chapter 75

Valen I place Everly in the waiting ambulance, ordering Marcus to watch Valarian for me since he’s still with Zoe. Once we get to the hospital, Emily is placed in a medically induced coma; they have no idea what’s wrong with her. However, forsaken saliva can be poisonous; the number of bacteria they carry has baffled us for years. We aren't certain why, but something changes in their DNA once made forsaken, which is part of the reason our city rarely banishes people. Everly is slowly healing and has IVs of fluids and antibiotics coming out of her everywhere. The infection ravaging her body is mild, and the few wounds I received have already healed. I’ve noticed that forsaken bites have never really affected me; something to do with the same genetic mutation in my bloodline that results in amber eyes, which is now shared with Valarian. Everly, however, doesn't share it, although her marking me seems to have some effect on her ability to heal a little quicker, whereas Emily is knocking a