Chapter 292

“No,” Kane says and sticks his hands in his hair, pulling at it as he always does when he's frustrated about something he can't change.

“Yes,” I reply.

He drops his hands and looks at me as if I'm the one doing this to him. “It’s a prophecy though, right?” he asks and walks behind the bar. He pours himself a stiff drink and down it in one go. “Prophecies are open to interpretation.”

“There’s not a lot of room for interpretation with this one.” I sit on one of the bar stools and watch as he pours me a glass of red wine. “I mean, it was pretty damn clear.”

“Willow, no…I don’t want it.”

“I know, but…The Goddess herself spoke to me. She told me that they brought about their own ruin.”

“Are you sure?” He’s just grasping at straws now. “I don’t even know how to fight this damn war.”

“Sure you do, you are just afraid to do what needs to be done.”

“Oh Goddess, fuck!” He pours another drink but puts the bottle away. “I will be the king of ash and fire.”

“It could just mean that we’ll w