Alexander Lightwood, also known as Alec Lightwood, is a fictional character in Cassandra Clare's shadowhunter series. Parabatai and loyal friends to Jace Herondale, his
mother and father were members of Valentine's "circle" before realizing the terrors he could create. His younger sister, Isabelle (whom he is very protective of) has a close acquaintance with vampires. But
Alec himself doesn't seem to be able to find
love until he meets Magnus
Bane, the high warlock of Brooklyn. At first it is thought that he a strong attraction to his parabatai, Jace, but after realizing that it's against the law to fall in
love with your parabatai, and that Jace is straight,
Alec lashes out in anger only to find Magnus. He comes out to everyone by Magnus crashing his wedding to Lydia Branwell, and walking down the isle towards Magnus and kissing him.
Alec is a hard working 23 year old man, who is dedicated to his duties as a shadowhunter, but mostly dedicated to his
love, Magnus, and his friends and family.