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.

he sneered, voice cold as the

you want to me, but Bryn is innocent. She doesn't deserve to die like

rather die than marry me. I can't say I'm not

saved your life, Ferdinand! Let her go, I'll do anything you

much time left anyway...

Bryn understands

a vicious swing, Ferdinand plunged the knife

across

in pain, but

his eyes, tears streaming down

live. Our children

his eyes bloodshot from the pain, but his grip stayed firm. "Bryn, I'm going to

he drove the blade into Stewart's arm a third

howled. This time, even as he clenched his teeth and summoned

could feel

I'm begging, you, grab my hand-" He shouted his

think of the children-think of

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