"Marcy?" came the voice of Marcy's friend from the doorway.

"Adrienne!"

Their reunion was touching and sweet, and Alec was beginning to feel like he was intruding on something too personal when they kissed, not at all caring that Magnus and Alec were standing right there.

Alec couldn't help wondering if he would ever be that comfortable--with himself and with someone else.

A man who seemed to be the bartender said, "You're pretty snappily dressed for a dog catcher."