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.”

in the back of my mind. I can sense that he is still

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 ancient

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 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 to go

I convince Kas to stay in the hospital overnight for observation. She agrees under the condition that I’m allowed to stay with her. Of course I agree. How could I not? They would have to drag me out of that room.

to check on Kas, things finally settle down and she can close her eyes. Seeing her finally be able to relax

link from James, “ Alpha. Sorry for the

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

Can she come now or should I have

We are having trouble getting Kas to eat. Maybe she

she has something in

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 is almost like they are siblings. There is nothing one wouldn’t sacrifice for the other. Delilah also happens to be a powerful witch and talented

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,

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

on the safe side, Delilah. She’s sleeping, but I know she

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

couldn’t keep her away. She was in the middle of

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

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

a solution of 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,

means, Delilah, please go ahead,” I nod in approval. As I finish speaking, the

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. Delilah murmurs under her breath as she adds concoction changes from green to bright orange to clear. She finally looks satisfied