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 four

anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out

I try to press her for

in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember

on famous enchanted

to look into creatures who have

on the safe side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for

Of course I agree.

would have to drag me out

check on Kas, things finally settle down and

be able to relax gives me

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

in the hospital wing for

Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or should I have her wait until

Delilah is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to

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

is James’s mate and Kas’s business partner at the

guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and Kas are also best

each other so much; it is almost

wouldn’t sacrifice for the

a powerful witch and

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 one

is a light knock

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 her face and kiss

on the other side with tears in her big blue

looking a bit anxious, holding what

potions in

most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the need should

is she alright? Can I

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

side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on in," I whisper and smile gratefully

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

comes in and stands at the

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

I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about

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

giving each other

tears of joy in their

with Kas, chatting

tells her the little she

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

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 isn’t much to it really...some custard apple, gentian, and dandelion root.Just some basic

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

I finish speaking, the