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Banquo nodded. “Be careful, my Cerridwen, and not just on the road. Keep your man close,” he said, motioning to Killian. “But not too close,” he added with a wink.

I laughed. “Oh, my love. That is the last thing you should ever worry about.”

At that, Banquo chuckled. He handed Aelith up to me so I could kiss her once more.

“Be a good girl,” I said. “Listen to your father. Now, give me a kiss.”

Giggling, she planted a very wet kiss on my cheek.

“I love you,” I told her then I handed her back to Banquo.

Banquo gave me a soft smile. “I love you.”

“I love you too,” I whispered. With a heavy heart, I tapped on the reins then turned my horse south.

As I rode out of the gates of Tor Castle, I fought back my tears. This wasn’t right. This wasn’t the way things were supposed to be.

Instead of staying with my husband and daughter, I was headed back to Macbeth.