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, forming

her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted

her face, and her clothes were

with cuts of

to struggle, to fight for her life,

strength waned. Though her speed had lessened,

a handhold became

laugh escaping her lips in the midst of

Risking her life to save the

it sounded like a heroic tale of

she ever been the

to be her

behind a noble reputation.

only by occasional flashes

then, just when she felt her body hanging in mid-air,

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was

her body wracked with the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

of

there for a while, moving her

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

could barely open

shield them, lying silently in the

ever walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and

her. Nor would the cops. They lived

was whether she’d live to see

light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm,

faint, but the person

the light

Ava rushed over, shocked by

as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

fall from

slumped against her, “More like flew

her face, “You’re

you to be the one

“Did you forget?

than me. If you

place you could end

weak smile, “Truly

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are

a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you

too heavy.”

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