Chapter 51: A Wills-Based Conflict
Melissa’s POV
The brightness from the Heart of Creation was dazzling and blinding, and the air in the room crackled with raw energy. Damon stood before the bright sphere, his presence infused with dark power, and my hands shook at my sides. His features were twisted with conceit and hatred, making the once-familiar guy nearly unrecognizable.
I yelled, trying to maintain my calm, "You don't have to do this, Damon." "This isn't you."
Slowly, his eyes blazed with an unsettling brightness as he turned to face me. Melissa, do you still believe you know me? That you can get in touch with the man I once was? Like you, that man has been devastated by treachery.
Even though Kane was giving me a warning look, I took a cautious step forward. "I am aware of your
