Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 17

Bronx's POV

As I rush out of the office, I get a text. I look down to see who could possibly interrupt me right now.

Lenora: Code Violet

Shit.

Code Violet means Kas is in a catatonic state. She's having a vision about some sort of traumatic event in her life. I have given orders that no one is to touch her when she has a vision because she could accidentally use her powers on them.

Carly informs the driver that I am headed to the garage and in a hurry. He is ready and waiting for me by the time the elevator opens. I jump in the back of the SUV and call Lenora as he drives.

"Lenora, what's happening?”

“From what we can tell, Kas attacked James on purpose, but she didn't know who she was attacking. Marco says as soon as he entered the apartment and saw Kas with her claws in him, he told her it was James and not an intruder. She stopped immediately and tried to heal him," she explains.

“What do you mean ‘tried to heal him? Don't tell me he died," I feel a pit in my stomach at the thought.

"Well, she started to, and at some point, she fell into a vision. We aren't exactly sure when."

“She started having a vision while she was healing James?"

“Yeah. She was able to heal all of James's physical injuries, but he lost a lot of blood. She went all mannequin before she could finish that part," she pauses before she continues, "His wolf is trying to heal him, but James lost a lot of blood. He is pretty weak. He's in the hospital wing now getting a transfusion. Delilah is down there with him.” 1

"How did you separate James from Kas without touching her?” I wonder out loud.

"We pulled James by his feet until he was out from under Kas. She's still on the floor of your apartment."

"Oh my Goddess. Where are you?”

watching

him and Musu home. You're

You okay?"

a lot of blood Bronx. Like, a lot. I don't know how he didn't die,”

Hang in there, Leni. I'm on my way. Thank

here." There is a touch of sadness in her voice. She doesn't wait for me to say

faster," I order

Then I can race up to the packhouse,” the driver apologizes without looking away from the road. I look at my watch. We should be on pack territory in less than ten minutes. Then another five or

jump out before we even come to a full stop

he sees me racing down the hallway. I throw open the door and get slammed with the powerful scent

crying, but Lenora never cries. It must be worse than I thought. She observes

suddenly feels like it's in a vice

and knees, in the middle of the biggest puddle of blood I have ever seen. It has absorbed up onto the pant legs and edges of the oversized t-shirt she's wearing. I look closer and realize it's my shirt. Not just my shirt, my favorite shirt. It's the one she wore when she first came here

down her back. Lenora didn't mention Kas being injured. It must be James's. She's staring blankly at the ground, lips parted slightly. A clearly defined purple aura surrounding her. I step closer, trying to avoid the

doing, dummy? Our mate

off my suit jacket and roll up the sleeves of my shirt. Then I take off my shoes and socks before I drop to my hands and knees so I

"Kas?" I whisper.

when I touch her she is going to be cold. I won't feel our sparks. Her scent isn't even distinguishable. The only part of her in the room is her body. Any other part of her essence is in some other part

can hear me or not, but on the off chance that she can, I want her to know I am there taking care of her. I also don't know if she realizes she's covered in blood or if she knows just how badly James is hurt. I have to protect her,

her armpits. She turns limp like a rag doll as I settle her into my lap. I lift my hand to brush hair out of her face, but it's covered in partially congealed blood so I pull it back. I scoot myself to the edge of the

quietly, “Let's get washed up before we try to snap her out of it. I don't want her to see

the shower and turns the water on. When

I hold Kas while Lenora grabs a washcloth and starts cleaning her. She starts with Kas's scarred back and moves to the rest of her body, then finally washes her hair. As Lenora works, I realize she's crying. Other than when Codi was born, I haven't seen Lenora

have faith in the Moon Goddess. All of this is happening for a

down inside, where no one can see them. Seeing this side of her is a testament to how much Kas means to her. When she feels like she has sufficiently gotten all the blood off of Kas, she shuts off the water and grabs a towel to

"You good, Leni?"

me Kas is