"Sooo...now tell me. How did you end up here?" Matteo could feel how Magnus tensed as he asked but he wanted to know what bothered his friend so much. "Magnus, whatever it is you can talk to me. We don't know each other for long but I really like you as my friend and that won't change." Matteo placed a hand on Magnus shoulder trying to  reassure him and Magnus sighed. "I really like you too but this is much more difficult than you think." Magnus felt sick in his stomach thinking about what Matteo reaction could be. He felt his hand get sweaty and his heart beat faster. "Well no matter what it is it can't be more shocking than the mission of 3 weeks ago. If it isn't worse than that I don't mind." Matteo smiled softly giving Magnus more security and he took a deep breath.

"The night of the mission...the night Devon died...we have all been a little...a little..." "Overwhelmed?" Matteo saw Magnus was struggling to find the right words and he helped him out a little. "Yeah. We have all been a little overwhelmed. I was worried as much about Alec as you worried about Hao. I went to him...I went to his room and...and well..." "Don't tell me you two had sex?!" Matteo exclaimed with big eyes but Magnus quickly shook his head and swallowed hard. "No. Nothing like that or well hell yeah something like that. We kissed...but not just a little...not only a little. He kissed me like I've never been kissed before...and I...we..." "Magnus, hei calm down. Just take a deep breath and take a minute." Matteo was very concerned when he saw Magnus breath hitch and his hands began to shake. He had never seen Magnus so scared and usually he'd freak out about the kiss but he knew Magnus needed him calm.

"You made out but your actually in a certain relationship with Michale...does he know?" Matteo tried to help Magnus with asking questions and Magnus could only laugh. It wasn't a funny laugh it was an ironic and heart breaking laugh. "Oh God he did find out about it. He saw it on the security cameras." Magnus tried to calm his own breathing and stop his body from shaking but to be honest he was traumatized. He was traumatized how much power a Dom could have and how they could abuse this power. He knew this wasn't the usual way of punishment but still it frightened him. "What did he do, Magnus? What did Michale do?" Matteo sounded like he already knew what the answer was and he gave Magnus hand a light squeeze. Magnus didn't say anything he just turned around and lifted his shirt showing Matteo the red thin lines on his back and the blue bruises around them.

"Oh my God...Magnus." Matteo placed a hand over his mouth totally shocked and speechless. Magnus felt tears burning in his eyes but he held them back and just focused on his breathing. He knew some Doms and Subs enjoyed a punishment like that but not someone who just got into that lifestyle. "He...he is a monster." Matteo whisperd and carefully reached out his left hand carefully caressing the blue bruises. Magnus flinched a little as he felt Matteos cold fingers on his skin and Matteo pulled his hand back. "What else did he do? What else did he do to you, Magnus? I swear to God I'll kill him with my own hands!" Matteo felt a rage growing in him he  had never felt before. He was a Sub just like Magnus and what he'd never accept was a Dom abusing them. He'd never accept taking their body to use for any kind of violence.

"I said Red...I said Red...." Magnus mumbled under his breath and Matteo felt the rage only rising. "I know you did. Did you tell Master Alec? What did he do?" Matteo gently pulled Magnus shirt down again not able to endure the picture of Magnus's painfully bruised back. "I did. He took care of Michaele...I don't know what that means but he took care of it." Magnus replied and slowly turned around to face Matteo again. "Good. I hope he killed him...or let him rott in a dark and cold jail cell." "You're not mad that I took the Master Dom?" Magnus asked surprised and Matteo rolled his eyes. "Magnus, what Michale did was wrong...more than wrong. It was a barbaric and a sick overreaction. He deserves to be locked away...you did the right thing and like I said I still like you very much as my friend." Matteo wrapped his arms around Magnus and carefully hugged his friend who slowly stopped to shake in his arms. Magnus never felt more relieved than right now and he felt a rock falling from his heart. "Thanks, Matteo. You're a great fiend." Magnus sniffed a little but he was feeling much better now that Matteo knew. "I'm glad you told me." Matteo pulled back from the hug and smiled at Magnus.

