Chapter 36. Heat

Amelie

It’s so hot! I kick off the blanket. Gideon is still asleep. I try to be as quiet as possible and move to a cool spot on the bed, flip my pillow, and try to get back to sleep.

Nope! Burning up! Do I have a fever? I feel fine; I’m just so hot. I get up as quietly as possible and go into the bathroom. I splash some cold water on my face, but it doesn’t help. I turn on the shower and undress. I get under the cold water, and it feels better, but I’m still so hot. I get out of the shower and grab a towel.

As I’m grabbing a towel, I look at myself in the mirror. I look back again, and I saw my eyes were flashing between their usual dark grey to Inari’s topaz yellow. Then as I walk closer to the mirror to get a better look, they turn solid topaz, and I can feel I don’t have control of my own body. Inari is in control.

“Inari, what’s going on?” I’m frantic. I have no idea if this has to do with her being sealed or what.

“Shhhhhh. It’s OK. You nee