Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 66

Kas’s POV

As I walk back down to the meditation room, I feel a little storm cloud brewing in my mind.I feel justified in my anger.

While I need time to process all this new information, it sounds like I have only heard a fraction of what there is to know.I know I need to keep a cool head and hear everyone out.

Flying off the handle isn't helping anyone.

We've lost almost an hour to help Ashley because I had a stupid tantrum.

I open the door to the meditation room and hold my fist up in the air, unfurling my fingers.

The women all take deep breaths and look around with relief.

"Lady Camille, Delilah, may I have a few minutes with my sister? I know you’ re trying to help, but this does not involve you,"

I stand with my hip cocked and arms crossed in the meditation room doorway.I watch the witches look at each other and nod before standing up.

Lady Camille bows to me silently before she walks out of the room.I feel a pang of guilt watching my mentor walk away from me without a word.

Delilah stops in front of me before she leaves, "Kas, please know that we love you.We would never advise you to do something we thought would hurt anyone.Especially anyone who is a part of Blood River.And I would never ever let anyone do anything to hurt you.You know that, right?"

A tear spills out of her deep indigo blue eyes.I wipe it away for her and give her a hug without saying another word.

When she lets go, she kisses my cheeks and exits the room, closing the door behind her.

"Are you calm now, Kas?"

Amari gives me a compassionate smile.

"No, but I have a friend who is very sick and the people who love me are telling me you are a necessary component in healing her.So, for now, I am calm on the outside, but inside, that’s a different story.I won’t let my emotions cloud my judgment regarding helping a woman I consider my actual family,"I emphasize the word actually when I respond.I let my words cut her for a moment before I continue, "It takes about five minutes to walk up to the hospital wing.You have that long to tell me what it is we need to do to help Ashley.Because of my outburst, we have lost precious time.I take responsibility for that, but now I need to do everything I can to fix it."

"Spoken like a true Luna,"

Amari smiles.She stands up and follows me out the door.

Bronx and Reggie look at us tentatively as we pass the weight room, but they don’t follow.

When we climb the staircase, I notice one guard follows us.

The others stay at the bottom of the stairs.

I stop halfway up the staircase, "Excuse me, Arnie? Why are you following us inside the packhouse? We are only going to the hospital wing, not out to the grounds."

"Luna, I’m just following orders," he answers, but avoids my question at the same time.

usually wear.He has on

about the men at the bottom of the stairs?" I

to the

Bronx? What the Hell is going on?" I ask,

my eye, I see Amari

glare, "I...uhh...I was just told we are on high alert protocols until further notice.They assigned Tyree and I

not expecting my

offense, but why

soften my tone slightly, but the little storm cloud in my mind is putting me in

come back until next week, but he is

Amie tells us.

I feel my brows

"Yes, Luna,"

"He was put on leave as soon as everyone got back from Silver Moon yesterday but he

my head jerk

and Musu are living on the fifth floor? It doesn't bother me, but Bronx is very protective of who

and Musu are on the fifth floor? What in the Goddess's name happened? I am about to say something else, but I remember we really need

shift in two hours, so you will

off the dimples on his

"Thank you, Arnie,"

respectfully, then walk up the stairs

daisy chain her healing ability to me, similar to the way Bronx can send his extra energy to me when I’m

into more than just my healing ability.I need to pull the parts of me

abilities, she can’t explain exactly how to call on it and harness the

combine my healing ability with magic to

she confirms, "and I think if you had not been introduced to your past lives, it would be easier, because you wouldn’t know what you can or

don’t quite understand what she is speaking

helped me discover as many of my past lives as

many of those lives, I was a powerful warrior, celebrated and

attributed none of those things to being able to perform magic.I’m not a

are limitless.Which is an amazing gift, but it can also be a dangerous curse.Just like your witch friends, you need to remember to stay in the light," she

quick.Make sure she’s ready for this.I

darling," she smiles

her, Arnie takes his place, blocking the hall from anyone getting past him.I quietly knock on

I see Ashley's mom stand up and come to the

whispers, pulling me into a tight hug, "I’m so glad you’re safe.A-are you here to help my

her hands and look at her misty

this moment, I realize how important

Ashley and Reggie or

to many people

and I will do everything in our power to help Ashley.There was never a doubt in my mind when Bronx told me she was

with blonde hair and bright blue eyes, but right now, those eyes are filled with tears and worry