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.

hear she was missing for four

remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out of an

try to press her for more details, but she doesn’t have

looked like my sister asked her to drink out of

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

to look into creatures who

Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under

Of course I agree.

would have to drag me out of

in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle

be able to relax gives me

by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it

keeping her in the hospital wing

her.Can she come now or should

her come now.We are having trouble getting

am sure she has something in that

is James’s mate and Kas’s business partner at

an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas are also best

other so much; it is

wouldn’t sacrifice

a

abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has

reason she went to the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six months to visit and get themselves

in need has

light knock at

Delilah had come, but

on the other side with

is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an

keeps potions

most magic on pack

alright? Can

is

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

eye as her mood brightens.She

and stands at the back of the room with

couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making

okay, James.I am glad she’s here.Kas will 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 River as well.I look over when I hear Kas squeal

Delilah are giving each other a big

tears of joy in

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

little she can remember about her

before waving for James and me to come to

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

help, then by all means,

speaking, the