Lily's mother leaned forward, her eyes holding a mixture of pride and sorrow. "There's more," she said, her voice dropping to a near whisper. "While vampires are technically immortal and quite difficult to kill, Lily and I... well, we’re almost impossible to kill."
The words sent a shiver down Lily's spine. She'd always known she was different, but hearing it stated so plainly made her feel suddenly alien, even in her own skin. She watched Caspian's face carefully, searching for any sign of fear or revulsion.
"It's one of the curses of our bloodline," her mother continued, her fingers tracing the rim of her whiskey glass. "There's a strong chance she would outlive you, Caspian."
Lily's breath caught in her throat. She hadn't allowed herself to think that far ahead, to imagine a future w
