Jasper's jaw was clenched tight as he sprinted forward, the sharp branches of the path leaving angry scratches on his face.

The pain barely registered as he pushed on.

His legs were numb from the relentless pace, but he continued, sustained only by his determination to rescue Alyssa.

His legs trembled under him when he finally reached the manor, and he stumbled slightly against the biting cold wind.

Had it been someone else, they would have crumbled and been unable to stand up again.

No one was keeping watch outside the manor.

It was eerily quiet.

Jasper took a steadying breath, his grip tightening on his gun.

Each step on the white rock tiles felt heavy as he approached the door.

With a calm yet wary demeanor, he pushed it open and entered.

The luxurious living room was empty.

Even so, Jasper's heart raced, sensing an unseen danger.

He was as focused and tense as a volcano poised to erupt.

experience and

glint caught his eye—a telescopic

hidden assassin could fire, Jasper acted swiftly, firing a single shot that dropped the attacker from the second-floor railing —he had to save his

and Jasper dove for cover, narrowly avoiding the bullets that

protection, he moved swiftly, taking out the remaining assassins

moments, the once-empty space was littered

Jasper reloaded his gun

Alyssa's voice pierced the silence, filled

me!" "Lyse!" Jasper's heart

cold wave of fear

"Jasper...

Save me...

cries stabbed at his heart, slicing through him and ripping at his

heartache and anxiety caused a sharp headache and made his vision go

into disarray by that

shot

the intense pain

He almost stumbled.

a severe old injury on his left shoulder from rescuing Alyssa on Shelland Island, and this shot hit him exactly

Jasper had no time to

quick shots in the direction

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