Sneak peek of chapter four because I loved writing this!!!!! scene!!!!
“All done,” Magnus says, opening his eyes. When Max opens his, they’re full of tears. Alec almost leaps out of his seat, but stops.
Magnus is smiling at Max.
And Max is grinning shyly back at him. “Woah,” he says, “It feels…” He wipes away the water from his eyes, sniffling a little. “I feel different.”
“Better?” Magnus asks, leaning toward him.
“Uh huh.” He rubs his eyes. Alec watches Max as Max looks at Magnus, can see the difference, the weight off his small shoulders, the ease to his jaw, the brightness that has found his voice. And the outright hope and blind trust in his eyes, all directed at his teacher. “Is my magic unlocked now?”
“Not quite, blueberry,” Magnus says. “But that’s enough for one day.”