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.

she was missing

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

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

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

but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted

to look into creatures who have red

on the safe side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the

Of course I agree.

have to drag me out

out to check on Kas,

finally be able to relax gives me a sense of

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

the hospital wing for the night

to come see her.Can she come now or

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

sure she has something in that bag

James’s mate and Kas’s business partner at the

Kas during an extended

other so much; it is almost like they

wouldn’t sacrifice for the

happens to be a powerful witch and talented potion

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

in the first

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more

light knock at

is finally 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

is on the other side with tears in her big blue

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

keeps potions in

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

she alright? Can I please

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

her here to be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I

her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and quietly pads

the back

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

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

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

are giving each

tears of joy

Kas, chatting excitedly

tells her the little she can remember

listens intently before waving for James and me to come

name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t

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

speaking, the energy in