The Fire That Chose Me
Aiden stood across from her, arms folded, his expression steady but watchful.
“Close your eyes,” he said. “Don’t fight the fire. Let it rise, but don’t let it consume. Picture it as part of you, not something separate.”
Evelynn inhaled slowly, obeying. The warmth in her chest swelled, quick and alive, racing through her veins until her skin buzzed. She clenched her fists, fighting the instinct to smother it.
“Good,” Aiden murmured. “Now… shape it. Think of it as a flame in your hand. Small enough to hold, steady enough not to burn you.”