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.

hear she was missing for four

except for a woman with

I try to press her for more details, but

and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet.She doesn’t remember the woman with red eyes saying

famous enchanted

look into creatures

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 of

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

to relax gives me

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

back, James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing for the night for

she come now or should I have her

having

sure she has something in

Kas’s business

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

other so much; it

one wouldn’t sacrifice

happens to be a powerful witch and talented potion

we have found that magic has helped when things

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

Kas is in need has been invaluable on more than

light knock at

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

side with tears in

anxious, holding what looks like an old timey

keeps potions

allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if

she alright? Can I please see

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

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

blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and quietly pads

in and stands at the back

couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for the

him. I tell him what the

she first came

Delilah are giving each

tears of joy

with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens

tells her the little she can remember

for James and me to come

and 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

you think it will help, then by all means, Delilah,

speaking, the energy in the air