*Astrid’s POV*
When Max said we were a team, that made my heart so happy, but I knew that my mother would use Max against me, and I don't want anything terrible to happen to Maximus. I would die if he were to get hurt because of me. I pull Max’s face close to mine and kiss him. I lit all my emotions into the kiss, the ones I can't verbally say. Then I rest my forehead on his “Max, I won't promise that I won't go, but I do promise I will try to stay and plan everything with you it's just hard to think that Willow will use you against me” Max wraps his arms around me and sighs “Astrid I feel the same baby I don't want you to get hurt either and I have an overwhelming feeling that I have to keep you safe, but I also know I have to let you do this, but please let me help! We can divide and co
