Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 88

Kas's POV

I watch Bronx for a minute as he looks at himself in disbelief in the mirror. Then I quietly slip away to give him time to himself so he can process his new appearance. I sit on the upholstered bench in our closet room and take a few deep breaths. In the moment, creating a new eye for

Bronx seemed like nothing. Our connection was stronger than ever and it helped me make his healing come to fruition, but now I feel completely spent, like the tank is empty. I can't let him know how much it drained me or he may want me to stay in the apartment instead of going downstairs for dinner.

I take a deep breath and look around at my clothing options. Lex tries to convince me to wear a low cut dress. She always wants me to wear a low cut dress. Much to her disappointment, I decide on a dark gray sweater dress and black leggings with ballet flats.

Bronx comes into the closet when I'm sitting on the bench to put my shoes on. I smile at the way his confidence seems to have skyrocketed in the last ten minutes. I have always thought he was the most handsome werewolf on the planet, but now, with both crisp green eyes admiring me, I feel myself swoon a little more than usual.

"Let's not go downstairs," Lex purrs in my ear, "Let's stay up here with our mate.”

"While I love the sound of it, Lex, we have responsibilities to the pack tonight."

"Such a party pooper,” she huffs and goes to lie down in the back of my mind.

Bronx sits on the bench next to me and pulls me onto his lap. I allow my weight to sag into his chest, letting our mate bond soothe and recharge me.

"Thank you, Kas," he murmurs into my ear, "I don't even know how to begin to show you how much what you just did means to me."

I smile and wrap my arms around his waist, "Just promise you'll always love me. That's all I need from you, Bronx. I know things have been challenging lately. Knowing you're by my side has made it bearable."

temple and holds me tighter. His embrace is warm and consoling. His energy is usually surges and

in his arms all night, letting his energy feed my soul, but we need to get downstairs so he can give his speech to the pack, officially introduce our new pack members and my sisters. I let him get up while I watch him get ready, making small talk

about my eye?" he asks while he buttons his shirt. It's not an unreasonable question, but not one I am sure how to answer. Bronx

shrug. I hadn't even thought about what everyone's reaction would be to the major change in his

into a little pout

and holds it up to his shirt to make sure it matches before he slides it over his head. As soon as it’s placed over his eye, he slides it back

laughs, and sets it back in the drawer. I laugh along with him as he shakes his

neatly laid out eye patches. I pick up the one I had made for him for

by the waist and turns me toward him, “Are you ready to go downstairs? Ashley worked

I'm starving,” I smile broadly,

they barely notice US entering the ballroom. There are beautiful red, white, and gold decorations all over the room. Pack members

familiar little voice. I turn to see Hannah in a pretty pink dress, running up to me

Guess what?" She squeals happily, jumping on her toes in

smile, bending down to

She said I'm going to be a snowflake in the play. We're going to learn a dance and a song about wintertime. Are you going to see the play?" she is so excited her hands clap in front of her as she

happily, "I will definitely be there, Hannah. I wouldn't miss

a dancer

Dinner is starting soon. The Alpha has

she waves and