Chapter 32 *

Vesper's POV

After lunch, I headed straight to the main field.

The afternoon sun blazed overhead, turning the concrete and asphalt into heat traps. Most students had retreated indoors to the air-conditioned cafeteria or library. Only a few die-hard athletes were still outside, and even they stuck to the shaded areas.

I walked to an old oak tree at the edge of the field—far enough from the main bu