Aria's POV
Everyone rushed outside. Elona remained frozen beside the bed. Damon turned toward her. "Elona, go with Justin."
“No, I want to stay with Mommy.”
Damon immediately called Justin. He appeared at the entrance. “Get her out.”
Elona didn't argue. Justin hurried toward her. "I'll take care of her."
"Mommy!"
"I'm sorry," I whispered.
Damon watched them disappear. Then he turned back to me. The moment they were gone, I collapsed. My claws dug into the mattress.
My body convulsed. A black vein spread across my wrist.
Damon's expression changed. "That's the vampire blood."
I looked down. The darkness was moving beneath my skin. "It's spreading."
Damon stood. "The healer is on his way."
"No. I don't need a healer."
I remembered the last thing Viktor had told me. His blood was
