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.

cold as the grave. "My dear

Bryn is innocent. She doesn't deserve

a mocking laugh. "She'd rather die

saved your life, Ferdinand! Let her

don't have much time left anyway... Let go.

Bryn

plunged

across Briony's

but still refused

Stewart..." Briony met his eyes, tears streaming down

Our children can't lose their

Stewart's breath came in ragged gasps, his eyes bloodshot from the pain, but his grip stayed firm.

laughter echoed, cruel and wild, as he drove the blade into

as he clenched his teeth and summoned every ounce of strength, his grip

could feel

my hand-" He shouted his

of the

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