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 for

woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out of an old

and I try to press her for more details,

she was in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She

on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted

Milo to look into creatures

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

Of course I agree.

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

coming in and out to check on Kas,

be able to relax gives me a sense of

from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it

her in the hospital wing for the night

her.Can she come now or

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

has something in that bag of tricks.We will be

mate and Kas’s

met her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's

so much; it is almost like they are

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for

a powerful witch and talented potion

her abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire with

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

when Kas is in need has been

light

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

with tears in her

is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like

potions in

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

is she alright? Can I please see

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

sleeping, but I know she will be happy to

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

stands at the back of the room

Alpha.I couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything,"

James.I am glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors

what it was like when she first came to Blood River as

and Delilah are giving each other a big

of joy in

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting

she can remember about her

intently before waving for James and me to come to Kas’s bed

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

all means, Delilah, please go

I finish speaking, the energy in the air