Chapter 12: Newborn
“The same thing that happened to your hand,” Jasper explained. “Repeated a thousand times.” He laughed bitterly. “Our venom is the only thing that leaves a scar.”
“Why?” Bella asked, horrified.
“I didn’t have quite the same…upbringing as my adopted siblings here. My beginning was something else entirely.” Bella stared at him, but didn’t say continue right away.
Images flashed through Jasper’s mind as he determined where to begin his tale. Being able to read minds, listening to Jasper’s story was slightly different for me than it was for the others....
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