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

that, Kas says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red

I try to press her for more

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

go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets to see if he can find any pictures

Milo to look into creatures who have red

I convince Kas to stay in the

Of course I agree.

have to drag me

check on Kas, things finally

relax gives me

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

the hospital wing for the night

see her.Can she come now or should I have

come now.We are having

has something in

Kas’s business partner

her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven.She

much; it is almost like

nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice

happens to be a

not magic, we have found that magic has helped

went to the Coven for training in the first place.She and Delilah still

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

is a light knock at

sleeping peacefully.I want to let her sleep, but I know it would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her.I brush her bangs out

side with tears in her

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

keeps potions in

allowed to perform most magic

she alright? Can

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

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

to bright ocean blue in the blink of her eye

in and stands at the back of the

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

here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack

first came to Blood River as well.I look over when I hear

are giving

have tears of joy

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while

tells her the little she

listens intently before waving for James and me to come to

I am going 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 apple,

help, then by all means,

I finish speaking, the energy in the air