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A/N: Okay, here is the last part. Please forgive me if there is any mistake; I post this as soon as I finish it because I don't want to keep you guys waiting. Hopefully you all find the ending satisfying :)

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Part 2

Warning: Sexual Content

Beta

Jace hummed a quiet tune as he was playing with the cubs while Alec was sitting on the opposite, knitting baby clothes. Simon and Isabelle were having their private time upstairs, and Magnus had gone to attend another Alphas meeting. Jace watched his friend smiling, fingers skillfully making the little sweaters.

"Tell me you are not making them all black." Jace said while looking at the dark yarns.

Alec raised his eyebrows. "As a matter of fact, I am."

Jace faked a howl when his fingers were bitten by the undeveloped teeth of a cub. Soon he recovered and joked. "Izzy is going to kill you when she knows about this."

"Then she can make them herself," Alec said, not distracted from the task. "Not even half an hour later she will beg me to do it. Want to bet on it?"

"No! I am not betting on things that we can already foresee the outcome." Jace rocked his body and laid on the carpeted floor on his side, allowing the cubs climbing and biting wherever they wanted, and he acted like he was hurt as the babies rubbed their canines on him. He rested his head on his arm.

Alec had changed a lots for the passing weeks. He looked different now; more confident and at ease, and he even started to sleep in the room the pack had prepared for him. Jace didn't know what had happened between Alec and Magnus, but it had a positive effect on the Omega.

"You should make them bigger; they grow up so fast!" Jace cradled a sleepy one and rolled onto his back, placing the curling baby wolf on his chest. The cub slipped into dreamland listening to his steady heartbeats.

"It keeps me busy. I like it."

Alec answered, and his smile suddenly disappeared. The Omega exhaled a long breath and he hissed when he jabbed his finger with the needle. Jace nearly jumped and startled the sleeping baby.

"You alright?" Asked Jace, whose hands were soothing the soft furs, but eyes lingered on his best friend's form.

Alec bit on his bottom lip and threw the needles on the floor. The cubs crawled over the work-in-progress. He buried his face into his palms, rubbing them up and down in irritation.

"No. I am not."

Alerted, Jace carefully deposited the sleeping cub on the carpet and shook off the rest, sat up and moved to sit next to the troubled man.

He placed a hand on his forearm, tugging it slightly to tell him to lower it. He whispered. "What's the matter?"

Without saying a word, Alec simply leaned onto Jace. Said man was surprised since the older werewolf was never one to show vulnerability despite how sensitive he was. Alec's hands were still clutching onto his face and Jace grabbed his forearms, forcing them to lower so that he could observe the Omega's face.

The man was frowning in anxiety, long eyelashes blocked some of his view to the blue eyes because they were cast down. He was worried about something.

He wanted to share some of the weight his friend was bearing. "You can talk to me about anything – is it Magnus?"

As Alec didn't reply, he took it as a yes.

"What is it?"

"I am not pregnant." Alec mumbled.

"So?"

Alec's brows were about to knot together. He cried out. "I am not – oh! Jace! I've failed him."

Jace took his hands and laced their fingers. Alec didn't remove from Jace. It was a good sign: Alec was willing to talk.

"You are not pregnant, big deal."

"It is!" Alec countered, "I want to have children with Magnus, and he wants to do it with me – I think. It has been weeks and our breeding seasons are ending. What am I supposed to do?"

"You're stressing yourself over this?"

It totally caught him off-guard. Jace didn't know how desperately Alec wished to produce offspring with Magnus, although he had some idea that the Omega had been obsessed with the Alpha for quite some time.

"It is important!" Alec retreated and stood up, pacing around in the living room but stayed a safe distance from the group of cubs in case of stepping onto them. His back was hunching, and he gripped his hairs in despair.

"Magnus mates with me because he thinks I can carry his children. We've – we have mated for weeks and there is no sign of pregnancy. I have failed him, Jace. I can't even give him that. Why am I so useless?"

Jace remained on the floor, and his heart sunk to the bottom when he heard what the older man was saying.

