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.

intuition, honed by experience and training,

caught his eye—a telescopic

swiftly, firing a single shot that dropped the attacker

and Jasper dove for

he moved swiftly, taking out

moments, the once-empty space was littered

reloaded his

pierced the

heart sank,

cold wave of fear

"Jasper...

Save me...

of Alyssa's broken, sorrowful cries stabbed at

the crushing heartache and anxiety caused a

thrown into disarray

precise moment, a shot rang

flowed freely from the wound, and the intense pain

He almost stumbled.

from rescuing Alyssa on Shelland Island,

had no time to dwell on

fired three quick shots in

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