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.

mountainside, forming

snapped and pebbles pelted her from

clothes were a mess, revealing legs and

with cuts of

she had the strength to struggle, to fight for

her pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had lessened,

a handhold became

escaping her lips in the midst

on her. Risking her life to save the very person

like a heroic

had she ever been the saintly

Well, if this was to be her

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by

felt her body

more.

was

body wracked with the

organs aching.

a metallic taste

surroundings, revealing she had

stretch of land—likely the base of the mountain.

a while, moving her limbs feebly

she surveyed the area.

barely open her

her hand to shield them, lying silently

ever walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and

up on her. Nor would the cops.

case. The question was whether she’d live

felt like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way,

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm,

faint, but the person heard

the light finally settled on

over, shocked

as she helped Yasmine

really fall from the

slumped against her,

wiped the mud from her

to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

than me. If

worst place you could end

weak smile, “Truly the

talking. Save your strength. The police

cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

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