could practically see the pleased and dopey grin on the beta's lips. Oh, how much he wanted to be there and actually see it, watch Jace riding Alec hard. How unfair life was. Sighing in a forlorn way, Magnus hugged his pillow to his chest and settled in for the night. He resigned himself to a night of even more aching. He was not going to ever get back into that bed and to his mates. He was going to die, out here, all alone on the couch.
"I—I'm close", moaned Alec throatily. "You think you can come for me, Jace?"
"Hng", was all Jace managed in reply, probably accompanied by a sharp jerk of his head.
"C'mon, I know you can. Be a good boy and come for me, puppy", urged Alec on.
Jace came with the sweetest little whimper. Magnus liked that sound. Jace rarely came with a loud moan, it were more those small, nearly embarrassed whimpers that sounded so needy. Alec kept murmuring words of encouragement that he too was close, just a roll more of Jace's hips, he'd just have to go a little longer and god did he look gorgeous up there.
"You don't have to lick it off", drawled Alec, sounding slightly breathless.
And now Alec really was just teasing and torturing Magnus. There was absolutely no other reason for him to say that, because they both knew how much Jace loved licking stuff – cum in particular – off of their bodies. Magnus loved to feel those lips upon his own skin, or watch them on Alec.
"You could return the favor", chimed Jace mischievously. "I made a bit of a mess on myself too."
There was a strangled gasp from Jace, probably because Alec had rolled them over so he had the blonde pinned beneath him. Jace pinned beneath Alec was one of Magnus' favorite sights.
"A-Ah, Alec, not there", whimpered Jace, voice breaking at the end.
Magnus' eyes flashed golden. He knew exactly where Alec was nibbling, because he could feel it himself. Alec was nibbling Magnus' mate-mark on Jace's neck. What a cheeky brat. Magnus groaned darkly has he felt the phantom-tickling of Alec's lips on Jace's neck. Burying his face in the pillow, Magnus grumbled lowly to himself and listened to the following stretch of silence.
"How much longer are we going to punish Mag?", asked Jace softly.
Magnus perked up a little, listening very intently for Alec's reply. "What? Don't tell me you're already caving, Jace. Aren't you normally the hard-ass about those things?"
"Well, punishing with training is one thing, but this...", drawled Jace, sounding a little embarrassed. "I just... keep thinking how I'd feel. Being out there alone while listening to the two of you having sex and cuddling. And don't think I haven't noticed your running commentary on our sex."
"That's... different", whispered Alec very gently. "You're an omega, Jace. Omegas need physical affection and touch. Alphas and betas are different, we don't thrive on that. You know, Magnus is just exaggerating with his whining over there. But we'd never punish you that way, Jace. Promise."
Magnus was actually short of bolting up and agreeing with Alec. Because the beta was right. It was something entirely different for omegas, because they needed the reassurance of physical contact, especially from their mates. Being shunned, even for a short period of time, was actually physically painful for omegas. And as much as Magnus whined and complained, he wasn't really physically affected by it. He was pouty and wished to be with his lovers, but it didn't cause him physical pain.
"So... what you're saying...", drawled Jace, sounding a bit mischievous. "Is that you'd never deny me my mates. But that would include Mag, who's currently not here."
Magnus perked up once more, very pleased by his omega's train of thoughts. He could hear Alec huff. The warlock was definitely relieved that they didn't have to reassure their omega that they'd never do such a thing to him. He was even more relieved that Jace was cleverly using Alec's words against him and in Magnus' favor. The warlock grinned when he could hear Alec groan in utter suffering. Oh, that meant Jace and thus also Magnus had won, because this was the particular groan Alec had reserved for 'our puppy is using his puppy-eyes to manipulate me and I can't deny him'.
"Magnus", called Alec out, sounding defeated.
Magnus had never moved faster in his life. Within moments did Magnus slip into the bed. He placed a gentle kiss on Jace's lips in gratitude for getting him back into the bed before he snug between his lovers and pulled them both up against his sides, pleased grin on his lips.
"Oh, how I love you. How I missed you", groaned Magnus blissfully.
"...I genuinely can't tell if he's talking to us or to the bed", questioned Alec doubtfully.
"Both", snorted Jace and rolled his eyes before burying his nose in Magnus' collarbone.
He heaved a content sigh as he inhaled his alpha's scent and felt himself surrounded by his alpha's warmth. Alec's eyes softened as he watched Jace. Okay, as much fun as it had been to mess with Magnus that way, he hadn't been aware how much it affected Jace. Then again, Alec didn't really have any experience with sharing a bond with an omega. Leaning over Magnus, Alec gently kissed Jace, earning him a curious and confused look from the blonde.
