Clary savored the feel of her mate's hand in her own when Damon led her through her portal, reluctantly dropping her hand after one quick, reassuring squeeze, Moni and David doing the same as they followed before the portal closed behind them. They had agreed that once they reached the Gard, they would act as two originals members escorting two mixed blood head on a diplomatic visit with the head.

None of them was too thrilled with the idea but David and Clary refused to put their mates in any situation that would cast suspicion on them, so they let go of each other and adopted an air of professional...