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.

is shocked to hear she was missing for four

says she can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink out

try to press her for more details,

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

do research on famous

ask Milo to look into creatures

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

Of course I agree.

not? They would have to drag

of people coming in and out to check

able to relax gives me a

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

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

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

now.We are having trouble getting Kas to eat.Maybe she has something that

"I am sure she has something in that bag of tricks.We

mate and Kas’s business partner

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

so much;

wouldn’t

a powerful

found that magic has

the Coven for training in the first place.She and

need has been invaluable on

light knock

if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake

with tears in her big

looking a bit anxious, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's

potions

to perform most magic on pack territory, we occasionally make exceptions if the

alright? Can I please

wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes.Her light brown hair is in a ponytail and

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

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

comes in and stands at the back of the

of making a wedding cake and everything," James apologizes quietly for

it's okay, James.I am glad she’s here.Kas will be happy to see her," I reassure him. I tell him what the

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

giving each other a big

have tears of joy in their

sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while

tells her the little she can remember about

waving for James and me to come to Kas’s bed

with 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

will help, then by all means, Delilah, please

finish speaking, the