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

can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes

for more details, but she doesn’t

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

Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets

to look into creatures

side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out

to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her

relax

James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is

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

to come see her.Can she come now or

is always welcome.Have her come now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has

something in that bag of tricks.We will

James’s mate and Kas’s business partner

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

much; it is

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

to be a powerful

magic, we have found that magic has helped

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

need has been invaluable on more than

light knock at the

her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out of her face and kiss her forehead before

with tears

anxious,

keeps potions in

agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on

Can I please

thin woman asks.Her spindly fingers wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some

seems to be 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

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

stands at the back of the room with

of making a wedding

him. I tell

at Kas with concern.He remembers what it was like when she first came to

and Delilah are giving each

have tears of joy in

bed with Kas, chatting

her the little she can

James and me to come to

give Kas 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 custard

will help, then by all means,

finish speaking, the energy in