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.

this is something new. We probably weren’t able to connect like this in

face is complicated, like

have sex, our spirits become a little closer to being one

and shakes her

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

continues, ” And I told

emotionally

That is the part I remember the most. But in

and our hands started to glow or when you have a

life. And that moment helped us get that much closer, ”

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.

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

give her a gentle kiss. Holding her head

Shit.

I did this to you?” I feel my brow knit

was me. You got hurt because of me,” Anger washes over me like acid. I have nowhere to direct it

hurt because I did something stupid. I extended myself too far without

yourself for my recklessness, ” she sounds upset with herself

me. You saved me, Kas. You are the most selfless person I know. Thank you. 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. I never thought I

me. There is no doubt in her eyes. I lean forward and give her full lips a gentle

as she continues. She starts to cry silent tears again, “Bronx, w-we need to get Lex and Saint back. I can’t

to do. I’ll do whatever you tell me

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

determination, ” Okay. Let’s get home to Blood River, and get

smiles and leans against my chest with a