"You're cute when you're cuddly", explained Alec with a casual shrug.
"I'm not... cute. Or cuddly", huffed Jace with a glare.
"You're very much in denial", hummed Magnus amused, running his fingers through Jace's hair. "But you're quite adorable when you're in denial, so that's okay."
Magnus looked like a pleased cat as he snuggled up more to his lovers and altered between burying his nose in Alec's hair and Jace's hair, peppering both of them with soft kisses every now and again. The warlock was so grateful to have those two. His perfect mates.
/break\
"If you're getting uncomfortable, you'll tell me and we can leave right away, okay?"
Jace rolled his eyes very slowly and pointedly. "Alec. Chill. Please. You already said that like a dozen times since this morning. I got it. If I don't like it, I'll tell you. Promise."
Magnus watched them fondly. Now that he had been forgiven a couple days ago, they decided to give the whole thing an actual shot. And as another round of boring High Warlock business came up for Magnus, he got to take both his mates with him. As much as Jace tried to play it cool and reassure Alec that things were alright, Magnus could see the nervous energy rolling off both his mates. He rested a reassuring hand in the napes of their necks and guided them into the loft.
"You're going to do just fine, Jace", assured Magnus gently.
Jace nodded stiffly. He honestly had no idea about this. He knew Alec enjoyed it, so he wanted to give it a try, but he couldn't really imagine it being any good. He wasn't one for sitting still. But then they reached Magnus' throne-like pompous arm-chair – stupid show-off alpha – and there were two giant, fluffy pillows next to it, one on either side. Alec basically gravitated to the pillow on Magnus' left while Magnus sat down on the pompous chair. Chewing his lower lip until it turned dark-red, Jace very slowly went to the other pillow and awkwardly went about kneeling on it. It took him a couple minutes and different positions to test and shuffle around until he found a comfortable position. It did help when Magnus rested a hand on Jace's head and gently guided him to lean his head against Magnus' leg. Jace looked past the legs to see Alec sitting the same way, cheek plastered against Magnus' leg, eyes closed in relaxation. Jace gave it a try too. Closing his eyes and taking a deep, calming breath. Relaxing got far easier when Magnus' long, cunning fingers started treading through his hair, massaging his scalp. Jace felt himself drifting off. Not exactly into sleep, but into a deeply satisfying state of not thinking. He was drinking in the feeling of Magnus' fingers, inhaling the mixed scents of his mates. He wasn't required to do anything and for him, that was quite the new sensation. Odd, but definitely interesting. Jace didn't notice how time passed – he didn't even notice how the meeting passed. But when Magnus nudged him gently but firmly, he was startled out of this nice, comfy feeling. He frowned confused and with glassy eyes.
"Wha...?", asked the blonde, tilting his head to stare up at his alpha.
"The meeting ended ten minutes ago", stated Magnus with a hint of amusement. "I didn't want to disturb the two of you, since you were both so... peaceful, but... I thought you might want to do something else now? Though you did seem to enjoy it."
Jace hummed contently, nuzzling his cheek against Magnus' leg once more. "That was... not what I was expecting. What are we going to do now?"
"We're going home", stated Magnus softly.
Jace sighed, a bit displeased by the idea of moving. But the thought of their bed, that was kind of nice. He zoned out most of the way back home until he found himself gently pushed onto the bed. He blinked up at the warlock who was now also pushing Alec to sit on the bed. The beta instantly flopped down and wrapped his arms possessively around Jace's waist to pull the blonde close. Jace eagerly snuggled up to Alec, soaking up the warmth and love.
"You were both doing so good", crooned Magnus as he joined his lovers on the bed. "So good for me, my precious mates. I did not expect you to last the whole two hours on your first time, Jace. I'm very proud of you. Both of you. Having you both kneeling for me made the entire meeting so much more endurable. I adore you both, so beautiful and good for me..."
Jace let the sweet praise drip on him like honey, soaking him in that warm, comfortable feeling he had come to associate with Magnus and Alec. Alec made dark, pleased sounds as he nuzzled Jace's neck and enjoyed their alpha's praise just as much as the blonde. Jace felt himself drifting off into a peaceful, comfortable sleep, safely tucked under Alec's chin.
/break\
Magnus was staring rather appreciatively at the sight in front of him, head tilted a little and tongue out a bit to wet his dry lips hungrily. He was relatively sure that Alec next to him wasn't breathing, but Magnus also knew that he still had some moments before that would get concerning. For the time being, Magnus could focus on the source of Alec's lack of breathing.
