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.

the mountainside, forming streams

and

her clothes were a

cuts

struggle, to fight for her life, but as the

waned. Though her speed had lessened,

a handhold became too much

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the midst

her life to save the

it sounded like a heroic tale

when had she ever

mused ruefully. Well, if this was to be

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only

then, just when she felt her body hanging

more.

it was

the same excruciating pain as before,

organs aching.

a metallic taste

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings,

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain.

a while, moving her limbs feebly before

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

could barely open her

them, lying silently

walk or use her hands

hurting, and struggling seemed

up on her. Nor would the cops.

whether she’d live

an eternity, a light suddenly swept her

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

but the person heard her. Yasmine

in until the light finally settled

rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered state.

as she helped Yasmine to

fall

slumped against her, “More like flew

her

to

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

than me. If you fell from the top,

you

a weak smile, “Truly the

police

hidden away. Let me take you there. This rain

too heavy.”

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