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.

you is that Lady Camille believes this is something new. We probably weren’t able to connect like this in our

I guess?” the look on her face is complicated, like she isn’t

So every time we have sex, our spirits become a little closer to being one spirit? ”

giggles and shakes her

spirits where the edges are blurred and you can’t tell where one ends and the other

to her face as she continues, ” And I told you before, deepening our connection doesn’t

emotionally charged,

is the part I remember the most. But in all seriousness, it’s

glow or when you have a

much closer, ” she confirms pinching her finger

limited. The only thing I could think to do was to figure out where you were and

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

I wipe them away and give her a gentle kiss. Holding

Shit.

this to you?” I feel

would ever hurt you again, Kas but it was me. You got hurt because of me,” Anger washes

I did something stupid. I extended myself too far without knowing what I was doing.

my recklessness, ” she sounds upset

love you, ” I look into her eyes. I meant every syllable of what I

her eyes. I lean forward and give her full lips a gentle kiss. One full of

silent tears again, “Bronx, w-we need

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

think we have to live without them for a while as we heal and get stronger. Our connection to each other helps us heal just like our wolves do. The closer we are, the faster our physical bodies heal, and I think it will help

get home to Blood River, and get to healing. We’ll figure out how to get

sounds great, ” she smiles and leans