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

except for a woman with

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

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

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

look into creatures

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

Of course I agree.

would have

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

be able to relax

interrupted by a mind link from James, "Alpha.Sorry for the

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

come now

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

in that bag of tricks.We will be

is James’s mate and Kas’s business

an

for each other so much; it is

is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for

happens to be a powerful witch

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

for training in the first

need has been invaluable on

is a light knock at the

to let her sleep, but I know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had

side with tears

is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey

potions

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

Can I please

is

the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I

eye as her mood brightens.She takes the bag from James and

the back

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

James.I am glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I

was like when she first came to Blood River as well.I look over when

giving each other a big

of joy in

sits on the bed with Kas,

the little she can remember

listens intently before waving for James and me to come to Kas’s bed

Bronx Mason, if it’s alright with you, I am going to give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic

you think it will help, then by all

I finish speaking, the energy in the