Chapter 23: The Truth Revealed
Melissa’s POV
I blinked as I tried to interpret what Damon had said. The black room throbbed with an unearthly force, oppressive and weighty, yet his voice was sharp and clear and brimming with hate.
"Are you still not understanding? Damon paced slowly in front of me and stated, "Power isn't the only thing at stake here. This has to do with legacy. About righting historical wrongs.
My hands shaking with a mixture of rage and fear, I glared at him. "You're merely a despot who is unable to let go of his need for power. Damon, my son is not your pawn.
His piercing eyes met mine as he laughed darkly. You're not a pawn, Melissa. A trigger. His presence is evidence of what your lineage was intended to accomplish. And with his power, I can do what your weak anc
