Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 41

Bronx's POV

I was so glad when Lenora said she would go with Kas. It definitely gave me a sense of relief knowing she wouldn't be there alone. Honestly, based on her reaction, she wasn't too pleased that I had even suggested Kas go by herself. In hindsight, it probably was a bad idea.

When I got back up to the apartment, I was happy to see Mom and Dad being treated to time with Codi and a delicious meal being prepared by Kas. She insisted on making lasagna and begrudgingly agreed to not make dessert so Mom and Dad could go downstairs to the dining room and say hello to everyone.

"Are you really sending our mate away for a week, Bronx?" Saint complains while I sit at the head table and watch Kas and Mom saying hello and giving out hugs to pack members.

"Yeah, Saint. I think this will be good for her. Get closure from that awful place. Besides, Lenora and Justice will be with her. They will keep Kas so busy, she won't even have time to miss US,” I reassure him.

"Okay, but who's gonna keep US busy so we won't miss her?" he sighs. I feel my heart get a little heavier as he says it.

"Come on, buddy. We've gone longer without her when she was at the Coven and survived. Besides, we know exactly where she is. Worst-case scenario, it's a six-hour drive. We can drop what we are doing and be there in less than a day."

"I can run there in four,” he snarks.

four. See? It's gonna be alright,” I try to give him the best pep talk I can under the circumstances. Somehow, this seemed like such a good idea yesterday. Now

to the apartment. Her suitcases all queued by the door so I can take it downstairs in the morning. I close the door behind me and

and tilts her head at me. I can feel a tinge

hugs downstairs made me a bit jealous, I think. Now it's my turn. I just want

leans against me with a sigh of her own. Her purple aura glows brightly, encompassing

How did you develop an aura, too?” she asks as

she can agree or refuse, I pick her up over my shoulder and

fair that she knows what kind of mood I'm in if we're

lay on her back on the bed and slide my hands under her shirt and slowly lift it over her head, nuzzling her midsection and gently kissing and nipping at her skin as I make my way up her body. I feel her adjust her position so she can lift herself to meet the spots my mouth catches on her skin. When I get to her bra, I pause and

a shit about?” I ask not wanting to get in

giggles, shaking her

let my fangs extend, slicing the front of the bra in half so I

laughs before sliding my

she starts to pull on the waistband of my pants, trying to get them off of me. I help her until I’m able to kick them off, hovering over her for a

slowly kiss the inside of her thighs, massaging with my hands at the same time. I work

kiss and lick around the sweet smelling folds of her entrance until my tongue finds her delicious juices. I pull her hips tight against