Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 22

When Bronx comes back, he has Mrs.Miller in tow.I come out of the bedroom with a big smile when I hear her voice.

She is one of my favorite people.

Left to our own devices, she and I can experiment with new recipes and trade technique ideas all day long.

Bronx is carrying the ingredients I asked for.She is carrying a pizza box.

As soon as she sets it down, I throw myself into her arms.

"Oh, Luna, we have been so worried about you.I am glad to see you back at home safe and sound," she comforts me in a warm hug while she smoothes my hair.

"I’m glad to be back, Mrs.Miller," I grin, "I am going to come see you this week about ideas for sandwiches for the bakery."

"Of course Luna.You know where to find me," she squeezes me a little harder before she says goodbye and takes her leave.

Bronx takes our pizza to the living room so we can relax while we eat and talk.

This is how he and I usually talk about pack or regent business when there are tough decisions involved.

We have found it works better for us than being in one of our offices.

Once we settle in, I take a huge bite of the pizza.It is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten.

That may be my hungry stomach speaking on my behalf, but it really is delicious.

"So where do you want to start?"

Bronx gives me the option to talk about what I want.He knows me better than to make me talk about what he wants to hear first.We will get to it, eventually.I don’t even have to think about what I want to start with.It’s been on my mind since I woke up from my nap.

"Can we start with James?" I request, wiping my mouth with a napkin.

"Of course, Baby.You want to go first, tell me what happened? Or do you want me to tell you what we know?"

"I can start," I give a quick nod before explaining that I didn't recognize his scent and that when I opened the bedroom door, I didn’t recognize him.

a t-shirt and jeans,

he would be out here?"

sorry, but I don’t remember that at

recall any conversation

how come you didn’t just mind link Marco? Why act so aggressively? That's not like you, Kas.I think that is the part we are so concerned about.You weren’t just trying to incapacitate an intruder to protect yourself.You tried to kill him," his tone is serious and firm, "Was Lex influencing

"Excuse me?!"

had better tell him it wasn’t

fact, Elexis tried to

emphasis, "There was just this part of me that felt more...I don’t know...independent?

patiently as I try to find the

of me that was

to

I should

something I don’t.I’m confused by the question, "I-I don’t think

takes a bite of pizza and looks at me, clearly trying to figure out what to

head to the side, "Do you remember me bringing you

am...but that is a conversation for another night," I hold my hands up, not wanting to start

do you know anyone named

I know of? Should

Maybe it could be a

any witches.I definitely don’t remember any groups calling themselves the Feral.Why

food, then involuntarily shifted in the hospital wing so Lex could go eat

like that.Once James is out of the hospital wing, though.I’m sure I stressed her out enough," I

Delilah later.We are still in business

at me, "So, we had James and Marco come up here for guard duty since we didn't know if the people who took you would try to show up again.They weren't wearing their usual suits because they came within fifteen minutes of me mindlinking them.We all figured you would sleep most of the day.We positioned James inside, so if something happened that the hospital wing wouldn't be able to handle, he could call Delilah right away.I also didn’t want you in here by yourself.I know I told you I was leaving, but I didn’t know what your state of mind was going to be when you

I squawk.

for,

one they had taught you to use for extreme emergencies and

see it in my mind.Exactly where I needed to put my feet.Exactly how much pressure I needed in my hands, how far I would need to lean back

"Looking back on it, I don’t know why I didn’t recognize

to mostly heal him, but he is definitely going to have scars left on his neck.I don’t know what his mindset is right now.I just want you to

a

even freaked Marco

to send