Babel Novel
Chapter 71
. Chapter 0071
She will be in an amazing amount of pain. Venom, when rejected like this, basically acts as a poison in the system. Her whole body will feel like it’s on fire. She will need rest after she regains consciousness. Her training will have to take a back seat to her recovery.”
“Understood.”
“As | said, we'll know more once the results of the blood work come back.” | don’t take my eyes off Cara. “Thank
“Yes, thank you.” Mr. Nelson repeats.
you doctor.” | say.
We sit in silence as Dr. Harris leaves, both lost in our own thoughts.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.
Nurses come and go, checking her vital signs, and the tubes in her arms. My father comes in and puts a reassuring hand on my shoulder while looking at Mr. Nelson. “Your daughter is strong Clint. Stronger than any other wolf I’ve ever met. Stronger than you and Lily. She'll pull through this.”
Mr. Nelson just nods. His eyes, as he watches his daughter, are filled with an agony and grief that I’m sure are reflected in my own.
My father pulls up a chair and waits with us. It isn’t long after that Dr. Harris returns. He nods his head at each of us. “Alpha, Alpha, Guardian. | have the results of Cara’s blood work.” He stops and looks at all of
us. “Bad news first. Her body is flooded with the Beta’s venom. It has spread throughout her system. The good news. It is being rejected. In every instance of blood that we tested, it is being rejected.”