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

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

pup are Bronx and Lady Camille.He seems

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,

my lap and lays her in the crib, "I will

without the warm baby and her blanket covering me.I sigh

to our apartment.I pull Bronx along behind me

we get inside, I push him in, then close

"Bronx,"

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

he 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 your way.Besides, you have me by your side.I will keep you

beauty of Mount Olympus, but I can’t find the words to describe it.It’s almost like my

both change and make ourselves presentable for a business casual meeting

gets ready to open the apartment door, but stops short, turning

by the waist and

"Yes, Sweetheart?"

like I’m on cloud nine at

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 can reincarnate me a thousand times and I will still

and I could be hermits in a shack on the back of the territory, and 1

you, too," I lean against his strong chest and let him kiss me on the top of my

around me and kisses the top of my head.I feel

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

sitting in the waiting area in

so happy

most loving couples I have ever

when they see us, bowing slightly to

says, using our formal

Marco, this

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

in without waiting

guys, I hope you don’t mind that I brought Milo since this will involve his

"Ashley is watching Codi

Bronx

Sister," Milo regards me and gives me a kiss

ever get used to him calling me that, even though Lenora,

smell that?" Lenora

"What?"

at her.We all sniff the

know, different," she looks around, trying

you figure that out while

Marco give Musu an admiring look, bringing my

HOLD UP!

blink hard and look

"YOU TWO ARE ENGAGED!?"