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 streams

and pebbles pelted her from

and her clothes were

with cuts of all

fight for her life, but as the

her strength waned. Though

for a handhold became too

escaping her lips in the midst of

Risking her life to save the very person

it sounded like a

had she ever

this was to be her end, at

behind a noble reputation.

punctuated only by occasional flashes

just when she felt her body hanging in

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was only a moment before she hit

again, her body wracked with the same

organs aching.

a metallic

illuminated her surroundings, revealing she

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

the area. The rain stung

could barely open her

shield them, lying silently

walk or use

was drained, hurting, and struggling

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

no case. The question was whether she’d live

light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm,

faint, but the person heard

the light finally

rushed over, shocked by

girl was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh my

fall from the

against her, “More

mud from her face,

you to be the

back, “Did

No one knows it better than me.

you could end

managed a weak smile, “Truly the

Save your strength. The police and Bryson are looking

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

too heavy.”

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