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.

him. Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have permission to go to my private

sorry, Sir,” he says again, shrinking back a

for this shit. I glare as the

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

with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway

going

didn't go so hot in the botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he

in the botanical garden?" I feel the blood

So did Tessa's wolf. Her name is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that wolf… she's one crazy bitch,”

I have never heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone.

of them are in there now?" I

and Marco, James, Musu, and Delilah,” he has a scowl

it feel like everyone is trying to slow US down from getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree with Saint for once. No

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

on the door and open it without waiting for

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

Tessa, who can't stop

is going

see Kas at the head of the table, sipping a glass of wine. I swear when I blink my eye, the transparent outline of a man leans over and whispers in 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 but

you

shadow of some guy mackin'’ on my

a guy, right?

know. It was a shadow, dummy. It looked like it was talking to her.

when I first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get to the bottom of whatever's happening in

head of the table and squat down next to Kas. She is still looking at the people sitting around the table like she doesn't realize I'm right next 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 James. They shake their heads and

to Delilah and Musu. Delilah's eyes are the darkest blue I have ever seen. 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

to get the can of soda away from

softly as I look

home!" Kas smiles sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah, we're totally

you been talking about? How did it go at the botanical gardens?" I ask, careful

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

who is staring at me wide eyed. She mouths ‘help’

look at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no.

whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in

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