~Book Dedication~
For All the girls who've been treated like they were too hard to handle growing up. There is always someone fighting for you, believe that. It's okay to let yourself feel once in a while, your recovery means everything for the ones...
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I had just finished my debrief papers from the ordeal with Valentine and Johnathan. I still couldn't remember what he looked like. I didn't know why. He was familiar. I knew that. A pain shot through my head if I thought too much
"Argh," I rubbed my temples.
"I don't think the screens are doing you much good," Magnus added. I turned smiling at him.
"Alec, called you didn't he?" I asked. Magnus raised his hands in the air.
"You can't blame him. You've been through a lot. He just wants to make sure that you're okay. From all angles," Mag smiled. "So other than angry with paperwork, how are you, Lilly?"
"I'm fine. I wish I could go out on assignment, but I guess I'm benched for a while," I grabbed the papers and put them into the folder.
"And that's a good thing. You need some time to rest. Just to let everything sink in," Magnus said. I stood up from the desk shaking my head.
"It's already sinking in Mag, but I can't do anything about it. It happened. Now I'm here. I'm trying to figure out where my brother is." I walked down the hall with him following me.
"How is that going by the way?"
"Dead end," I shook my head. "It's making me angry. It also isn't helping that I'm stuck here."
"What else is there for you to do?" Magnus asked.
"I don't know!" I yelled. He gave me a sad smile as I rubbed my face. "I'm sorry. I don't know. There isn't anything for us to do because I didn't get anything. I failed."
"You didn't fail Bean," Mag muttered. "You were injured."
"I could have done something. Anything. I'm smarter than that, Mag. They depended on me and I failed them," I shook my head as I walked to Alec's door. I knocked lightly.
"Lena," He smiled. I came in setting the papers on his desk.
"I finished the paperwork," I crossed my arms. "Have you eaten anything yet?"
"Thanks and I—uh," He looked at the time making me smile.
"I'll go grab us something," I patted his shoulder. Magnus was leaning against the door giving me a soft smile.
"Wait," Alec stood up. "I'm sorry I haven't seen you much today." He gently touched my arm.
"It's okay. I had paperwork to do and you have people to lead," I smiled. He took a deep breath brushing his thumb across my jaw.
"You're perfect," He leaned forward and kissed me.
"I'll get your favorite," I whispered.
"Mm, I love you," He kissed me again. "Mag is going with right?" I stared at him.