"I do have the feeling our omega is trying to tell us something, Alexander", drawled Magnus.
"Hng", was all Alec was able to produce in reply.
But he was breathing again, so that was an improvement. Magnus arm wound around Alec's waist to pull him closer, hand slipped into the back-pocket of Alec's jeans, squeezing lightly. Alec groaned and leaned into the touch, eyes not leaving the sight in front of them either.
"Okay. Seriously, guys. I was kind of expecting like some kind of reaction. If you're not gonna say or do something soon, I'll go and get dressed again", grunted Jace irritated.
"Oh, no! No moving and certainly no getting dressed!", exclaimed Magnus scandalized.
Jace was on all four on their bed, naked and with his cute butt high in the air, knees apart. One of the princess plugs was nestled in his hole, sparkling prettily as it was presented to them like this. They had done a lot of things with their omega so far, but Jace normally avoided positions or things that left him too vulnerable. This? This was as vulnerable as it could get.
"What... uh...", started Alec, gathering his thoughts slowly. "Is there... Do you..."
Wow. Magnus raised both his eyebrows and turned unwillingly away from Jace to stare at Alec pointedly. Now he knew how to break his beta. Rather simple and very effective, apparently. Alec blushed as he noticed his alpha's stare, an irritated glare etched into his features.
"Well", drawled Jace and hugged a pillow close, cheek resting against it as he looked over his shoulder at his mates. "So far, I let you two guide me through this whole... intimacy-thing in our relationship. Now... there's something I want. And, uh, I guess I just... wasn't really sure how to ask for it? So I figured I'd just lure you in with my irresistible self!"
He was clearly joking, which was borderline painful considering just how hard both his mates were from just looking at him. Alec still hadn't managed to look away. Magnus was pretty sure the Shadowhunter wasn't even blinking. Sometimes, the warlock was astonished by just how oblivious Jace Wayland could be. How did the blonde not notice what an effect he had on his mates...?
"What a... very much appreciated sight", purred Magnus as he climbed onto the bed and rested a gentle hand on Jace's butt to pat it in praise. "Now, whatever is it that you want from us, honey?"
Jace very slowly sat up so he could face his lovers, pillow still hugged tightly to his chest. "...I want you two to double me. Like... uh... both in the same hole, you know."
They had done the other version before; Magnus enjoying Jace's brilliant mouth and gorgeous lips while he got to watch how Alec thoroughly fucked their omega. But to imagine himself and Alec inside that hot-wet tightness, at the same time? Oh, did Magnus' dick ache from the thought alone.
"Well, that... that sounds...", started Alec, a very blank look on his face. "Are you sure?"
Jace scowled at his parabatai. "Yes. That's why I'm asking for it. Seriously, Alec. Stop treating me like I don't know what I want. I know I was being irritatingly awkward at first, but by now me and my inner omega are pretty much on the same page."
"Yes, Alexander. Our omega knows what he wants", grinned Magnus wickedly.
He crawled onto the bed to crowd Jace against Alec's bed. The blonde shuddered pleased and returned Magnus' wicked grin as he wound his arms around the alpha's neck. Slowly, Magnus was being pulled into a kiss, a kiss that soon turned downright filthy. Alec groaned as he watched them. Hastily, the dark-haired beta started stripping down. All the while, Jace was wrestling Magnus out of his clothes and then proceeded to pin the warlock onto the bed. The blonde was looming over Magnus like a hungry lion, crooked grin on his face as he tilted his head and stared at Magnus like the warlock was exactly the kind of prey Jace craved right then and there. Magnus offered a gentle smile and caressed his omega's cheek. As adorable as the blushing, embarrassed omega had been, Magnus wildly appreciated how much Jace had grown into himself and how sure he was of himself and of what he wanted by now. Jace tilted his head enough to kiss the palm of Magnus' hand.
"You two are ridiculously gorgeous", grunted Alec from behind Jace, watching them with dark eyes as he started to kiss down Jace's spine. "I... can't believe how gorgeous you two are."
"Says the right one", snorted Jace with a mischievous smirk, arching into the kisses.
Gently, Alec twisted and nudged the princess plug until Jace was a moaning mess, the mischief and snark melted away to make room for pure wantonness. Alec licked his lips slowly, hungrily. For so long, he had wondered what Jace would look like in the throws of pleasure – but no fantasy would ever compare to the real deal. Alec leaned down to bite Jace's ass, making the blonde yelp.
"Seriously?!", exclaimed the omega irritated, fingers clawed into Magnus' shoulders.
