"I would like to believe that." She wanted to believe it with her children and Tessa's, but it didn't happen. Memories of James Herondale and his view on himself were the worst at one point in his life. Sometimes she wondered if her kids thought worse things because they didn't even get to be mortal. Well.. Mal... not Lex. Lex decided she wanted Ragnor Fell even before the warlock even knew what hit him.

"I'm still amused you went and kissed my male form in front of the entire Clave. I'm still wondering about your sanity." Grinning playfully, she bumped their noses. "Not that I'm complaining. I always find it funny when people ask you if you're cheating on me... or if you have a fetish for Asians." They needed the teasing right now. Needed something to laugh about and shake their heads.

Anything other than this traumatic goings on right now. Letting her lashes lower to dust against her cheeks, she hummed a soft sound. "I love you. You trusted me to help then... even though I could have died. Alec... I was pregnant then too. You realize... we have lousy timing." Smiling slowly, she opened her eyes as they glittered up at him. "You're mine. I'm yours. I was made to love you..."

The words were an echo of a dream, words she lived by and believed with all her heart. No one was allowed to touch her because she knew who owned her heart and soul... Then he touched her like that and her breath left her instantly. "Alec..." Tipping her head back, slit eyes dilated as his fingers slipped over that mark. The corner of her lips twitched up even as they parted for a deep inhale. "Please feel free to do what you want..."