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Book 2: Chapter 52
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Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 53
Bronxโs POV I have some pretty dumb ideas sometimes. Iโm man enough to admit that. Sending Kas away for five days, that is probably the dumbest Iโve had in a long time. I know because when I roll over to pull her into my arms, but sheโs not there. Itโs my own stupid fault. I have to settle for her green and gray blanket to get her scent. I growl into the empty blanket, upset that it is not my mate. Only one more night, Bronx. You can do this, I tell myself. I look at the ceiling, thinking about the conversation I had with Kas last night. I was so proud to hear her tell me about her conversation with Randall. And glad to hear they only have to finish assessing the packhouse while Lenora finishes registrations. They will leave first thing tomorrow. I let out a heavy sigh before I pull myself out of bed and get a shower. I grab a towel and dry myself off. I throw it over my head and rub it through my hair, drying it as much as possible. When I pull the towel off, I swear I see a glowi
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-04Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 54
I throw open the door to my office, letting it slam against the wall, and pace in front of my desk as everyone else files into the room. My rage is flowing off of me but I donโt care. โConference table,โ I snarl, pointing to the back of the room. James and Delilah quietly go to the table and take a seat. James looks at the table with his neck exposed to me. Delilah just looks terrified. I donโt think I have ever seen her eyes so dark blue. A moment later, Musu pokes her head in through the open door. Her eyes widen when she senses the anger. โAlpha, you sent for me?โ she asks innocently. โSit!โ I growl at her, still pacing. She scurries over to the table and joins James and Delilah. Saint is raging in my head, not because of a random portal opening in the packhouse, but because of the intruder who looked like Kas being attacked by a woman who looked like Lenora. โSaint, knock it off!โ โWe have to go after her! We have to help her!โ he howls desperately. โAnd how the fuck are
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-05Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 55
โMusu, I am sorry, but you are about to see a side of me I rarely show to pack members. Iโm just going to step over there,โ I point to the other side of the room, trying to sound as calm as possible, โPlease donโt be scared. I will be right back.โ Musu nods slowly, like she is questioning my sanity. Can't blame her. I'm questioning it too. I walk to the far side of the room and grip the back of the leather loveseat, with my back to her. My entire body tenses up and I feel my claws extend, tearing into the brown leather. A deep rumbling growl rips through me, making the entire room shake until my voice is a full on roar. When I have let out as much of my frustration as I can, I stand up straight and take a deep breath. When I turn around, I see Musu standing against the door to exit the library. โI feel much better now, Musu. Again, I apologize for the outburst, but every dam has a breaking point,โ I explain. When she doesnโt look like she is going to run for her life, I ask her to si
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-05Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 56
Kasโs POV โGood morning, Luna!โ Tyree chimes in a sing-song voice and gives me a toothy grin when I open the door. Lenora and Marco are right behind him, looking just as happy, โHa HA! Todayโs the last day! We get to go home tomorrow! Come on, time for breakfast. The sooner we finish, the more time we have to relax later.โ โYeah! Last day! I canโt wait to get it started!โ I smile at his enthusiasm and let him in the room with the to-go boxes of food. โI noticed they didn't have a whole lotta fruit in the deliveries. I swiped this from the kitchen for you,โ Marco pulls a banana from his jacket pocket before he cuts up his pancakes. โThanks, Marco,โ I reply gratefully. I eat the banana first, then cut the rest of my food, thinking about what needs to be finished today. โEarth to Kas,โ I hear Lenora say. โHuh? What?โ I look up at her. โYouโve been poking at that same piece of food for ten minutes. Have you heard anything Iโve said?โ she looks at me, concerned. โI-uh, no, honestly,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-06Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 57
Tyreeโs POV As soon as the Luna opens the door, the smell of blood is overwhelming. It isnโt old and stale, like you would normally smell in a dirty dungeon. This smells like someone just sloshed buckets of it down the hallway. How is that possible? The door was locked. I look over at the Elder, who looks pale and if I didnโt know better, guilty. I send a mind link to Marco and Beta Lenora, letting them know I need backup. Honestly, the Luna can handle anything going on down there. Even if she wasn't one of the strongest wolves I've ever met, with her powers she can defeat any threat, but itโs my job to protect her, not the other way around. My wolf, Slayer, paces in my head, "High alert, my man. This clearly ain't right." "Agreed, Slayer. Let me know if you see anything. If memory serves me correctly, there isn't a whole lot of room to move down there. We won't be able to shift if there's an actual emergency." "Ten four," he growls. I let him come forward enough for my eyes to t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-06Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 58
