When Alec entered Izzy's room, he knew he was going to get a lecture. The third or maybe it was the fourth of the day. Things were easier when Jace was beating him up. Maybe he should visit his parabatai the next time he felt out of sorts instead of Iz.

Putting down the books, he moved back to his spot beside her. Glaring at her as he grabbed the top coat, he considered not answering but Alec knew that she was trying to help. "Did you see how he looked when he walked in? It was like he thought I was going to hit him." Starting on the first nail, he kept his attention on her hand so that she wouldn't see his expression. "I couldn't stay if he's afraid of me." Which was going to make guard duty tomorrow even more uncomfortable than Alec had anticipated after he'd left Adam's room.