Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 46

Marco and I get to the main floor and meet up with Lenora and Tyree, who are coming in from outside with Randall following behind them.

"Are you alright? Lenora?” I ask, taking her hands in mine.

"Yes, sorry. Justice got the best of me. Doesn't haven't often,” she apologizes. 3

"It happens to the best of US. I appreciate her fervor.” I smile as I reassure my stoic Beta, "Let's get you set up in the conference room. I have a feeling you are going to be busier with school registrations than we initially expected.”

When we get to the conference room. there is a line of young girls lined up to be registered for school. Some look nervous, some look excited, others look like their friends dragged them there.

"Oh. my Goddess. How many girls do you think there are here?" Lenora gives a shocked whisper as she looks down the line.

"I would say at least forty.” I try not to gawk at the line of girls, "Marco, can you please help Lenora with the registrations. I will have dinner brought down to you two. Tyree, you'll escort me to dinner service, but come upstairs with me first. I need to call the Alpha and catch him up on everything from day one.”

"I would be happy to help down here.” Marco says. He looks at the girls sympathetically.

"You thinking about your pups?" Tyree asks, clapping him on his back.

"Yeah. I'd rip someone's throat out if they forced my kids to work instead of going’ to school like they should,” Marco says with a growl in his voice. I notice him looking out the side of his eye at Elder Randall. The old man shuffles back from my irritated guard, looking slightly nervous. Technically, I should correct Marco and tell him to be civil, but I am in full agreement, so I let it slide.

"Randall, can you please have the pack gathered in the ballroom tomorrow after breakfast? We can make the official announcement about the packs merging then,” I ask, but its more of an order than a question.

Absolutely," he bows to me

I

"We have to tell someone about this. I mean, I get other cultures and all that crap, but this isn't just sexism or discrimination. It's criminal. They should be

be transferred here as soon as possible. There is no way every girl came to the conference room

but for your understanding on everything,” I soften my tone, "So, how did it go

she is here and willing to work in housekeeping. Other than that, I don’t want you to worry about it. You have enough going on," I can hear a chuckle in his voice, "For now,

thing before I let you go,” I take a deep breath and hold it. Willing the lump in my

"What's wrong, Kas?"

what Ryan did to me," I speak quickly so I don't

emphasizes the

was exactly as I left it two years ago," my voice cracks now as my bravery crumbles, "Lenora was so angry

I'm sure. She doesn't always show how much she cares, Kas, but she does. I'm sorry you had to go through that, but you're going to be alright.

pull myself together tonight because we are making the formal merger

you ask Marco to record it on his phone for me? I

going to be a late night for US too," I let him know,

you too, Baby. Good night," he gives a sad

Bronx's POV

lean back in my chair and rub my hands over

Carly,” I call

opens, but it isn't Carly,

What can I do for you?" I