He smiled at her thoughtfulness, his sharp jaw working, the only sign that he was partially aware, "The Draiken bloodline is the only ones who can absorb energy from the dead of the Lightwatchers, do that, and your strengths are far beyond understanding."

"What if I don't absorb her energy from her body?" "You don't have a choice, it's a gift that you can't reject, her soul won't rest until it's done."

She muttered, "It just keeps getting better." "Clare this isn't a game or a ...