Worry and confusion made him wonder about things he knew he shouldn't. Had Magnus really thought that he wouldn't come back? Even if it was technically the next morning he would've come back. He wouldn't have stayed at the Institute when she needed him.

But with Jace gone and the Clave snapping at him... and then Camille trying to pry them apart, he couldn't help being afraid of why Catarina had visited and why Magnus had been acting so strangely.

His fears eased as she kissed him and he slowly returned it with gentle adoration. "This is my home, Magna. You're my home. I'll always come back to you."

He was about to slip his arms around her when she asked if they could sit down. There was something familiar about her rambling but worry confused his thoughts. Catching her hands so she'd be still... he lifted them up to kiss her knuckles, then softly kissed each palm. "I want both of us to be happy... Jace being gone hurts but it's not going to change things between us."

Letting out a quiet sigh, he gave her a pleading look, hoping she'd quickly find a way to tell him what was bothering her. "Please tell me. Whatever it is, we'll take care of it together."