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.

Mother,” I say out loud when

my darlings,” she says, sitting next to us.

take their pain away? I don’t want anyone else to hurt because

my request, “My

eaten more grilled cheese sandwiches. A few more bananas, too,” I try to lighten the mood, glancing at her. She has pulled her blonde hair back into a bun. Her

do to help the Manae. In fact, it's the first time in five thousand years thatI realize you have been 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

tell you. Hopefully, people can learn from their mistakes, but I won't be here to see it.

she puts her fingers under my chin and turns my attention away from a distraught Bronx toward her, “I came here to give you a choice, my darling. We told you if you saw

you, I

reward. The Olympians were having a lively discussion about you and Elexis when they

Mother,” I feel myself

now that you have completely changed the fates

but no thanks. I’ve had enough of

opportunity

my mother’s statement. I take a deep breath

anything that deserves immortality. I did what any decent werewolf with the

I

then to my Mother, “OUR appreciation? Who else are you

of the gods and

What's my other option? Because, no offense, Mother, but I don’t want to be associated

your spirit's journey as it is fated

“More even footing?”

long as any of your sisters, if not longer, and you will keep your

want to continue my spirit's journey if I can rehabilitate the Marvi Magea and our Leaders. Completely. Not just in this lifetime. For the rest of their spirits’ journeys,” I say flatly, “

arrange for that,” she nods. She points at Bronx,

who has his head in