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With a sigh, Magnus Lightwood-Bane reached over and took his husband’s hand as they watched their sons and daughter splash in the surf of their private beach house, rented for their three week stay in California. Alec held his hand, pulling it onto his bare abdomen.
“Why are we toiling away in New York?” Magnus asked, loving the feel of Alec’s skin against his.
“And what would we do here?” Alec asked, his eyes closed as the sun warmed his pale skin.
“Buy a vineyard and live in luxury, preferably getting fat and sassy.”
“I don’t think you’d ever let yourself get fat and sassy, baby,” Alec snickered.
“What? Wouldn’t you love me fat and sassy?” Magnus asked, known the answer.
“You know I’d love your pudgy ass, but we both know you couldn’t just sit around in a vineyard. You’d just build a new empire and I’d probably be at home alone with the kids.”
“Please,” Magnus scoffed. “As if you wouldn’t bring all crime to an immediate and complete stop.”
With a grin, Alec replied, “That’s true. I guess we’d better just stay where we are.”
“Agreed,” Magnus replied. “Let’s stay right here.”
“Mmmhmmm,” Alec moaned. “If you aren’t going stir crazy by the end of the week, we’ll stay right here.”
“Get ready for a pudgy husband,” Magnus said, his eyes closed, so he didn’t see the bright smile that graced his husband’s entire face.
“I’m sure you’ll be the most beautiful chunky man on Earth,” Alec said.
“And don’t forget it,” Magnus answered.
“Daddy!” Max called. “I found a thing!”
Sitting up in his lounger, Magnus looked at their youngest son, who bounded to them, cradling something in his hands. Magnus released Alec’s hand and looked down into Max’s hand. The boy carefully cupped a sand dollar.
“What is it?” he whispered to Magnus, as if the sand dollar would spook.
“It’s a sand dollar,” Magnus replied.
“Can I keep it?” he asked.
With a smile, Magnus said, “Of course. Just put it in your bag with the shells.”
Nodding, Max did just that. Magnus looked out at Rafael and Madzie, who laughed more freely than she had in her first two weeks with the Lightwood-Banes. They’d spent those fourteen days trying to make Madzie feel at home. They hadn’t been able to leave for California until Alec finished his case and testified in two different court cases. When that was finished, the family had left for their bonding trip.
Madzie had quickly bonded with the boys in New York. She was easy with Rafael, laughed with Max. She was more careful with Magnus and even more so with Alec. Alec wasn’t used to being the lesser desired parent. Madzie had clung to Magnus, holding on to him, following him.
Magnus couldn’t say he didn’t like it. He did. He’d quickly fallen for the little girl, with her quiet nature and watchfulness.
“They’re so beautiful,” Alec said, sitting up and watch their children frolic on the beach. Madzie dumped a bucket full of sea water over Max’s head and, with a bright laugh, raced away. Max shook the water out of his shaggy hair (the boy needed a haircut) like a dog would. Rafael released a deep, belly laugh.
“They are,” Magnus replied. “We’ve made such a beautiful family, Alexander.”
As Alec took Magnus’s hand again, Max released a loud, playful roar and clomped after Madzie, who let out a startled scream followed by giggles. Both Magnus and Alec laughed when Max caught her and rubbed his soaked hair over Madzie’s face and neck. Madzie’s delighted sounds reached them as Max tickled the little girl.
Beautiful.
***
The next day, after a trip to the aquarium, with the kids crashed in their bedrooms, out for a few hours, Magnus ordered dinner from an Indonesian restaurant.
“Get some of the coconut rice,” Alec ordered, having changed into a pair of blue lounge pants and had yet to put on a shirt. “And sate.”
With a smile, Magnus relayed the order, speaking Malay to the woman taking his order. She didn’t seem to speak much English, as if she were new to the country,. She’d been delighted when Magnus had begun to speak her language.
When he’d hung up, Magnus turned to Alec, who sat on the couch beside him. “It’s so sexy whiny speak Malay.”
With a wicked grin, Magnus said, “Biar saya tunjukkan kepada anda apa lagi yang boleh saya lakukan dengan lidahku.” (Let me show you what else I can do with my tongue)
“No idea what you said, but it’s hot,” Alec said, pressing his lips against Magnus’s.
Kissing his way across Alec’s jaw and down the long column of Alec’s throat, Magnus whispered, “Saya suka untuk mencium anda di sini.” (I love to kiss you here).
Alec moaned.
Magnus pressed his lips to Alec’s collarbone, “Dan di sini.” (And here).
Over Alec’s bare chest, “Dan di sini.”
Over his stomach, “Dan di sini.”
“I don’t. . . the couch. . . we shouldn’t. . . here.” Alec panted.
