"I won't risk my family! Not for this. Not for anything." ---------------------------------------------------------- Six months after the events of 'Not By Blood' war has been waged on the Clave with Azazel and the Lightwood-Bane household leading the charge. In the midst of the carnage, Jem Carstairs and his wife call Jem's Parabatai, Alexander Lightwood-Bane to Buenos Aires to help take over the Institute there. Alec may end up coming back home with more than he bargained for. Back home, Wesley Thomas discovers that there have been some random killings back in Europe that are seemingly calling him out and there is only one person that he can think of that would do such a thing; the same person that Alec Lightwood-Bane had not been able to track down. And with a surprise for Clary in the works, how will a ghost from the past spoil his plans. ****Disclaimer**** I do not own The Mortal Instruments, Shadowhunters or any of the characters involved. Credit goes to Cassandra Clare and the Shadowhunters writers. There may be similar dialogue or lines taken from the Show or Books that do not belong to me. Credit goes to Cassandra Clare or the Shadowhunters writers.

Alec is in a toxic relationship with a mundane who treats him like shit. Izzy tries to make him realise the danger he's in by staying with him, but Alec doesn't seem to understand. Magnus is in search of a new lover. After almost a century without having anyone to love, he thinks it's time to find someone who could be with him. What happens when Magnus meets Alec while helping Izzy with a spell? Is Alec the new lover Magnus is looking for? Is he the right guy for him? Is Magnus the one to make Alec realise he should leave his toxic boyfriend? Is he the one that could save Alec?