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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.

pulling me away from the line

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

fierce, every muscle in his body

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the

swift, powerful kick, he knocked the weapon from the

his attack sent the man reeling, but it wasn't enough

recovered quickly, lunging again, and this time, Leo met

calculated, each strike deadly. The assassin's speed was impressive, but

him the upper hand.

fought with a ferocity that I had never seen before, his focus unwavering, even as blood began to seep from a wound on

backward, clutching a minor wound on

anger.

bitterness. "You're nothing but a burden, always needing protection!" Her words stung, but I

me

strained, shouted,

There could

And he was right.

shadows emerged another figure,

it in his eyes-his real target was Aria, and I felt the wave as I was near her and he wouldn't stop until she

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

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Aria, whether out

toward

to blur as I stumbled, my mind

our eyes met, and I saw

She had meant

toward my death, fully expecting me to

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