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 eyes grow

Why, yes. Yes, I am,” she

 

at her in disbelief, “Kas, please let me help you. Whatever got you

 

her fingers downward.

 

on my desk and tilts her head while she tells me what she wants from me

 

agree with that?” I grow] at her when she

 

suddenly give a shit about anyone but yourself? Are you going to deny that you haven’t done it

 

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

 

my soul as she

 

in the clear dark sky. In the distance, I can see glowing red eyes looking at me from

 

sigh heavily, take off my high heels, and remove

 

to do what

not listening to that degenerate. I'm going to

 

that’s wise, Katherine? There’s

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

 

tin Cora. [ Hello sisters!

 

Kas spoke to Katherine?” Cora steps out from behind a thicket of trees in human form. Her voice is calm and reserved, “She spoke to me.I made my choice. I

 

stands with her hands out to the side and lowers her head, exposing her neck. I look around and see nine sets of red eyes glaring at me from

 

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

 

would rather die with blood on your own

 

in one bite. Seraph releases her grip and stands back, watching the light of Cora’s spirit leave her eyes. My only

 

and face the Agrios wolves, who are all mere feet away from me. I look around, trying

 

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

 

Kas’s POV

 

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

numb the pain, then look around. I send fireballs from my hands into the hallway and around the office. By the time anyone realizes there is a fire, nothing will be left

solemnly at the sad faces, “I'll give you the evening to mourn the loss of your

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