Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Lex's POV

| can't feel Kas. For the first time in millennia, our spirits are split from each other. | know I'm a warrior, but I'm scared. Kas and | have worked through our problems together forever. Like she said, forever in the past and forever in the future. Without her, I'm just a wolf. | don't know where | am or how I'm going to get back to her.

The last thing | remember, she was reaching out to the universe to find our mate. She didn't realize she reached too far. But | don't blame her, she did the right thing. We needed to find Saint and Bronx. We found them. By the time we got to Bronx, Saint was already edging to purgatory, moments from death. Kas was amazing. She kept reaching, even after we were stretched too far. | helped but | could feel the strain on her human spirit. | reached out to Saint and made a connection with him. | led him back to Bronx. | don't know if he made it all the way, | hope he did. Saint isn't here now. Neither is Kas or Bronx. I'm so scared. | pray my mother, the Moon Goddess, finds me and leads me back to Kas. I'm so empty without her.

| keep hearing sounds. They are so far away that I'm not sure if they are real or not, it's just a feeling.

"Hello?" my voice doesn't even have an echo. | need to focus. | need to find my way back to Kas and Saint and Bronx. | need to make sure they are alright.

Alright, Lex. Focus. Time to think our way back to Kas and our mate.

Saint's POV

here before but it's different this time. I'm disconnected from

know how long I've been here but | don't think it matters. Like Kas said, forever in the past and forever

place. It doesn't feel right. | feel like | should be angry but | don't feel anything. Murdered by a rogue. What a disgraceful way to go. | won't let that happen again. | learn from every experience. I'm

guess that is a feeling, right? Missing someone | mean. | miss Bronx and Kas too. Bronx said we could

shit is so confusing right now. "Who's there?" | snarl. There's no way I'm gonna let anyone bait me. | need to figure out a way to get back.

be led toward the sound, even if it is my imagination. It is something better

Bronx's POV

think she has moved at all.

you there? Please be there, Saint,” No reply. | can feel him, but | can't reach wherever he is.

on the edge of the bed and lean forward, testing my legs to make sure I'm not going to fall. I'm able to stand. | make my way to the bathroom. | splash water on my face and look in the mirror. | look like shit. | am pale, my eyes are puffy, and my hair is arat's nest. There is still

and make my way back to the bedroom. | set the cup on the nightstand and

face and off her neck, letting my fingers brush against her skin and linger. | feel a sense of relief as the familiar sparks of our mate bond burst at our touch. | lean forward and kiss her cheek. | gently speak

groan. There are dark circles under her violet eyes. They look dull and tired