Morning Venom

***124: Determined

Cassia Rowe

By the time I made it downstairs for breakfast, I was a bundle of nerves. Every glance felt like it lingered too long; every word spoken around the table seemed like it was a veiled accusation. Hilda noticed my anxious state, her sharp eyes narrowing on me as we ate.

“You look pale, Cassia,” she said, her voice tinged with concern. “Are you feeling alright?"

“I’m fin