"Alec," he said, "He wouldn't mind."

Rather he would wish you not having babies so that he can use that as an excuse to mate with you again. He thought.

"How do you know?"

"I know him. He is not going to find another mate if that's what you are thinking about. He will fuck you non-stop until he gets you pregnant."

"Jace!" Alec's cheeks flushed, and he did seem calmer after hearing that. He went to sit on the sofa and laid down, closing his eyes. "I am going crazy."

"Relax, man. Simon and Izzy didn't get their bundle of cubs at the first try. This," Jace spread his arms to indicate the whimpering wolf babies on the floor, "took them two years."

"Yeah." Alec said.

Unconvinced by his short reply, Jace added. "The nature has its way. They will come when it is the time. Now get back to work!"

Grabbed the yarns and the needles Jace threw them to Alec who gazed at him grumpily. The golden-haired man shrugged.

"It must be hilarious in the future when I show them the pictures. They will be so embarrassed to see themselves in these corny sweaters."

"They are not corny." Alec glared but Jace could see the smile in his eyes. "These are must-have."

"Don't pollute their minds with your fashion sense, if there is any at all." Jace teased.

Alec cracked up a laugh, and soon controlled himself because he saw the grin on Jace's cocky face. The Beta didn't mind though. His mission was already completed.

Omega

The bedroom was dark with only two candles lighting up the space. There was one on the nightstand beside his bed and one on the window sill. Alec had pulled a chair over to the window and sat there continued his knitting. He tried to focus on it but he was too nervous that the lines were all messed up. Angrily he pinched his inner elbow to concentrate.

The stars were hiding behind the thick clouds and the plain was pitch black. Still Alec searched for a certain silhouette to appear from the horizon.

Mr. Bane was late. He had told the pack that he would come back for dinner. None of them was concerned by the fact that Mr. Bane had not return then, because sometimes the meeting took longer than the Alpha had predicted. As time passed, the pack started to notice something must have gone wrong; midnight was approaching, and they had not heard anything from Mr. Bane.

Jace had volunteered to investigate. Simon chose to stay behind; Isabelle was still in her recovery from the childbirth and, well, Alec wasn't equipped to fight or do any sneaky work. He was brought up to stand at the back while other wolves wrestled or team ganging a prey.

No. He didn't even get to see and feel what it was like to kill other animals. In Mr. Morgenstern's pack an Omega wouldn't have any chance to be a wolf; his duty barely included dirty tasks that Betas hated to do with their own hands.

In childhood Alec was spent in his wolf form. Yet he had always found human-like hands and legs were more convenient for working. His preference only attracted more bullies.

He smoothed the Band-Aid around his thumb, and looked out through the window again. The pack of Mr. Morgenstern lived in caves, ate raw meats and drunk bleak river water. It was only after he was invited into Mr. Bane's pack that he lived a better life. Mr. Bane respected his choice; he minded dirty floor and unwashed clothes, but that was all. At least he didn't ban Alec from transforming into human form like Mr. Morgenstern did. Said Alpha was very strict on that matter. When he said yes, Alec wouldn't dare say no.

Alec had wondered if it was because he had been used as a servant for too long that when Mr. Bane treated him slightly better, he immediately fell for it. It took him some time to clear the mysterious fog but the Omega understood one thing – that he liked Mr. Bane not because the Alpha was better than Mr. Morgenstern, rather it was about his excellent traits and easy-going personalities. The golden-green eyed wolf was considerate, gentle and lovable.

Too lovable for Alec's good. Before he could stop himself, his heart had already decided where he belonged.

The needles felt sharper as his fingers numbed from hours of knitting. Alec put the half-finished sweater on the table at the corner, next to the stack of completed ones. He carefully placed them in order, hands moved on the rough surface. He would love to knit clothes for his children…

Alec shook his head. It wasn't the time to think about it. After talking to Jace he had come to comprehension that he had tortured himself too much for it. Jace was right. Those things depended on the nature. If the nature didn't think he was suitable to be a parent yet, Alec could wait.

