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 for four

a woman with red eyes and a Lenora

press her for

who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an

famous enchanted

ask Milo to look into creatures who have

I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition that I’m allowed to

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have to drag me

of people coming in and out to check on

able to relax gives

mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true?

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

she come now or should I have her

having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe

sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We will

is James’s mate and Kas’s

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

care for each other so much; it

nothing one wouldn’t

a powerful witch and talented potion

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

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

Delilah available when Kas is in need has been invaluable

a light knock at the

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 kiss her forehead before

the other side with tears in her big blue

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

potions in

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

is she alright? Can I

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

be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but

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

at the

was in the middle of making a wedding cake and

I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say

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

and Delilah are giving each other a big

both have tears of joy

with Kas, chatting excitedly while

tells her the little she can remember

listens intently before waving for James and me to come

to help invoke her magic once

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

finish speaking, the