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“If you’re not scared of him, you’re an idiot, Alexander.” His face fell and shoulders slumped as Alec’s attention switched to the demon who’d been stood watching with an amused smirk.

“There’s not much you can do to stop me. If I want him, I’ll take him. If I want you, I’ll take you.” Asmodeus responded, stepping forwards.

Yes, he was scared. Terrified. But This was Magnus, the man he loved. The man that he would do anything for, such as literally traveling to hell to save him. Alec would do whatever it took to keep Magnus safe.

Moving so that he was standing between Magnus and his father, expression stubborn and determined, “Then take me, and let Magnus go. I’ll do anything.”

Alec was more terrified of what this demon would do to the warlock than he was of what he’d do to him. He was a shadowhunter, they died young anyway. But Magnus, he deserved so much more time, “I’ll do anything, just please, don’t hurt him.”

“Alexander, no– listen to me, don’t you dare do this. I am not going home if you don’t come with me, there’s no point.” Magnus’ throat and chest were tight as he clung onto Alec, desperately trying to make him listen.

Asmodeus barely even looked at his son, however, gaze still fixed on Alec. “Your life is hardly long. It won’t give me much if I take it. Magnus’ life has been far longer than most that I take, even compared to the rest of my children. It makes sense to take him.”