Christian's family lived under the shadow cast by his parents. They had purposely become Striogi, trading thier magic and mortality to become immortal and subsist on killing others. His parents were dead now, but that didn't stop people from not trusting him. They seemed to think he'd go Strigoi at any moment and take everyone else with him. His abrasiveness and dark sence of humor didn't really help things, either.
Richelle MeadIndeed. That pony collection isnโt nearly complete,โ Carter mused. When I dared a look back at him, I saw that the angel was smiling at me. โYou see? You arenโt lost. No matter what happens to you, you have a plan. Thereโs still hope.
Richelle Mead