Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 12

“Kas? What's going on? Talk to me, Baby,” I urge as her eyes flicker from black to purple to black.

She looks straight at me, eyes turning back again, and gives me an angry snarl. Her fangs and claws extend as the snarl turns into a deep growl. She crouches all fours with a pained expression.

“Lex? Lex, it’s Bronx. What’s wrong with Kas?” I put my hands up, reluctant to get too close to the angry wolf trying to take over Kas’s body.

I watch as Kas struggles to take control, but itisa losing battle. Her flickering eyes look wild and out of control. I have never seen her like this. I’m not sure how to react.

“Delilah, get out of here!” James warns, as he puts himself between his mate and Kas.

Delilah is staring slack jawed at her best friend’s internal battle when James’s voice startles her out of her gawking. She grabs her bag and scurries out the door, closing it behind her.

“Lex, no!” Kas’s yell turns into a howl. Before James or I can react, Kas begins to shift. Her clothes rip away from her body as she expands and grows. Black fur sprouts from her skin. Where Kas was just crouching on all fours, her giant black wolf is now standing, trying to get her footing on the hospital bed.

I look in awe at my wolf mate. I always forget how stunningly beautiful she is with her jet black fur and violet eyes. Even in wolf form, I can still smell Kas’s fresh rain and lilac scent. It’s strong, just a little muskier and completely intoxicating. As I admire my beautiful wolf mate, I can’t deny the urge to be closer to her. I lean forward and slowly wrap my arms around her, burying my face into the thick fur around her neck. I feel her lean down and give the side of my neck a quick lick.

“She’s so beautiful,” Saint swoons.

“Tell me about it,” I agree, getting lost in Lex’s ebony coat.

to back up...,” I hear James warn

back to violet. That’s a new one. I slowly unwrap myarms from around

out to the side, showing I mean her no harm until I am

be serious. A few hours

Don’t believe me,”

the handle with her nose and huffs at me. I look at James, who just shrugs. “I guess open the door. What other choice do

door a crack. Lex doesn’t need an invitation, she’s the kind of lady who gets what she wants. As soon as it’s open, she squeezes her way through, looks both ways down the hall, then takes off running like a bat out of Hell. “ELEXIS! Where are you going?! Get back here now!” I yell, running after her. Trying to

Milo, Reggie, and Marco, “Guys, we have

You mean

mean Lex. Get your

too scared to get close to Lex to open

but I sure hope it will be the last. We look at each other, knowing that we are in for a serious chase as we each shift. Saint and James’s wolf, Reaper, leap through the window into the night after her. Ghost and Crusher are hot on our heels. We see Lex sprinting for the treeline into the thickest part of the woods. Up ahead, we see Marco’s wolf, Clash, rushing to the treeline

them as we bolt into

her a rabbit, dummy,” Saint scolds.

now, Saint. Just catch up to her before she hurts herself or

She is just as big as Saint, but in an all-out sprint, she can beat him almost every time. The five of us spread out wide so if we catch up to her, we can try to corral her and lead her

scent is strong. She keeps zigzagging through the brush. At first, it seems erratic, but as we keep moving, we realize it is a very

scent of blood tinges the air. I look at Ghost who looks back at me, clearly worried. In the distance, I can

her down,” I call out when I notice the smell