Isaac continued through to the front door, opened it, and stepped out onto the porch. The only time Amber had been outside since she’d arrived had been for a few minutes last night after she’d shifted.
“Do we know where exactly Drow is being held?” Isaac asked, glancing at Hayes.
“Yes. I can pinpoint it on a map.”
Isaac slid Amber to her feet in the clearing. “Amber could see that location last night when she shifted, so we know she at least has that distance in wolf form.”
Hayes nodded. “Good starting point.”
Isaac lifted Amber’s chin. “What we’re most curious about is finding out the difference between what your human can see and what your wolf can see.”
“Oh. Okay. That makes sense.” She glanced at Rylee. “Is it different for you? Can your wolf scent better?”
“Yes, but it’s not so much different as sharper or something. It’s hard to explain. I think my wolf can focus better and pinpoint more specific scents. My human is bombarded with so many scents it becomes frustrating. I think it’s similar for Molly. She can hear every noise around her, but it’s not quite as annoying to her wolf. Plus, both of us are getting better at ignoring the things that don’t matter.”
“That makes sense.” Amber didn’t think her frustration level was going to be anywhere near either of theirs. After all, she could always close her eyes and block everything. At least she assumed that to be the case.
Isaac rounded behind her and set his hands on her shoulders. “Just relax, Little one. It doesn’t matter what you can or can’t see. We’re just gathering information, okay?”
“Yes, Daddy.” It was hard to avoid feeling the pressure of her odd gift, though. After all, it could be the difference between life and death for someone someday if she didn’t hone her power.
Amber tipped her head back and looked all around her. Starting from one spot she described what she could see. She pointed as she spoke, elaborating about homes and even a few occupants who happened to be outside.
Sometimes Isaac or Hayes would comment, telling her whose house she was seeing and even which Alpha and his mate. They seemed surprised when she told them about an older couple.
Isaac squeezed her shoulders. “Those are our parents. You met them yesterday.”
She stopped her rundown to tip her head back and look up at her Daddy. “Ironically, I didn’t see your parents yesterday.”
Isaac chuckled. “True. Well, now you’re seeing them.”
“What are they up to?” Hayes asked, his voice filled with mirth. “Please tell me they’re kissing or something so we can harass them.”
Rylee swatted at her Daddy’s arm. “You will do no such thing.”
He feigned injury, rubbing his forearm as though she’d hurt him. “Just kidding, Little mate. I promised you I wouldn’t use your skill for my own amusement, and I won’t do that to Amber either.”
She narrowed her gaze at him. “You better not. If I find out you told anyone their dinner was stinky, I will never forgive you.”
He laughed. “It won’t happen, Baby girl. I give you my word.”
Amber smiled as she resumed her description of their surroundings. It was strange, but she was growing used to her ability. Eventually it would be second nature.
“Can you see anything farther, Little one?” Isaac asked when she finished categorizing everything within a few miles. It was going to take her some time to memorize distance and be able to judge how far away things were, but this exercise was helping start that process.
After another deep inhale, she focused again, looking past the homes of the Alpha Protectors who lived on this side of the mountain. “I see people I don’t know. I assume those are the bears?”
Isaac nodded. “Probably. It will be hard to help you identify any distances with regard to the bear shifters because none of us have visited their homes. They always come to us. Until now, it’sbeen easier. They know where we are. They have advanced skills that lead them to us. Until our mates started showing up with super-shifter abilities, we had no way to match the skills of the bears.”
Amber focused again. “Okay, so I can see Drow in that cage where he was last night. There are two men guarding him. I assume they’re also bear shifters, but no one is shifted right now.”
Isaac slid a hand around to pat her chest. “Good girl. Can you see others nearby? We don’t know how spread out their homes are.”
She searched, eyes wide. “Yes. I see what I assume are homes. Oh, there are a lot of people together in one place. They’re standing outside in a circle. It looks like maybe they’re having a meeting. One person is talking. The others are nodding understanding.”
“Wow,” Hayes commented. “That’s so specific. Incredible.”
“No lions I guess…” Daddy sounded frustrated.
