Chapter 48

Shoving the idiot aside, Trick grinned at Marcus. “I told you to ignore the Seer, didn’t I?”

“You did. And you were right. I’m not saying Kerrie lied, but—” Marcus paused when Roni snorted. “You think she lied?”

“Totally. When she saw us together at the diner, she was jealous, Marcus. I don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to conclude that she’d wanted some commitment from you and was bitter that she didn’t get it. Maybe she wanted to get back at you.”

“You’re saying she fabricated that vision, knowing it would make me dread finding my mate, make me opposed to mating?”

“I’d say so. I do think she had a vision of you and me together, because she went pale when she saw me. But by giving you a false description of your mate, it made you expect someone very specific; that was guaranteed to make it harder for you to recognize me as your true mate when we met.”