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

most.d2

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.

down the mountainside, forming

snapped and

clothes were a

with cuts of

she had the strength to struggle, to fight for her

waned.

for a handhold became

escaping her lips in the

Risking her life to save the very

it sounded like a heroic tale of

had she ever been the saintly

to be her end, at least she’d

behind a noble reputation.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

then, just when she felt her

more.

was

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

land—likely the base of the mountain.

moving her limbs feebly before

flash, she surveyed the

could barely

hand to shield them, lying

or

hurting,

wouldn’t give up on her. Nor would

The question was whether she’d live to

an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

light finally

me, Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered state.

helped Yasmine to

really fall

against her, “More like flew

the mud from her face, “You’re

expect you to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

No one knows it better than me. If you fell from

worst place you could end

a weak smile,

your strength. The police and Bryson

hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

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