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.

and

his eye—a

swiftly, firing a single shot that dropped the attacker from the second-floor

more shots rang out, and Jasper dove for

moved swiftly, taking out the remaining

the once-empty space was littered with over ten

sweat, Jasper reloaded

pierced the silence, filled with

"Lyse!" Jasper's heart sank, his eyes widening with

wave of fear

"Jasper...

Save me...

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

the crushing heartache and anxiety caused a sharp

thrown into disarray by

precise moment, a shot rang out, piercing his left

the intense pain made his face

He almost stumbled.

injury on his left shoulder from rescuing Alyssa on Shelland Island, and this

no time to dwell

he fired three quick shots in

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