As Alec entered the main reception room, he scanned the area, spotting Izzy, Sebastian, and Church almost immediately. Remembering how she had reacted to him, he mentally cringed at what reaction a 'mundie boy' would get from Isabelle. Especially one that might be seen as a catnapper.

Moving quickly through the crowd, he caught the comment about a demon. Dodging a group of puppies that saw the leather of his pants as a potential chew toy, he managed to get to Sebastian before the conversation went too far.

For a moment, he considered what option would be best then decided between two extremes. Taking Sebastian's hand, Alec smiled at Izzy. "Hi, Iz. Sebastian's not a demon. He's a friend of mine." He used the emphasis on the word that he'd used the first time he'd stumbled through his explanation that he 'liked liked' Magnus and they were kind of dating. "Please don't hurt him."