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Neither of us seemed willing to break it, the night wind carrying away any attempt at

conversation.

Just as I began to relax, a familiar voice shattered the calm.

ria stormed over, her face twisted with fury.

She grabbed my arm, her nails digging into my skin as she spat out her accusation.

"Elizabeth, what are you trying to do? Why can't you leave Leo alone?"

Her voice was shrill, desperate, but before I could respond, something caught my attention.

The leaves of the nearby shrubs rustled-an unusual sound, given that the wind had stilled

I tensed, my senses heightened as I scanned the terrace for any signs of danger.

And then, it happened.

A shadowy figure burst from the greenery, a weapon glinting in the dim light as it hurtled

toward us.

Time seemed to slow as the figure closed in, his intent clear-he was aiming for Aria and me.

Instinctively, I braced myself for the inevitable pain, expecting Leo to shield Aria, to leave me to fend for myself.

But what happened next took me by complete surprise.

In a flash, Leo moved.

me aside, his strong arm pulling

stumbled, expecting to see him standing in front of Aria, but instead,

every muscle in his body coiled, ready to

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attacker's blade sliced through the air, but Leo was

knocked

sent the man reeling, but it wasn't enough

recovered quickly, lunging again, and this

frenzied battle, each move calculated, each strike deadly. The assassin's speed was

him the upper hand.

his focus unwavering, even as blood began to seep

on her arm, but her eyes burned

anger.

but a burden, always needing protection!" Her words stung, but I didn't have time to

footsteps alerted me to more danger.

strained, shouted,

There could be

And he was right.

shadows emerged another figure, this one more determined,

was Aria, and I felt the wave

reacted. Grabbing Aria's arm, I yanked her out of the way just as the

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missed its mark, but Aria, whether out of fear or malice, twisted

me toward

to blur as I stumbled, my mind reeling from the

saw something in Aria's gaze that

fear-it was triumph. She had meant for this to

me toward my death, fully expecting me to perish at the hands

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