Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 85

From the time Tyree knocks on the door, to the time her sisters walk in, it feels like all that negative energy that was filling the room gets sucked back out. I look over and see Kas looking back to her normal self. Did she just pull all that bad energy back into herself?

Katherine is gripping Tessa tightly by the upper arm. She leads her to a chair and sets her down. Tessa's eyes are puffy and watery and her nose is red. I'm not sure she knows what’s going on around her. It's kinda sad. She lost her mate, got called out for knowing he's a pervert, had a blowout with her sister, and her wolf is a little loco. A crazy wolf never ends well for the human side. I almost feel bad for her. Almost. 1

Once everyone's sitting, Kas stands at the head of the table.

"Thank you for meeting US here," she says to her sisters. Even those few words, she sounds more like herself than she has all day, "I want to apologize for my behavior earlier. I let Elexis get the best of me and it won’t happen again. I would like to continue the conversation now that we’re in a more private atmosphere."

Katherine smiles, while her other sisters look down at the table, "Kas, I would also like to apologize on behalf of all of US. I should have stepped in and stopped Valor when she took over Tessa's consciousness."

Why is everything with this woman so calculated? I mean, it's convincing, but still. It doesn't sit right.

Kas nods, then introduces everyone. She introduces Musu as her historical researcher, Delilah as her business partner, and James and me as her personal guards. We all shake hands like a regular meeting. I see a tiny red light turn on inside the camera above the door. James looks down at his watch and gives a tiny nod.

"Now that I've had time to calm down and think things through, I would like to continue with my questions. Based on how things went earlier, I'm going to spare Tessa. She's had enough for today but I would like to propose something."

"Propose what exactly?" Katherine looks at Kas and sits up when she asks the question.

would like to propose that Tessa stay with US at Blood River until she's able to heal from the mate bond breaking. Her Frouros are welcome as well if they would like to be closer to her," Kas's smile is genuine and inviting, "This is based on one condition, Tessa. You agree to have regular appointments with our therapists. We have some of the best in the werewolf world and you and your wolf need help. I would be foolish

compassionate Luna we all know and

looks away from the table and up at Kas, "You -

as me extending an olive branch to you. As long as you're seeing a therapist and following their advice you are welcome to stay. Besides, I’m sure our trainers would love to have someone with your experience and expertise

remember seeing no cups before. My eyes dart around the room. There's no water pitcher or tray with

"my next questions are for Amari if

glare, but Amari seems like she's ignoring it and answers Kas, "Of course, darling."

you able to live?" Kas

the Giatros, seems to average about two to three hundred years per lifetime. Healing has a tendency to drain your life force overtime, you see. Tessa's Sentinels max out at two hundred, but that is to be expected based on the type of work they do. I think one time Tessa lived to be

Tessa

hundred years and Cora's Agrios well...Cora, how old is the oldest you've ever been?

around the

my Goddess. Almost a thousand years? H-How old are

looks in the distance like she's trying to remember

Somehow she doesn’t look phased by any of this. She takes another sip of her drink. I thought it was water when I first saw it, but now it looks like

my lives so short?" Kas asks. She laces her fingers and sets

I believe it's by unfortunate design, darling," I notice a tear rolling down her face. You have the lifecycle of regular humans to make sure if you become corrupt by dark magic, it won't last long. Honestly, your fate always seems to be tragic or violent. I can't remember a lifetime where you have lived past thirty-five years

head. I snap my head over to Kas to see