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.

shocked to hear she was missing for

weirder than that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a

I try to press her for more

looked like my sister asked her to

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

ask Milo to look into creatures who have red

stay in the hospital overnight

Of course I agree.

have to drag me out

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

to relax gives me

from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the

James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing

come now or should I have her wait until

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

sure she has something in that bag of

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

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

each other so much;

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

happens to be a powerful

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

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

in need

light knock

is 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 brush her bangs out of her

other side with tears in her big blue

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

keeps potions in

have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make

alright? Can

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 the

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

her eye as her mood

and stands at the back of

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

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

concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came

and Delilah are giving each

tears of joy

bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she

little she can remember about

James and me to come to

give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her

will help, then by all means, Delilah,

speaking, the