He wasn't sure how Mr. Bane felt about that. Next time the Alpha could have met someone else. Anyone was a better option than Alec. He didn't know why Jace said Mr. Bane would stay with him if he couldn't produce offspring.

"You idiot." He scolded himself. He wasn't going to dwell on the negative thought.

In order to empty his mind from overthinking, he went straight to the small bookshelf and chose one from the piles of baby books which he had asked Simon to sneak for him.

With a second thought, he put it back. He had not noticed it before, but now he definitely saw what Jace meant; He had been too obsessed with getting himself pregnant that nowadays he only read books related to parenthood.

Decided to find something else to do, Alec went to the kitchen downstairs.

Maybe he could do something romantic – Jace had said it was a way to woo girls. Alec couldn't see why not he shouldn't be doing that. He could cook a nice meal for Mr. Bane. He liked a cooked meat sometimes.

The light inside the fridge was the only light source. Alec didn't bother lighting a candle and he got out a piece of shoulder meat. It was about the length of his forearm and Alec kicked the door close with his heel.

A tiny grumble had Alec jolted, and the meat smashed onto the floor.

"What are you doing?"

The Omega turned to see his sister was leaning against the doorframe. She was wearing a simple white sleeping gown, ebony hairs sprawled loosely on her shoulders. Her dark brown eyes were sharp, though her posture was relaxing. The pair of stern eyes followed his movement of picking up the abandoned meat.

"You scared me." Alec said, and stuffed the meat back into the fridge with flushing cheeks. He certainly did not want Isabelle to know why he was doing that.

"You hungry?" She asked and sat on the chair, trapping Alec between her and the fridge.

He shifted uneasily and stepped aside to lean on the wood island.

"Yeah." He lied.

"Why did you put it back then?"

"I am not hungry anymore." He said with the lack of confidence.

Isabelle stared. Alec tilted his head away because her eyes were penetrative; it was as if his mouth would automatically spill everything once they met eyes long enough. He wanted to have his secrets safe and sound.

Sadly, the fate was going against him on this one.

"Why are you lying?" Asked Isabelle directly. She was frowning.

"I am… not."

"Oh, come on." She exclaimed and rolled her eyes. "I know you have wanted Magnus for a long time. There is no need for you to pretend you are not trying to impress him. Not between us."

"I was hungry!" Alec protested. His voice was weak.

"Well in the past you wouldn't even think about touching the meats without permission from Magnus. What has changed this time?"

He remained silent. There was no use to lie any longer since she already knew the truth. His face was flushed for the anger and shame. "You already know why. Stop pushing me."

Her dark orbs widened at his sentence. She smiled. "I do. I just don't understand why you can't admit it right to my face. So, are you trying to cook Magnus a meal?"

"… Maybe." He made it blurred though both of them knew answer. Alec found it hard to admit his feelings to his Alpha, probably because it was wrong. An Omega shouldn't have any fantasy towards other members in the pack. Having romantic feelings was not included in their duty.

"Magnus will appreciate it. Actually, he will appreciate anything you do for him even if it is not up to standard."

"What do you mean?" Alec asked. His curiosity was picked up when he heard about information concerning him and Mr. Bane. The evidence of Mr. Bane's affection towards him always interested him. It made him feel good about himself.

Isabelle sighed. And Alec hated hearing that. It sounded like they were worried about him. He didn't want to be anyone's burden.

"Are you seriously that oblivious? Magnus likes you! Not friend-to-friend like, but maybe-lover kind of like." She exclaimed as if it was an undeniable fact, something that Alec should have known by now.

Alec pursed his lips into a thin line. It was thrilling to hear that from his sister's lips. It proved the feelings were mutual. Yet at the same time it was frightening – Alec had no idea what to deal with it. It was the very first time he found someone liked him in a romantic manner.

"What should I do, Izzy?"

She caught his begging eyes and stood up, strode to him and gripped his shoulders. The squeeze assured the Omega. It told him that he wasn't alone.

