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 for four

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

press her for more details,

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

isn’t much to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to

to look into creatures who

stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under

Of course I agree.

would have to drag me out of that

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

to relax gives

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

in the

she come now or should I

is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble

"I am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We

mate and Kas’s business partner at

during an extended stay

so much; it

one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

to be a powerful

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

training in the first place.She and Delilah

is in need has been invaluable on

light knock at the

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

the other side with

anxious, holding what looks like an

keeps potions

agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on

alright? Can I

light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter on

the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on in," I

in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag

and stands at the back of the room with

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

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

looks at Kas with concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over when I hear Kas

Delilah are giving each other a

of joy in

bed with Kas, chatting excitedly

the little she

waving for James and me to come to Kas’s bed

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

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

speaking, the