When the light fades, we look back down the hall. The Luna is standing there looking into the room with a slight purple glow around her now. Her scent is gone, so is our pack link. It doesn't hurt, it's just kind of like a light switch being turned off inside me. I feel so...empty without it. It makes me uncomfortable. Itโs like sheโs a hollow shell of the Luna standing down there. Marco takes a step toward her before he stops short and turns around. He's got a weird look in his eye. I can practically feel him becoming more protective of all of us. He points to Beta Lenora. โBeta, please get that child upstairs. She shouldnโt be here for this. Call in a Code Violet to Carly. Call the Elder Council. Iโm going to check on Kas until you get back,โ Marco orders Beta Lenora. He turns to me, โTyree, get that asshole in a cell and meet me at the end of the hall. The Luna has the keys when weโre ready to get him out.โ Look at the big man, taking charge instead of taking orders. Iโm not used
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-07Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 59
Kasโs POV I look into my old bedroom and see a large manโs body on the ground. He is leaning against the bed frame. The longer I stare, the more detail my mind takes in, the more horrified I become. The front of his black shirt is torn in half and his chest has been crudely cut open from his sternum, all the way down to the middle of his stomach. His intestines are pulled out of his body, strewn across the floor like grotesque, sticky ropes. His ribs are broken and sticking out at odd angles. It reminds me of the bones on a rack of lamb. Someone has pulled one of his lungs out, resting it overtop of his chest instead of inside. I feel my heart squeeze in my chest. Who would do this? Who would have it in them to be able to commit such a crime? My watery eyes wander up to find his neck has been deeply slit. It makes his head tip in an unnatural position. I look up at his face to see if I recognize him. His left eye is missing, recently cut out. There is blood still dripping out of th
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2021-10-07Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 60
Bronxโs POV โLadies, Gentlemen, again, I apologize. This is obviously not a good time, but we will have our head doctor come down right away,โ I nod to the Santoro Enterprises team, not letting them see my genuine emotions. โOf course, Alpha,โ Katherine doesnโt look away from Tessa, who is sobbing and writhing in pain. Reggie, Milo, and I walk as calmly as possible out the door, closing it behind us. โWhat happened to Ashley?โ he asks Carly as we jog down the hallway. โI donโt know, she was having pains in her stomach and they took her to the hospital wing,โ Carly whimpers, running alongside us. โI gotta go, Bronx,โ he starts running faster. โYeah, we got it. Take care of your mate,โ I call out, โCarly, what happened at Silver Moon?โ We reach the end of the hallway into the main level of the packhouse. โBeta Lenora said there was a murder and when the Luna saw the body, she fell into a vision,โ Carly informs me with tears in her eyes. โAlright, I gotta go,โ I say, pulling of
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Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 130
I sit on the edge of the bed in the silent room. So this is what twenty-five feels like. I wonder if a hundred and twenty-five will feel just as good. What about two hundred and twenty-five? I laugh to myself at the thought as I head into the bathroom. I look in the mirror and run a brush through my white hair. None of the sparkly gray came back when it grew in four and a half years ago. I examine the mirror closer. It looks like there are some more violet flecks in the light gray of my irises, but maybe thatโs just me being hopeful. I still donโt have any abilities other than being able to shift and mind linking other pack members. I splash water on my face and brush my teeth. There will be time to shower later before the pack Summer Solstice party and pack run. I pick up some toys that made their way into the closet room and find a dark blue sundress to wear. Once I am changed, I look at myself in the full-length mirror and smile. When I get into the living room, Marco comes up an
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 129
The smell of pine needles and lavender fills the room. I keep my eyes closed and hide my smile as the giggles get closer. โMommy? Are you awake?โ Mayaโs little voice whispers loudly. I can feel her weight climbing onto the bed. โShhh, Maya, Mommy gets to sleep, because itโs her birfday,โ Andreas giggles at her while he climbs onto the bed as well. I roll over and pretend to yawn with a big growl and stretch my arms out wide, grabbing them both and bringing them toward me. Their happy squeals fill my heart with joy. โHello, darlings,โ I squeeze them tightly in my arms. โMommy, happy birfday!โ Andreas says happily and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek. โMommy, Auntie Delilah said sheโs made a cake for you,โ Maya says with big gray eyes. She lays in my arms and plays with my white hair. She gives a sly little smile, โI think she made chocolate.โ โOh, she did, did she?โ I smile back. The twins talk excitedly at the same time, telling me about all the things they want to do with me to
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 128
Kasโs POV I sit in front of him, even though he doesnโt know Iโm there. Iโm afraid if I look away, I may never see him again. Elexisโs black snout pushes under my elbow so I will put my arm around her while she sits next to me. I let myself lean heavily against her while we watch our mate realize that my spirit has left my body. โHe broke the mate bond, Kas. Our spiritsโ journeys are finished,โ Lex says quietly, โThere are no more lifetimes for us.โ โI understand,โ I nod slowly as I run my fingers through her silky onyx fur, โLex, through everything, I forgive him. Iโm sure it seems foolish, but I donโt have the desire to hold on to hate or malice when I move on. So, I forgive him.โ โOf course you do. You have a good heart, Kas. I know how much you loved him over the centuries.โ โIโve made my peace, and I died knowing I did everything I could do to save my sisters and keep my pups alive. There is nothing else I need to fulfill me.โ โIt has been a pleasure being your wolf, Kas. I
