Chapter 27: A Time-Based Race
Melissa’s POV
Kane pulled me through the deteriorating corridors of Lyra's stronghold, and the air smelled of blood and smoke. He moved swiftly and precisely while maintaining a solid but cautious hold on my arm.
"Get moving, Melissa! His voice was tight as he pleaded.
"I'm trying! I stumbled over a sharp stone and snapped. The cursed talisman around my neck burned like ice on my flesh, and my entire body hurt. I felt like I was pulling my weight through muck with each step.
As Damon's warriors drew up behind us, we could hear their boots thumping and their weapons clanging louder.
With his mouth gritted, Kane glanced over his shoulder. "They're too near. We must find another solution!"
We went into a small hallway with cold, wet walls. I was having tro
