The Blind Werewolf Princess (1st book of Werewolf Series)

Chapter 4

"This is the girl? You've got to be shitting me," a deep male voice said, and I shivered as if I was cold. "Why her?" Power filled his voice, and I couldn't help but admire how strong he sounded.

"Samuel," someone, a female, scowled. "Be nice."

"Ya man, that new girl is my sister," another male said. He had power as well, but it wasn't as strong as the first male.

"Now, now," another male said. Warning filled his tone, and the two men muttered an apology. "We don't know that yet. I want to see how she... fits into things." He was staring at me with an expression that I didn't like. A soft growl was heard, and I frowned because I knew that I heard it before.

"John," Katherine said from behind me. She touched my elbow when I flinched away from her. "I am sorry I didn't mean to scare you. I was trying to make sure you didn't need any help getting out of the car."

"Help? What is she weak?" the tingly voice asked.

"No, just blind," I replied coldly. I moved a strand of hair out of my face and smiled a little at Katherine. I wasn't used to being helped, being the one that took care of others when they needed it. It felt... nice, but it did make me feel a bit weak.

Katherine gently pulled me away from the door of the car and shut it behind me. She stayed silent as she went to the trunk and grabbed my bag and walking stick. "Do you want to carry it?" she asked, and I nodded. She handed me the stuff, and after that, there was this pause.

I flicked the staff in my hand, taking comfort in the weight in it. I knew how to fight, being taught by two "extra-ordinary" men that were willing to teach me starting when I was eight.

Unfortunately, these two men stopped training me almost two years ago, much to my despair. They didn't give me a reason for their leaving, nor did I hear an explanation as to why they had stopped. They just left without a word, and in leaving, they took a piece of me that was wanting a family. They made me finally believe that I wasn't worthy of such love.

I shook my head from the upsetting thoughts and stuffed my staff underneath my arm. My whole body was tense because I could feel people looking at me, seeing my unseeing purple eyes. "Take a picture; it'll last longer," I said, rummaging through my bag. I took out a pair of worn sunglasses and placed it over my eyes.

There were three soft, barely audible growls that caused me to frown. They stopped when I tried to sense where it was coming from, much to my despair.

Someone cleared their throat, and I looked that way. "I am John," a male said. "I am the... second person in command of the city. Next to me, on my left, are my twin sons, Vallum and Valen. Beside them is my older son, Max." He moved slightly in that direction. "To my right is the mayor, Caden, and his son, Samuel, as well as his wife, Skylar."

I backed behind Katherine when I sensed someone moving towards me fast. My hand clutched my staff, my finger hovering over the button that changed my staff into a sword. My whole body was on edge, and I really did not want to know what the person would do to me.

"Oh, Dear," a female voice said. "I'm so sorry. Are you alright?" the same person asked. "And I am Skylar. It is so nice to meet you, Sweetheart."

I hesitated and nodded. "Yes, Ma'am," I said, honestly. "I just... do not like it when people move towards me fast." I moved from behind Katherine and shifted on my feet. I liked the warm gravel feeling underneath my feet because it brought me some comfort and reminded me of the old house. "It... doesn't normally end well for me."

"And what do you mean by that?" the other male said. "And I am Caden."

I nodded in greeting and moved a bit of my shirt so that they could see one of my many scars. "It just doesn't," I replied. "And the bad thing is... it has caused me more pain than none at all."