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.

to tell you is that Lady Camille believes this is something

as…hmmm…evolution? I guess?” the look on her face is complicated, like she isn’t sure if

sex, our spirits become a little closer

and shakes her head at

other begins, but when you stand back, you can see there are actually two, ” she explains pointing back and

I told you before, deepening our connection doesn’t always have to be when we’re having

are emotionally charged,

memory isn’t photographic or anything. That is the part I remember

and our hands started to glow or when you have a premonition, ” I nod in

of the happiest moments of my life. And that moment helped us get that much closer, ” she confirms pinching

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

cusp of death, Bronx. You were in 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 saw the image of

kiss. Holding her

Shit.

you?” I feel my brow

it was me. You got hurt because of me,” Anger washes over me like acid. I have nowhere to direct it to but myself. If Saint was here, he would call me a dummy.

I got hurt because I did something stupid. I extended myself too far without knowing what I was

recklessness, ” she sounds upset

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

at me. There is no doubt in her eyes. I lean forward and

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

do. I’ll do whatever you tell me

helps us heal 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 to healing. We’ll figure out how to get

sounds great, ” she smiles and leans against my chest with a