“Why not?” Magnus asked, continuing to nip at Alec’s throat.
“Because. . . the kids.”
“So, should we just take this to our room or postpone it?” Magnus asked.
“Papa?” Rafael called form his bedroom.
Groaning, Alec separated from Magnus, who sighed, his head falling back onto the back of the couch. “Go. I’ll still be here, darling. Besides, I need to pick up dinner.”
As Magnus stood, he watched the love of his life go into Rafael’s bedroom. With a smile, he picked up his keys and walked out the door.
***
While Magnus picked up their dinner, Alec got the kids up and entertained them with painting. Madzie had taken to this like a duck to water. She used the paint brush to make curving red lines. She smiled as she drew.
As she cleaned her brush, Madzie’s gaze met Alec’s, full of delight and warmth.
Magnus chose that moment to return and it hit him right in the heart. How could he resist his Alec and their kids? They were so wonderful, so lovely, so vital.
He loved his family, could do nothing else. Alec had wormed his way into Magnus’s heart and Magnus had never had the ability or desire to cut him out. With Alec had come the boys, and Magnus couldn’t thank all of the deities that they were in Magnus’s life.
Still holding their take-out bags, Magnus watched as Alec painted something on Madzie’s page. With a sweet and innocent smile, Madzie kissed Alec’s cheek.
“Thanks, Papa,” she said, then went back to her coloring.
Tears sprang to Magnus’s eyes at the sight without a word, Magnus slipped into the kitchen, trying not to be seen. But he hadn’t been quick or silent enough. Within moments, Alec entered the kitchen.
“Hey, baby. Do you need help — what’ wrong?” he demanded, seeing the tears that trailed down Magnus;s cheeks. “Baby?” Alec gripped Magnus’s shoulders. “What happened?”
Magnus wrapped his arms around Alec and buried his face against Alec’s shoulder.
“Baby, please. Tell me,” Alec begged, one arm tight around Magnus’s shoulders, the other cupping the back of Magnus’s head. It was the unadulterated concern in Alec’s voice that unburdened Magnus’s voice. “She called you ‘Papa,’” he sniffled.
Alec pulled Magnus back to look into his gold-green eyes, his thumbs slid over Magnus’s high cheek bones, drying the tears of heartbreaking happiness.
“Shh, baby,” Alec soothed. “You’re okay.”
“I am,” Magnus agreed. “But. . . God, Alexander. I love you all so much. I. . .”
“I know, baby.”
“Daddy?” Madzie asked quietly from the doorway.
“C’mere,” Alec said. “C’mere, baby girl.”
Obeying, Madzie moved toward them, her dark eyes flirting between bothy men. She moved to Magnus, who immediately picked her up and held her tight against him. She returned the embrace with equal intensity as if she were afraid to let go.
“Are you okay, Daddy?” she asked against Magnus’s throat.
“I’m okay, sweetheart. M’just happy,” Magnus replied.
Madzie nodded. “I’m happy, too. Can we eat soon?”
Alec chuckled. “I’ll get the plates fixed. We’ll need to go to bed early because we’re going to the big aquarium tomorrow and we have a bit of a drive.”
As Magnus set Madzie on the floor, she cheered, then bolted from the kitchen, shouting, “Guys! Guess what!”
Alec took the plastic dinnerware out of the cabinet. “You okay?”
Listening to his children celebrate their impending visit to the “fish house,” Magnus replied, “I’m fine, darling. I am so happy right now. Alexander, you and our children are the best things in my life.”
Abandoning the half filled plates, Alec moved to him and took Magnus not his arms. “You have brought me so much, baby. I love you. You are my entire world.”
“Aku Cinta Kamu,” Magnus whispered against Alec’s lips.
“You can show me later, baby.”
“I plan to, darling. I plan to.”
***
After reading three books to the kids, Alec tucked each of them in, smothering them with kisses, telling each of them how much he loved them. Madzie giggled when the day’s worth of growth on his cheeks tickled her neck.
“Stop it, Papa!” she cried through her uncontrollable giggles.
“I love you, baby girl.”
“I love you, too, Papa,” she said with a shy smile. “Can I get a toy at the aquarium?”
Alec kissed the top of her head. “I don’t see why not. Maybe we’ll get tee-shirts, too.”
Madzie’s eyes lit up. “You’re the best.”
“Just one of the best, kiddo,” Alec said, pulling the covers up over her shoulders. “Your daddy is pretty amazing. Night, baby girl.”
“Night, Papa,” Madzie yawned.
Switching on Madzie’s night light, Alec left the room and found Magnus on the couch, drinking a glass of red wine. “Come, darling. I’ve poured you a glass as well.”
