Forever in the Past and Forever in the Future novel Chapter 170

Chapter 78

"The bus just came through the security gate, Luna. Can you meet US out front?” Carly mind links me.

"Thanks Carly, I'll be right there," I let her know. I put a thick cardigan over my shirt to keep the early autumn chill away while I'm outside.

Tyree meets me in the hall and escorts me downstairs. I realize I don't know all that much about him. He tells me he has been working for Reggie since he got out of the military when he was twenty. He has two younger siblings. His sister goes to the human university in the state capital. His little brother is a senior in high school and really looking forward to being a pack guard.

By the time we get downstairs, Carly is standing with the rest of Blood River's ranked members, giving them last-minute instructions. Tyree gives me a nod and steps back, taking a place among the other guards who have been assigned to keep tabs on Bronx.

Ashley runs up and gives me a giant hug. She is practically jumping up and down as she speaks excitedly, "Oh Kas, I'm so happy to see you!

Thank you again for what you did! I have been feeling so good the past few days."

Reggie steps forward and puts his arm around her waist, giving her a little kiss on the cheek, “Come on, Sweets. Give her some space. You'll have time to talk to her tonight at the party."

"Oh Luna, good, you're here," Carly looks up from her tablet and hands me several books, "Once everyone is in the Great Room, I will invite the children for story time with you. We set up bean bags and cushions on the floor on the far side of the room near the fireplace. These are the books I was telling you about, but we all know how good your mythology stories are. Whichever you want is fine. Keep it to fifteen, twenty minutes max. You have some pretty young kids in the group. I can't imagine they can pay attention for very long."

I smile and nod, looking at the selection of books. I can't help but think about Codi and how distracted she can get when she has a lot of energy,” Yes, ma'am."

Carly looks down at her tablet again, "Also, Diane Muller. I have several omegas ready to help her get the medical records to the hospital wing and set up appointments for everyone.”

"That's perfect. Thank you so much for finding a role for her," I nod with approval.

"Kas?" Lenora touches my forearm, “The family of the little girl who was in the basement is coming as well. We have some time set aside so you can speak with them and explain that the person in the basement wasn't you. Also, at some point, she needs to speak with the Council about what happened. She witnessed a murder, after all.”

I let my cheeks puff out as I breathe out heavily, “Alright. Yeah, I definitely want to speak to her before the Council gets their claws into her.”

We watch as the coach bus pulls up the driveway, followed by two moving trucks.

When it pulls up and the door opens, Carly steps on the bus. I hear her making a couple of announcements. She steps on the bus followed by parents carrying babies and holding the hands of older children.

We form a line in rank order, with Ashley at the front and Bronx last so we can greet everyone and shake their hands. I bend down, so I am at eye level with younger children who are not being carried and introduce myself. The adults tentatively shake

Bronx's hand, but the kids all seem too scared.

Last but not least, Diane comes off the bus. I run up and give her a hug as soon as her feet touch the ground.

"Kas, it's only been a week but I feel like it's been a month,” she sighs, hugging me back.

“Diane, thank you so much for helping with the medical records and helping the families acclimate. We have a suite for you here in the packhouse. You won't have to share with anyone or anything," I look up and grin broadly at her.

"You have no idea-” she stops abruptly and looks around curiously, "Do you smell that?”