The moment the branch snapped, Yasmine’s heart skipped a beat as if she

were plummeting down a cliffside. But in that brief instant, she felt an odd sense

of relief.

At last, she could shake off Boyd and Serana, those two thorns in her side. Now,

she could breathe easy, no longer needing to trouble her mind over their drama.

It had been quite the headache dealing with them both.

Boyd would be pleased. Serana, the apple of his eye, was safe and Yasmine,

the heartless one, wouldn’t be a sore sight for him anymore.

She wasn’t a fool though. She wouldn’t gamble with her life just to play

matchmaker for them. In this moment, she was determined to survive at all

Enter title…

costs.

Thankfully, it wasn’t a sheer cliff she was dealing with.

However, the fall from the tree to the mountain’s side was significant, and when

she landed, the impact sent a jolt through her body as if every organ had been

shattered. The pain was so intense, she couldn’t pinpoint where it hurt the

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As she slid down the mountain, the thick underbrush and brambles tore at her

clothes, now muddy and ripped. Instinctively, she reached for anything to steady

herself.

At first, her descent was too rapid, and each grasp at stability only led to more

sliding. After several attempts, she managed to slow down.

Finally, gripping a protruding rock, she steadied herself, but the rain had

loosened the stones, and before she could catch her breath, the rock split,

sending her sliding down once again.

mountainside, forming streams of

and pebbles pelted her from

face, and her clothes were a mess, revealing legs and

with cuts

she had the strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as

strength waned.

handhold became too much

a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

irony wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life to save the very

it sounded like a heroic tale

had she ever

to

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only by occasional

then, just when she felt her body hanging in

more.

death’s embrace, but it was only

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

metallic

of lightning illuminated her surroundings,

base of the mountain.

moving her limbs feebly before

surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

could barely open her

her hand to shield them, lying silently in the

ever walk or use her hands

drained, hurting,

give up on her. Nor would the cops.

case. The question was whether she’d live

like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way,

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

person heard her. Yasmine could sense

until the light finally settled on

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked

shaken as she helped Yasmine to

really fall from

against her, “More like flew

her face,

didn’t expect you to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget? This mountain is

than me. If you

place you could

a weak smile, “Truly

Save your strength. The police

a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

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