An Unexpected Appearance

[Tatiana’s POV]

Ronda continues to glare at me while I try to remain calm. Of course all these people would be wary of me and insult me, but to insult their own was pushing it too far.

“I can just leave,” I say, not able to control the anger that is bubbling in me.

“Then please do,” Ronda says, nodding toward the exit. “You would do nothing but bring us trouble anyway.”

Biting back on my initial reply, I try to calm the fire that is beginning to build in me. It feels almost like the very same fire that consumed me when I was trying to get away from my uncle.

Shit, what even was this, and why was it suddenly manifesting?

"Oh, look!" Ronda giggles, looking at the others. “She’s going to cry.”

“Not quite,” I hiss, losing control.

Letting out a low growl, I close my eyes as my head begins to spin and my ears start to ring. Dammit, this was bad.

When I open them again, I find myself being watched with multiple looks of shock.

Confusion building, I look down to find that I am surrounded by