BPOV

                Edward and I joined the rest of the vampires gathered in the clearing. Why did he keep staring at me like that? I was the one that should be drinking him in, but I found myself unable to meet his gaze. I didn’t want him to see my emotions in my eyes.

                “What happened?” Jasper demanded.

                “A hunter got too close to an open window.”

                “You should have been more careful.” He scolded. I winced guiltily.

                “Jasper.” Alice reprimanded. “Bella had a lot on her mind.” I found myself resentful of Alice’s help. I was still angry at her.

                “Sorry.” Bree piped up. She was staring at the ground, ashamed.

                “It’s okay. You’ve demonstrated remarkable control, thus far.”Jasper said.

                “How did you manage to slow down? To keep calm until I could help?” I asked.

                “I didn’t. It just sort of happened. It was like there was this little part of my mind that knew what to do.” Edward was nodding like he understood. I wondered what he was thinking. I chanced a look at his perfect face. His eyes were clouded. I knew instantly that he was remembering when he had sucked the venom out of me, how he had stopped. Then his eyes snapped to Alice. I looked at her too. She looked guilty.

                “Jasper, do you think you can take Bree and Davin back?” He looked a little confused. I’m sure he could feel the tempers growing in the clearing, but he nodded.

                “Don’t do anything stupid.” He said as he ran away, Bree and Davin with him. Alice and Edward were having a mental conversation. I sighed, irritated.

                “No you don’t.” I heaved my shield over Alice. They glared at me. “You don’t get to exclude me from this conversation. What’s going on?”

                “Alice was just telling me about how you became a vampire, Bella.” Edward’s tone was icy, but his anger wasn’t directed at me.

                “I wasn’t exactly telling him. He just picked it out of my head. I was telling him what an idiot he is.” She smiled impishly.

                “So what’s the problem here?” I said, but Edward spoke over me.