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

for a woman with red

press her for more details,

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

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

Milo to look into creatures

the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She

Of course I agree.

would have to drag me

coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her

her finally be able to relax gives

interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the

in the hospital

to come see her.Can she come now or should I have

her come now.We are having

chuckles, "I am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We will

James’s mate and Kas’s

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

care for each other so much; it is almost like

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

a powerful

magic, we have found

in the first place.She and Delilah still go every six

Delilah available when Kas is in need has

light

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 brush her bangs out of her face and kiss her forehead before going

is on the other side with tears in her big

anxious, holding

keeps potions

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

alright? Can I

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

but I know she will be happy to

blink of her eye

stands at the back of

Alpha.I couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making

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

looks at Kas with concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came to Blood

are giving each other a big

have tears of joy in their

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

tells her the little she

and me to come to Kas’s bed

name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t

help, then by all means, Delilah, please go

I finish speaking, the