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.

hear she was missing for four

remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and

and I try to press her for more

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

famous enchanted goblets to

to look into

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

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have to

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

her finally be able to relax gives me

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

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

to come see her.Can she come now

welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has something that

in that bag of tricks.We will be

and Kas’s business partner at the

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

other so much; it is almost like

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

to be a powerful witch and

magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go

for training in the first

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more

a light knock

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 before going

with

her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old

keeps potions

we have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack

Can I

wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter on

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

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

in and stands at the back

Alpha.I couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes

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

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

giving each

both have tears of joy

the bed with Kas,

tells her the little she can remember

intently before waving for James and

my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to it really...some custard

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

finish speaking, the