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

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

to press her for more details, but she doesn’t have

her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the woman with red eyes

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

into creatures who have red

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

Of course I agree.

could I not? They would have to drag me

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

her finally be able to relax gives me a

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

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

her.Can she come now or should I have her wait

are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe

chuckles, "I am sure she has something in

James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at

care for each other so much; it is almost

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

a powerful witch and talented

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

first place.She and

available when Kas is in need has

is a light

sleeping 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 bangs out of her face and kiss her forehead

on the other side with tears in her big blue

her, looking a bit anxious,

potions in

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

alright? Can I please see

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

but I know she will be happy to

the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She

stands at the back of the room with

in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly

it's okay, 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 loss and

like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over when I hear Kas squeal with

giving

tears of joy in their

bed with Kas,

little she can

for James and me to come

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

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

finish speaking, the energy in the air