The warlock looked past Jace to watch Alec intently. There was a special kind of focus to the beta whenever Alec was preparing their omega. Oh, Alec was known for his precision and accuracy. But this definitely was different from when they prepared for a fight. Magnus leaned back and relaxed as he carefully grabbed Jace by the underside of his knees, pulling him up and also spreading his legs some more. Alec hummed in pleased approval before he removed the plug fully. The beta gently slipped two fingers into the loosened, already slick hole. Alec took all the time in the world to scissor Jace thoroughly, adding a third and then a fourth finger, making as sure as possible that his omega would be well-prepared for what they were about to do.
"Oh, you're so gorgeous when you're spread out on Alec's fingers like that", purred Magnus.
"Shut up and do something more productive with your mouth", huffed Jace.
Magnus smirked and captured Jace's prettily pouting lips in a slow, long kiss. The warlock knew exactly the moment Alec pulled his fingers out of Jace, because the blonde whimpered softly into their kiss, clearly displeased. Magnus grinned, pecking the corners of Jace's mouth. A dark groan escaped Magnus' lips as he could feel Alec's slick fingers lubing up the alpha's cock. Slowly, Alec guided Jace onto Magnus' cock, electing moans from both of his lovers. Once fully impaled on Magnus' dick, Jace folded his arms over Magnus' chest and rested his chin on them, watching the warlock's face closely. The blonde knew exactly how much Alec always fussed about Jace being fully well-prepared whenever Magnus' knot-endowed alpha-cock was involved. Getting comfortable, Jace gave it one slow roll of his hips to adjust. He enjoyed the dark sound Magnus made at the motion. Grinning impishly, Jace leaned up to nibble on Alec's mate-mark on Magnus' neck to tease both of his lovers. They both made slightly frustrated and highly aroused sounds. Jace raised his hips a little, shaking his butt just some in invitation for Alec before he actually bit down on the mark, making his lovers hiss. He really had the hang of this whole mate-stuff by now. He knew how to make them do what he wanted with the simplest of movements or touches, knew how to fluster them, to make them come hard and moan loudly.
"C'mon, Alec. Join the fun", prompted Jace, slowly licking his lips.
Alec heaved a long-suffering sigh. But, of course, he couldn't disobey his omega. He slipped a finger in beside Magnus' cock, spreading the blonde to loosen him some more. When Jace grew decidedly more impatient, Alec removed his finger to replace it with his by now aching cock. It was so tight. So much tighter than ever before. Alec could feel Magnus against himself, hot and hard. The deeper Alec went, the more he leaned over their blonde. Once he was fully inside Jace, he looked over Jace's shoulder to lock eyes with Magnus. The warlock's pupils were blown so wide, his eyes looked nearly black, aside from the tiny golden sliver around them. Alec grinned, all teeth and unadulterated joy. He loved how much sex rattled the otherwise oh-so composed warlock.
"Okay. Now I just need one of you to move. Or both. Both would be good", quipped Jace.
"So impatient", teased Magnus and kissed Jace's forehead.
Alec kissed along Jace's shoulders as he started to thrust shallowly. At first, Magnus just laid there, watched and enjoyed. The feeling was quite nice and so was the view. After a couple of minutes, Alec gently but urgently lifted Jace's upper body up against his own torso and with every thrust, Alec lifted Jace off Magnus' cock a little too. It took them to find a good rhythm and figure out who should do which moving, but once they figured it out – it was pretty amazing. Magnus ran greedy hands over Jace's thighs, while Jace rode him at the same time as Alec fucked the blonde hard. One of Alec's hands was wandering over Jace's chest, playing with his nipples and tracing his six-pack, while his other hand wrapped its fingers tightly around the omega's cock and jerking it off.
"I—I", gasped Jace, unable to form a proper sentence.
It was just all way too intense. Both his mates inside of him, stretching him so impossibly wide, the nearly constant thrusts against his prostate, the two sets of too-greedy hands and every now and again sweet, syrupy words of praise, adoration and love. He was far too overwhelmed.
"It's alright, honey. We got you", assured Magnus, voice gentle as velvet.
That was all the confirmation Jace needed before he shot his cum all over the length of Magnus' torso. The warlock looked mildly amused, running soothing fingers through sweat-dampened golden hair. Jace grasped Magnus by the shoulders, holding onto him tightly for support as every muscle in his body wanted to just give in and let him collapse. His brain and omega-pride however wanted to bring his mates to completion – and do so while they were both still inside of him. Alec groaned in a shaky way as his fingers dug into Jace's hips, pulling the blonde down hard. Jace's breath hitched as he felt the beta come inside of him. Magnus beneath them moaned loudly, in a greedy way, bucking up and thrusting alongside Alec until the warlock too came. Jace felt nearly dizzy as he could feel both of them come inside him. Honestly, sex with Alec and Magnus was even more of an adrenaline kick than any fight. Something Jace would have never thought he'd find. Something more fun than fighting, yet that made him feel completely safe at the same time.
