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

says again, shrinking back a

have time for this shit. I glare as the guard moves to let

filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is doing to everyone else. Kas must have really been

me through with a cautious look. I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and another guard are in front

Hell is going on? What's with

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

the botanical garden?" I feel the blood drain from my

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 head, "It was a

heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He is always

them are in there now?" I point to

Musu, and Delilah,” he has a

trying to slow US down from getting to our mate?" Saint asks. it does feel like that,

I give him a nod and step up to the

the door and open it without waiting for a

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 tension and anger that you could choke on it.

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

what is going

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 I don't

did you

some guy mackin'’ on my

shadow of a guy, right? Did

dummy. It looked like it was

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

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

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

can of soda away from

speak softly as I look back at

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

talking about? How did it go at the botanical gardens?"

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

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

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 the warriors and

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

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