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.

honed by experience and training, told

his eye—a telescopic

could fire, Jasper acted swiftly, firing a single shot that dropped the attacker from the second-floor railing

dove for cover, narrowly avoiding

he moved

the once-empty space was littered with over

in sweat, Jasper reloaded

the silence, filled with

me!" "Lyse!" Jasper's heart sank,

wave of fear swept

"Jasper...

Save me...

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

anxiety caused a sharp headache

mind was thrown into

that precise moment, a shot

the wound, and the intense pain made his face go

He almost stumbled.

rescuing Alyssa on Shelland Island, and this shot hit him exactly where he

no time to dwell

fired three quick shots

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