MAGNUS is an enigma -- only to the people who don't know him . The only things that people see is his eccentric taste in clothes and his brightly coloured Mohawk . They label him as a playboy not knowing he was truly in search for someone who would unconditionally love him back -- that was until he met Alec . ALEC could not be more of an average teenager -- the society's desired 'normal' . What they do not see is that -- behind his royal-loyal image he is hurting , suffocating inside the closet . What they overlook is his pained expression every time he looks at his best friend -- his first love -- looking at the new student , Clary with the look in his eyes that he knows all too well -- of course he would , he has had the same look look in his eyes ever since he had met Jake , that is until he meets Magnus . They crash and burn - in mutual attraction but hesitate to overcome their insecurities . So, they sign a treaty . A treaty that lasts one month = 30 days that they will spend as a couple to see wether Alec can forget and Magnus can accept , both of them dealing with -- LOVE .