Chapter 79

Valerie's POV

My shoulder still ached where the blade had pierced me, though it had been cleaned and bandaged by Darius while we were in the forest, then rebandaged again by the healers of the Hemlock. They said it would heal on its own and would probably take weeks or even months.

I was pulling on my cloak when Evelina knocked softly on my door. Her face was pale as she entered, hands clutching a