Clara leaned in from the other side. "Remind me on your day off to go over the basics of bloodletting and how to find donors. I know the idea probably doesn't appeal to you right now, but it can be a very good experience for you and the donors, and it's a good way to get nourishment fast when you need it. We don't take much, but it's an important and eventually essential part of our culture."

Shamira was only half-listening by that point. She was pretty sure that Mrs. Grunholdt just came on Shane's lap. He withdrew his fangs and licked the traces of blood off of her neck....