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

except for a woman with red

to press her for more details, but she

a woman who looked like my sister asked her

to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous

into creatures who

side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under

Of course I agree.

could I not? They would have to drag me out of that

to check on Kas, things finally settle

be able to relax gives me a sense of

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

her in the

the Goddess! Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or should I have

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

something in that bag of tricks.We

James’s mate and Kas’s

were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a

each other so much; it

one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

be a powerful witch and

we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire

reason she went to the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six months to

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

a light knock

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

is on the other side with tears in her

a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

keeps potions in

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

Can

brown hair is in

she seems to be okay.We just have her here to 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 gratefully

to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as

at the back of the room with

keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly

reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss

she first came to

giving

tears of joy in their

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting

she

intently before waving for James and me to come to

alright with you, I am going to give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There

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

the