Shirley
My father, the Alpha, bought a pair of twin brothers from an underground fighting ring. He claimed they were meant to be personal guards for my stepsister and me.
My stepsister Cecilia was the first to pick. She chose the healthy brother, Corbin, and tossed the nearly blind Slade to me.
In my past life, I felt sorry for him. I kept him by my side for five long years.
I visited every healer for him, preparing his remedies myself and treating his eyes. I even deliberately slowed my pace when walking just to match his poor vision.
I always thought his coldness came from his physical flaws and past trauma.
However, on the day of the attack, Slade found exactly where Cecilia was in the heavy smoke when no one else could see a thing. It was as if there had never been anything wrong with his eyes.
Then he turned his head and spoke coldly. "Get out of the way. You can't even shift. You're just a useless burden."
Lying in a pool of my own blood, I finally understood. His blindness was never a disease. He simply didn't want to look at me.
When I opened my eyes again, I was back on the day we chose our guards.
This time, I'd give him exactly what he wanted.