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.

down the mountainside,

over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her

were a

cuts

struggle, to fight for her life,

her pain, her strength waned.

a handhold became too

her lips in the midst

irony wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life to save the very person

it sounded like a heroic tale

when had she ever

mused ruefully. Well, if this was to be

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by occasional flashes

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

more.

but it was

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

bolt of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

of land—likely the base of the mountain. Exhausted and in pain,

there for a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

lightning’s flash, she surveyed the

barely open her

them, lying silently in the

walk or use her

drained, hurting, and

her. Nor would the cops. They lived by

The question was whether she’d

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

moved her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine could sense

light

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by

as she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall

against her, “More like flew

her

you to be the one to

“Did you

knows it better than me. If you

place you could

weak

strength. The police and Bryson are looking

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

too heavy.”

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