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.

to hear she was missing for four

she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out of

her for more details,

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

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

look into creatures

on the safe side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out of

hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and

able to relax gives me a sense

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

she’s back, James.We’re keeping her in the

Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or

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

has something in that bag of tricks.We will be

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

guarding Kas during an extended

other so much; it is almost like they

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for

also happens to be a powerful witch and talented potion

magic, we have found that magic

for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every

available when Kas is in need has

is a light knock at

peacefully.I want to let her sleep, but I know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her

is on the other side with tears in her

her, looking a bit anxious, holding what

potions in

allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if

alright? Can I please see

eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like

on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I

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

in and stands at the back

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

her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight

what it was like when she first came to

and Delilah are giving each

of joy in

the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens her

her the little she

waving for James and me to come to

invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to it really...some custard apple, gentian, and

it will help, then by all

the energy in