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.

washed soil down the mountainside,

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from

her clothes were a

with cuts of all

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

pain, her strength waned. Though her speed

a handhold became too

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

Risking her life to save the very

sounded like a heroic tale of

when had she ever been

Well, if this was to be

behind a noble reputation.

enveloped her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

felt her

more.

was only a moment before

wracked with the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

illuminated her surroundings, revealing

the base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

while, moving her limbs

the lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area.

barely open

shield them, lying silently in

ever walk or use her hands

was drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

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

whether

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

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

but the person heard her. Yasmine

in until the light finally

over,

shaken as she helped

fall from the

her, “More like

from her face, “You’re

to be the one to

Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

than me. If you

worst place you

weak

your strength. The police

a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take

too heavy.”

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