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 me if I have permission to go

sorry, Sir,” he says again,

this shit. I

is definitely off. The negative energy filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is

lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and another guard are in front of Kas's office

what the Hell is going

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

garden?" I feel the blood drain from my face. Why didn’t anyone call

any of the Goddesses but that wolf…

about anyone. He is always jovial and friendly, making

of them are in there now?" I point to the

and Marco, James, Musu, and Delilah,” he has a scowl on his face as he looks toward the

US down from getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I

give him

open it without

Amari and Persephone are avoiding eye contact with everyone. Across the table, Marco and James are assessing the situation as

except for Tessa, who can't stop crying. They all look at me as if they are silently pleading for

is going

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

did you see

some guy

shadow of a guy, right?

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

first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas

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

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 she were drinking from an invisible glass, then clutches her chest again. Her eyes

get the can of soda away from Kas.

okay?" I speak softly as I look back

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

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

my life, but it's cool.

at Katherine, who is staring at me wide eyed.

possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help

with her?” Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like he is

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