The plot of the novel was so familiar that Alec really didn't need to focus on it. Instead his attention was drawn to Adam and how comfortable he felt, not worrying about the silence that had accompanied their reading the way he might have with someone else. Like Magnus.

Pushing aside that thought, he waited for Adam to pull away when he put the book away, surprised when the magician settled against his shoulder again. "It's not late for Shadowhunters." For someone who normally worked nights, it was early. "I could stay a little longer unless you need to get some sleep."