Chapter 32: A Test of Love
Melissa’s POV
The scent of charred flesh, blood, and black energy filled the lair. As I crouched next to Kane, my legs shook, and I felt waves of terror wash over me as he breathed heavily. I had underestimated the extent of his injuries. His eyelids fluttered open for a few seconds before closing again, and his skin was pallid.
"Kane," I said in a tremulous murmur. "You can't abandon me. Please stay with me.
He hardly moved his lips, but I heard a whisper. "You can... do this... you're... strong..."
"No," I firmly responded, my eyes obscured by tears as I shook my head. "Remember, we do this together. Together always.
I covered his wound with my shaky hands and felt the little beat of his heart. I dug deep into the reservoir of my divine ancestry, summonin
