Alec is a shy, quiet kind of guy who lands a job as the personal chef for the CEO of one of the most popular record companies in all of New York. This CEO seems like he's on top of the world in the eyes of the media, but deep down, he's a scarred man, with many skeletons in his closet who only wants to find someone to love, and be loved in return. Beta'd byWritesalott.

In 2001 Magnus is wrongly accused of a crime he did not commit and is sentenced to life in prison. No one believes he is innocent. In 2018, troubled Alec Lightwood QC receives a call for help. In agreeing, he was never to know where the case would take him. Or what family secrets would be revealed. After all, not everything remains under lock and key.

AU, OOC Malec tale. Alec is an openly gay cheerleader starting college. Magnus is a secretive basketball player. Their lives are about to change forever. *Note: Part 1 is Chapters 1-24. Part 2 is Chapters 25-56. Part 3 is Chapters 57-85. Part 4 is Chapters 86-108. Part 5 is 109-130. Part 6 is 131-153. Part 7 is Chapters 154-?