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

sorry, Sir,” he says again, shrinking

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

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

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 another guard

is going on? What's with the

I thought Lex was

feel the blood drain from my face.

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 head, "It was

derogatory about anyone. He

are in there now?"

and Delilah,” he has a scowl on his face

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

give him a nod and step up to

the door and open it without waiting

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

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

is

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

did you

guy mackin'’ on

a guy, right? Did it look

looked like it

walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking wine. Kas doesn't drink. Time to get to

of her in crushing waves. She

Delilah and Musu. Delilah's eyes are the darkest blue 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 open much wider,

the can of

softly as I look back

home!" Kas smiles sweetly,

How did it go at the

takes another sip from the tumbler, "Oh, great! Tessa was 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

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

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

her?” Saint whimpers. He almost sounds like he is in a panic, "Bronx, help her. Something's

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