Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 53 Bronx’s POV

I have some pretty dumb ideas sometimes. I’m man enough to admit that. Sending Kas away for five days, that i s probably the dumbest I’ve had in a long time. I know because when I roll over to pull her into my arms, but she’s not there. It’s my own stupid fault. I have to settle for her green and gray blanket to get her scent. I growl into the empty blanket, upset that it is not my mate.

Only one more night, Bronx. You can do this, I tell myself. I look at the ceiling, thinking about the conversation I had with Kas last night. I was so proud to hear her tell me about her conversation with Randall. And glad to hear they only havet o finish assessing the packhouse while Lenora finishes registrations. They will leave first thing tomorrow.

I let out a heavy sigh before I pull myself out of bed and get a shower.

I grab a towel and dry myself off. I throw i tover my head and rub it through my hair, drying it as much as possible. When I pull the towel off, I swear I see a glowing

pull the towel off, I ear I see a glowing flash of purple in the mirror. I pause and look closer, but there is nothing. It must have been my imagination. I comb my hair back, then start shaving. The flash catches my attention again in my peripheral vision. I can see it on the side o f my face where I have no eye. I snap my head around and look, but there’s nothing there.

Lady Camille had told me she believed I was developing an aura like Kas because o f how close our connection is. I was absorbing Kas’s extra energy, and it was having a physical effect on me. She and I decided to keep a close eye on it, since she would be in town for a few more weeks with Delilah. I look down at my hands, but they aren’t glowing. Whatever that light was, it’s not coming from me.

I look in the mirror one more time and pause, trying to look around without moving my head, just shifting my eye back and forth. Whatever it was, it’s gone now. I finish shaving and brush my teeth. When I get to the door, I feel a heat against my back. I quickly turn to see a purple light in the room suddenly fade. I can’t tell where it originated from, just

can’t tell where it ginated from, just that it was in the bathroom and it was hot.

“James, I’m sorry to bother you, but I think I need Delilah to come to my apartment. Something weird is happening up here,” I mind link Kas’s guard.

“No problem, Alpha. We have an appointment with the specialist this morning. Do you need her before or can it wait until after?”

“After is fine. I have meetings all morning. If you two could meet me up here at lunch, that would be perfect.”

“Yes, Alpha. See you then,” James confirms.

I take another good look around the bathroom. Nothing seems suspicious or out-of-place now, so I go about my business and finish getting ready.

Milo and Reggie meet me at the landing of the third floor. Both looking chipper and ready to work.

“Morning Alpha! How did you sleep?” Reggie chirps.

What are you so happy about?”

ask.

had a doctor appointment, and we found out we’re having a

Codi are gonna be best friends just like their moms. I

shake his hand, “Congrats, Reggie.

t your turn? We need a little mini Bronx running around this

Kas and I are working on i t,” I turn my head to the ground, not really wanting to make eye contact, and talk about my sex life in the hallway, “It’s not for a lack

if you need any

you think you are about t o say, think twice. My little sister

Reggie, give Bronx some

Taunus, CIDOwing

yeah Bronx, if…you know…I mean…if you need

there is a distinct change in energy in the air. It feels like static building around

Reggie and I follow suit, letting our wolves come forward in case

railing of the landing down to the first floor to see if I

while

what are you doing?!” Milo rushes

throat. The smell of blood wafts in the air as Lenora’s claws pierce the scarred skin on the sides of Kas’s throat. There is a look of pure hate and rage in the black eyes of Lenora’s wolf, Justice,

skipping steps as I run down the stairs. Lenora finally looks u p at me and her face turns pale. Her eyes turn back to their regular green and she lets go of Kas, letting her fall to the ground with a hard thud. Before we can stop her, Lenora takes off, running full speed out the door of the packhouse. Milo and Reggie

to the bottom of the stairs and kneel next to Kas. I can immediately tell something isn’t right when I touch her. There are no sparks of our mate bond. Her scent is off. S o is her body posture and her energy.

Not on the main of the packhouse where everyone can see her. She will be so

forward to see her face. Kas coughs as she catches her air, but she is doing something with her hands at the same time.

softly between her coughs. What is

energy coming off of her makes me

up at me, and I see it isn’t Kas at all. I feel myself freeze on the spot. What the fuck? She looks exactly like Kas, but it

a look alike,” her laugh is

I whisper trying to process what I’m seeing. All

the videos we had seen of Kas’s sisters

close.