*It’s the truth, Amber. We were bound before we were born. They are part of our destiny.* Her voice was calm, almost maternal, even as my own emotions spiraled into turmoil.
“Uh, yeah…” Aaron’s voice faltered, the weight of it hanging in the air like a thick fog. “We found you, Amber. We thought… we thought we lost you.”
My gaze darted around the room, absorbing the sight of them—Alek on my left, Aaron at the foot of the bed, and Alan leaning against the wall, his arms crossed defensively. Their expressions were earnest, but I couldn’t shake the dread pooling in my stomach.
Autumn silence was a clue this was real. And their intoxicating scents too. It was like being in heaven without really being there, you know what I mean.
“Why am I here?” I demanded, my voice stronger now, laced w
