“You have?”
Amber shrugged. “It’s more like I felt like I could see movement far away, but in my head it was him. Rylee always thought I was a bit cuckoo.” She giggled, trying to lighten the mood.
“Well, I don’t think you’re cuckoo.” Sienna squeezed Amber’s hand.
“Do you see specific things? Like them at the dinner table?” Amber chuckled again. “Rylee is a picky eater. She’s always been worried her mate would force her to eat things she doesn’t like. It’s silly. I’m sure you don’t see things like that. But you said she’s happy. She wouldn’t be happy if he was forcing her to choke down foods. Just wishful thinking on my part.”
Sienna cocked her head to the side. “Funny you should say that. It explains some of my visions.” She shuddered. “It’s so odd. Rylee doesn’t eat with her mate. I thought maybe it was a custom or something. But I see other mates eating together. Just not Rylee and her mate.”
Amber searched Sienna’s face, finding nothing but honesty. “What does she do while he’s eating?”
Sienna grinned. “She colors usually.”
“Colors… That’s strange.”
“It’s soothing. For her and for me. I can’t explain it.”
“You’re having a lot of these visions, then?”
“Yes. I feel like I’m either losing my mind or I’ve become an inadvertent peeping Tom. Like I’m standing outside their windows, looking in their private homes. Except I’m not outside. I’m inside with them. It’s so frustrating. I really hope it’s my imagination.”
Amber shook her head. “I don’t think it is. In fact, you’ve given me peace of mind. I’m glad to know that Rylee is happy. It gives me hope for myself. Have you visualized any of the Alpha Protectors as mean?”
“None. Never. They’re all kind and caring. Overprotective. Doting. I don’t want to say too much, but if what I visualize is true, we’re both going to be happy.”
“Do you see my mate?”
“I assume so, but since you’re not with him, I can’t be sure. I think he’s the single man I see with brown hair and brown eyes. He’s often with Rylee and her mate. I think he’s her mate’s brother, but I can’t be certain of any of that. It could be he’s just some random single Alpha Protector.”
Sienna looked down, making Amber curious. “You don’t believe that, though. Something tells you he’s my mate. Something else.”
“Yeah.” Sienna met Amber’s gaze again. “Rylee’s been going to his home a lot lately. She’s helping him prepare a room. I think it’s for you. It’s…”
Amber leaned closer, her entire body filled with anxiety. “It’s what?”
“Do you like rainbows?”
Amber gasped. This was truly the most shocking encounter she’d ever had in her life. She didn’t know this woman. There was no reason why Sienna would come to her with this bizarre story and lie. What good would it do her? She was obviously also marked and had kept that a secret. She was taking a huge risk in facing Amber and revealing her extremely strange visions.
No. The visions had to be real. And that didn’t even matter much. What mattered was that Sienna was providing a tremendous comfort to Amber.
“I should go.” Sienna jumped to her feet. “My mom is going to wonder what happened to me.”
Amber stood also. On instinct, she pulled Sienna into a hug. “Thank you for sharing that with me. I know it was scary.”
Sienna let out a rough chuckle. “I’m glad one of us feels better. I was hoping you could corroborate. Now I just feel foolish.”
“Don’t.” Amber held her new friend at arm’s length. “I don’t know why that’s happening to you, but I think there’s a reason. We’ll find out soon. I can’t wait to see you when you get there. I bet we’ll be close friends.”
Sienna threw her arms around Amber, hugging her tight. “I hope you’re right.”
Chapter One
As Amber knelt on the ceremonial pillow in the government building, a million questions ran through her mind. She’d met with Sienna two more times in the past week. Each time, she’d gathered more information. Each time, she’d felt more comforted by what was about to happen.
Now, she just had to pray to the heavens that Sienna’s visions were accurate. If they weren’t, Amber wouldn’t even have any way to alert her new friend that she was simply hallucinating. She wouldn’t see Sienna again for at least a month if not longer. Or ever. There was no guarantee the visions had any validity. There was also no guarantee Amber would ever see Sienna again.
She jolted when the door to the round room opened, keeping her head bowed as was expected of her. There was no mistaking the man who stepped in front of her was her mate. She didn’t need to see him to know that. She could scent him.