"You should tell him how you feel. Honesty is the first step to build a relationship. Someone has to take initiative."

"But what if I make a fool out of myself?" Alec stuttered. Just the thought of it made him sweat.

"You wouldn't. In his eyes everything you do is adorable. Lovely. Attractive. Charming. Gorgeous – "

"I think I got your idea." Alec put up his hand to stop her. She grinned.

"Magnus wouldn't do it first, you know, saying he likes you. He would think you return the kind words due to obligation."

Alec digested her advice and nodded at last. His courage was lifted and suddenly there was this fire burning inside that urged him to tell Mr. Bane his feelings. Thinking he might back down later, he thought he should talk with the Alpha as soon as he arrived home.

Knowing her tactics worked, Isabelle released her grips and took his hand, leading him out of the kitchen. "Now, you should take some rest. I will wake you up when Magnus comes back, okay?"

It was settled then. He was going to take the proactive role.

However, a bad news arrived when Jace had galloped back to the house mid-night.

Alec was upstairs when the Beta had returned from his investigation. He had picked back up the knitting needles and was wrapping up the last sweater required for the cubs. In the peaceful darkness, a muffled shout echoed in the house.

"Help!"

His stomach dropped. The needles slipped from his hands. Alec stood abruptly and rushed to reach the bedroom door, in the hallway he came head to head with Simon. Said man ran down the steps and swiftly entered the living room.

Alec, coming in second, was completely shocked by the scene.

Blood was everything – they stained the carpet, the sofa and even the walls. The grains of palms were replicated on the whiteness with crimson inks. The carpet soaked the blood and small pools began to appear. And on the sofa laid his Alpha.

There were gigantic gashes on his chest. It moved up and down in the level that Alec could hardly noticed. Alec suspected if Mr. Bane was really breathing at all. The air was reeked of the foul taste of fresh irons.

As he was stunned, turning into a statue, Simon and Jace had started tending the horrible-looking wounds. The golden-haired Omega imposed pressure on the slashes and Simon had gathered medical stuff which Alec could not name and he was treating Mr. Bane.

It was out of his imagination that the Alpha would get so badly hurt.

"Boil some water." Jace shouted, his red hands were immersing in blood.

He didn't move, though. His muscles were stiff and rigid. It was until Jace shouted again that he collected himself and went straight to the kitchen. He did what he was told; his heart was jumping out from his chest as the rotten smell lingered in the air. It made his stomach rolled and he wanted to vomit way too often; yet he had his sickness in control. Their priority was saving Mr. Bane. His could wait.

But it came with a strong wave; the Omega gulped to suppress the terrible rolls of his stomach and poured the heated water into a basin after the kettle buzzed. He delivered the basin into the living room, hands shaky as water spilled over the edge and landed on the blood-soaked carpet. He had to block all of his senses so that he could deposit the basin right next to the sofa where Jace and Simon were busy trying to stop the bleeding.

His eyes focused on the figure lying deadly on the furniture. He was pale white; his skins were coated with his own blood and full of scratches. Hairs like a mess, his whole attire was ruined. Surely the Alpha did not anticipate a fight from a regular meeting.

"Alec!"

The Omega woke. Jace was looking at him with deep frowns and he whispered. "Get us some more water. And cloths."

"Yes. Yes. Water and cloths." He said while taking deep breaths, eyes darting away to avoid seeing how Mr. Bane was slowly dying. He dashed to the cabins and pulled out every single piece of cloth that he could find.

After that giving the items to the two Betas, he went back to boiling water. As he waited, he found himself crying. He did not know he was crying at all.

Wiping was not helpful. They were having a mind of their own and the tears kept unleashing themselves to drop. Alec rubbed his eyes harder until the skin was dry, until it hurt to touch.

"Alec," Isabelle had come down to see for herself. She let Simon and Jace do their work and went straight to comfort her brother. "He is going to be fine. He is the Alpha."

"I know."

Alec bit on his hand when he heard his voice. It was weak and trembling.

"He will survive." She said. Her facial expression told Alec deep down she was insecure, yet he didn't point it out.

