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.

is shocked to hear she was missing

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

press her for more details, but she

she was in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to

much to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to

ask Milo 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

Of course I agree.

would have to drag

to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can

her finally be able to relax gives me

from James, "Alpha.Sorry for

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

to come see her.Can she come now or

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

something in that bag of

and Kas’s business partner at the

when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas are also

for each other so much; it is

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

also happens to be a powerful witch and talented

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

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

available when Kas is in need has been

a light knock

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 and

with tears

a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old

keeps potions in

is not allowed to perform most

is she alright? Can I please see

woman asks.Her spindly fingers 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 the side of her

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

eyes turn from dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes

comes in and stands at the back

in the middle of making a wedding cake

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

was like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over when

Delilah are giving each other a

tears of joy in

Kas, chatting excitedly

the little she can remember about

waving for James and me to come to Kas’s

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 root.Just some basic things to help with her

by all means, Delilah, please go ahead," I nod

the