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.

 

my

with my request? Why, yes. Yes, I am,” she interrupts, “So which do

 

as I look at her in disbelief, “Kas, please let me help you.

 

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

 

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

 

I grow] at her when she stands

 

going to deny that you haven’t done it before? Do I need to compel you?” she shrugs, “Like I said, it’s your

 

you can’t have my Maven, Iokaste. They’re mine,” I cross my arms

 

eyes look into my soul as she claps her hands in

 

in the middle of a windy, snow-covered field. The moon is low in the clear dark sky. In the distance, I can

 

my high heels, and remove my

 

do

degenerate. I'm going to talk sense

 

Katherine? There’s a

Seraph,” I order. My bones crack and elongate and fur sprouts from my skin as we take wolf form. We pad our way

 

Hello sisters! I'm looking for Coral,”

 

spoke to Katherine?” Cora steps out from behind a thicket of trees in human form. Her voice

 

neck. I look around and see nine sets of red eyes glaring at me from all angles.

 

If we don't, they will

 

rather die with blood

 

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

 

all mere feet away from me. I look around, trying to find an escape, but there is none. I

 

hold my arms out and close my eyes. I can only hope for a better ending in the next

 

Kas’s POV

 

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.

the office. By the time anyone realizes there is a fire, nothing will be left except ashes. As the flames build

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

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