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 training, told

glint caught his eye—a

Jasper acted swiftly, firing a single shot that

and Jasper dove for cover, narrowly avoiding

for protection, he moved swiftly, taking out the remaining assassins

space was littered

reloaded his gun in

pierced the silence, filled

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

of fear

"Jasper...

Save me...

have to save me!" Each of Alyssa's broken, sorrowful cries stabbed at his

crushing heartache and anxiety caused a sharp headache and made his

into disarray by that

a shot rang

and the intense pain made his face

He almost stumbled.

on his left shoulder from rescuing Alyssa on Shelland

Jasper had no time to dwell on

shots in the direction of the

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