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.

down the mountainside, forming streams of mud

and pebbles pelted

her face, and her clothes were a

with cuts of all

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

her pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had

handhold

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips

Risking her life to save

it sounded like a heroic tale of

when had she ever been the

this was to be her end, at least she’d

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes of

she felt her body hanging in

more.

was

body wracked with the same

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled

lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

land—likely the base of

moving her limbs feebly before

surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

barely

to shield them, lying silently in

walk or

was drained, hurting,

her. Nor would the cops.

no case. The question was whether she’d live

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

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her

person heard her. Yasmine could

light finally settled on

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

really fall from

slumped against her,

from her face, “You’re one

you to be the

back, “Did

No one knows it better than me. If you

worst place you

a weak smile,

strength. The police and Bryson

hey, there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

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