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

ask.

doctor appointment, and we found out we’re having

“She and Codi are gonna be best

smile and shake his hand, “Congrats,

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

head to the ground, not really wanting to make eye contact, and talk about my sex

you need any

you are about t o say, think twice. My little sister is your mate,”

yeah. Reggie, give Bronx some

MITTO Taunus,

a little, “Uh, yeah Bronx, if…you know…I mean…if you need

at Reggie’s modesty. As w e get to the landing of the second floor, there is a distinct change in energy in the air. It

black and fangs extending. Reggie and I follow suit, letting our wolves come

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

Leni?” I must be hallucinating. They are supposed to be at Silver Moon, not here while Santoro Enterprises is here.

what are you doing?!” Milo rushes down the

y the throat. The smell of blood wafts in the air as Lenora’s claws pierce the scarred skin on

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

you okay, Baby?” I get 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. Is she falling into a vision? Goddess, please n

of the packhouse where everyone can see her. She

her back, bending forward to see her face. Kas coughs as she catches her air, but

giggles softly between her coughs. What is she talking about? Something is wrong

of her makes me

spot. What the fuck? She looks exactly like Kas, but it isn’t her. This woman doesn’t have Kas’s scars. Her smile is cruel and cold and her violet eyes

look alike,” her laugh is like a cackle as she looks at

– who are you?” I whisper trying to

we had seen of Kas’s sisters showed women that looked similar to her, but never

close.