“You know you don’t have to seduce me.”
“I know, love. But sometimes I want to.”
Alec sat on the couch, picking up his wine while Magnus moved to lean against his chest ands his drink. Turning his head, Magnus pressed his lips against Alec’s drinking him in, his scent, his taste. Alec plucked the glass out of Magnus’s hand and set it with his own on the side table. Cupping Magnus’s jaw, Alec turned Magnus’s body into his, holding him tight against his chest.
Magnus pushed at Alec’s shirt, desperate to bare his husband’s chest. Moving to straddle Alec, Magnus slid his body over Alec’s, rubbing himself against Alec, the friction of the cloth covered flesh driving them both wild.
“Bedroom,” Alec whispered against Magnus’s lips. “Now.”
Not waiting for a reply, Alec cupped Magnus’s rear and lifted him. Magnus wrapped his legs around Alec’s waist, kissing him again. Without preamble, Alec carried Magnus into their bedroom.
In the room, Alec made quick work of removing their clothing. Magnus’s hands explored Alec’s abs and chest, his fingertips dancing over Alec’s nipples as he caressed the swells of Alec’s pectorals. Magnus wrapped his arms around Alec’s neck and pulled him forward, into a deep kiss until he moved to kiss Alec’s chest, his tongue slowly circling one nipple, sending little shivers through Alec’s body.
Magnus grabbed Alec by the waist and, using the superior strength that you wouldn’t know by looking at him, flipped Alec onto the bed, straddling him. Alec’s mouth watered as he looked up at Magnus’s bared body. He ran his fingers along the curves of Magnus’s torso, over his chest and stomach, discovering, as he did nearly everyday, the beauty that was his husband. Magnus leaned forward and kissed Alec’s lips, his hand wondering over Alec’s body, touching every bit that he could, knowing that this body was his to do with as he liked.
Moving down Alec’s body, Magnus knelt between Alec’s knees and ran his fingers over Alec’s flesh, teasing the head of his erection. He ran his palms along the inside of Alec’s thighs, kissing along that sensitive flesh. Alec threw his head back, his body throbbing with need for his husband.
It was almost too much.
“Stop teasing me, baby. I need you.”
Magnus pressed a kiss against Alec’s ball sack then slowly circled the sensitive pouch with his tongue. He made his way up Alec’s shaft, taking his time to reach the tip and finally wrapped his mouth around the tip while also taking the hard flesh in his hand.
Alec groaned, his eyes fluttering closed as Magnus’s mouth went to work on him. He slid his fingers through Magnus’s hair as he bobbed over Alec’s flesh, sucking him deep. His steady rhythm and wicked tongue were pulling an orgasm out of Alec, but he didn’t want it to end too soon. Alec fought back the climax in order to make this last.
Alec ached to have Magnus, wanted him, needed him.
Reaching down, Alec gripped Magnus under his arms and pulled him over his body, crushing his lips over Magnus’s. He kneaded Magnus’s flesh, eliciting a groan from the other man.
“God,” Magnus panted.
Alec flipped him over and loomed over Magnus, sliding down his body, rubbing against Magnus’s hot length.
“Yes, darling. Now, please.”
Unable to wait, Alec squeezed lubricant onto Magnus’s warm erection. Alec straddled him, bringing his opening to the searing, jutting flesh. He lowered himself over Magnus, onto him, pressing Magnus into him. He clutched Magnus’s chest to steady himself as Magnus entered him, spreading him, stretching him. Letting out a long, satisfied groan, Alec lowered further over Magnus, letting the erection fill him. He moved slowly, watching as Magnus threw his head back with each inch, with the pleasure.
Moving his hips, Alec picked up a rhythm that Magnus matched, holding his husbands hips as he bounced, taking Magnus all the way to the hilt. With every movement, the head of Magnus’s flesh hit Alec in just the right way, causing him to cry out and pant for more, sending tremors through his body, all the way to his toes.
Still holding Alec’s hips, Magnus met each thrust, pushing harder against Alec’s prostate, matching Alec’s tempo, perfectly in sync, as the two men usually were.
Unexpectedly, Magnus reached up, gripping Alec’s member, stroking it in sync with their thrusts. Throwing his head back, Alec called out Magnus’s name, unable to hold back any longer. His climax rocked through him, controlling his body as everything turned white and his body went hot and shivery. His legs gave out and Magnus flipped him onto his back, looming over him, not even bothering to pull out of his body. The shivering channel was driving Magnus completely out of his mind. It had been several weeks since Magnus had topped, preferring to take Alec into his body, but tonight, he couldn’t think of anywhere he’d rather be.
