Chapter 71 The Weight Of A Leader

• Melissa’s POV
• The night was hauntingly calm as I stood by the flickering fire and watched the flames dance in the cool breeze. My mind was divided between duty and the agony of what I had to do, and my chest felt heavy. I kept thinking about what the goddess had said. You have to give yourself up to save them.
• I turned as I heard footsteps behind me and saw Kane coming. His black eyes looked closely at me.