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

for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out of an

to press her for more details, but she

who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the woman with red

go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous

ask Milo to look into

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

Of course I agree.

They would have to drag me out of

out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can

relax

interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for

her in the hospital wing

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

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

sure she has something in that bag of

James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

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

each other so much; it

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for

a powerful witch and talented

found that magic has helped when

in the first

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more

is a light knock

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

other side with tears in her big blue

standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

keeps potions

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

Can I

thin woman asks.Her spindly fingers wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake

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

blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She

in and stands at the back of the room

of making a wedding cake

to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack

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

Delilah are giving each other a big

tears of

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly

little she can remember about

and me to come to Kas’s

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

you think it will help, then by all means, Delilah,

speaking, the energy in