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

Bronx a pleading

get out of here so I can tell him about the rest of the conversation as soon as possible.I want him to know if I can make it through all this, I will go back and Zeus will let me have a pup.I

I can’t have a pup

Musu and Marco should be here in an hour.Kas, how about we go upstairs 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 both of them time off, we may as well make this a working meeting so Musu can

picks Codi up out of my lap and lays her in the crib, "I will meet you

immediately feel colder without the warm baby and her blanket covering me.I sigh and let Bronx help

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

push him in, then

"Bronx,"

nose and mouth, "Zeus said if I can make it through everything that is coming,

know you can do anything you put your mind to.I

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

and make ourselves presentable for a business casual meeting with Marco,

door, but

He takes me by the waist and pulls me toward

"Yes, Sweetheart?"

cloud nine at

the day I die.It doesn’t matter which lifetime it is.They can reincarnate me a thousand times and I will still feel the same," he caresses my chin and

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

strong chest and let him kiss me on the

and kisses the top of my head.I feel the calming

throat and lets me go.He takes my hand and leads me down to

waiting area

so happy

most loving couples

when they see us,

says, using

Marco, this is a

into the office.We settle in the conference table chairs

step in without waiting

mind that I brought

"Ashley is watching Codi for

that’s not a problem," Bronx waves them

me a kiss on top of my head

giggle.I don’t know if I will ever get used to him calling me that, even though Lenora, Reggie, and Ashley have also adopted the nickname,

smell

"What?"

sniff the air, oblivious

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

that out

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

HOLD UP!

blink hard and look again

"YOU TWO ARE ENGAGED!?"