Chapter 575. Scarifices

Wren POV

My hope that Destin will wake up ebbs and wanes with each passing day. Some days, he opens his eyes and smiles. He asks about the twins and thanks me for caring for them when he could not. Between his naps, he tells me about the plan to get the children out of the Immortal Realm without Gracus being suspicious. I am angry that I wasn’t told of the plan, but when he slips back to sleep, I forget my anger.

Other days are worse. He groans miserably in his sleep, and his eyes do not open. The poison in his veins becomes apparent on his skin, and I worry that he is fading away. The only thing that gives me a moment of peace is the symbols and runes on my right arm. They glow brightly, and I know the bond between us is repairing.

Today has been a particularly bad day. Charlie has had to wrestle Coren from the room more times than I can count. The little celestial is determined to heal him, even though we all know it is likely to cause him harm. Each time