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.

him. Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have permission to go to my private floor of

Sir,” he says again, shrinking back a

shit. I glare as the guard

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

the steps who lets me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway

Hell is going on? What's with

hot in the botanical gardens today. Marco and I thought Lex was going to

the blood drain from my face.

I don't 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

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

all of them are in there now?"

Musu, and Delilah,” he has a scowl on

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

got it from here, Tyree,” I give him a

open it without waiting

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

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

is going on

the door fully, I see 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 it is smiling

you

of some guy

a shadow of a guy, right?

It looked like it was talking to her.

I saw it when I first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time

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

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,

the can of soda away

okay?" I speak softly as

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

what have you been talking about? How did it go at the botanical

the rest of my life, but it's cool. That

Katherine, who is staring at me wide eyed. She mouths ‘help’

gives a cruel little chuckle, "And look at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she

her?” Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in a panic,

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