Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 178- 86

Chapter 86

Bronx's POV

When I get back to pack house, there is a distinct negative energy in the air that feels like Kas. If I didn't know better, it's almost like she lost her temper or something and it seems to influence everyone. Even Ashley seems grumpy.

"Ashley, is Kas back? Have you seen her?" I ask when I see her walk by.

"She's in her office. Why?" Ashley snaps at me.

Okay. That's weird. Ashley has never once in the twenty-five years I've known her, come close to raising her voice at me. Even when my mental health was at its worst and I almost killed Reggie. She was nothing but forgiving and worried about me. Maybe it's pregnancy hormones?

"Ashley, watch yourself,” I step in front of her, blocking her path, 'What's gotten into you?"

She looks at me like she is just realizing I'm there. Her face turns bright red with embarrassment, "Oh Alpha, I'm so sorry. What was I thinking? I didn't mean-,”

"It's all right, Ashley. Where's Kas?" I ask again.

"In her office with the rest of her team and the Manae leaders," she says more calmly.

"Thank you. Is this too stressful for you? Covering for Carly? I can find someone else."

"Oh, no, Sir. I'm fine. Seriously. It's just for today. I'm happy to help," she says, nodding and backing away.

"Alright. But you tell me if you need a break, okay?" I look at her more carefully.

"Yes, Alpha!" she calls out as she turns and hurries away.

"Marco, James, where you guys at?" I mind link Kas's guards.

"In the Luna’s office, sir. You should probably get up here. Things are getting a little tense," Marco links back, "and uh, kinda weird."

‘That sounds like a bad combo," Saint puts in his two cents, "What are you waiting for, dummy?"

I run up the steps two at a time until I get to the fourth floor landing. The guards assigned to monitor me stay on my heels as the best they can.

When I get to the stairs to the fifth floor, two guards stand at attention, blocking the way.

"Alpha, are they expecting you?" the guard asks defensively.

Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have

he says again, shrinking back

for this shit. I glare as

does this guard think he is?” Saint also snarls impatiently.I stop for a second. When was the last time I spoke to a pack member like that? Something is definitely off. The negative energy filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is doing to everyone else. Kas must have really been on a tear for it to last this long. I close my eye and

with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I

Hell is going on?

the botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to

botanical garden?" I feel the blood drain from

is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that wolf… she's

anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial and friendly, making everyone

of them are in there now?" I point

a scowl on his face as he

Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree with Saint for once. No one in the pack

from here, Tyree,” I give him a nod and step

Knock on the door and open it without waiting

in her chair. Next to her is Katherine, with body posture as tight as a guitar string. Amari and Persephone are avoiding eye contact with everyone. Across the table, Marco and James are assessing the situation as calmly as possible. Then I see Musu and Delilah also trying not to make

when they see me except for Tessa, who can't stop crying. They all look

though, what is

her ear. I make eye contact with the form, even though there are no eyes to speak of. I get a sense that it is smiling before it disappears instantly. The outline seemed familiar

you

of some guy mackin'’ on

a guy, right? Did it

I don't know. It was a shadow, dummy. It looked like

look again. I saw it when I first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink.

to her. Anger is rolling off of her in crushing waves. She looks calm except for a slight glow of her aura. I look closer to see her eyes are also glowing violet. I turn my eyes up to Marco and

Almost black. She has her hand clutched against her chest. She slowly lifts it to her face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes a small motion as if she were drinking from an invisible glass, then

to get the can

speak softly as

Sweetheart, you're home!" Kas smiles sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah,

talking about? How did it go at the botanical gardens?" I ask, careful not to

just telling us how she planned to torture me for the rest of my life, but it's cool. That won't happen now. She's going to stay with US for a few while and work with a therapist instead. I offered it to her, anyway.”

look at Katherine, who is staring at me wide eyed.

she could possibly say no. Oh, and she

Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like

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