Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 91

"fastest dinner ever..."

I hear Bronx say, but he sounds like he’s underwater.

The high pitch buzzing sound is trying to push its way forward, but I fight against it with all my concentration.

Lex is trying to speak to me, but she sounds like she’s miles away.I stand up so I can join Bronx in front of the table, but Milo and Lenora take my hands and pull me into my seat.

Codi is in my lap, hugging me tightly.I can feel the warmth of our special connection and hug her back.

Pack members cheer and howl silently as Bronx gives his speech.He paces slowly and confidently while his hands add emotion to his words.

Our pack looks so happy.

That’s how it should be.

Happy.

A plate of chicken cordon bleu is in front of me.I look at it curiously.

My mind can’t seem to remember how eating works.I dip my finger in the sauce and give Codi a taste.

She claps her hands, but there is no noise.

Lenora gives Bronx a worried look and shakes her head as she pulls her pup from my lap.

Red, gold, and white decorations glitter in the background, slightly out of focus.

People look up from their dinner.I can sense their worry.It hits me in crashing waves.

Milo and Reggie are on either side of me, helping me to my feet.We are walking down a hallway.

Marco is ahead of us, holding his phone to his ear.I feel a hand on the small of my back.I look up to see who it is and trip over my feet.

Bronx catches me and picks me up, carrying me the rest of the way.I don’t even know where we’ re going.I close my eyes and let the scent of coffee and dark chocolate lull me into a relaxed sleep.

"Leticia? Are you here?"иσνєℓєвσσк.¢σмI call out as I walk into the apartment.

"To..uhh...Kas?"

Leticia pops her head out from what appears to be an office.There are small symbols painted on her face that look like runes.She has her hair pulled back into a black bandana.She wipes her hand over her face and the markings magically disappear, "I wasn’t expecting you.What’s going on?"

"I have some questions.Do you have time?"

I’m not upset with her.I also

I need

course,

slams the door, closing

a bird squawking and

back away slowly into the living

as if nothing happened, looking like she is fresh out of the shower even though

long enough to take a

for a hug, a huge grin on her face.My resolve softens as I look at her.I can’t imagine there are many people showing her affection these days.I approach her and wrap my arms around her tightly and she returns

a slightly ragged breath as she buries her head in

and pulls away from me, "To what doI owe this

more from your perspective, please," I sigh, letting

seems like a conversation that

she waves her hand over our laps, exposing a bowl

what I need," I give her cheek

things I have learned over the past day about the Manae and about myself.She nods and listens intently

I give you the box of note cards?" she cringes

"Box of notecards?"

unless things are at ‘ critical mass’.I think we’re there," she frowns a

she disappears into the depths of a closet, and comes out dragging a foot locker sized

she puts her hands on her

look at the chest, not sure what to

my finger across the edge, trying

I open it?" I look up at Leticia, who looks

"Blood magic," she mumbles.

doesn’t help

do.Extend your fangs, slice your finger, and let it bleed onto the chest until your wolf heals you."I look at

of dark shit.Blood magic is not one of them.This was your idea.I just keep the trunk safe.Not that anyone could get into it except

trying to trick

to understand my position.I have orders from our Mother.There is so much I would love to tell you but I just

like the more I find out about my sisters and me, the more messed up

not always a bed of roses.But on this one, you can trust Leticia.That trunk will keep you busy for a long

heavily, trying to decide what to do, "I’m not opening the trunk today, Leticia.Lex says it's going to keep me busy for a long time.I

add to the

onto the

to remember all of their

is a

under her, and takes my hand, "Darling, every time you and Bronx are reincarnated, you both lose the memories of your previous lives.The rest of us do not.We remember everything.The good and the bad

balance and prevents you two from being corrupted by dark forces.The kicker is, you guys are the most powerful of all the Manae

pulls her hand away from me into her lap

I brush her sparkly hair away from her face and tilt my head, trying to get