Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future by Neener Beener chapter 24

“Welcome Luna lokaste, welcome gentlemen. I’m Lady Camille, mother of this coven, ” an older woman standing in the middle of the entryway welcomes us, “Luna lokaste, you are correct. You

will not be able to feel your bond with your mate while you are in our realm unless he is here with you.

Never fear, we have spells that will help you overcome this feeling so you can concentrate on your studies and training. We will show you to your rooms in a few minutes, but first we need to go over some rules.“

Marco pats my hand, “Give it a chance, Luna. If it’s too much of a problem, I’ll call the Alpha.“

Lady Camille begins as if she didn’t hear what Marco just said, ” Now, the first thing to know is you will not be able to speak about the things we do here. Our land has an enchantment that will prevent you from being able to do so.

“The second thing is that your weapons and cell phones will not work here, gentlemen. You’re welcome to escort Luna lokaste anywhere you want, but I assure you, the three of you have never been safer. If you need your cell phones, please ask and we will open up a connection to the outside world.“

I look at James and Marco who are looking at each other with furrowed brows. James looks at Lady Camille and nods once in understanding.

“And finally, time works differently here. Alpha Regent Bronx Mason will return in two weeks for a visit, but it is going to seem more like two months for the three of you. I understand that it’s a long time for a werewolf to be away from your pack, but I assure you, we will do our best to make you comfortable. Luna Iokaste , we will bring dinner to your room tonight. Please have your guards join you for this evening’s meal so the three of you can get acclimated. We will introduce you all to the coven tomorrow morning. Speaking of which, starting tomorrow and for the next eight months, we will begin our days at six in the

morning. Now, sisters, please show these three to their rooms. I’m sure they must all need some rest.”

”Thank you, Lady Camille. Please, you and the rest of your coven can call me Kas.”

”Oh no, Luna lokaste. You will find that there is power in a name. While you are here, we will address you by your Goddess-given name, ” she smiles warmly and turns away.

“It’s gonna be a long eight months,” Lex sighs. Bronx’s POV

portal, but it was still jarring to see Kas there one second and gone the next. Just like Sister Penny said, the moment they disappear, I can’t feel Kas’s connection.

his mate

light another cigarette and take a few deep drags before I drop it and snuff it with my foot. It isn’t making me feel any better about the situation. I sigh deeply and get back in the car. Henri tries

He snarls and tries to push to the surface, “You son of a bitch, you just let them take our mate away? How could you do this to

We need to do this for Kas and Elexis. They deserve to know who they are. We owe it to them to be able to reach their

hurting just as much as he is. He doesn’t say another word, he just crawls to a back corner of my mind and curls up. I can feel his pain, but there

Henri’s wife brings a tray up to me. I push the food around the plate before I put it in the kitchenette sink and lay down.

I can do this. I don’t have

call from Marco. I listen to the voicemail reassuring me that Kas has settled in and things are going well. James would call again when he had the opportunity but cell reception is spotty, so it may not be as regular as I would like. It is such a generic message. No real details, no intel on the coven, just a check-in. I dismiss it as me being exhausted. I trust him and

find Milo and Reggie in the kitchen having an

look like shit!” Reggie

my hands on my face

your mind off of things?” Milo offers. Normally I would say yes, but Saint is in such a bad mood that he just yells NO from the back of my mind and shuts down

idea. Where’s Cason?

Want me to get

then meet him at

pack. His father was killed in an attack when he was just a pup. His mother found a second chance mate with one of our warriors, so they came to Blood River when he was fourteen. He started tattooing when he was seventeen and has been my tattoo artist since my first taste of ink. Over the years, he has turned my body into a work of art. But he isn’t just my tattoo artist, he’s like an unofficial therapist. Not just for me, for anyone who sits in

He is ready and waiting when I get there. Fortunately for me, he is an artistic genius. I give him a shitty description of what

personality, her love of cooking, I also touch on her

she is going to be a great Luna. You’re a lucky guy Alpha Bronx, ” he says

quad. The result was a realistic pair of violet eyes that look just like the pictures I had shown him, with lokaste written below it in his signature script

of the letters.

for dinner but I’m completely distracted. I don’t have much to say and even after sitting with Cason for a couple hours, I ‘m still in a bad mood. Everyone can feel it, making dinner a subdued event. I push food around my plate until I’ve had enough. Lenora makes me eat a couple of bland breadsticks, then I go to