Chapter 171. The Elephant in the Room

Astrid

We all faced the door just as another knock rang out loudly. I exchanged anxious looks with Meredith before scampering away from Magnus's arms. I placed a finger to my lips and pointed towards the bathroom. We all got up and tiptoed in there as I tried to control my heart from hammering so loudly.

"I think you should switch back to Astrid again," Magnus whispered in the calmest tone I've ever heard before.

"I can't; the spell only works once in seven days," Meredith whispered back.

"I'll die if I try it a second time." She turned to me, "Who do you think that is?"

"Definitely, Darius," I whispered, then winced when the knocks began to ring out again, even louder and more persistent.

"I think Magnus should hide in here while we both pretend to be alone."

"Yeah, and how would I explain your presence then since no one knows you're here?" Meredith paused as if to think about it, then said, "It's just a pity I haven't fully learned the who