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.

he just ask me if I have permission to go to my private floor of

sorry, Sir,” he says again,

this shit. I glare as the

this 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

a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree

Hell is going on? What's with the

I thought Lex was going to kill that Tessa girl," he admits, rubbing the back of

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

surface. 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,” he clarifies and shakes his

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

all of them are in there

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

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?”

it from here, Tyree,” I give him a

Knock on the door and open it without

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

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

though, what is going on in

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

you see

some guy mackin'’ on

guy,

It looked like it was talking to her. Maybe he gave

is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink.

the table like she doesn't realize I'm right next to her. Anger is rolling off of her in crushing waves.

her face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes a

get the can of soda away from Kas.

speak softly as I

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

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

my life, but it's cool.

look at Katherine, who is staring at me

Tessa and gives a cruel 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

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

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