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

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.

mountainside,

Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from above.

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

with cuts of all

fight for her life,

her strength waned. Though her speed had lessened,

for a handhold

bitter laugh escaping her lips in the midst of

irony wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life

it sounded like a heroic tale

when had she ever been the

to be her end, at least she’d

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by occasional

just when she felt her body hanging in

more.

but it was only a moment before she hit

wracked with the same

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

surroundings, revealing she had

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain.

her limbs feebly

surveyed the area. The

could barely open her

shield them, lying silently in the

ever walk or use her hands

was drained, hurting, and struggling

give up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived

case. The question was whether she’d live

a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person

in until the light finally settled on

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

helped Yasmine to

fall from

her,

mud from her

didn’t expect you to be

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

it better than me. If you fell from the

you

a weak smile, “Truly the

your strength. The police and Bryson are looking

hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

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