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.

just ask me if I have permission to go to my

he says again,

aside," I snarl. I don't have time for this shit. I glare as the guard moves to let

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.

guard at the top of the steps who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and

is going on? What's with

Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he admits, rubbing the

botanical garden?" I feel the blood drain from my

mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but that wolf… she's one crazy bitch,” he clarifies and shakes his head, "It was a

again. I have never heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial

there now?" I point to the office

Alpha, and Marco, James, Musu, and Delilah,” he has a scowl on his face as he

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

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

on the door and open it without waiting for a

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 thick with tension and anger that you could choke on it.

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

though, what is going on

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

you

guy

of a guy, right? Did

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

Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get

to the 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

not to draw attention to herself, and makes a small motion as if she were drinking from an invisible glass, then clutches her

to get the can of soda away from Kas.

softly as I look back at

sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah,

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

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

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

little chuckle, "And look at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help the trainers with some new programs for the warriors and guards. Isn't that

whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in a panic, "Bronx,

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