A Seat in the Corner

Vesper’s POV

Macy stood frozen for a fraction of a second, processing the dark promise in my words. Then, the self-preservation instinct finally kicked in. She spun on her heel and scurried quickly back to her seat, looking exactly like a kicked dog retreating to a safe corner. She left the surrounding girls absolutely stunned. They slapped their hands over their mouths, buzzing and gossiping fur