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.

sneered, voice cold as the grave.

me, but Bryn is innocent. She doesn't deserve

laugh. "She'd rather die

Let her

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

Bryn understands

plunged the knife into Stewart's

across

pain, but still refused to let

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

Our children can't lose

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

as he drove the blade into Stewart's

and summoned

feel

grab my hand-" He shouted his tears falling onto

Bryn, think of the children-think

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