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 a

Bronx

to know if I can make it through all this,

can’t have a pup

in her bed," he says, "Lenora, if we are giving both of them time off, we may as well make this a working meeting so Musu can update us on everything she is currently working

Codi up out of my lap and lays her in the crib,

baby and her blanket covering

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

him in, then close the door,

"Bronx,"

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

of my feet, "We all know you can do anything you put your mind to.I have no doubt you can handle whatever comes your way.Besides, you have me by your side.I will

to tell Bronx details about the beauty of Mount Olympus, but I can’t find the words to describe it.It’s almost like my brain won't let me talk about it.I guess it isn’t meant for everyone to

a business casual meeting with Marco, Musu, and

door, but stops short, turning around to

the waist

"Yes, Sweetheart?"

face.I feel like I’m on cloud nine at the prospect of becoming a mother because

know I have said this before, but I will say it over and over again until the day I die.It doesn’t matter which lifetime it is.They

only need you.I know you want a baby and I do 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 makes me truly

against his strong chest and let him kiss me on the top

around me and kisses the top of my

for a few minutes before he clears his throat and lets me go.He takes my hand and leads me

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

look so

one of the most loving

us, bowing slightly to

Marco says, using

it off, Marco, this is a

smirks as he opens the door and bids them into the office.We settle in the conference table chairs when

without

hope you don’t mind that I brought Milo since this

"Ashley is watching Codi for

a problem," Bronx

gives me a kiss on top of my head before he and Lenora sit

I will ever get used to him calling me that, even though Lenora, Reggie, and Ashley have also

you smell that?" Lenora

"What?"

at her.We all sniff the

I don’t know, different," she looks around, trying to pinpoint what is different in

that out

while he speaks.I notice Marco give Musu an admiring look, bringing my attention back to

HOLD UP!

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

"YOU TWO ARE ENGAGED!?"