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.

glare at him. Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask

says again, shrinking back

shit. I glare as the guard moves to let me

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

look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and another guard are in front of Kas's office

going on? What's with

botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he admits, rubbing

I feel the blood drain from my face. Why didn’t

is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but

Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He

there now?" I

has a scowl on his face as he looks

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

give him

Knock on the door and open it without waiting for

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

doing when they see me except for Tessa, who can't stop crying.

what is going on

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

did you see

of some guy mackin'’ on

shadow of a guy,

looked like it was talking to her.

brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine.

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

She slowly lifts it to her face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes a small motion as

to get the can of soda away from

I speak softly

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

have you been talking about? How did it go at

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,

staring at me wide eyed. She

her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help the

with her?” Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like

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