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 missing for

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

I try to press her for more details, but she

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

go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted

to look into creatures who have

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

Of course I agree.

could I not? They would have to drag me

out to check on

finally be able to relax gives me a sense

a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true? Is

her in the hospital wing for the

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

is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having

sure she has something in that

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

an extended stay at a witch's coven.She and

each other so much; it is

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

a

her abilities are not magic, we have found

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

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on

a light knock at the

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

on the other side with tears in her big blue

her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks

potions

she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the need

is she alright? Can I please

brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake

she seems to be okay.We just have her here to be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I know she

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

and stands at the back of the

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

okay, 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 weight loss and

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

are giving each other a big

of joy

with Kas, chatting excitedly while

little she

and me

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,

finish speaking, the