Into the Storm

Magnus's POV

I barely registered the congratulations still being thrown my way as I cut through the crowd and made my way back to the table.

She wasn't there.

The empty chair beside Laurent made me anxious.

My eyes scanned the immediate area, the nearby tables, the dance floor. She was nowhere in sight.

I approached the table. I hated what I was about to do, but I needed to know.

"Where's Cora?" T