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.

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

Sir,” he says

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

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

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

going on?

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

feel the blood drain from my face.

any of the Goddesses but that

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

them are in there now?" I point to the

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

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

give him a nod and

door and open it without waiting

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

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

is going on

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.

you see

guy

guy, right? Did it look familiar to

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

in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is drinking

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

hand clutched against her chest. She slowly lifts it to her face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes

to get the can of soda away from

I speak softly as I

smiles sweetly, finally

So what have you been talking about? How did it

to torture me for the rest of my life, but it's cool. That won't happen now. She's

is staring at me wide eyed. She mouths

I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help the trainers

He almost sounds like

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