Chapter 647: Council Leader

I thought that was it. Free to go, out of there. But Mom wasn't done.

Not by a long shot.

"Coven Leader Hayle," she said, voice ringing with authority. "With the recent attack on the Dumont coven and the escape of Ameline, we now clearly see the threat you've so patiently tried to warn us about." Snort. Good one, Mom. Because I was the queen of patience. "Your growing power and approaching status as maji gave us pause." Freaked them the hell out. She was good at this diplomatic speak. "But without your assistance, our covens would be under the control of sorcerers whose only interest is domination of all magicks."

Shocker. No one argued, turned red in the face. Nada.

Maybe I was wrong about the others being under the influence.

"Because of your special status," Mom said, "we, the North American High Council, grant you full immunity and impunity to act on any threat you see arise without compunction."

Did she just hand me the keys to the Universe?

"Terrible days lie behind us," M