Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 54

I throw open the door to my office, letting it slam against the wall, and pace in front of my desk as everyone else files into the room. My rage is flowing off of me but I don’t care.

"Conference table," I snarl, pointing to the back of the room. James and Delilah quietly go to the table and take a seat. James looks at the table with his neck exposed to me. Delilah just looks terrified. I don't think I have ever seen her eyes so dark blue.

A moment later, Musu pokes her head in through the open door. Her eyes widen when she senses the anger.

"Alpha, you sent for me?” she asks innocently.

"Sit!" I growl at her, still pacing. She scurries over to the table and joins James and Delilah.

Saint is raging in my head, not because of a random portal opening in the packhouse, but because of the intruder who looked like Kas being attacked by a woman who looked like Lenora.

"Saint, knock it off!"

"We have to go after her! We have to help her!" he howls desperately.

"And how the fuck are we supposed to do that? You know where she went? You know how to get there? Do you know what she's doing once she gets there? Because if you do, you and I have to have some really serious conversations about withholding information from me,” I seethe at him.

"Bronx, I don't know how to tell you any other way. You are a Guardian. Yeah, you need to protect our mate, but there are other goddesses who need US, too. I don't know where the Hell she went but we have to find her."

'You're impossible, Saint. I’m not even going to pretend to agree with you because I don't understand...at all. Kas is our mate and our priority. All this other insanity is not our business. Well, it wasn't until it started happening inside my packhouse."

Saint groans and continues pacing restlessly, but doesn't argue with me again.

I know I need to calm down before I speak to the people sitting at my conference table. Anything that comes out of my mouth right now will be fueled by an anger that shouldn't be directed at them.

Reggie appears in the doorway, "Alpha, Milo's on his way. He should be here in ten minutes. It was Tessa, without the wig and contacts. Don't worry, we caught her."

"Good. Sit," I point to the table. The news feeds me a sense of satisfaction, but it does nothing for my temper. I take a breath and go stand at the head of the table, gripping the back of the chair tightly. I'm not sure how long it has been, but my patience is dissolving as I wait for Milo.

portal inside MY packhouse?" No one

l-l," Delilah speaks. James holds her hand to

is it Delilah?” I

pool," she looks like she is going to cry but she keeps speaking, "Anyone who could

person impersonating Kas is a dark witch? Is that what you're saying?" I

know for sure, but I will say, naturally occurring portals are always white. Her portal being violet instead of white would indicate it is not a natural ability for her. She had to gain it somehow. Gaining powerful magic like that is not usually of a

has shown for the

'Yes, Alpha."

up and look at the ceiling, trying to think. There aren't any

That is, if you're able

responds, sounding grateful to be excused from the room. He stands

you with that spell. I aimed it at that intruder. I-I was trying to stop

stressed out she is. I listen carefully for a moment.

a

at my watch. Twenty minutes until we are supposed to be in the conference room. I mind

sure everyone from Santoro Enterprises is in the conference room. Including Persephone or Cora or whatever

"Alpha, is everything alright?"

them that. Just stall until I

'Yes, Alpha."

stand up. Reggie touches her

appear in the doorway, dragging Tessa by her armpits. She is wearing silver handcuffs. Her black ponytail is askew and

fangs and claws extended and her eyes are pitch black. Milo and the guard ignore her and keep a firm hold of her armpits as she struggles against them. She can't shift with the handcuffs on. I'm

sneer at Milo and the guard, glaring at the woman. I feel my eyes turn black as Saint directs his anger at her,

lets go of her, and Milo shoves her forward. I grab her by the collar and pull her toward me. I feel my breath getting heavy and I notice a purple aura surrounding

reason I shouldn’t snap your neck right now and tell her you took off in the middle of the night, Tessa?" Saint's gravely voice booms from me.

lived lifetimes through the same eyes. She looks at me like she's known me for an eternity. Maybe she has. Mixed in with her fear, I feel a sense of duty and responsibility. I feel the soul of a warrior, a soldier reaching out, not wanting to accept her fate. It's like

you and lokaste. I swear," she panics and stumbles over her words, "Mother lit the harbinger lamp purple. I was trying to stop her. 1-1 wouldn't lie to you. I promise. Please. Please

and I both try to decide if we should trust