Catching Magnus' hand, he pressed a kiss to his love's palm. "I love you too. I wouldn't have done this if I didn't." He would have stayed and married as his parents wished, telling himself it was for the greater good while living a life of silent misery. "I know you won't go too far." He placed another gentle kiss to his palm. "I won't let you."

Letting go of the magician's hand, he watched Magnus send the messages, awed by the spell despite having seen the magician use it before. That amazement wasn't enough to keep his thoughts from returning to his siblings, though he tried to smile for Magnus, not wanting him to worry. Alec began to thin of some excuse, then realized he couldn't lie to his love. "I'm going to miss them."