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.

is shocked to hear she was missing

that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink

and I try to press her for more details,

like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She

but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets

ask Milo to look into creatures who have

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

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag

coming in and out to check on Kas, things

to relax gives me

James, "Alpha.Sorry

back, James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing

see her.Can she come now or should I have her wait until the

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

am sure she has something in

is James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas are also best

much;

one wouldn’t sacrifice

to be a powerful witch and talented potion

are not magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire with

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

Delilah available when Kas is in need

light knock at the

want to let her sleep, but I know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but

is on the other side with tears in her big blue

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

potions in

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

alright? Can I please

from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some

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 in," I whisper and smile gratefully at

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

the back of the room with

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

am glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say

it was like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over

Delilah are giving each other a

of

bed with Kas, chatting

her the little she can remember about

intently before waving for James and me to come to Kas’s

Mason, if it’s alright 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 it really...some custard apple, gentian, and dandelion root.Just some basic things to help

think it will help, then by all means, Delilah, please go

I finish speaking, the energy in the air