Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 80

"Why can't you go with me, again?" I ask Bronx while I smooth out the dress I changed into for the trip to the botanical gardens.

"I haven't been in the office for over a week. I'm drowning in work and we have a dinner party tonight that I can't skip out on to work late. If I don’t go in for a few hours, I won't be able to catch up," he wraps his arms around my waist and looks at me through the mirror, "Baby, you have nothing to worry about. They're excited to meet you. They are your sisters, they already love you.”

I give a nervous sigh and fix my hair one last time. Bronx gives me a kiss and turns me around, leading me out of the closet room. He whispers words of encouragement to me the whole time, until we get to the door. He opens it to find Tyree on the other side, looking dapper in a black suit with a white shirt and black tie.

"Luna, are you ready? Marco is waiting in the car," he gestures for me to join him.

"He's right you know,” Lex says in a soothing voice as we walk, Tm not saying you don’t need to watch your back around them but underneath it all, they love you.”

"Lex, I love you to pieces, but it feels you're playing both sides of the fence right now and it's kind of frustrating,” I huff at her.

"Sorry, Kas," she whimpers, "I'm in a bit of a rock and a hard place on this whole thing. I want you to get to know them because they are your family, but it's true, they could be dangerous.”

I purse my lips as we get to the sedan. Tyree opens the door for me. From inside, a tall woman with sky-blue eyes peeks out.

Luna!” Delilah’s

the back of the car with

let you go into this alone? Besides, it gives me an opportunity to pick up fresh ingredients," she looks at me like I must be crazy for thinking I would go alone with my guards. She has been working with the lead botanist to grow rare and potentially dangerous plants for her potions in an area Bronx donated money to

have more control over your abilities, I'm your backup protection for the things Marco and Tyree cannot defend,” she

safe? I don't want you to put you or Alexander in danger," I feel my head shaking back and

The protection I am providing is only in the form of wards and

gratefully at

put the glass up while I do this? I don't want it to distract you while you drive,” Delilah

the dashboard. A dark piece of glass slides

to do this yourself, Luna Regent, Goddess lokaste Mason,” Delilah says. She uses my full title and name to prepare using magic on me. I watch as her eyes turn a

Delilah teaches me how to place simple protective wards over myself. She tells me I am an excellent student, and seem a natural. She recites a more complex incantation and slides her hands down my body, hovering an inch over my skin. A cooling sensation washes over me just as we pull into the parking lot of the botanical

warm smiles on their faces. We trade pleasantries as we make our way inside. When we get to the atrium, they open the

see that there is nothing to fear, then it's fun." As I walk up the pathway, I see three of the most beautiful women I have ever seen mulling around looking at plants and flowers. Tessa, Amari, and another woman with light blonde hair that cascades down her back. From this angle, I can see she has very light grey eyes. So light, they almost look silver. Around them are fifteen other women talking and laughing with each other. Their features are like

ma‘am, are you with the Santoro group?" I hear Marco

Greek accent, "I am