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.

hear she

says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with

I try to press her for more

room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to

but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he can find any

look into creatures who have red

be 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 to stay

Of course I agree.

have to drag

check on Kas, things finally settle down and she

relax gives

quiet is interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true? Is the Luna

her in the hospital

Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or

having trouble getting Kas

something in that bag of tricks.We

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

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

much; it is almost like

wouldn’t sacrifice for

also happens to be a powerful witch and talented potion

Kas insists her abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has

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

Delilah available when Kas is in need has been

a light knock

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

is on the other side with tears in her big

standing behind her, looking a bit anxious,

keeps potions in

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

Can I please

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

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

dark blue to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye as

at the back

making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for

to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors

first came to Blood

giving each other a big

both have tears of joy in

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting

she can

listens intently before waving for James and

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

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

I finish speaking, the energy in the