Magnus thrust into Alec’s body, pulling more out of him. Alec gripped the sheets and his blue eyes, half-lidded and filled with satisfaction met Magnus’s. He moaned and held the back of Alec’s neck, forcing his eyes to continue to stare into Magnus’s, continuing to milk Alec’s prostate at he came, flooding Alec’s spasming channel.
Unable to hold himself up any longer, Magnus collapsed against Alec. “God, darling. Don’t ever leave me. I’ll never be able to live without making love to you.”
“I think you’d do just fine, baby.”
“On the contrary, darling,” Magnus answered, looking down into Alec’s eyes. “You’re the only one who could bring that out in me. Anyone else would just get a lack luster performance at best. If you ever leave me, all I’ll have for the rest of my life is my hand and the memories of sex with you.”
Alec kissed his lips. “Then I guess it’s a good thing I’m never leaving, huh?”
Magnus returned the kiss. “You’d better not, darling. I’d never recover from it.”
Alec didn’t say it, but Magnus knew that he never had to worry about that. No matter what, Alec would never do anything to hurt him.
***
The next day, the Lightwood-Banes got up early for the drive to Monterey Bay in order to visit the aquarium there. The kids were excited and rambunctious for the drive, but when they arrived, the Lightwood-Bane children where much more sedate, prepared to obey their parents.
“You have to stay within our sight at all time,” Alec told them. “Don’t run off. If you need to go potty, just let us know.”
“Papa,” Max said. “What if Madzie has to go potty?”
Magnus and Alec exchanged a look. They hadn’t run into that problem yet, but they’d cross it when they came to it. “I think there’s a family bathroom. She can use that one with either Daddy or me.”
Madzie looked at Max. “I can use the boy’s room if I want.”
“Nuhuh. You’re a girl.”
“Yeah,” Madzie said. “But I can still do what I want. There’s no reason Daddy or Papa can’t take me in the boy’s room. There isn’t a girl to take me. They’ll understand.”
“Let’s just hope there’s a family bathroom,” Magnus said.
Inside, the kids were fascinated by the fish, the penguins, the sharks. They were excited and free to see the animals swimming around them, and had a ball in the touch tank.
“C’mon, guys,” Magnus said after two hours. “Let’s have lunch in the restaurant over there.”
Magnus led his family into a little cafe and seated the kids at a table for five. As Alec made his way to the seat that Magnus held out for him, he saw a. . . familiar face.
“Ty?” he asked.
Tiberius Blackthorn looked up at him. “Hello, Detective Lightwood-Bane.”
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m on vacation, visiting my uncle. . . and. . .”
“Ty,” Kit said moving to the table as if he were coming from the bathroom. “Hello, Detective, how are you?”
“I’m fine.”
Seeing the kids and Magnus, he said, “Are you visiting the aquarium?”
“I am,” he said. “So you’re on vacation?”
“Yes,” Kit replied. “We. . . well, we’re here visiting Ty’s uncle, but. . . well, we’re getting married out here.”
Alec glanced at Ty, who was keeping himself busy by straightening his napkin. “Really? Congratulations. Don’t you think your siblings would want to be here for that?”
Kit replied, “I’m sure they do, but. . . this is more Ty’s style. He doesn’t want to be the center of attention, so we’ve decided to elope here while we visit Arthur. I never needed a big wedding. I love Ty. I want to marry him, and this is how he wants it, so this is how he gets it.”
Alec grinned. “So the next time I see you, you’ll be married.”
Ty nodded, his cheeks pink and his eyes downcast.
“Congratulations, Ty. I won’t say anything to your siblings. I’m unplugged until I get home. Good luck, guys and have a great trip. I’ll get back to my family.”
Alec slid into the chair and met Magnus’s eyes.
“What was that about?” Magnus asked.
“Ty. Ty and Kit.”
“Yes, I noticed. What are they doing here?”
“They’re visiting family. But. . . they’re eloping.”
Magnus’s face brightened. “Then I guys we’ll have to send them a gift. I’m always excited about weddings. I especially love secret weddings.”
“Yet you wanted to get married in a splashy ceremony and party.”
“Yes, darling. I did. I knew that wasn’t your style, but I also wanted to celebrate marrying the love of my life in the biggest, splashiest way possible. I love you, and I wanted to show that.”
“I would’ve eloped,” Alec said.
“Yes, darling. I know you would’ve, but I didn’t want that. I wanted to show you off, to show everyone how much I love you. I’d do it all over again.”
Alec took Magnus’s hand. “I’d marry you a thousand times, baby.”
Magnus pressed his lips to the palm of Alec’s hand. This was the life he wanted. This was the life he needed. Magnus needed this man, and would always have him. No one and nothing would ever take him away.
Life was good. Their life was good.