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.

she was missing

except for a woman with red eyes and

I try to press her for more details, but she

room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of

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

ask Milo to look into creatures

in the hospital overnight for

Of course I agree.

would have to drag me

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

be able to relax gives me a sense

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

in the hospital

the Goddess! Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or

always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas

"I am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We

is James’s mate and Kas’s

guarding Kas during an extended stay at a

so much; it is almost like they

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

be a powerful witch

are not magic, we have found that magic

reason she went to the Coven for training in the first

Delilah available when Kas is in need has been

light knock

her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out of her face and kiss

the other side with tears in

a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

keeps potions in

have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the need

is she alright? Can I

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

Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come

blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and quietly

comes in and stands at the back of

was in the middle of making a wedding cake

him. I tell him what the

came to Blood River as

and Delilah are giving each

of joy in

Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

her the little she can remember about her

before waving for James and me to come to

am going to give Kas 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,

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

speaking, the energy in