Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 11

The doctors run every test they can think of but can't find anything wrong with Kas other than the fact that she's exhausted.

They determine that she didn’t ingest known poisons.

Thank the Goddess for that.

They attribute the exhaustion to using so much energy when she almost drowned in the pool.

Based on how much weight she lost since the last time she had a checkup, the doctor doesn’t think she has had anything to eat in the four days she was missing.I try to convince her to eat or drink anything.

She appeases me by drinking a few sips of water, but pushes away any food we try to give her.She won’t even take a bite of a banana, which is her favorite.

When I found Kas two years ago, she was severely underweight from not being allowed to eat regularly.It took weeks before she could adjust to a normal diet.

Since then, she has become a ravenous eater.

Never turning down a meal, always snacking on veggies or a piece of fruit.

"Come on, Kas.Just a few bites of toast, at least.A little something in your stomach might kick start your appetite. Please," I beg her.

"1'll eat when I'm hungry, Bronx," she insists, gently pushing the plate of toast away.

"Okay, how about a protein shake, just enough to get some calories in you?" I try to offer an alternative.She just scrunches up her nose at the idea and shakes her head.

"Kas, we're worried about you.You’ve lost almost ten pounds in four days.I can’t stand to see you lose more," I stroke her cheek while I confess my concern.

"I'm fine, Bronx.If I wasn’t, I would tell you.You know that," she says with a promise.

"Give her a rabbit,"

Saint huffs, also frustrated that his mate won’t eat.

"A rabbit?"

"Yeah, that’s what Lex hunts for when she’s hungry.I can go out and find one right now and bring it to her," he offers.

"Let’s hold off on raw meat while she is in human form, buddy.But I appreciate the offer."

"Have it your way," he shrugs and goes to lie down in the back of my mind.

I can sense that he is still paying close attention to make sure Kas is alright.

Kas places her hand on top of mine and leans into my palm.

There is something more in her eyes, but I can't place it.

Something more primal, like she has somehow tapped into a more wild part of her essence.I can sense her emotions have more depth to her already ancient soul.

When I look at her, I feel like I could fall into the violet pools of her eyes and be content for the rest of my life.

shocked to hear she was missing

remember anything except for a woman with red

press her for more details, but she doesn’t

was in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the woman with red

go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he can find any

look into

and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out

people coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her

relax

from James, "Alpha.Sorry for

James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing for the

to come see her.Can she come

know Delilah is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble

she has something in

is James’s mate and Kas’s

met her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas are

each other so much; it is

one wouldn’t sacrifice for

a powerful witch

Kas insists her abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go

Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah

available when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more than

a light knock at the

know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her

other side with tears

a bit anxious, holding what looks like

keeps potions in

have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most

she alright? Can I

away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and

seems to be okay.We just have her here to be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on

dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag

stands at the back of the room

of making a wedding cake and

be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack

remembers what it was like when she first came to Blood

giving each other a

tears of joy

Kas, chatting excitedly while

she can remember

waving for James and me to come to Kas’s

a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to it really...some custard apple, gentian, and dandelion root.Just some

it will help, then by all means, Delilah, please go ahead," I nod

speaking, the energy in