Chapter 74

  Araceli POV

  I felt so hot...

  "Ms. Chancey, are you okay?"

  Royce's voice came from behind me.

  I felt tiny beads of sweat seeping out of my forehead.

  I pursed my lips and said, "Sorry, I have to go to the bathroom. Please wait for me for a few minutes."

  I got up and walked out of the private room.

  Just as I got out, a huge wave hit the ship. The cruise ship lurched, causing me to almost miss my footing and fall to the floor.

  I held onto the railing, took a deep breath, and quickly went into the bathroom.

  I unscrewed the faucet and slapped the back of my neck with cold water, feeling a little more awake.

  I turned around, ready to go back to the private room. Suddenly, a wave of heat swept up from the bottom of lower abdomen.

  This feeling was all too familiar...

  Five years ago, on the night of my coming-of-age ceremony, after I drank the glass of wine that Carina handed me, there was heat coming from my lower abdomen.