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

than that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red

I try to press her for more details,

my sister asked her to drink

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

Milo to look into creatures who

in the hospital

Of course I agree.

They would have to drag me out of

and out to check on

relax gives me a sense of

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

keeping her in the hospital wing for the

see her.Can she come now or

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

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

mate and Kas’s

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

much;

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

also happens to be a powerful

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

to the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six months to visit and get themselves

Delilah available when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more than

is a light knock at

I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t

the other side with tears in her

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

potions in

an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most

Can I please see

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

Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she

the blink of her eye

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 quietly for

reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say

she first came to Blood River as

giving each other a big

of joy in their

Kas, chatting excitedly

tells her the little she can

for James and me to

invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to it

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

speaking, the energy