At that moment he could only believe her.

Alpha

Magnus parted his lips a tiny gap to allow the spoon gently slid the mush into his mouth. It was warm and lite, and didn't require chewing. The mush went down his throat without resistance.

He was sitting against the headboard, head tilted to one side so that Alec could deliver the spoon to him easier. Eyes remained close, but he could tell the intense stare on his face and the shallow breaths coming from the Omega.

It had been a week after the ambush. It was pathetic in fact, that he had not defended himself properly against the new pack who waited for them in the meeting point. With Luke and Raphael they defeated the invaders, with the cost of him getting serious injury while less severe scars left on the other two Alphas.

"What are you thinking about?"

Magnus opened his eyes. Alec was biting his bottom lip and his fingers clutched onto the bowl and spoon, hunched shoulders indicated his lack of confidence.

"Nothing." Magnus wanted to ensure the Omega that it was okay to ask questions. He liked hearing his voice.

"Oh," Alec frowned, and he delivered the full spoon to Magnus's lips again in silence. He seemed unconvinced.

Alec put down his hand when the mash was not taken.

"I am alive, Alec," The Alpha whispered but he immediately regretted saying it because it was only in his wish that Alec was worrying over him. Well, Alec worried about him, he could see that. It was more about the level of worriment that contributed to his anxiety. He didn't know how much the Omega cared.

It was proven right away.

Magnus panicked when tears started to drop from Alec's eyes. Said man's head was low, refusing Magnus a glimpse. At first it was just sniffles, but then it grew louder and turned into whimpers. Still, he wouldn't let Magnus see his crying face. He threw the bowl and spoon on the nightstand and stood, having his back towards the Alpha.

Magnus propped himself up and leaned forward, trying to be as close as he could to Alec, whose back was shaking for his trying to control the emotions. From this point of view, Alec was covering his mouth, scared to make loud noises.

"I am sorry. I am sorry that I let you worry about me."

The apology didn't work. Alec simply ignored him and was in his own world for a short while. It could be his hormone though. At the end of breeding season the production of those sexual chemicals were overwhelming.

"I hate you," Alec choked, using the sleeves of his sweater to wipe the tears. "I hate you."

Magnus's heart softened, and opened his arms – if slightly lifting them counted – in hope that Alec would take it. As long as the Omega could feel his body warmth, his heartbeats, his breath, he would know the Alpha wasn't going to leave soon. He still had many years to shine.

"Ow!"

He hissed when Alec threw himself on to him, but he quickly shut his mouth and held the Omega tightly. The smell of fresh air and burnt wood nicely combined and lingered on Alec. Magnus took a deep breath and enjoyed the feeling of home. The sense of belonging when he encountered Alec was a feeling that he could not find in other mating partners. None of them was as tolerant as Alec, nor did they accept every aspect of him.

Alec accepted him as who he was. As what he was.

"Darling, I am here." Magnus kissed the crown of Alec's head, hands soothing his back.

Alec said after finding his voice. "Did I hurt you?"

"No," Magnus shook his head, "you will never."

The Omega got himself up and straddled his laps, looking right into Magnus's eyes. The deep shade of blue were foggy and lustful. Magnus exhaled in contentment.

"Will I hurt you – if I want you now?"

He had read about it, that Omegas could have sex non-stop during the last week of the season. Might it be overstated, it definitely affected Alec a great deal. It was his natural urge pushing him. It certainly didn't surprise Magnus that Alec wanted to have sex right here and right now.

Alec was not shameful on sex; he was timid about it, that's all. In those few weeks he had been nothing but proactive. He had suggested many new positions that Magnus had not heard about. They were both in the last week of breeding season, and they hadn't had sex for a week.

"Let me do the work. I will do it slow, okay?" Said Alec as he kicked the blanket aside and hands moved downward to Magnus's pants. His eyes were still on Magnus's.

The Alpha nodded, and turned off the reasoning side of his mind. They both needed this.

