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. You

whatever you want to me, but Bryn is innocent. She

rather die

Let her go, I'll do anything you

have much time left anyway... Let go. Ferdinand's lost

Bryn understands

Ferdinand plunged the knife into Stewart's arm

across

roared in pain, but still refused to

met his eyes,

have to live. Our children can't

let go." Stewart's breath came in ragged gasps, his eyes bloodshot from the pain, but his grip stayed firm. "Bryn, I'm going

cruel and wild, as he

his teeth and summoned every ounce of strength,

could feel

you, grab my hand-" He shouted his tears falling

of the children-think of Nina and

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