Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 56

Kas’s POV

"Good morning, Luna!" Tyree chimes in a sing-song voice and gives me a toothy grin when I open the door. Lenora and Marco are right behind him, looking just as happy, "Ha HA! Today's the last day! We get to go home tomorrow! Come on, time for breakfast. The sooner we finish, the more time we have to relax later.”

"Yeah! Last day! I can't wait to get it started!" I smile at his enthusiasm and let him in the room with the to-go boxes of food.

"I noticed they didn't have a whole lotta fruit in the deliveries. I swiped this from the kitchen for you," Marco pulls a banana from his jacket pocket before he cuts up his pancakes.

‘Thanks, Marco," I reply gratefully. I eat the banana first, then cut the rest of my food, thinking about what needs to be finished today.

"Earth to Kas," I hear Lenora say.

"Huh? What?" I look up at her.

"You've been poking at that same piece of food for ten minutes. Have you heard anything I've said?" she looks at me, concerned.

"l-uh, no, honestly,” I drop my shoulders, "I am just a little preoccupied guys. Sorry.”

"What's wrong, Luna?" Tyree tilts his head.

my Kas when we

Luna, my mom would banish me herself if she ever found out I didn't call you by your title. And that woman has eyes and ears everywhere. I can't risk it," he has

raises his eyebrows as he sips his orange juice, “I've met his mom. She would do it. I wouldn't mess

it will be

the room has grown quiet. When I look up, I see Lenora and my guards looking at me with pity. I don't want anyone's pity. I'm not a slave

She’s giving me her 'mom’ look. The one she gives Codi when Codi can't tell her why she's crying but Lenora wants to fix whatever's wrong. I push down my feelings and clear my throat before I give her a serious

I say with resolve, "It’s my responsibility. Besides, I need to show myself there is no reason to be afraid

going to have to tell the Alpha that I refused to follow orders this morning. If he gets upset with

to step around the truth this

big breath, “Alright, let's talk about business. I

to get everything done as quickly as

arranged for moving trucks and coach busses to take the first families to Blood River in four days. The few pack members who have cars will follow behind the

the closed up hospital wing and collect medical records for the families who are being transferred. Knowing how important Diane is to me, Lenora schedules her to be part of

the young children, will have a familiar face to speak

make sure the first families are ready to go, answering questions for people still tentative about the move and to speak with the

building. There is only the main floor, the basement, and the dungeon left. I estimate we should finish by midmorning, then we can help

the dungeon. I already know there's nothing down there, so it’s really just a fast walkthrough. The kitchen will be a better place to start," I advise Elder

the weight room and laundry rooms are, making notes and determining what we can keep, sell, or