Chapter 13

• A male voice admonishes Alice's harshly from her left-hand side. This voice is gruff, demanding full compliance without question. It immediately rubs me the wrong way. Alice's smile disappears, and she steps back, head bent in submission. The voice reminding me of all those bullies I had known growing up.
• Since my attention has been focused on Alice, my body jumps in surprise as Carlisle's large hand touches my back, leading me towards the voice that I have already grown to dislike.
• "Allow me to introduce my son, Edward," Carlisle introduces proudly.