The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 86

If it weren’t for them hiding behind that brick wall, they might have been blown to smithereens by that fireball.

And Magnus, still in his wheelchair, was now sprawled on top of her, his back serving as a human shield, protecting her from the flying debris. His back was now a bloody mess.

He was as pale as a ghost, but he continued to hold the girl in his arms tightly.

Meanwhile, Linden had been blown to the side by the heat wave, his head hitting the wall, and was now unconscious

“Magnus, Magnus, are you alright?” Seeing this scene, Natalia cried out loud. She struggled to get up and clung to Magnus, letting out a loud cry. Tears fell like broken beads.

“Don’t panic, I’m okay” Magnus felt truly heartbroken at Natalia’s despair. He tried to soothe her with his weak voice.

She was crying because her heart was aching, because she loved him. His back felt like it was on fire, but he felt very happy deep inside. “Nat, admit it, you love me, you care about me.” He thought to himself.

Then, biting back the pain, he said, “We’re not far from the elevator. We need to get to the basement. They can’t get to us there

With Linden unconscious and his injuries severe, Natalia alone could not protect them. Reaching the basement was their only chance of survival.

get both you and

onto his wheelchair. With

stand up and tell her that

safely to the basement of the mansion, Natalia, who had

his face deathly pale,

“Magnus, Magnus, you can’t die. Chase and the others are here. I heard gunfire

the one injured than see Magnus become like this just to protect her. Magnus was different from her. He was exceptional, and his future held a million possibilities. And what

his life for hers, it just wasn’t worth

Never never Magnus, heavily injured and somewhat delirious, smiled faintly upon

vision blackened, and he passed out, knowing

knew was that his whole body was aching and numb, and he was lying in bed. He lifted his head slightly and saw a dark–haired girl lying by the side of his bed, and a haggard

was dry, and

his back. But seeing the thick bandage on

dear? I’m fine, aren’t I?” Magnus was shocked to wake up and see his beloved

coughing was just a natural reflex, like it had

he was really awake and looking at her. So Natalia cried even harder, her voice choked

Linden and Magnus to the basement of the mansion,

basement for what felt like an eternity before Chase arrived with nearly