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

remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her

her for more details, but she

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

Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he

into creatures who have

in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition that I’m allowed

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out of

coming in and out to check on Kas,

finally be able to relax gives me a sense

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

in the hospital wing

to come see her.Can she come

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

am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We will be

James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a

each other so much; it

one wouldn’t sacrifice

to be a powerful witch and

magic, we have found that magic

first place.She

need has been invaluable on more

light knock at the

told her Delilah had come, but I

with tears in her big

her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like

keeps potions in

perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally

Can I please see

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

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 on in," I whisper and smile

bright ocean blue in the 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

away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly

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

like when she first came to Blood River as

and Delilah are giving each other a

have tears of joy in

Kas, chatting excitedly

the little she can remember about her

before waving for James and me

a solution of herbs," 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

by all means, Delilah, please go ahead," I nod

I finish speaking, the energy in the air