Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future by Neener Beener chapter 40

I run the water in the huge bathtub. Kas comes in with a sachet full of fragrant herbs and spreads them in the water. As they touch the surface, they sizzle and disappear, turning the water a deep aqua green. I step in first, then help her in.

Kas sits behind me and gently pours water down my back, being careful not to touch my wounds with her hands. The initial sting gives way to a cooling

feeling. My skin immediately feels relief causing me to audibly groan.

“Now this is some magic I can get into,” I sigh.

Kas giggles behind me, “These witches know a thing or two about healing, huh?”

We adjust our positions so she is sitting in front of me. I move her braided hair out of the way and use the cup to pour the water over her back. The sight of her wounds makes my heart clench.

“Oh, Baby, this is terrible, ” I don’t even realize I say i t out loud.

“It was worth it, Bronx. It isn’t any worse than what I have experienced before,” she turns her head slightly back toward me and says with a slight hitch in her voice.

“Never again, ” I don’t know if I am saying it to her, to myself, or to her mother the Moon Goddess herself, but I mean it.

Kas sighs with relief as the water cascades down her back. I watch as the redness recedes into her skin and the swelling visibly wanes.

She finally turns around to face me, resting her forehead on mine and intertwining our fingers. The sparks of our mate bond were

weaker without Saint and Lex but the welcoming glow of our connection gently shines from where our hands touch.

She leans back slightly and looks me in the eye. She seems to stumble over her words a little, not sure where to begin, “You know how I told you that when we’re together, our spirits become more and more connected?“

“Yeah, I remember, Baby,” I caress my fingers against her cheek as I admire her beautiful face.

is that Lady Camille believes this is something new. We probably

on her face is complicated, like she isn’t sure if

become a little closer to being one spirit? ” I

and shakes her head at

can’t tell where one ends and the other begins, but when you stand back, you can see there are

And I told you before, deepening

emotionally charged, good or

anything. That is the part I remember the most. But in all seriousness,

started to glow or when you have a premonition, ” I

happiest moments of my life. And that moment helped us get that much closer, ” she confirms pinching her finger and thumb

but since the connection is new; it’s not that strong yet. The sensation it creates is still limited. The only thing I could think to do was to figure out where you were and see if you were okay. I had to send my spirit out of my body. I’ve never sent it that far

the place between life and death that my spirit shouldn’t have tried to go. It goes against nature. I got to a point where I couldn’t go anymore, so I had to just call for you and lead you toward me. When I felt you getting closer , I was able to send healing energy out to you. The closer I got to you, the more your injuries were passed to me. It completely drained me because my physical body was injured too. As I got weaker, I was losing my anchor to this world. Then, I

rolling down her face. I wipe them away and give her a gentle kiss. Holding her head in my hands.

Shit.

you?” I feel

of me,” Anger washes over me like acid. I have nowhere to direct

stupid. I extended

to blame yourself for my recklessness, ” she sounds upset with herself

I don’t know what to say other than I love you. With everything I have, Kas Latmus, I love you, ” I look into her eyes. I meant every syllable of what I just said.

smiles sweetly at me. There is no doubt in her eyes. I lean forward and give her full lips a gentle kiss. One full of

she continues. She starts to cry silent tears again, “Bronx, w-we need to get

whatever you tell me to, Kas. I need them back just as

us heal just like our wolves do. The closer we are, the faster our physical bodies

” Okay. Let’s get home to Blood River, and get to healing. We’ll figure out how to

” she smiles and leans