Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 138

The private lounge was a kaleidoscope of flashing lights and pounding music, wild and dizzying. Half-empty bottles of expensive liquor littered every surface.

Nanette, only tipsy for now, spotted Magnus sprawled on one of the sofas. She gave a cold, sarcastic smile.

Leaning close to Isadora's ear, she muttered, "Don't worry, hon. I've got your back tonight."

Isadora sighed, thinking wryly, Who's protecting who here? Nanette's drinking habits were notorious, and not in a good way.

As Sammy ushered Isadora and the others inside, Scales-already halfway to planting a kiss on the cheek of the woman beside him-froze mid-motion.

"Well, if it isn't the famous Miss Vaughan," he drawled. "Didn't you and Magnus call it quits? What's this, trying to win him back at my birthday party?"

Magnus's eyes were dark, his face unreadable beneath the club's shifting lights. He just stared straight at the woman standing in the doorway.

Sammy shot Scales a warning glance, then smiled. “Isadora's my friend. I invited her."

Donovan family, his father's beloved late- life child-pampered beyond belief. He'd always had a rakish, devil-may-care air about him. And if there was anyone he admired, it was Magnus. He'd defend him in a

Magnus, Scales was the first to sneer at her fake and two-faced, in

info about him.

the room. "Did you eat garbage for dinner? Every word out of your mouth stinks up the

shot back, "maybe you should worry about your own mess. All those tabloid scandals-can't imagine what kind of guy would ever

did, I'd never look twice at a jerk

used to women talking back, and his

lifted his gaze, icy and commanding. “Say

barely managing to hold it

girl in his arms was at least better built, he thought, venting his frustration by digging his fingers into her

forced a smile. "Come on, it's my birthday. Let's just have a good time,

Fine. A party, then.

phone, found Elise's number,

Magnus as possible. Nanette drowned her irritation in another drink-these club cocktails were pricier than anything