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, forming streams of

Twigs snapped and

were a

with cuts of all

strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as the cold

waned. Though

a handhold

a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the

on her. Risking her life to save the very

it sounded like a

when had she ever been the

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

behind a noble reputation.

only by occasional flashes

she felt her body hanging

more.

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

with the same excruciating pain

organs aching.

a metallic taste filled her

surroundings, revealing she had landed

the base of the mountain. Exhausted and in

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

flash, she surveyed the area. The rain stung her face,

barely open

hand to shield them,

walk or

was drained, hurting, and struggling seemed

wouldn’t give up on her. Nor would the cops. They lived by

The question was whether

like an eternity, a light suddenly swept her way, followed by

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her

voice was faint, but the person

the light

Ava rushed over, shocked by Yasmine’s battered

was visibly shaken as she helped Yasmine

fall

slumped against her, “More like flew

from her face, “You’re one

expect you to be

“Did you forget? This mountain is

better than me. If you fell from the top,

worst place you could

a weak smile, “Truly

strength. The police and Bryson are looking for

hidden away.

too heavy.”

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