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 127
โSheโs pregnant?โ I ask out loud, no one in particular. โTwins,โ Reggie says dully. โBased on how big she is and comparing her to when Musu was pregnant, we think sheโs due any day. Since she hasnโt eaten, her babies are basically using her body for nutrition. For lack of a better term, theyโre eating her alive,โ Milo says, as he brushes his hand against her cheek. He sits back on his heels and looks at her with tears in his eyes, โWe donโt know what happened to Lex. She hasnโt been able to heal her for over three weeks now.โ โWhat did the doctor say?โ I gulp hard. I plant my feet to the ground, afraid to move. โYou said no fucking doctors,โ Reggie hisses at me through gritted teeth, โor have you forgotten?โ โLOOK WHAT YOU DID TO HER YOU SON OF A BITCH!โ Saintโs first words in weeks are pure rage against me. He tries to claw his way forward to take control and get to Kas, still protective of her. I take a step forward. A small piece of me, a deep down part that has been hidden awa
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 126
Bronxโs POV โCome on, man. Itโs been a month. Weโre sick of this shit. If this is your order, if this is truly what you want, then man the fuck up and come to the dungeon so you can see your damn handy work,โ Miloโs steel-gray eyes bore into me, โLike you said, you donโt give a fuck anymore, so prove it. Come see what youโre doing.โ โWatch your tone, Milo,โ I stand up, growling at him. โLook, Bronx, you can come with us right now or you can find Blood River another Beta. I have plenty of packs who have already said they would give me asylum. Fuck being a Beta. Iโll take a job as a front gate guard and call it a fucking day. Iโll pack my shit, take Codi, and leave today if thatโs how you really want this to go down. Your choice,โ he crosses his arms and stares me down. Behind him, Reggie has his hands on his hips, looking at the floor. โWhat about you, Reggie? You're awfully quiet. Are you part of this ultimatum, too?โ I lean forward against the desk, giving him a chance to speak u
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 125
Miloโs POV Marco had told us to find her binder before Bronx ordered us to lock him in solitary confinement. He said Kas kept note cards and binders for everything. We just had to find the correct binder to figure out what she was up to. He couldnโt tell us anymore because of some sort of potion he had swallowed. He was right. We rifled through dozens of binders in her office until we found one in her desk drawer that had a sticker labeled โManae Notesโ. It detailed everything, complete with cute pictures of rooms and furniture she wanted to use magic to create so her sisters would be comfortable in the home she was building for them. Some of the note cards were actually thin sheets of parchment that looked like they were hundreds of years old. Others were thick handmade papers that were crumbling on the edges. There were at least six different languages among the cards. Musu helped us translate most of them, but a few she said were in dead languages she wasnโt familiar with. Regardl
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 124
Kasโs POV I wake up in the morning feeling stiff and sore. I slide out of bed with a groan and look in the mirror. Even more than yesterday, I donโt recognize the reflection I see. Pale skin with dark bags below my eyes. All the violet from my irises is gone, replaced by a gray so light, it could be mistaken for white. I gently run a brush through my brittle, thinning hair. It is no longer gray and glittery. Itโs turned into a dull shade of white that matches my eyes. I put on a loose dress and a heavy long cardigan to hide the joints protruding from all my angles before I go out to address my sisters for one last time before escorting them to Kardiรก tou Manae. When I first met Lenora, bruises from my nose being broken upset her. What she would think now at my self-imposed deterioration. I turn to the side and admire my growing belly. I let myself smile when I feel the impatient little kicks coming from inside. I spend time with each team of sisters and make sure they are still on
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 123
Bronxโs POV Halloween comes and goes. Thanksgiving comes and goes. Winter Solstice is only a couple of weeks away. The frigid Montana winter trudges on. The world keeps turning as if Kas never existed. Last week, I heard Katherine Santoroโs abandoned estate in Greece burned down to the ground. No fatalities and no signs of the other residents and staff who lived there several days prior. A few days later, hunters found Katherineโs naked body, along with an unidentified woman, both mauled by wild animals in a wooded area of Mongolia. The artist's sketch of the other woman is clearly Cora. As soon as they confirmed Katherine was dead, I had my people get to work on acquiring Santoro Enterprises. Within several months, I will be the CEO, absorb the company into MasonCo and create a logistics division. If there are any Manae hiding among Santoro Enterprises staff, I will flush them out and throw them into the dungeon to rot. Itโs what they deserve. If Kas ever dares show her face aga
Forever in the Past and Forever in the Futureย ย ย Book 2: Chapter 122
Katherineโs POV The estate is unusually quiet when I get home from work. I donโt 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. โHello, Iokaste,โ I lean back in my chair, addressing the woman in the tall wingback seat across the desk, โYou look like shit.โ โHello, Katherine. Thank you for the compliment,โ 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. โK-Kas. Are-are you alright?โ I stammer when I see her true condition. โDonโt worry about me, darling. You never have before. Iโm here because I need you to do something for me. Iโm going to give you a choice on how you do it,โ she says, steepl
