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.”

and goes to lie down in the back of my mind. I can sense that he

wild part of her essence. I can sense her emotions have more depth to her already ancient soul. When I look at her, I feel like I could fall into the violet pools of her eyes and

can’t remember anything except for a woman with red eyes and a Lenora look-alike having her drink 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

for observation. She agrees under the condition that I’m allowed to stay with her. Of

coming in and out to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her eyes. Seeing her finally be able to relax gives mea sense

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

she’s back, James. We’re keeping her in

Goddess! Delilah wants to come see her. Can she come now or

are having trouble getting Kas to eat. Maybe she

has something in that bag of tricks. We will

mate and Kas’s business partner at the bakery. James met her when he and Marco were guarding Kas during an extended stay at a witch's coven. She and Kas are also best friends. They care for each other so much;

It was the reason she went to the Coven for training in the first place. She and Delilah still go every six months to visit and get themselves refreshed. Having Delilah available when Kas is in need has been invaluable on more than one occasion. There is a light knock at the door. Kas is finally sleeping peacefully. I want to let her sleep, but I know it 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, holding what looks like an old timey doctor's bag. Delilah keeps potions in there. While we have an agreement

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 the

she seems to be okay. We just have her here to be on the safe side, Delilah. She’s sleeping, but I know she will be happy to see you. Come

as her mood brightens. She takes the bag from James and quietly pads across the room. James comes in and

in the middle of making a wedding cake and everything,” James apologizes quietly for

I am glad she’s here. Kas will be happy to see her,” I reassure him. I tell him what the doctors say about her weight loss and her lack of appetite. He looks at Kas with concern. He remembers what it was like when she

look over when I hear Kas squeal with happiness. She and Delilah are giving each other a big hug. They both have tears of 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. She listens intently before waving for

invoke her magic once I give her permission, “There

you think it will help, then by all means, Delilah, please go ahead,” I nod in approval. As I finish speaking, the energy in the air changes. Delilah smiles

leans on the railing of the bed and chats with Kas while 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 her.