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.

shocked to hear she was missing

than that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a

for more details, but she doesn’t

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

much to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous

to look into creatures who have

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

Of course I agree.

They would have to drag me out

in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and

able to relax gives

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

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

to come see her.Can she come now or should I have her

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

sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We will be there

Kas’s business partner at the

Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas

other so much; it is almost

wouldn’t

happens to be a powerful witch and talented

are not magic, we have found that

went to the Coven for training in the first

Delilah available when Kas is in need

a light knock at the

would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but

other side with tears in her big blue

her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like

potions

an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make

Can I please see

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

she 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 to see you.Come on in,"

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

the

making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for the

here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about

like when she first came to

Delilah are giving each other a big

both have tears of joy in

bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she

she can

listens intently before waving for James and me

invoke her magic

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

the energy