“Tessa, I most certainly did not found a cult!” he protested. “I don’t even like demon worshippers. They’re boring idiots who worship boring demons.” He paused. “It’s the kind of thing I would joke about, really.” He paused again. “Not that I would. Even as a prank. I would never…” He trailed off. “You would joke about starting a cult that worshipped demons?” Alec asked. Magnus gestured helplessly. “I would joke about anything.”
