19
Alec
The transport spell yanks me away from Central Park. As the red haze fades, I find myself back at my parents’ penthouse. Diamond and Legend stand nearby.
Legend flashes me a charismatic grin. “Why don’t you have a seat?”
Diamond slides onto a leather chair across from my favorite gaming couch. “Trust us, you’ll want to sit down.”
I lean against the wall. This is me, not sitting. “I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Elle.”
Legend’s smile doesn’t falter. “We’ll tell you the full truth now.”
“Still not happy about being dragged away from Elle,” I state. “Go on.”
Legend slides down to sit on the armrest of Diamond’s chair. It’s strange to see my parents purposefully staying near each other. Yet another example of why this conversation will not be pleasant.
“We held off on
