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 was missing for

can’t remember anything except for a woman with red

her for more

my sister asked her

on famous enchanted goblets to see

look into creatures who have red

and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight

Of course I agree.

I not? They would have to drag me out of

hours of people coming in and out to check on Kas, things

to relax gives me

James, "Alpha.Sorry for the interruption.Is it true? Is the

she’s back, James.We’re keeping her in the hospital wing for the

her.Can she come now or should I have her wait until the

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

chuckles, "I am sure she has something in

mate and Kas’s

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

for each other so much; it

wouldn’t sacrifice for

also happens to be a

have found that

the Coven for training in the first place.She and

in need has been invaluable on

a light knock

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

other side with tears in her big blue

anxious, holding what looks

potions

most magic on pack territory, we occasionally

is she alright? Can I please

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

to be okay.We just have her here to be on the safe side, Delilah.She’s sleeping, but I

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

in and stands at the back of the room

making a wedding cake and everything," James

I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss

it was like when she first came to

giving each other

tears of joy in

the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens her

tells her the little she can remember about her

before waving for James and me to come

I am going to give Kas a solution of herbs," she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic

then by all means, Delilah,

the energy