Marked As Theirs
Chapter 21
Veronica's POV
They normally say, “When you see death face to face, your whole life would flash before your eyes.”
They weren't telling lies.
I had only heard stories.
I bent and quickly grabbed my clothes before I fled, scanning the room for where to hide.
At least, whatever was growling mustn't meet me unprepared.
My legs wobbled as I turned, my hands trembling.
Seth would have gone home. Even Beau.
Who told me to come here? I could have just gone home and soak myself in my bathtub instead!
I found a walk-in closet for the students and opened it carefully. If it made a sound, he could hear. I squeezed myself in it and tried to hold my breath.
“Is this the way you're gonna go, Veronica?” I thought, my mind wandering to what Adnam said about the r
