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

confirm.I give Bronx a pleading

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 to read my

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

lap and lays her in the crib,

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

goodbyes to Lenora and head up to our apartment.I pull Bronx along behind me so we can get there as fast

in, then close the door, and stand against

"Bronx,"

my hands up, covering my nose and mouth, "Zeus said if I can make it through everything that is coming, he will let me

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

words to describe it.It’s almost like my brain won't let me

ourselves presentable for a business casual meeting

to open the apartment door, but stops short, turning around to

me by the waist

"Yes, Sweetheart?"

on cloud nine

I die.It doesn’t matter which

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

love you, too," I lean against his strong chest

of my head.I

throat and lets me go.He takes my hand

sitting in the waiting area

look so

loving couples I have

they see us,

Luna," Marco says, using

it off, Marco, this is

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

step in without waiting for

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

"Ashley is watching Codi

a problem," Bronx waves them to

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

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

smell

"What?"

her.We all sniff the air, oblivious

around, trying to

figure that 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!

the presses.I blink hard and look again

"YOU TWO ARE ENGAGED!?"