You have two boys that have live that are the complete opposite of each other. You have Alexander Gideon Lightwood, who is the Prince of Angels. Then you have Magnus Bane who is the Prince of Hell's son, not to mention he has been cursed with silence for the rest of his life. That's what you get when you're the less favorite child. Anyways, when the Prince of Hell, Asmodeus, and the Angel ambassador, Robert Lightwood, strike a deal to give one of their children away so that heaven will be safe. Alec stood up to the plate to help, he descended all the way down to hell. Yes he was uncomfortable, but when he met Magnus something had sparked in him to love him. "One day, we'll get out of here and when we do...I'll find a way to get your voice back"