Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 218

Chapter 86

Bronx's POV

When I get back to pack house, there is a distinct negative energy in the air that feels like Kas. If I didn't know better, it's almost like she lost her temper or something and it seems to influence everyone. Even Ashley seems grumpy.

"Ashley, is Kas back? Have you seen her?" I ask when I see her walk by.

"She’s in her office. Why?" Ashley snaps at me.

Okay. That's weird. Ashley has never once in the twenty-five years I've known her, come close to raising her voice at me. Even when my mental health was at its worst and I almost killed Reggie. She was nothing but forgiving and worried about me. Maybe it's pregnancy hormones?

"Ashley, watch yourself," I step in front of her, blocking her path, 'What’s gotten into you?"

She looks at me like she is just realizing I'm there. Her face turns bright red with embarrassment, "Oh Alpha, I'm so sorry. What was I thinking? I didn't mean-,”

"It's all right, Ashley. Where's Kas?" I ask again.

"In her office with the rest of her team and the Manae leaders," she says more calmly.

'Thank you. Is this too stressful for you? Covering for Carly? I can find someone else."

"Oh, no, Sir. I'm fine. Seriously. It's just for today. I’m happy to help," she says, nodding and backing away.

"Alright. But you tell me if you need a break, okay?" I look at her more carefully.

"Yes, Alpha!" she calls out as she turns and hurries away. 1

"Marco, James, where you guys at?" I mind link Kas's guards.

"In the Luna’s office, sir. You should probably get up here. Things are getting a little tense," Marco links back, "and uh, kinda weird."

'That sounds like a bad combo," Saint puts in his two cents, "What are you waiting for, dummy?" 2

I run up the steps two at a time until I get to the fourth floor landing. The guards assigned to monitor me stay on my heels as the best they can.

When I get to the stairs to the fifth floor, two guards stand at attention, blocking the way.

"Alpha, are they expecting you?" the guard asks defensively.

I glare at him. Has everyone lost their minds today? Did he just ask me if I have permission to go to my private floor of

he says

have time for this shit. I glare as the guard

does this guard think he is?" Saint

When was the last time I spoke to a pack member like that? Something is definitely off. The negative energy filling the pack house is already affecting me. I can’t imagine what it is doing to everyone else. Kas must have really been on a tear for it to last this long. I close my eye and take

I jog down the hallway until I see Tyree and another guard are

going

Lex was going to

feel the blood drain from my face.

Tessa's wolf. Her name is Valor. I don't mean

one crazy bitch," he clarifies and shakes his head, "It was a

pause again. I have never heard Tyree say anything derogatory about anyone. He is always jovial and

there now?" I point to the

James, Musu, and Delilah,” he has a scowl on his face as he

why does it feel like everyone is trying to slow US down from getting to our mate?" Saint

it?" I agree with Saint for once. No

from here, Tyree," I give him a nod and step

door and open it

everyone. Across the table, Marco and James are assessing the situation as calmly as possible. Then I see Musu and Delilah also trying not to make eye contact with anyone. The air is so thick with tension and anger

stops what they're doing when they see me except for Tessa, who can't stop crying. They all look at me as if they are

is going

see Kas at the head of the table, sipping a glass of wine. I swear when I blink my eye, the transparent outline of a man leans over and whispers in her ear. I make eye contact with the form, even though there are no eyes

you see

guy mackin’ on my

of a guy,

like

I saw it when I first walked in, but my brain didn’t process it. Kas is

the people sitting around the table like she doesn’t realize I'm right next to her. Anger is rolling off of her in crushing waves. She looks calm except for a slight glow of her aura. I

I have ever seen. Almost black. She has her hand clutched against her chest. She slowly lifts it to her face, trying not to draw attention to herself, and makes a small motion as if she were drinking from an invisible glass, then clutches her chest again. Her eyes open much wider, lifts her thumb close to her neck, and slides

get the can of soda away

Baby, you okay?" I speak softly as I

Kas smiles sweetly, finally acknowledging me, "Yeah, we're

Baby. So what have you been talking about? How did it go at the botanical gardens?" I ask, careful not to

rest of my life, but it's cool. That won't happen now. She's going to stay with US for a few while and

staring at me wide eyed. She

at her, I don’t see how she could possibly say no. Oh, and she is going to help the trainers with some new programs for the warriors and guards. Isn’t that

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