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.

she

anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her

her for

a woman who looked like my sister asked her to

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

into

I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation.She

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag me out of that

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

be able to relax gives me a sense

James, "Alpha.Sorry

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

the Goddess! Delilah wants to come see her.Can she come now or should I have

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

in that

mate and Kas’s business partner at

her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at

much; it is almost like they

is nothing one wouldn’t

happens to be a powerful witch and

her abilities are not magic, we have found that magic has helped when things go haywire

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

Delilah available when Kas is in need has

light knock

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

on the other side with tears

a bit anxious, holding what looks like

keeps potions in

we have an agreement that she is not allowed to perform most magic on

Can

asks.Her spindly fingers wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a

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

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

comes in and stands at the back

middle of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes

I reassure him. I tell him what

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

giving

both have tears of joy

on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she

her the little she

for James and me to come to

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, gentian, and dandelion root.Just some basic

help, then by all means, Delilah,

speaking, the energy in the