---- She was caught in a tough spot.


    The survival of this world was dependent on her? Moon goddess must be kidding with her.


    She never got a proper meal, friends, family.


    All luxuries were stripped away cruelly from her and now what? She is some hero for this world? Twill think about it...


    Lordie.


    Take care my child.


    Getting up , Alex staggers out of the tent, her eyes fixated ahead nkly when a pair of warm hands held her shoulder.


    Alex.


    Are you alright? What happened? She looks up into those concerned eyes of Damien And her heart cracks.


    Is he concerned because she is the key to everyone''s survival? Did he only care for her all this time because she was ---- Chapter 493 some tool..


    some means to save Zariyan? The woman he loves? Was his care all fake? How long? Her voice cracked.


    How long have you 9 known Damien froze, his silence louder than any confession.


    She stepped back, her heart shattering in betrayal.


    He knew.


    He always knew.


    ---- Chapter 494 Alex pushed herself away from Damien, her back trembling as she turned to walk off.


    Tears stung her eyes, and she wiped them hastily, desperate to conceal her pain.


    A key.


    A tool A sacrifice.


    That was all she''d ever been to him.


    The times he saved her? They weren''t for her.


    It was always for the bigger picturehumanity.


    Not Alexia "Stalker, listen to me!" She ignored him, her bruised leg protesting every hurried step.


    But she didn''t stop.


    She couldn''t.


    "Stalker, stop." "Go away!" she shouted, her voice cracking.


    "Dont ----e after me.


    Please." "Alexia!" Her foot snagged on a fallen log, and she tumbled forward.


    Her wide eyes caught the flicker of a bonfire ahead.


    The mes leaped hungrily, ready to consume heruntil a strong arm snatched her mid-fall, pulling her against a chest as solid as stone.


    "Are you insane?" Damiens voice roared in her ear.


    "You could''ve burned yourself alive! Do you even see where you''re going" "Stop it!" Alexia cut him off, her voice raw.


    "Just stop! I don''t need your fake care.


    You can drop the act now!" His grip on her tightened.


    His gaze, sharp and unyielding, bore into hers.


    She gasped as his hot breath brushed her lips.


    "What the hell are you talking about?" She chuckled bitterly, shaking her head.


    "A sacrifice That''s what I am to you, right? Just like everyone else.


    Stop pretending you care about me."