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

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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.

soil down the mountainside,

her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her

her clothes were a mess, revealing legs

with cuts of

had the strength to struggle, to fight for her life,

her strength waned. Though

handhold

laugh escaping her lips in the midst

on her. Risking her life to save

like a heroic

had she ever been the

Well, if this was to be her end,

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only

her body hanging in mid-air, she

more.

it was only a moment before

body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

surroundings, revealing she had landed on

stretch of land—likely the base of the

her limbs

lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung

could barely open her

raised her hand to shield them, lying

or use her hands

hurting,

Nor would the cops. They lived

was whether she’d live to see their

felt like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

voice was faint, but the person heard her.

the light

rushed over,

shaken as she helped

really fall from the

slumped against her, “More like flew

the mud from her face, “You’re one

you to be the one

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you forget?

one knows it better than me. If you fell from the top,

worst place you could end

managed a weak smile, “Truly the

The police and Bryson

hidden away. Let

too heavy.”

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