Magnus had lived his whole life with his adoptive parents Luke and Jocelyn, and his adoptive sister, Clary, in the smallest town imaginable, Maysville. There, everyone knew everyone. The most well-known family in town was the Lightwoods: Alec, Jace, Izzy, and Max and their parents Maryse and Robert. Alec had swept Magnus off of his feet and they fell in love as teenagers. Then Magnus moved to New York to pursue his dream of becoming a fashion designer and learn how to run his business. He was supposed to be there for only a year but ended up staying for good, breaking his ties with everyone in Maysville but his family. After ten years, he's back for his sister's wedding. Clary is marrying Jace Lightwood, her high school sweetheart. Magnus knows he has to go back but is scared of how everyone will treat him after being gone for so long, but most of all, he is scared of seeing Alec again.

Age is tiresome. Watching the one you love ageing is heartbreaking, Magnus Bane is watching the time go by and keeping Alec Lightwood close making every moment worth it.