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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.

his strong arm pulling

to see him standing in front of Aria,

every muscle in his body coiled,

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through the air, but Leo was

a swift, powerful kick, he knocked

the man reeling, but it

and this time, Leo

deadly. The assassin's speed

him the upper hand.

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

stumbled backward, clutching a minor wound on her

anger.

is your fault!" she screamed at me, her voice laced with bitterness. "You're nothing but a burden, always needing protection!"

me to

strained, shouted,

alert! There could be more of

And he was right.

shadows emerged another figure, this

real target was Aria, and I felt the wave as I was near her and he wouldn't stop until

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

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whether out of fear or

me toward the

I stumbled, my mind reeling

saw

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

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

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