Previously…

"Brilliant! Simply brilliant! She'll be the most powerful vampire in the world!" Alice cried, and I thought I heard Edward growl beside me.

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I looked up at him, confused, and saw him glare angrily at Alice. I glanced at his hand in mine, and it changed from pink to a red-orange color.

Alice only glared back, merely annoyed, asking, "Really, brother. Really? You didn't tell her?"

"There's nothing to tell." Edward gritted his teeth.

"She's going to find out eventually. You might as well tell her now, while she's still—" Rose began, but Edward raced out of the house, leaving a trail of red dust from his hands behind.