Chapter 176. Assumptions

Astrid

"Hello. I answered brutally. Magnus had called me earlier at home in front of my father's peering eye. "I will call him in the office." I had thought.

"Your voice sounds somehow," Magnus answered from the other end. It was ironic. Since his voice sounded pale

"Well, that's because you called me right In front of my father." I snapped. "Like right in front of Bina Tau," I emphasized, hoping he gets the message and how easy it is for covers to be blown. A great thing he didn't even notice the Pendragon scent oozing out of me."

"Oozing." Magnus seemed offended by the use of the word. "I thought Meredeth shielded the scent?

" Well, Darius nearly choked on its last night. " I could feel him getting tensed from the other end. "He kept asking what was oozing out of my room," I said. Purposely using the word again.

"Why do you keep using the word oozing? Do I smell that much?" He snarled from the other end of the phone.

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