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

he says again, shrinking

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.

with a cautious look. I jog

the Hell is going on?

thought Lex was going to kill that

I feel the blood drain from

So did Tessa's wolf. Her name is Valor. I don't mean any disrespect to any of the Goddesses but

anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial and

in there now?" I point to the

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

getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that, doesn't it?” I agree with Saint for once. No one in the pack

here, Tyree,” I give him a nod and step up to

and open it without

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

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

though, what is going

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 before it disappears instantly. The outline seemed familiar but

you

some guy mackin'’ on

of a guy, right? Did

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

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

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

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, lifts her thumb close to her neck, and slides it across slowly.

to get the can of soda away from Kas.

Baby, you okay?" I speak softly as

Kas smiles sweetly, finally

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

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 few while and work with a

at me wide eyed. She mouths ‘help’

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

like he is in a

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