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

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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.

Rain washed soil down the mountainside, forming streams of mud that

cascaded over her. Twigs snapped and pebbles pelted her from above. Thorns

scratched her face, and her clothes were a mess, revealing legs and arms

littered with cuts of all sizes.

Initially, she had the strength to struggle, to fight for her life, but as the cold rain

numbed her pain, her strength waned. Though her speed had lessened, even

grasping for a handhold became too much effort.

Yasmine sighed, a bitter laugh escaping her lips in the midst of the downpour.

The irony wasn’t lost on her. Risking her life to save the very person she

despised, it sounded like a heroic tale of self-sacrifice.

But when had she ever been the saintly type?

Yasmine mused ruefully. Well, if this was to be her end, at least she’d leave

behind a noble reputation.

only by

when she felt her body

more.

braced for death’s embrace, but it was

her body wracked with the same

organs aching.

metallic taste filled

of lightning illuminated her surroundings, revealing she had landed

base of the

her limbs feebly before finally settling

lightning’s flash, she surveyed the area. The

barely

hand to shield them, lying

or use

hurting,

her. Nor would the

was whether she’d live to

light suddenly swept

voice she recognized. “Yasmine?!”

her arm, “I’m

was faint, but the person heard her. Yasmine

the light finally

over, shocked

she helped Yasmine to her feet. “Oh

you really fall from

her, “More like

from her face, “You’re

expect you to be the

hair back, “Did

ground. No one knows it better than me.

you could end

a weak

Save your strength. The police

there’s a cave nearby, hidden away. Let me take you there.

too heavy.”

“I can’t walk…”

sit up and handed her

of her, “Climb on

Ava’s slender, fragile

gratitude. Hot tears flowed

can’t carry me.”

and draping it over her shoulder.

mountain when I was five. I bundle all the

lighter than a load

she steadied Yasmine and slowly rose

wasn’t far, and behind its vine-covered entrance lay a stockpile

next to

Yasmine’s body,

more pain. She tried to clean

“You should probably take off

naked than in

attire and frowned but

her undress

have asked you,” she muttered

You hide

to look

helpless as a fish on

anything but let

at your injuries. You must hurt like

a slight shake

rolled her eyes. “Why you gotta be so tough? It’s clear as day

you won’t admit it. You shouldn’t

get the wrong idea.”

really not painful,” Yasmine insisted.

and nodded.

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