The relentless pursuit was a battle between them, the tiger, and the venomous snake.

Nina knew they could not keep this up. Once darkness fully set in, their chances of escape would be even slimmer.

As they passed by a tree trunk, Nina used it as leverage, planting her foot firmly and springing up to snap off a branch. In one swift motion, she spun around and drove the branch into the snake's weak spot, right at the seven-inch mark. The snake dropped to the ground, lifeless. The tiger roared furiously, seemingly enraged by the death of its companion.

"Climb up the cliff!" Nash shouted, throwing the torch at the tiger.

The tiger did not dodge. The torch hit its head and fell to the ground, extinguished. A small flame flared up on the tiger's head, causing it to freeze in panic.

Nina seized the opportunity, picked up the fallen torch, and with all her strength, drove it into the tiger's body.

A single, lethal strike.

Nash was stunned.

In the five years they had been apart, his Nina had become incredibly strong.

recalling a cliff they had passed earlier with a cave entrance.

night was pitch black, and the Yaren

reported, "The enemy came prepared. Our men... our men can barely hold them off." "Bring me my bow," Micah ordered in a low

follow me," Micah commanded as he set

had likely counted on this. They

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offered little space to stand. The deep mountains at night were colder

keep wild animals at bay. But the cold had seeped into her bones, making it hard to move. Watching Nash busy himself with preparations, she felt a wave of gratitude. "I'm glad I let you come with me. I don't know what I'd do right now if you weren't

definitely should let

you. I'm your husband, after

el el

he got the fire going and motioned for her to come closer. "Come warm up by

as Nina was about to

wrapped

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