IMOGENE

ALEC left for the institute in the morning with an awkward goodbye to Magnus and I.

His awkward actions made my eyebrow rise in confusion. I guess all he needed was some liquor courage to act the way he did.

Deciding not to dwell on it, I was now laying diagonally across my bed with open books surrounding me. I was researching a way to disguise the Mortal Cup for the Shadowhunters or even a way to deactivate its power before Valentine can use it. So far, my research was coming up with nothing which caused me to grow frustrated. I threw the book I was currently reading onto the bed and placed my head into my hands; groaning loudly in frustrated. Once I had gotta out my frustration, I packed up the books and walked them back to the bookcase where they belong.

When I walked over to the bookcase, I noticed Magnus was staring down at a piece of paper in his hands and his eyebrows were frowned in confusion as his eyes read the words on the paper. "What are you reading, Magnus?" I asked my confused husband after I returned the books I had taken to their rightful spots on the bookcase and was now stood in front of him.

Magnus didn't reply as he handed me the paper which caused me to stare at him in confusion before turning my eyes down to read the paper. My eyes widened once I had finished read and I looked up at Magnus in shock. "They want me to be the High Warlock of London," I gasped in surprise as I re-read the letter to make sure I wasn't imagining it.

Magnus grabbed my upper arms and we locked eyes before he asked; "Are you going to accept their offer?"

I sighed loudly before remaining silent for a few moments as I thought about my answer. Being a High Warlock was an opportunity of a lifetime but it meant me leaving behind my life here in New York. I weighed out the pros and cons of taking this position before I finally made my decision. Magnus gave me a sad smile when I told him my answer and he pulled me into a hug. We hugged for a few moments before we parted. Now it was time to pay a visit to someone.

I was sat inside a grand office that had angelic runes painted on the windows behind a large desk with the middle window painted with a beautiful image of an angel holding a sword and a dragon-like creature by its feet. My hands were now resting on the desk behind me which allowed me leaned back against them. The room was beautiful as I continued to admire it.

Suddenly the door opened to reveal Alec dressed in all black and his hair in his usual messy style. I subconsciously bit my bottom lip at how attractive he looked right now cause GOD, he is one good-looking man.

His eyes widened in shock when he noticed me in the room and he quickly slammed the door shut so no one could look into the room. "How did you get in here?" he asked me as he now stood in front of me with a nervous expression.

I smiled at him and placed my hands on his upper arms to try and comfort him. "Your sister let me in," I explained to him as I tried so hard not to try and feel up his muscular arms.

I watched Alec's face relax with my answer before his eyebrows frowned in confusion. "Why are you here?" he asked me which I grew nervous as I could my heart beeping fast.

I didn't answer him right away as I walked over to one of the black lounges and sat down which Alec followed my action as he sat down beside me. "I'm leaving New York," was all I was able to spit out which my words caused his face to give me a look of shock.

His shocked look allowed the rest of the words to finally spill out. "I got offered the position as High Warlock of London...and I'm taking it."

This caused Alec's eyes to widen in surprise but there was something else behind his surprise that I couldn't quite put my finger on. "Wow!" was all he said as he remained frozen.

I placed one of my hands on his upper arm while my other hand went to his knee. He reacted by placing his hand over mine that was on his knee. "It is only temporary but I will be gone for a while. So if Magnus tries to get you drunk again, the guest room is yours to escape from him," I joked to the Shadowhunter who let out a chuckle as his lips turned into a giant grin.

I mimicked his grin as I stared at the side of his face. My eyes memorised his features as his smile was something I noticed was rare for him to do as his face was mostly serious and emotionless. Well, except for when he was annoyed or angry.

"Why are you telling me?" Alec asked me in a curious tone as he turned to look at me.

"I don't know. I just thought you deserve to know," I informed him as I shrugged my shoulders.

I took a deep breath in and leaned forward to press my lips against his cheek before I quickly leaned back. My actions caused him to freeze and he remained frozen as I stood up from my seat. Once I had reached the door, Alec turned his head to watch me leave. "Don't be afraid to be yourself and make choices that make you happy," those were my parting words to him before I left him alone.

I leaned against the closed door with a dreamy expression before it dropped from my face and I walked away from the door. It was a while before I returned to New York...but by the time I returned, so much had changed.