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.

my eyes suspiciously and look him over.He isn’t wearing a suit like my guards usually wear.He has on the

the bottom

are assigned to the

What the Hell is going on?" I

eye, I see Amari shift her

protocols until further notice.They assigned Tyree and I to you and our

not expecting my

but why you

the little storm cloud in

doesn’t come back until

Amie tells us.

on leave?" I feel my

"Yes, Luna,"

on leave as soon as everyone got back from Silver Moon yesterday but he and his mate have been temporarily moved to the suite next

feel my head jerk back

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

the Goddess's name happened? I am about to say

Tyree starts his shift in two hours,

off the dimples

"Thank you, Arnie,"

respectfully, then walk

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

ability.I need to pull the parts of

she doesn’t have any mystical abilities, she can’t explain exactly how to call on it and harness

can combine my healing

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

don’t quite understand what

of my past

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

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

for you, the possibilities are limitless.Which is an amazing gift, but it can also be a dangerous curse.Just like

real quick.Make sure she’s ready

darling," she

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

Ashley's mom stand up and come to

Goddess," she whispers, pulling me into a tight hug, "I’m so glad you’re safe.A-are you

and look at her misty

moment, I realize how important

to Ashley and Reggie or any

to many people in our

help Ashley.There was never a doubt in my mind when Bronx told

with blonde hair and bright blue eyes, but right now, those