Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 68

"Amari, what the fuck are you talking about? Kas is a werewolf.She may be a goddess, but she is not a hybrid, and she's definitely not a vampire,"

Bronx snarls at my sister.I feel his body tense up as he holds me a little closer, showing his protective nature over me.I watch as Amari takes a step away from Bronx.I sense her fear skyrocket at his reaction to her statement.

"I'm sorry to interrupt,"

I put my hand flat on his chest to stop Bronx before he says something we will all regret and address my sister, "Amari, I don’t know what an energy vampire is and right now, I feel like I should care, but I don’t give a shit what kind of vampire you think I am.

This conversation needs to happen after I’ve had time to rest.

Because I’m not making it through any discussions about anything without falling asleep in the middle."

Even trying to speak those few sentences takes everything I have in me.

"Yes, I think that’s probably for the best,"

Amari says with a quick nod, "It will give me time to discuss my thoughts on this with Katherine.Bronx, please let me know when Kas is feeling better so we can meet.We will be in our suites if you need us in the meantime."

I watch as she leaves the bathroom, closing the door behind her.Bronx takes a deep breath once she is gone.I feel his demeanor relax slightly.

"They're staying here in the packhouse?" I ask sleepily.

"Yeah, but that's not your concern right now.Let me get you to bed, Baby.I don’t want you to worry about anything Amari just said or where your sisters are staying or anything like that.I just want you to focus on resting, okay?"

He nuzzles the spot where my forehead meets my hairline, breathing in my scent, "When you're feeling up to it, then we can figure out what she’s talking about."

"That sounds good to me," I think I say out loud.

But maybe it was in my head? I don’t know.I’m too exhausted to tell the difference right now.

Bronx will understand.I let myself drift off to sleep.

In the darkness of sleep, I hear a woman’s voice calling to me.

Lex, but the voice sounds just as familiar as

happy and inviting, like she is glad she found me.I call out into the darkness to see if

lighter until I am standing in the hallway of Leticia’s apartment building.I go to

"Leticia, a-are you here?"

step into the apartment and look around, closing the door behind me.I feel much more comfortable and welcome here

who I am now and

practically holding this place together surrounding me.I hear

with sparkly silver hair, just like mine,

standing on a stepstool, reaching for

stir the sauce? Dinner will be ready in just a few

is no doubt now, this

the one calling me in through the dark.I move next to her and pick up

a creamy rose sauce

is another pan with some sort of white fish that has a beautiful brown crust

smells delicious, Leticia,"

a little taste from the spoon.It’s just

she steps down from the stool with two plates in her hands and

here because you

you here without creating a portal

sounds so proud

Leticia.Good job.I appreciate your

uh, why exactly am I here? Not that it's

their influence.I have known them long enough to know they will try to manipulate you, Iokaste," she sounds very matter of fact, as if she has been planning out what she should say

please call me Kas.You’re my sister.There’s no need to be so

you insist, but you know if we

yes, I’m aware," I confirm for

walks toward a breakfast nook.I pick up a water pitcher from the counter and two glasses before following her to the small

her hand in front of her glass, turning it

smiles

you.I don’t really drink

the Guardians the other day, I realized I had to step in and catch you up on a lot of information about

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