Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future

Chapter 122

Katherine’s POV

 

The estate is unusually quiet when I get home from work. I don’t notice the usual hustle and bustle, but I chalk it up to coming home later than I normally do.

 

I push open the door to my darkened office, pour myself a glass of scotch, and make my way over to the desk. I turn on the desk lamp and sit down, taking a deep sip of my drink.

 

“Hello, Iokaste,” I lean back in my chair, addressing the woman in the tall wingback seat across the desk, “You look like shit.”

 

“Hello, Katherine. Thank you for the compliment,” she snarks at me and leans forward from the shadow, letting me see her pale skin and sunken eyes be more clearly. Her spindly hand supports her chin. The longer I look at her, the more I realize she is way too thin.

 

“K-Kas. Are-are you alright?” I stammer when I see her true condition.

 

“Don’t worry about me, darling. You never have before. I'm here because I need you to do something for me. I'm going to give you a choice on how you do it,” she says, steepling her fingers in front of her face.

 

I laugh dismissively, “You're going to tell me what to do? Darling, not in this lifetime.”

 

“Well then, your precious Maven, Amari's Giatros, and Tessa’s Fuoros will stay with me until the end of their lifetimes,” she counts on her fingers casually.

 

“What are you talking about?” I stand up and try to mind link my sisters.

 

“No one’s here, Katherine,” Iokaste’s voice rings back in my mind, “They came willingly when I asked.”

 

“You're a fucking liar. The Maven won't go any where with you,” Islam my hand on the table at her falsehoods.

 

Iokaste leans her head back against the chair and cackles dryly at me, “You're supposed to be so damn smart. You're just as conceited and foolish as the next person, Katherine.”

 

She stands slowly, supporting herself against the arm of the chair.

 

already-” my

don’t comply with my request? Why, yes. Yes, I am,” she interrupts, “So which do you choose, Katherine?

 

her in disbelief, “Kas, please let me

 

Katherine. Sit,” she commands, rolling her eyes and swiping her fingers downward. I’m compelled to obey as she

 

you didn’t understand me the first time,” she leans forward on my desk and tilts her head while she tells me what she wants from me as gently as if she is telling a bedtime story. I feel goosebumps at

 

that?” I

 

a shit about anyone but yourself? Are you going to deny that you haven’t done it before? Do I need to compel you?” she shrugs, “Like I said, it’s your

 

but you can’t have my Maven, Iokaste. They’re mine,” I cross my arms in front of me, “When do you want me to

 

eyes look into my soul as she

 

in the clear

 

heels, and remove my suit,

 

going to do

I'm going to talk sense into the Agrios,” I

 

you think that’s wise, Katherine? There’s a reason

crack and elongate and fur sprouts from my skin as we take wolf form. We pad our way to the tree line toward the wolves guarding

 

Psdchno gia tin Cora. [ Hello sisters! I'm looking for

 

behind a thicket of trees in human form. Her

 

the side and lowers her head, exposing her neck. I look around and see nine sets

 

it, Seraph. Iokaste trapped us. If we don't, they will kill us. If we do,

 

rather die with blood on

 

in the bottomless bucket, darling? Just get it over with.” Seraph launches herself at Cora, clamping down on her throat. Her body stiffens, but she doesn’t fight back. Her windpipe and neck snap in one bite. Seraph

 

me. I look

 

accept my fate as well, darlings,” I hold my arms out and close my eyes. I can only hope for a better ending in the next

 

Kas’s POV

 

my chest when Katherine completes her task. I let myself fall into the chair and embrace the pain of Cora’s death. A few minutes later, another wave of agony confirms Katherine’s demise. I

By the time anyone realizes there is a fire, nothing will be left except ashes. As the flames build around me, I create a portal and step into a large room with

done,” I look solemnly at the sad faces, “I'll give you the evening to

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