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

a woman with

I try to press her for more details,

a 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 woman with

to go on but Reggie goes to do research on famous enchanted goblets

ask Milo to look into

I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for

Of course I agree.

have to

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

be able to relax gives me

interrupted by a mind link from James,

the hospital wing for

see her.Can she come now or should I have her

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

"I am sure she has something in that

mate and Kas’s business

Kas during an extended

for each other so much; it is almost

one wouldn’t sacrifice for the

to be a powerful witch and talented

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

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

when Kas is in need has been

a light knock at the

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

is on the other side with tears in her big blue

looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old

keeps potions

an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the need

alright? Can

is in a ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter

but I know she will be happy to see you.Come on in," I whisper

her eye as her

comes in and stands at the back

middle of making a wedding cake and

to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the

was like when she first came to

Delilah are giving each other a big

have tears of

with Kas, chatting

tells her the little she

and

you, 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

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

the energy