Chapter 36: Betrayal and Bloodlines
Melissa’s POV
The relic pulsed with energy, its jagged fissures flashing like molten fire, and the ground beneath me shook. As Damon's words replayed in my head, my heart raced.
With a triumphant tone, he had declared, "Your blood is the key."
I was no longer able to deny it. It was no accident that I felt a connection to the relic. It was a part of who I was, ingrained in my blood. I was troubled by the truth, but I didn't have time to think about it.
Kane's voice interrupted my train of thought. "Hey, Melissa! Return!
As I whirled around, I saw him racing forward, his sword ruthlessly slicing through Damon's infected followers. Even though his face was pale from fatigue and his clothes were smeared with blood, his determination remained unwaverin
