27 Alec I sit on my gaming couch and pretend to watch Real Warlocks of Manhattan. In reality, I’m toying with the midnight diamond in my pocket. In my mind, I reach out to the stone. Hello? No reply, but that happens. The great gem caster, Horus Agrippa, once spent a decade reaching out to a stone before it spoke back. And if Horus Agrippa can do it, so can Alec Le Charme. So while I pretend to watch this show, I’m keep pouring my mind into the stone and looking for a reply. Still nothing. It doesn’t help that one of my parents are always nearby and staring. Today, Legend is on duty. He paces the penthouse and makes calls for the Glass Slipper ball. My father’s looming presence only reminds me there’s so much I still need to do. Like contact Elle. Find Chesh. And, last but not le

