Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Lenora chases after me with Codi in her arms, “Kas, wait. Wait up.”

“What is it, Lenora?” I stop and cross my arms over my chest with a sigh.

“What is up with you lately, Little Sister? You haven’t been yourself for weeks. I'm worried about you,” she looks at me with half a smile.

“Lub you, Au Ka,” Codi says sweetly from Lenora’s arms.

I smile at Codi and reach my fingers out for her to grab, “I love you too, Codi.” “Milo has been teaching her that to surprise you,” Lenora laughs with tears in the corner of her eyes, “But seriously, Kas. Obviously, things are not okay with you. I know a lot of times you want to deal with things on your own, but please, I am here for you. All of us are. Whatever it is, we can help you. It isn’t just Codi. Bronx, Milo, Reggie, and Ashley, let's not forget Marco and Musu, James and Delilah, not to mention this entire damn pack. We all love you Kas. And we're worried about you.”

“Lenora, it’s just stress. I'm fine. Delilah and I are going to Paris a few days early to get away from things. Decompress, you know? Things are just crazy right now. That'’s all,” I shake my head and put my hands up defensively.

“If there were anything I could do, you would tell me, right?”

I feel her words cut through all my protective layers. I almost breakdown, but I can't. Now’s not the time for emotions.

“Of course, Lenora. I would tell you if there was anything you could do,” I try not to let my smile turn down to a frown. “We have already moved Tessa to the fourth floor across from Milo and me. That way, we can help her if she’s having a hard time adjusting. Plus, Milo meets with the trainers and heads of pack security three times a week. You know how Milo is. If she can provide any insights into security, he wants her there for some of those meetings.”

Tessa’s new, larger studio apartment style suite. She opens it slowly and peeks out at us before

with angry energy again?” her voice cracks as

how you are feeling. I’m not here to fight.” She stands aside to let us in and guides us to the loveseat and chair in the living area of the suite. She takes my hands and pulls me onto the loveseat with her, “I’m doing okay. I guess. I feel like I have a lot to apologize for, but I’m

up appointments with the therapists starting tomorrow. They can help you with all that, not sure where to start, stuff. Trust me, they have

to hear that I can be a little

pushy until she pushes you over the edge.”

after millennia of that bullshit, my wolf finally went over the edge herself,”

better,” I rub her arm while I reassure

die soon?” A tear slips down her face at the

next life. If you and your wolf are both in a better state of mind, maybe you can help Alexandros work through

she holds a hand

family, Tessa. We are just doing what family should do for each other,” I nod resolutely, “I want to hear an excellent report about you when I get back from my

somewhere?” she looks startled to

my witch friend, Delilah. I believe you met her. She’s also

bakery. We're just going to get away from all the silliness around here for along weekend. I just need some time to meditate and experiment with new recipes, maybe even eat at a fancy restaurant without the attention Bronx and I together usually draw,” I sigh at the thought of being able to go intoa store or restaurant without being bothered by photographers. The laws in France make it much easier to have privacy, “Bronx is going to join us later in the week, then we are going to Greece for Katherine's charity event. I'll be back in a week

only describe as fear.