Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 11

The doctors run every test they can think of but can’t find anything wrong with Kas other than the fact that she's exhausted. They determine that she didn’t ingest known poisons. Thank the Goddess for that. They attribute the exhaustion to using so much energy when she almost drowned in the pool.

Based on how much weight she lost since the last time she had a checkup, the doctor doesn’t think she has had anything to eat in the four days she was missing. I try to convince her to eat or drink anything. She appeases me by drinking a few sips of water, but pushes away any food we try to give her. She won’t even take a bite of a banana, which is her favorite. When I found Kas two years ago, she was severely underweight from not being allowed to eat regularly. It took weeks before she could adjust to a normal diet. Since then, she has become a ravenous eater. Never turning down a meal, always snacking on veggies ora piece of fruit.

“Come on, Kas. Just a few bites of toast, at least. A little something in your stomach might kick start your appetite. Please,” I beg her.

“I’ll eat when I’m hungry, Bronx,” she insists, gently pushing the plate of toast away.

“Okay, how about a protein shake, just enough to get some calories in you?” I try to offer an alternative.

She just scrunches up her nose at the idea and shakes her head.

“Kas, we’re worried about you. You’ve lost almost ten pounds in four days. I can’t stand to see you lose more,” I stroke her cheek while I confess my concern.
“I’'m fine, Bronx. If I wasn’t, I would tell you. You know that,” she says with a promise.

“Give her a rabbit,” Saint huffs, also frustrated that his mate won’t eat. |

“A rabbit?”

“Yeah, that’s what Lex hunts for when she’s hungry. I can go out and find one right now and bring it to her,” he offers.

“Let’s hold off on raw meat while she is in human form, buddy. But I appreciate the offer.”

mind. I can sense that he

I can’t place it. Something more primal, like she has somehow tapped into a more wild part of her essence. I can sense her emotions have more depth to her already

out of an old cup. Reggie and I try to press her for more details, but she doesn’t have any. Only that she was in a dark room and a woman who looked like my sister asked her to drink out of an old metal goblet. She doesn’t remember the woman with red eyes saying anything. It isn’t much

side, the doctor and I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation. She agrees under the condition that

settle down and she can close her eyes. Seeing her finally be able to

quiet is interrupted by a mind link from James, “ Alpha. Sorry for the interruption. Is it true?

We’re keeping her in the hospital wing

come see her. Can she come now or should I have

Have her come now. We are having trouble getting Kas to

she has something in that bag

and Kas are also best friends. They care for each other so much; it is almost like they are siblings. There is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the other. Delilah also happens to be a powerful

would upset her if I told her Delilah had come, but I didn’t wake her. I brush her bangs out of her face and kiss her forehead before going to open the door. Delilah is on the other side with tears in her big blue eyes. James is standing behind her, looking a bit anxious,

asks. Her spindly fingers wipe tears away from her dark blue eyes. Her light brown hair is ina ponytail and it looks like there is some cake batter on

to be on the safe side, Delilah. She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you. Come on in,” I whisper and

blue in the blink of her eye as her mood brightens. She takes the bag from James and quietly pads across the room. James comes in and stands at the back of the room with

away. She was in the middle of making

about her weight loss and her lack of appetite.

joy in their eyes. Delilah sits on the bed with Kas, chatting excitedly while she opens her bag. Kas tells her the little she can remember about her ordeal.

herbs,” she uses my full name and title to help invoke her magic once I give her permission, “There isn’t much to it really... some custard apple, gentian, and dandelion root. Just

please go ahead,” I nod in approval. As I finish speaking, the energy in the air changes.

Delilah mixes her potion. I notice he has a smile on his face, clearly glad she is doing well, but there is a slight furrow on his browas he talks to