Briony squeezed her eyes shut as her body plummeted—

Almost in the same instant, two figures lunged toward her-

The next moment, a strong hand clamped around her wrist, yanking her back from the brink. The sensation of falling stopped so abruptly it left her breathless.

She opened her eyes. A man's sharp, dark gaze was fixed on her, the corners rimmed red with desperation.

Briony's pupils contracted. "You-you're insane..."

Stewart, dressed head to toe in black tactical gear, gripped her slender wrist so tightly the veins bulged at his temple. "Bryn, quick-grab my arm with your other hand. Hurry!"

She shook her head, panic rising in her chest. "Let go of me! Ferdinand, he "

Before she could finish, Stewart grunted in pain.

A knife had slashed into the arm he used to hold her. But even then, Stewart's hand never loosened.

Ferdinand crouched beside Stewart, a military knife gleaming in his grip.

voice cold as the grave. "My dear brother.

"Ferdinand, do whatever you want to me, but Bryn is innocent. She doesn't deserve to

let out a mocking laugh. "She'd rather die

Let her go, I'll

"I'm sick, I don't have much time left anyway... Let go. Ferdinand's lost his

Bryn

Ferdinand plunged the knife into Stewart's arm

across

roared in pain, but still

me go, Stewart..." Briony met his

have to live. Our children

breath came in ragged gasps, his eyes bloodshot from the pain, but his grip stayed

laughter echoed, cruel and wild, as he drove the blade into Stewart's arm

his teeth and summoned every ounce of

could feel

I'm begging, you, grab my

think of the children-think of Nina

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