I'm meant to be diplomatic with them in order to improve those alliances, but after that... ( he trails off. he's angry about it. beyond words. he's sickened to think someone would use their relationships against them, and he's annoyed at himself for being so stunned by hearing of it. as if he didn't already know he wasn't assigned as head of the institute because he's with magnus. as if he didn't already know he owes his position to jace's heritage. as if he hadn't heard the inquisitor herself talk about downworlders like valentine did.

alec is not one to let his emotions jeopardize a mission with a greater goal. what the queen did is unforgivable to him, especially after she colluded with their enemy,
but he has a lot of work to do. ) I'll just be wary. That's all I can afford. ( for now. he has to prove himself and the shadowhunters of new york worthy of their trust. )

That's what I — ( he stops, correcting himself. magnus agrees they can hope for that in the future, and that until then they'll work together side by side, but it doesn't erase what happened from alec's heart. ) What we hope. That'll take time, too, but eventually... it might not be an issue at all.

( and he agrees with rafa. love has become important in a way he never allowed it to be before. )

I don't think you need to sacrifice love for duty. Not anymore.