Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 25

"You had a dream about Zeus?"

Bronx looks at me suspiciously, unsure of what I am saying.

"No, Bronx,"

I extend my hand with the giant walnut out further as if it is proof, "I had lunch with Zeus.I also met Dionysus.He called me a monstrosity.I picked up the nut to hit him with, but he walked away."

"Kas, we have dealt with a whole lotta crazy since you have become part of our pack, but that...that is pretty damn close to the top of the list,"

Lenora says in a loud whisper, so she doesn't wake the baby.

The look of disbelief on her face is evident, "You haven’t left this room in two hours.We've checked on you twice."

She doesn’t sound angry; she sounds more concerned for my mental state.Like if she says it firmly enough, I will stop the pretense and believe her instead.

That is how Lenora is.

Pushy in her own way.

A stickler for rules and order.

Everything in Lenora’s world fit into tidy little boxes until I came along.

I know it bothers her that my life naturally exists outside of her perfect world, constantly changing, morphing, and developing as I learn who I am.

She stands by and supports me as my abilities mature and as I get to decide who I really want to be.She has never had that opportunity.Her path has always been planned for her.She may never understand the intricacies of my life as much as she tries.

I know she loves me.She is like my big sister.I’m her Luna.

Until yesterday, she has never had any doubts about me.

She has always been in my corner.

After yesterday, a seed of doubt has been planted, making her push her agenda a little more than she usually would.

"Lenora,"

I look at her as sympathetically as possible, "I’m sorry.I don’t know how to explain it and I don’t understand how it happened either.I wish I did because I would explain ina heartbeat."

Bronx steps in to ease the tension.

His eyes have a glint of hope behind them, "Kas, what did you speak with Zeus about?"

"He told me things are going to be difficult and chaotic for a while and I’m going to have difficult choices to make.He also told me to trust my instincts,"

I nod while I summarize, adding in the last part since it was part of the vision I had about the red-eyed woman.

"He used those words specifically?" Bronx's eye grows wide.

think he said it on purpose, like

confirm.I give Bronx a

of the conversation as soon as possible.I want him to know if I can make it through all this, I will

I can’t have a pup are Bronx and Lady Camille.He seems to read

so you can change before we meet them in my office.Codi can finish her nap in her bed," he says, "Lenora, if we are giving

my lap and lays her in the crib,

and her blanket covering me.I sigh and let Bronx help

our apartment.I pull Bronx along behind me so we can get there as fast

in,

"Bronx,"

put my hands up, covering my nose and mouth, "Zeus said if I can make it through everything

gives me a broad grin and pulls me into a hug, lifting me off of my feet, "We all know you can do anything you put your mind to.I have no doubt you can handle whatever comes

to describe it.It’s almost like my brain won't let me talk about it.I guess it isn’t meant for

a business casual meeting with Marco, Musu,

to open the apartment door, but stops

He takes me by the waist and pulls me

"Yes, Sweetheart?"

I’m on cloud nine at the prospect of becoming a mother because

again until the day I die.It doesn’t matter which lifetime it is.They can reincarnate me a thousand times and I will

too, but if we can’t have a pup, it doesn’t make a difference to me.You and I could be hermits in a shack on the back of the territory, and 1 would love you just as much as I do now.You are the one who

I lean against his strong chest and let him kiss

of my head.I feel the calming glow of my aura

that for a few minutes before he clears his throat and

Musu are sitting in the waiting area in the hallway as we

so

loving couples I

us, bowing slightly to show

Luna," Marco says, using our formal

Marco, this is

he opens the door and bids them into the office.We settle in the conference table chairs when we hear another knock on the

and Lenora step in without waiting for Bronx to

don’t mind that I brought Milo since this will involve his

is watching

that’s not a problem," Bronx waves them to the

kiss on top of my

used to him calling me that, even though Lenora, Reggie, and

you smell

"What?"

sniff the air, oblivious to

different," she looks around, trying to pinpoint what

out while we

clasps his hands in front of him, lacing his fingers while he speaks.I notice Marco give Musu an admiring look, bringing my attention back to them.I get a warm, fuzzy feeling inside as I watch them

HOLD UP!

Stop the presses.I blink hard and look again to make sure I’m

"YOU TWO ARE ENGAGED!?"