Chapter 98 The Awakening Of The Queen

• Melissa’s POV
• It was cold in the room. The air itself seemed as though it were pressing on my flesh and vibrating with an invisible power. As I followed the ancient lines cut into the stone altar's surface, my fingers trembled as I knelt before it. Kane hovered protectively behind me, his presence grounding me even as uncertainty began to creep in, while Zephyr stood next to me, his face impassive.
• "Are you certain of this?" The emotion in Kane's voice was raw. "Melissa, this ritual is dangerous."