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.

shocked to hear she was missing for four

a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out of

I try to press her for more details, but she

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

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

into creatures who have red

the safe side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She agrees under the condition

Of course I agree.

have to drag

of people coming in and out to check on

finally be able to relax

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

her in the

see her.Can she come now or

having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she

in that bag of tricks.We will

Kas’s

an extended

so much; it is almost

one wouldn’t

happens to be a

we have found that magic has helped when things

first place.She and Delilah still go every

is in need

light

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

on the other side with tears

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

keeps potions in

most magic on pack territory, we occasionally

is she alright? Can I please

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

Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I

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

in and stands at the back

couldn’t keep her away.She was in the middle of making a wedding

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

when she first came to Blood River as well.I

and Delilah are giving each

of joy in their

bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she

the little she can

waving for James and me to come to

to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, "There isn’t much to

will help, then by all means,

the