A small signal of pointing his chin up, and Alec already climbed on his laps and kissed him fully on the mouth. Their tongues tangled and they aimed to impress each other, even though they had shown their hands previously. Magnus fed on his subtle nasal moans, and he actively touched Alec's upper jaw to send chills to his spine, making him quiver.

As he promised, Alec took everything slow. They kissed for perhaps ten minutes since Magnus had lost count; Alec tugged and pulled off their pants and they were both naked, except for the white bandage wrapping around the upper torso of Magnus.

Long and elegant fingers traced the lines of the bandage. His hairs stood for pleasure for the gentlest touch traveled from his chest to his sensitive side, and eventually reached further down.

Magnus gasped when his erection was grabbed. Alec stroked it up and down while licking his lips. Magnus eyed his hard-on and commented. "What are you going to do with it?"

Alec replied with a firm stare and before Magnus could comprehend, Alec had bestrode his hip and plump himself down. The instant warmth and tightness around him made Magnus groaned. He reached out to hold Alec's forearm as the shorter man rode tardily.

It was heaven; Magnus closed his eyes and let the moans freely run out of his throat. It amazed him that Alec could take him all in within the short foreplay. Stars exploded in front of his eyes when Alec controlled his muscle and the floral hole was sucking his shaft. It was too good to be true. Magnus had not felt this wonderful with his former mating partners.

He sat up and Alec who leaned into his embrace. Magnus buried his face into Alec's neck and nipped on the collarbone, stimulating the sensitive spots and smirked when Alec gripped onto his shoulders harder, when his gasps became shorter.

Even when their upper bodies were touching like magnets, Alec still found space to move without hurting Magnus. The Alpha cried a small protest when he wanted Alec to move faster; the slow speed was killing him. He liked gentle sex. However, he was in his breeding season and it was a torture when the nature told him to go faster.

"Does this feel good?" Alec puffed as he received the message. His hip rolled and the outline of abs became evident. Alec's body was perfect: lean, slightly toned, pale, smooth… Kissable, admirable. He was built to be worshipped. Magnus allowed himself to be drowned in euphoria and enjoyed the service.

Rapture made his toe curled. Magnus gripped on Alec's back when he was near. As if he had observed from experience, Alec rode faster and dropped harder. The friction increased and it pushed Magnus towards the edge – his knot grew to the unimaginable size and before he could speak, he was spent.

"Fuck…!"

Magnus was out of breath, sweats dotted his forehead. Alec did not continue though; and he let his own erection unattended. Recovered from the few seconds of blankness, Magnus grabbed Alec's rod and softly fondled it, running his fingers over the head.

Alec panted and grasped his wrist, not intended to stop Magnus. Rather, he guided him to his hole that was filled by Magnus.

"Touch me." He murmured.

Obediently the Alpha moved towards the direction and massaged the vulva. Alec shivered and he rested on Magnus's shoulder, legs shaking as fingers continued to caress the area.

"Oh damn it!" Alec muffled his noise by biting Magnus. Said man didn't care about the pain. As a matter of fact he didn't feel it. His mind was occupied by the thought of pleasuring Alec that all his senses focused on rubbing the Omega's sweet organ.

Alec jerked when Magnus touched his clit. His muscles tensed for the amplified rapture. His whole body was trembling like he couldn't control himself. The moans coming from his lips were shaky, too. Without much effort, Alec reached his climax. And he left a mark on Magnus's neck with his teeth.

It stung. It felt good. It was extraordinary.

Magnus solicited Alec to let he hold him.

The Omega refused at first. "Don't your wounds hurt?"

It was a whisper, soft and tender that Magnus felt like he was well-protected. There was no need to pretend he was strong in front of the Omega.

"There isn't pain when I am with you," Magnus grinned at his cliché. "Really, I am too happy right now to feel it."

Alec smiled, though he wanted to giggle. The blushed cheeks were adorable and lovely. He said, while gradually shifting his weight so that Magnus could lay down with Alec resting on his chest. Their lower parts were still attaching for the knot. "I see."

"No, you don't." Magnus said.

