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.

the mountainside, forming

Twigs snapped and

clothes were

cuts

struggle, to fight for her life,

her strength waned.

a handhold became too much

bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

Risking her life to save

it sounded like a heroic

when had she ever been the saintly

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

behind a noble reputation.

her, punctuated only by occasional flashes

felt her

more.

but it was only a moment before she hit

wracked with the same excruciating pain as

organs aching.

time, a metallic taste filled her

her surroundings, revealing she

base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

her limbs

the

could barely open her

her hand to shield them,

or use her

hurting, and struggling seemed

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

whether she’d live to see their

eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

weakly moved her

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

until the light finally settled on

over,

she helped Yasmine to her

you really fall

slumped against her, “More

mud from her face, “You’re

expect you to be the one to

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

it better than me. If you

worst place you could end

a weak smile, “Truly the

talking. Save your strength. The police

away. Let me take

too heavy.”

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