“I imagine it is. I think that’s enough for now.”
“But I just started.”
His eyebrows lifted a fraction. “You’ve been at it for over an hour.”
Disbelief rippled through me. “I have?”
“Yes, and you don’t want to overdo it.”
“Okay.” I closed my eyes and looked at the demon that had not moved. I hate to do this when we are just getting to know each other, but I have to put you back now.
Back? it asked, and I felt its fear and sadness.
For now. I actually felt guilty about forcing it back, but I was not ready to have a demon running free in my head. I didn’t know if I would ever be ready for that.
The Mori surprised me by retreating of its own accord back into its prison, but its anger and pain touched me even after the wall went back up. I opened my eyes and was shocked to find them we
