Chapter 117

Kane’s POV

I mind link with Willow the moment we step outside the apartment. “Listen to me quickly and don’t interrupt. Right before you gave birth, your mother asked me if I’ll give you permission to travel to Crystal Rose--”

“No, I would--”

I hold up my hand. “Be quiet and listen. I told her it’s up to you, but you should know that I would never forbid you from visiting your family. She said the council has been re-established and they need their high priestess.” I can feel the emotions rolling off her, all of them negative. “I told her that the council can operate from the castle--”

“Kane I don’t want it. I don’t want anything to do--”

“Willow…there’s a war coming. We’ll need the witches. If the council is receptive to working from the castle where you’ll be protected, you have to consider it.” It kills me to say it. I know she doesn’t want it, and I equally know that it will more than likely destroy her soul if she has to go back to the coven. “It’s the only solution I have. Do yo