"Okay now tell me. What about you and Hao?" Magnus knew something was off between the two of them and he needed to change the topic for now. "Well...it's complicated. We rarely talk and even when we do it's always just so...so dry. Sex is only sex...to relax or to avoid conversations." Matteo sighed and leaned back on the couch pulling the blanket over his body. "You're still mad at him?" "I'm not mad. I have never been mad. I was scared...I was so damn scared it was him who died. Every time he leaves the house I'm afraid he might not come back. I love him and I can't lose him...but his job is so dangerous." Matteo felt a weight being lifted off his shoulders now that he could finally talk about it. He was brooding over this every night and he just didn't know how to fix his worries. "Talk to him, Matteo. Tell him how you feel...if you really love him you should talk to him. Try to fix it together and find a way to make you feel less anxious." Magnus had never been in a relationship but he read a lot and his suggestions seemed to make Matteo thoughtful. "Mhh. Maybe." After their serious conversation topics they decided to talk about something more cheerful.

It was only after 8pm when the door opened and Alec came back. "You're back." Magnus tried to calm his excitement but he couldn't be more happy than right now but all his happiness vanished. He froze when he saw the blood on Alecs arms and the ripped shirt. "Oh my God...what happened?" He asked worried and hurried to Alec checking if it was his blood. "It's not mine. It's not mine." Alec stopped Magnus hands from rubbing on his skin and forces Magnus to look straight in his eyes. "It's either mine nor  Hao's. He's waiting for you by the way." Alec said breaking the eye contact with Magnus and looked at Matteo who stood behind him. "Thanks for taking care of him you can go now." Alec added and Matteo nodded taking his jacket. Matteo said his goodbye to Alec and was already half way out the door when he was stopped by Alecs voice. "Oh and Matteo...don't be too hard on him. Devon was his friend." Alec didn't expect an answer and he didn't get one.

Matteo closed the door and headed to the car in the drive way. Matteo saw Hao leaning against the car probably waiting to open the door for him and Matteo thought about what Magnus said about Hao and him. "You had a nice evening?" Hao asked with a smile after Matteo was close enough to hear him but he got no answered. Matteo didn't say anything instead he just walked closer and crashed their lips together. Hao was surprised at first but he would never refuse a kiss of his boyfriend. "What was that?" Hao asked slightly breathless from the kiss and Matteo took Hao's hands. "I'm sorry for being bratty. I was just scared to lose you... I love you, Hao and I don't want to lose you." Matteo was glad he finally spoke about what was on his mind and Hao pulled Matteo in for a hug. "I promise you here and now that you won't lose me. I will always come back to you." Matteo digged his fingers in Haos back trying to hug him as close as possible and buried his head in Hao's chest. Their problem wasn't fixed with only these words but it was a start.

"What happened?" Magnus asked concerned and Alec wanted nothing more than tell him everything but it was too dangerous. "Nothing don't worry about it." Alec didn't want to be harsh but he felt terrible. He felt terrible for interfering in Magnus life like that without telling him but it was only for his safety. Magnus looked at him a little hurt and disappointed but he quickly covered it with a smile. "Alright. We left some leftovers in the kitchen and don't worry we ordered something." Magnus chuckled but as he walked to the kitchen he felt suddenly like his body gave up. He stumbled back a little and before he could hold onto something he saw only black. Alec was fast to react and caught Magnus before he could hit the ground. "Magnus." Alec exclaimed and picked the boy up under his knees. "Oh boy..." He whisperd to himself but Magnus was already regaining his conconsciousness. "Stay still...don't bother to move." Alec ordered and Magnus just nodded actually enjoying being in Alec's strong arms but still he was a little embarrassed.

"You're burning. Did you take the medicine?" Alec asked as he placed Magnus on the couch and pulled the comfort over his body. Magnus shoke his head and Alec shot him an angry glare. "Magnus, just because you feel better doesn't mean you're body has fully recovered. A flue is serious so do me a favor and take you're medication." Alec wasn't offering Magnus anything. He was ordering. He was ordering like a real Dom. "Sorry. I will take them." Magnus apologized and snuggled more into his blanket feeling his body freezing.

"Of course you will and I'll make sure of that. I'll turn on the fire...you need more blankets?" Alec asked slowly getting up from his spot and turning the fire on. "No...I'm good." Magnus was suddenly feeling shy and just wanted to hide under his blanket. "I'll take a shower then." Alec headed upstairs getting out of his dirty cloths. He stepped under the warm waterfall of his shower and his muscles relaxed. He stood under the water for more than usual trying to process his actions off tonight and trying to figure out his next steps. He was rubbing his skin like he'd be able to rub away the guilt but the guilt would probably stuck with him for longer than usual...// 

Okay I have already written the next chapter and all I can say is...you will freak out