Elisa’s POV
My body suddenly burned with aches, my stomach rumbled. It felt like I hadn't eaten for days and the effect was haunting me.
“I don’t feel well.” I whispered to Vivian. I leaned against her desk, trying to steady myself.
Vivian looked up from her phone immediately. “You’re pale,” she said.
“I feel hot,” I replied. “And cold at the same time.”
She stood up and placed her hand on my forehead. Her eyes widened. “You’re burning.”
I swallowed hard. “Yes. I feel so.”
Vivian reached for her calendar on the wall. She stared at it for a long second. Then her face changed.
“Elisa,” she said slowly. “It’s that time.”
My chest tightened. “No.”
She nodded. “Yes.”
I shook my head. “It’s too early.”
“You always say that,” she replied. “Your heat doesn’t follow rules.”
A wave of
