Chapter 8

• I spent the rest of the day lounging around, unbearably bored. I decided to give Magnus a break from my teasing, fully intending to pick it back up once I got ready for the party. I wasn't dressing to impress anyone else—just Magnus. I wanted to see if he could maintain that emotionless façade when he saw what I planned to wear.
• Vesper knocked on my bedroom door around 8:10 p.m., and Magnus followed her inside, leaning against the wall.
• "Um, is he going to stay in here?" Vesper asked, giving me a puzzled look.