Because she'd learned one thing from Emmett, she squeezed his hand tight. She was five months away from being a full newborn, but she knew the strength that let her pummel her new brother in an arm wrestling match. And she didn't want this vampire thinking she was weak.

"Not long. Two days. I was home with my family and walked into the main house, or so I thought, and landed here. It was just a little disconcerting."