"That was... intense...", gasped Alec as he carefully guided himself and Jace to lay down.
Jace hummed in agreement, mouth nearly instantly finding Magnus' chest. The warlock made a delighted sound as soft lips and a teasing tongue started cleaning him up. Magnus caressed Jace's hair in gentle praise while the blonde left a trail of hickeys in the wake of his clean-up.
"I love you two", whispered Jace as he placed a last kiss where Magnus' belly-button should be.
Alec stared at him in total awe, as he always did when Jace said he loved them without being prompted. An amused smile lit up Magnus' face as he watched that expression. It only took a couple moments before Jace drifted off into a lightly snoring sleep, cheek plastered against Magnus' chest, Alec's arms around his waist in a safe, comfortable embrace.
"Thank you", whispered Alec, leaning up to kiss Magnus.
"...You're welcome?", offered Magnus a little lost. "Though you won't start saying thank you after every time we have sex now, right? Because that would be a bit strange."
"It's not about the sex", huffed Alec and rolled his eyes.
"Then... enlighten me what I did to earn your gratitude", inquired the warlock curiously.
"You... gave me everything I ever wanted", whispered Alec just a little embarrassed, burying his face in Jace's neck as he hugged the blonde close. "You gave me the one thing I always wanted, the one thing I wanted for as long as I could remember. The one I thought I'd never have."
"Jace Wayland, wrapped and with a bow?", laughed Magnus amused.
"No. Well... in the end too, but...", started Alec and wavered a little as he peeked up at Magnus. "Someone who's mine. Someone to love me, unconditionally and just for who I am. All my life, I felt... inferior. Most of the time, inferior to Jace. Thank you for loving me that way. And... for... giving me the courage to act on my feelings for Jace, giving me someone else to love me that way."
"You... do not have to thank me for loving you, Alexander", whispered Magnus gently, tracing Alec's cheek. "You make it decidedly too easy to love you, after all."
"You changed my life. For the better. I think you can accept a 'thank you' for that", stated Alec.
"I'll accept a 'thank you' for the pretty puppy, wrapped and with a bow", offered Magnus lightly.
"...Why does Mag wanna put a bow on me...?"
Alec and Magnus grinned amused as they looked down at their sleepy omega, blinking bleary mismatched eyes up at them. They always seemed to sparkle so ice-blue whenever he was sated and content, unlike when the gold would take over and seem to brighten up whenever Jace went into a fight, all raw determination and pure cockiness. Both Magnus and Alec enjoyed seeing Jace's eyes sparkle like shards of ice and crystal, because it always meant they had managed to make their omega happy. There was a cute semi-pouty frown on face as he looked up at them with messy hair.
"A bow would suit you rather well", mused the warlock playfully.
"Alec, tell Mag no tying up with wrapping materials. I'm not a Christmas present", grunted Jace.
"...But other tying up would be on the table?", inquired Magnus intrigued.
"Alec, just... make him shut up", grunted Jace, swatting a hand against Magnus' mouth.
Magnus laughed and caught two of Jace's fingers between his lips, sucking them teasingly. Jace made a slightly high-pitched sound, cheeks flushing. Alec grinned pleased and kissed Jace's cheek.
"We were just talking about how much you improve everything", stated Alec simply.
"...Heh?", grunted Jace, mind still mushy with sleepiness that tried to pull him back.
"You make us happy", supplied Magnus and patted Jace's head. "Now rest some. You look like you're half-asleep as you sit. Rest and then later you can pin Alec to a mat in the training room..."
"...I just had both your cocks up my ass. I am so not doing any excessive moving in the next like ten hours", grunted Jace disturbed. "But the napping sounds good. Now, if only my two annoying mates would manage to shut up so I can sleep in peace. That'd be great."
He had a playful deadpan expression on his face before he snuggled back down between his two lovers. Alec chuckled and kissed Jace's neck, fingers running over Jace's ribs in a gentle, lulling motion. Sighing contently, Jace closed his eyes and curled together half on top of Magnus. Alec leaned more into Magnus, soaking up the warmth of both his mates. He smiled softly as he enjoyed this calm, little moment. This was really all he ever wanted. Alec's perfect mates, his little piece of happiness in their chaotic, deadly lives. He could stay right here for the rest of eternity.
~*~ The End ~*~