chapter 77

Everly Returning to the room, I find Valarian tucked in beside his mother, the blanket pulled high under his chin. My father is still seated beside the bed, and he holds a finger to his lips, pointing to the bed. “What was that about?” my father asks as I drop into the chair beside him. “John. And I have no idea. Something is going on with him, though. He kept talking about some impending war,” I tell him, and his brows furrow. “I’ll ask around, see if I can find anything out,” he sighs. “Do you want me to take Valarian?” I glance at the bed where Valarian is lying and shake my head. “No, I’ll take him home with me later; you head home,” I tell him, despite not wanting to leave Everly. Our son needs me, and I know she would like one of us with him. “Valen, I–” “Not now,” I growl. I don't want to talk about him betraying my mother, and certainly not here in front of my son, even if he is asleep. My dad has terrible timing, that’s for sure. He closes his mouth and nods, getting up. “Call