Alec is on the run from his abusive boyfriend Jonathan Morgenstern, he runs to Southport where he stays with his best friend Jace. Jace introduces Alec to Magnus Bane making Alec experience a feeling he never thought he would again. But Alec is afraid to love again after Jonathan. Will Alec let Magnus in or will he push him away? Magnus is recovering from Camille's betrayal. On the night before their wedding Magnus caught her with another man. Heartbroken, Magnus called the wedding off. Magnus thinks he can never love again, until he meets Alec. Meanwhile Jonathan won't let Alec go and is desperate to bring him back 'home'.