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.

to hear she was

remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and

try to press her for more details, but she doesn’t have

her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the

research on famous enchanted goblets to see

to look into creatures

to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition that

Of course I agree.

could I not? They would have to drag me

a couple hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and

to relax gives me a

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

James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing

come now or should I have

now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has something

"I am sure she has something in that

mate and Kas’s

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

so much; it is

one wouldn’t sacrifice

also happens to be a powerful

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

first place.She and Delilah still go every six months to visit and get themselves

when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more than one

a light knock at the

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 to open

the other side with tears in her big

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

potions in

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

alright? Can I please see

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

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

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 back of the

was in the middle of making a wedding cake and

here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I

first came to Blood River as

and Delilah are giving

tears of joy in

on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she

tells her the little she can remember about her

listens intently before waving for James and

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

you think it will help, then by all means,

finish speaking, the energy