Clary, I've just received a text from Jasmine, Damon is okay.

He's devastated but he hasn't been harmed.

He says he loves you and is so sorry he couldn't come home.

We will be leaving early in the morning, Jasmine's fairy will have

To work overtime to get us all there.

Just hang in there, see you soon,

Moni

Clary almost broke when she read the message, he was okay, he hadn't been harmed. She inhaled raggedly when she felt the sting of tears, her vision blurring when they gathered in her eyes. Just hang in there. She repeated those words to herself on a loop as she clutched the...