Shadowhunters season 1, episode 5, “Moo Shu to Go,” will continue slowly building the tension between Jace, Clary and Alec. Plus, with the arrival of Alec’s mom, Maryse Lightwood, things are going to get very interesting.

Maryse Lightwood is all business as a Shadowhunter and as a mom. With her arrival at the Institute the dynamic shifts and Clary looks to be more of an outsider than ever before.

As seen in the clip, Maryse is not a warm, cuddly mom. This gives some insight into Alec and Isabelle. It’s clear Maryse doesn’t agree with Isabelle’s fashion sense and even chastises her for wearing the necklace Magnus gave her. Interesting to note, Maryse says it is a family heirloom, even though it originally belongs to Camille and not the Lightwoods. Is it any wonder Alec struggles with being true to himself?

Speaking of Alec, he still has a lot to answer for from the events with the demon. Alec is highly conflicted and it seems like this episode will only make things worse for him.

As we can see in the clip, Alec has deep feelings for Jace who has absolutely no clue. Alec is so conflicted you feel bad for him but at the same time he isn’t ready to own his actual feelings.

The interaction between Jace and Alec is fantastic and from the preview we know Alec doesn’t do what he is supposed to when it comes to protecting Clary. It will be interesting to see if Jace changes his tune when it comes to his feelings for Clary. Jace insists he is her protector not her boyfriend, but there is definitely something there that he doesn’t want to talk about. He and Alec can be so similar. Another interesting thing to note is that Alec is the acting head of the Institute, which means he could have spoken up more about Clary if he wanted to challenge Jace.

This episode looks to bring some tense moments for our favorite characters. Clary is being hunted, not only by the Circle but also by the wolf pack. Alec is tasked with keeping her safe and from the trailer it doesn’t look like he does a great job, putting more strain on his and Jace’s relationship.

Will Jace finally own his feelings for Clary? Did Alec let Clary get taken on purpose? There are so many questions we hoped get answered in the latest episode of Shadowhunters, “Moo Shu to Go.”