Alec had been so blind to his devotion. Confusion had overwhelmed his brain and Magnus decided not again were they going to ignore the problem they had between them now. They both knew it – they loved each other. It was that simple, yet they had been beating around the bush this whole time. Time was not the problem for wolves. He just hated himself for wasting his and Alec's time. They could have enjoyed a healthy relationship right now if he acted sooner.

Alec supported himself up by his hands. He must have sensed something important would be spoken by Magnus. Their eyes locked and it just slipped.

"I love you." They were weightless. They weren't a responsibility between mating partners. It was Alec that he wanted to address his love to. He wanted to say it and he did. It felt miraculous.

Alec gulped. He stuttered, blue eyes reached something deeper in Magnus's amber ones. "You…"

"I mean it. I mean every word I say. I love you, Alec. I love you."

"Magnus," Alec said. Magnus had to control his moan which was caused by Alec saying his name. "Magnus…"

The Alpha hummed when their lips touched. This was what he needed; not words, not anything, just Alec being here. The bliss of your loved one right here with you, it was a small thing and yet most satisfying. Magnus could not beg for more.

They parted, and Alec mouthed back. I love you. He repeated it again and again, they eyes never left each other.

The peaceful atmosphere was sparked when Magnus spanked the Omega's ass. Hormones driven, they were both hard again. The connection that bonded them together had ignited their desires. They were savaged upon the execution of sex. They did it whenever and wherever.

"Second round?"

"But your wounds – "

"Scars."

"What?" Alec was confused.

"They were healed yesterday."

Beta

Jace rolled his eyes as he witnessed the most ridiculous scene: Magnus was drowning himself into the pools of cubs. The Alpha was rolling on the floor, letting his wolf-form children fool around.

He neglected his feet were being bitten by two cubs and said to his leader. "This is unbearable."

"What?" Magnus sat up with one sitting on his head. "Are you jealous?"

"No!" Jace denied right away. Surely he had dreamt about having a family with Clary, but it was impossible for a wolf and a human to produce offspring. Nature didn't work that way. "Why would you even think that?"

"Because you can't have children with the redhead girl." Magnus pointed out. Jace gritted his teeth.

Jace sighed and looked at his brother. Alec was napping on the sofa, a blanket covered the lower half of his body. Dark circles appeared under his eyes due to the lack of sleep. Indeed, cubs were always hungry; for the ongoing summer it was normal for Jace to hear those babies crying in the middle of the nights and the voices of Alec or Magnus singing to coax them back to sleep.

Alec must be dreaming something nice; he was smiling in his sleep.

Magnus took a male baby by his collar and swung him in front of Jace's eyes. "Well, before you can have your own children to take care of, how about sharing some workload?"

"I do this for Alec," Jace stated and took the boy onto his laps.

"Yeah, right." Magnus mocked and laughed when one stumbled towards Alec. "He is resting, leave him alone."

The cub let out a tiny yelp, and Alec instantly jumped. His eyes were still closed when he asked. "Magnus?"

Magnus crept to the sofa and brought Alec back to laying position. He planted a kiss on his forehead and cooed. Their hand intertwined. "Get some sleep. Jace and I will take care of them."

Alec purred. His fingers found their ways to Magnus's jaw. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, darling. I will wake you up for dinner?"

"Hm." Alec gave a small nod and soon slipped into slumber. Magnus kissed on his lips briefly before returning to his task.

"You guys should give me a break." Jace complained.

"Tonight you can go visit Clary," Magnus mindlessly said. "After dinner of course. You will have to wait until all of us are here. Then you can go."

The Beta straightened his back in excitement. "For real?"

"Yeah."

"Good." Jace smirked at the grin on Magnus's face. The implication of this conversation was evident.

He looked at the big smile of Magnus and thought, this is probably what love does to a person. It changed you; it made you better. It provided a brand new perspective to look into things. He was glad that his brother had found it and he found it in the right person. That could be said the same for Magnus.

The cubs were playing on the floor. The future of the pack was bright.