Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

The next day we meet with the Betas

and Gammas in Bronx's office first thing in the morning. They all agree on something right away. I don't get to leave the packhouse unless I have two security guards at all times. We don't know where Ryan or his dad are. Bronx is not willing to take any chances.

Ashley picks up her phone and laptop and goes to the back of the office where there is a small conference table. She comes back a few minutes later with a smile on her face. :

“All set. They'll be here in fifteen minutes," she says cheerfully.

“Good work, Ashley. Alright team, next order of business. We have to do research and figure out why Kas has powers and if there is anything we need to do to make accommodations for her," Bronx says, ''Kas, tell us what you have experienced so far. Please.”

His demeanor when we are around other people is a stark difference from when we are alone together. This version of Bronx is kinda sexy, I must admit.

“Well, the first thing that happened was my eyes changed color to violet. The left one first, then the right one. They started to change when I was in the pack hospital after...well, I was healing from an injury," I try to avoid getting into gory details, "Within a few days they were both the color they are now. But before that they were just plain old gray.” Bronx is taking notes on his laptop. The others are just paying attention to what I am saying.

“T noticed my hair changing color next. It used to be light brown. The color change started just after my eyes changed. It was a little darker at first and it happened in sections on my hair, but it happened quickly. Even though it’s long, locks of it would go from brown to silver overnight, until it was all silver. I think it was a total of two weeks from brown to silver. Once it was all silver, it lightened up and got more sparkly.” »

“Have you tried to cut it?" Lenora asks. 

“No. The last time I had to cut my hair was because someone threw gum at me. That was before it was silver," I say matter of factly. Bronx lets out a low growl.

“Knock it off, Bronx,"' Milo says, '"We're trying to move forward here.”

It's the first time I have heard Milo speak to Bronx this way, but it works. Milo clears his throat and motions for m e to continue.

“The burning people with my hands, well, the first time was a day or two before Lex woke up fully. The second time, she took over and I couldn't stop her.”

at me with wide eyes. “Old news, Reggie. Keep up,

pretty sure I've stopped time around me a couple of times but I'm still able to move. I don't know. The second time, it didn't work right and just slowed down time, Lex wasn't able to tell me why. Just that we don't have our full power until

to heal Lenora. About half

that's the only way I can explain it. We were in the store and all of a sudden I was reliving a real bad memory that happened before I came to Blood River. It had to do with Ryan, Alpha Graham's son. The memory was the one I told you about last night, Bronx," Bronx nods and squeezes my hand, "but then the bad memory stopped and I swear I saw us sitting in the food court and I could smell his scent. But we weren't actually in the food court, we were still in the store. When he actually showed up in the food court, it seemed like deja vu more than a premonition, like I imagined it but then I remembered it while it

happened when you dropped all those clothes

growls, "Excuse me,

bras," Lenora says defensively, but her face

saw when it happened! I saw the glow around you but I figured it must have been the

slightly, ''Welcome to Blood River, Luna," the one named James says. Bronx stands up, "Gentlemen, you're to know where Kas is at

and Ryan, "These two men are dangerous and are potentially stalking my mate. The younger one tried to attack her yesterday. Lenora was able to stop him. If you see either of them, protect

they reply

our honor to serve you," James nods behind him. I bow my head slightly at

You two work out who's on guard first. Wait outside the office," Bronx says. Power seems to be rolling off him as he speaks. “Yes, Alpha," they repeat. They both bow to me again and leave the office. “That was intense," Lex says in awe. Bronx stands up and we follow him toa door near the back of the office. He opens

in awe. There are mahogany tables and giant lounge chairs all over the huge room. There are large, old books in glass cases and on pedestals placed strategically around the room. There are two stories of floor-to-ceiling built in mahogany bookshelves packed full of books that go around three walls. The fourth

He pulls out a laptop and pulls up a list of books in the library. He gives us each ten books to look at. We split up around the room finding our assigned books and finding spots to go through

Three hours later, I'm through

growling yawn makes everyone jump out of

scared the crap out

stretch," he says, feigning innocence, "I'm going to the kitchen to

some pizzas. Oh, breadsticks and applesauce for Kas. Do you want

banana would be great. I'm

"Get the lady a banana,

I'm reading. It is written in old English, so it's difficult to understand. I flip the page to find a beautiful hand-painted illustration. It is a depiction of the Moon Goddess. There's a man standing next to her that looks like a king. They are surrounded by children. She is holding a baby in her arms with gray hair and violet eyes. The title on