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.

soil down the mountainside,

snapped and pebbles

clothes were a mess, revealing legs

with cuts

strength to struggle, to fight for her life,

her pain, her strength waned. Though

handhold became too

sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

on her. Risking her

it sounded like a

ever

ruefully. Well, if this was to

behind a noble reputation.

enveloped her, punctuated only by

her body hanging in

more.

for death’s embrace, but it was

again, her body wracked with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled

lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had

land—likely the base of the

a while, moving her limbs feebly before finally settling

surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

could barely open

her hand to shield them, lying silently in the downpour, wondering

walk or use her hands

drained, hurting, and struggling

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

The question was whether she’d live to

like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way,

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm,

voice was faint, but the person

until the light

Ava!” Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s

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

fall from the

against her, “More like

her face,

didn’t expect you to be the

brushed Yasmine’s hair back, “Did you

me. If you fell from the top,

place you could end

managed a weak smile, “Truly

strength. The police and

nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there. This

too heavy.”

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