“Wait Kyle, I—accept his apology. It isn’t the answer we were hoping for, but it’s the best answer he’s given me in a long time.”

“Whatever.”

“No, brother. I’m starting to think he’s right. But Mark, you’re not a member of the House of Skulls. We are—even if we’re only donors. And I agree with Dameon. I don’t like how little you think of the gift you’ve been given. At least you have immortality. Be thankful and stop acting like an ass. If you really want that teenager to be a vampire, you shouldn’t wait around. Don’t let him end up like us.”