City of Secrets

Chapter 16

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Alec ran after Magnus and did his best to help him fight, he saw his mother fighting Izzy and he felt a surge of fear for his family.

"Mom you have to stop this!" Alec shouted as he ran to her and Izzy.

"Get out of here Alexander it's too dangerous!"

"No I can't, please this isn't you".

Izzy stood protectively in front of Alec when Maryse turned her furious glare on him and her eyes widened in shock and hurt, "You feel the need to protect him from me?"

"Yes I do", Izzy said sadly.

Alec could see unshed tears in Maryse's eyes even though he was angry and upset with his mother the sight made his heart ache, "Stop now!" Maryse screamed making everyone jump in surprise and stop fighting. Some shadowhunters had taken Izzy and Clary's side and had been fighting with them and Magnus while others fought with Raj. "I will no longer send Izzy, Clary and Jace to the City of Bones, call the warlock to come back now with Jace".

"So you can lock Simon up for interrogation? I don't think so", Izzy said emphasizing Simon's name, she crossed her arms defiantly.

"I'm truly sorry for the way I have treated Alexander, but we still need to find out what the warlock knows about Robert's plans".

"Simon is innocent he wouldn't betray us and if you're sorry about Alec then do you believe him about Raj now?"

"I'm sorry I can't Raj is family", Maryse said sounding genuinely remorseful.

"I'm telling the truth, he isn't the only traitor either-"

"Alexander please stop with these accusations there's only so much trouble from the Clave I can protect you from", Maryse said sharply and stormed out of the room.

Alec jumped when he felt someone touch his arm but he relaxed when he saw that it was Magnus, "Are you okay?" Magnus said.

"I just wish she would believe me".

Raj smirked at Alec and tried to move closer to him but Magnus and Clary blocked him, "Your mother will never believe you Alec because there is too much history between my family and yours. Most of which you don't even know".

"What are you talking about?"

"Well for example, before any of us were born Robert and Maryse were best friends with my parents. Your parents promised mine that I would marry one of their children. I have written evidence of the promise and I will marry a Lightwood", Raj said grinning at Alec.

"You can't make Alexander marry you", Magnus said furiously.

"Have you not been listening to me? I have written evidence of our parents' arrangement".

Alec's heart was pounding with fear, he couldn't live a life with Raj he knew what Raj would do to him. "Even with that you can't force people to marry anymore", Alec said trying not to sound as scared as he felt.

"I wouldn't be so sure about that", Raj said his smirk widening and left.

"Alec we won't let him hurt you again", Izzy said comfortingly as she put an arm around Alec's shoulder, Alec smiled gratefully at Izzy.

"Guys where did Raphael go and what are we going to do about Simon?" Clary said.

Izzy sighed, "I think he's probably looking for Simon, I don't think we should bring Simon back here yet".