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

with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out

her for more

looked like my sister asked her to drink out

Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see

ask Milo to look into

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

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have to drag me out of

hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas,

able to relax gives me a sense

from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is

back, James.We’re keeping her in the

her.Can she come now or should

is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has something that

something in that

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

were guarding Kas during an extended

each other so much; it is almost like they

one wouldn’t sacrifice for

be a

magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire with

went to the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six

need has been invaluable on more

light knock

her Delilah had come, but I didn’t

with tears in her big blue

a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey

keeps potions

not allowed to perform most magic on

Can I

wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a

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

from dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as her mood

the back of the

her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for

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

Kas with concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came to Blood River

and Delilah are giving each other a

both have tears of

the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while

tells her the little she can remember about

waving for James and me to

with you, I 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

by all means, Delilah, please go ahead," I nod

speaking, the energy in the