Raine's POV

I didn't understand why they weren't trying to bring him back. Cage and Echo just stood there. I cried urgently, "You have to help him!"

Cage snarled, "I can't! It's too late...He's gone!"

Tears streamed down my cheeks and I begged frantically, "No, no, no...you have to try...please at least try!!"

His expression softened but he shook his head sadly. "Even if I wanted to, I couldn't. Only the vampire that drains him, can complete the transition, no one else."

I heard his words. Only the vampire that drains him. I didn't know how long Talon's heart had been silent, but it could only have been a few...