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

and pebbles pelted her from above.

and her clothes were a mess, revealing

cuts

the strength to struggle, to fight for her life,

strength waned. Though her

for a handhold became

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the midst

on her. Risking her life to save the

like a heroic

when had she ever been

mused ruefully. Well, if this was to

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only

her

more.

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

the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

metallic taste filled her

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing

land—likely the base of the mountain.

there for a while, moving her

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung her

could barely open

her hand to shield them, lying silently

or use her hands

hurting,

her. Nor would the cops. They

The question was whether she’d live to see

what felt like an eternity, a light suddenly

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her arm,

person heard her. Yasmine could

in until the light finally settled on

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

helped Yasmine to her

you really fall from the

against her, “More like flew

mud from her face,

didn’t expect you to be the

“Did you forget? This mountain is

No one knows it better than me. If you fell from

worst place you

weak smile,

strength. The police and

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

too heavy.”

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