Through out the sic books of the mortal instruments series I did not develop any feelings for Rafael , I actually disliked him sometimes and when he was killed off all I felt was relief that he did not kill Magnus and I was very curious about what does Rafael owe him . And this novella did not only answer my curiosity about the " Magnus saved my life once , I owe him ", but also it totally made me see a whole new side of Rafael .Despite his hurtful comments and harshness , he actually was a very pleasant character to watch as he figured out how to adapt with his new life .