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.

I glare at him. Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have

he says again, shrinking back

aside," I snarl. I don't have time for this shit. I glare

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.

who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree

what the Hell is going on? What's with the extra

gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to

garden?" I feel the blood

any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that

never heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial and friendly,

them are in there now?" I point to

Delilah,” he has a

mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree

here, Tyree,” I give him a nod

and open it without waiting for a

I see is Tessa sobbing and rocking herself 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 eye contact with anyone. The air is so

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

is going

blink my eye, the transparent outline of a man leans over and whispers in her ear.

you

shadow of some guy mackin'’ on

shadow of a guy, right? Did it look familiar

don't know. It was a shadow, dummy. It looked like it was talking to her. Maybe he

it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get to the bottom of whatever's happening in my

of her

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 clutches her chest again. Her eyes open much wider, lifts her thumb close to her neck, and slides it across slowly. I nod at her

to get the can of soda away

you okay?" I speak softly as

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

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

from the tumbler, "Oh, great! Tessa was just telling us how she planned to torture me for the rest of my life, but it's cool. That won't

at

could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going

almost sounds like he is in a

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