Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future by Neener Beener chapter 30

Bronx’s POV

I spend the remainder of the weekend at Lune D’or. I catch up with Henri and his son Martin who is now Alpha Regent and join in on a pack run. I even lead a couple of training sessions with their elite warriors. A t dinner on Saturday evening, I meet

Martin’s in- laws. They own a bakery in town. The kitchen staff had told them about Kas wanting to learn how to make croissants which they found endearing. They give me their family recipe for baguettes to give to Kas when she gets home. It’s in French, so I need to see if Cason will translate it for me. I know she’s going to love it.

Surprisingly, I don’t feel empty like I had the last time I left Kas. It’s almost like our time together energized and motivated me. I do a lot of research and get a ton of work done on the flight home and feel refreshed when I land. I ‘m completely ready to dive into work for MasonCo and bide my time until I see Kas again.

When I get to the packhouse, I start to feel the sadness creep in but I refuse to wallow in sorrow. I drop my things in my apartment, then head to my office. Carly takes the recipe to give to Cason for translation. Then I mind link Milo and Reggie to meet me in my office so we could discuss James’s mate situation.

“How’s Kas? Is the training helping? Does she miss us?” Reggie asks as soon as he and Milo walk in.

“It’s good to see you too, Reggie, ” I snark at the rapidfire questions.

Milo, the more perceptive of the two, squints his eyes and steps forward, “You okay, man? Something seems…different.“

” I don’t know what you’re talking about, Milo,” I dismiss his concern, “Kas is doing good, Reggie.

She’s learning a lot and she has so much more confidence. She isn’t sickly thin anymore and she’s been getting sun, so she has these cute freckles. She even grew half an inch.”

Thinking about her makes me smile. Flashes of our weekend come to my mind. I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

“You dirty, dirty dog. You mated! Did you mark her? Is she our official Luna? ” Milo sits down at the edge of his chair.

“Milo, you’re crossing a line. Besides, I don’t kiss and tell,” I snarl at him.

” Bronx, you don’t kiss,” Reggie chimes in, looking smug, “I ‘ve known you for twenty-four years. You never even held a girl’s hand before you met Kas.

The look on your face right now? We can practically hear Saint purring! You two definitely mated.”

“Bronxy’s in looove,” Milo sings and flutters his eyes dramatically.

ashamed. She’s the best mate ever. We’re in love, ” Saint

being disrespectful to my

mark her,” Reggie says to Milo as

other things to

going on with James? Did he find a mate at Lune D’or?”

At the coven,” I

witch? ”

temples with his fingers, “Come on, Bronx.

enamored with each other. It’s not a spell, they’re definitely mates,” I confirm for them. They both look at

handle

the flight home. There are ten packs in North America who allow witches, vampires, and other breeds of shifters who are mated to werewolves to live on

if

of them five phone numbers, “Give these Alphas a call, find out as much information as you can on how they handle those relationships in their pack. Any special rules or laws they have established to keep the peace or

I want to know what they are. I ‘m going to research in

seem to be opposed to their union, but their coven consists of women

is a courtesy they are allowing for our benefit. There is no way she is going to

to lose him either. I think the only way she will allow Delilah to leave the coven is if we take her abilities and

and expectations that we expect any super naturals who are living on our territory to abide by, whether it is a witch, a vampire, another breed of shifter, whatever. If they want to live here, they have to agree or they can find another

on my desk

but they don’t even stand up. They just look at me. Milo is

I look up

” Milo says with

man, what’s up?” I lean back in my chair, lacing my fingers on top of my

as he

” Congratulations, man! That’s so awesome! Holy shit, I’m gonna be an uncle?! Oh my Goddess. I can’t wait to tell Kas. We need to

idea, the Elder Council sent whiskey while you were gone, ” Milo points to the

box closer to me. Johnnie Walker Blue label. It’s an expensive whiskey. I look at the card, it has the Elder Council official crest at the top and a simple typed note that says ‘In appreciation for your hospitality. ‘ Why would the Council send me liquor? They know I

whiskey. Anything else, just not whiskey,” I say, putting the