"I… Alec. My heart was ripped from my chest the moment you went out of that door and I knew you wouldn't come back. I was alone with our memories, all of them, and they were too beautiful to bear while facing the thought of never loving you again."

"I thought… You aren't mortal anymore, you aren't confined to a single lifetime. I thought that you would eventually fall in love again. That I could give you that."

"I am sorry, Alec. Sorry that I gave you the feeling that you were replaceable, one of many. I have loved before and I've had my heart broken. But nothing has ever tore me apart like the prospect of a life without you. Knowing it would be longer wasn't a relief, it was a nightmare. I was selfish. I ruined your beautiful proposal and I gave you the feeling that my magic meant more to me than you."

"No, I was being selfish. I don't understand what it means to lose your identity, your immortality, your way of life. I just saw the possibility of us growing old together, spending a lifetime at each other's side. You lost your powers so that I wouldn't have to lose my parabatai. Because you know how much it meant to me. I needed to give that back to you. When you were dying, I was so afraid, but you just said that you would rather die than love without magic. I couldn't let that happen. How could I sacrifice your life, your chance at happiness, for mine?"

"Yes. I would have risked my life for my magic. But never you. Because of that poor excuse for a father had made me the same offer, I would have told him what I've known to be true for quite some time. You, Alexander, are my everything. I meant it when I said that I couldn't live without you. I would die if it meant that you could live and be happy and I would give up my magic to be with you. I can't imagine the torture you went through. Because you had to break your own heart as well. I don't…. "

"I never wanted to hurt you. And I am so sorry. And, of course, it tore me apart as well. I didn't believe I would ever be whole again. Apparently Jace couldn't even fight anymore because my feelings were too strong. But… I wanted to marry you, Magnus. I wanted to ask you permission to be your husband. How could I have done that, promise you to be there for you, to put your needs above mine and protect and care for you, while ruining your only chance at getting your magic back. I couldn't have looked you in the eyes. I… But you have your powers. Will Asmodeus…"

"No, Alexander. I banned him into limbus."

"What?"

'For what he has done to me. But mostly for everything he did to us. To you.'

"Does that mean that you…"

"No. My powers are mine. He couldn't take them from me forcefully. That's why he asked me to give them up in my most vulnerable moment. Where I couldn't stand seeing you in pain. Oh my god, Alec. I wanted to delete our memories. I destroyed our lock."

"Had I heard you talk about it, I would have probably encouraged you. I never wanted to see you in pain. But we can put a new lock. Make new memories. As long as we stay together."

"Do you want that to be… forever?"

"Magnus Bane, are you asking me to marry you?"

"Careful, shadowhunter. I think you are starting to show emotions. Maryse gave me this ring. And then she asked me when exactly I had gotten my powers back. Now I know. And if you don't mind, I would like to keep it."

"Magnus Bane, warlock of New York and love of my life, would you like to marry me?"

"I do."