Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Kas’s POV

I sit in front of him, even though he doesn’t know I’m there. I'm afraid if I look away, I may never see him again. Elexis’s black snout pushes under my elbow so I will put my arm around her while she sits next to me. I let myself lean heavily against her while we watch our mate realize that my spirit has left my body.

“He broke the mate bond, Kas. Our spirits’ journeys are finished,” Lex says quietly, “There are no more lifetimes for us.” °

“I understand,” I nod slowly as I run my fingers through her silky onyx fur, “Lex, through everything, I forgive him. I’m sure it seems foolish, but I don’t have the desire to hold on to hate or malice when I move on. So, I forgive him.”

“Of course you do. You have a good heart, Kas. 1 know how much you loved him over the centuries.”

“I've made my peace, and I died knowing! did everything I could do to save my sisters and keep my pups alive. There is nothing else I need to fulfill me.” «

“It has been a pleasure being your wolf, Kas. I couldn't ask for a better human spirit to be attached to for the last five thousand years,” Lex says as she gives my cheek a lick.

“Thank you for being sucha magnificent wolf, Lex,” I look up and smile at the giant black wolf, “I’m going to miss you.”

We both look back at Bronx as Reggie takes my body out of his arms and puts i ton a gurney. Everyone looks like they are in pain.

“They feel the Luna bond breaking,” Lex says as if she was reading my mind.

“How long will it last?” I watch as Reggie and the medical staff run the gurney down the hallway.

“It depends on the pack member. Children, meh, a couple days and for adults, a couple weeks. And for the ranked members, it could be a long time. Bronx will probably always feel it. Since he broke the mate bond, he will not die in the next couple of years unless he does something stupid. He is going to live a normal lifetime now,” Lex explains, “but it’s his and Saint’s last one, too.”

Milo is trying to comfort Bronx through his own pain. I frown, wishing I could take this part away.

when

Iokaste, Elexis, my darlings,” she says, sitting next to us. I feel a

want anyone else to hurt because

request, “My

more bananas, too,” I try to lighten the mood, glancing at her. She has pulled her blonde hair back into a bun. Her blue eyes are deep like the ocean and her perfect skin

acting selflessly. You spent so much time in the shadows, I thought you had lost your way,” she tells me while she observes Bronx and Milo, “I convinced the other Olympic Gods to give you one last chance to redeem yourself, even though I wasn’t sure of your true intentions. I see now, everything you have done has benefited

be here to see it. I don’t have a mate anymore, so my spirit’s journey

attention away from a distraught Bronx toward her, “I came here to give you a choice, my darling. We told you if you

I ask, confused, “I've already told you, I

reward. The Olympians were having a lively discussion about you

choice of words, Mother,” I feel myself roll my eyes at

what to do with you now that you have completely changed the

thanks. I’ve had enough of that guy,”

opportunity to be immortal.

me at my mother’s statement. I take a

done anything that deserves immortality. I did what any decent werewolf with the powers I had would do,” I shake my head at her, “I don’t

can I do

look at Lex, then to my Mother, “OUR appreciation?

gods and goddesses

You said I have a choice. What's my other option? Because, no offense, Mother, but I don’t want to be associated with the Olympians,” I shake

pats my hand, “The other options are end your spirit's journey as it is fated or, continue your journey in this lifetime but on a more

“More even footing?”

darling. You and Lex can continue your journey, but your lives will be just as long as any of your sisters, if not longer, and you will keep your memories when you are reincarnated. Now that you’ve shown that you can resist the corruption of

spirit's journey if I can rehabilitate the Marvi Magea and our Leaders. Completely. Not just in this lifetime. For the

centuries, but I think we can arrange for that,” she nods.

at Bronx who has