{Nathan's Pov}
I hit the cold water with force as I dove in, swimming fast toward the woman crying out for help. Her voice was faint and broken by the sound of the storm as she disappeared beneath the surface again.
“Help me, please,” she gasped weakly, her voice barely audible before the river pulled her under once more.
I pushed forward, ignoring the cold that bit into my skin. The river raged against me, shoving me back, but I wouldn’t stop. Stretching out my hand, I reached for her. The current surged, nearly tearing her away, but I kicked harder, slicing through the water until my fingers finally closed around her arm.
“I’ve got you,” I murmured, though I wasn’t sure she could hear me over the roaring water.
With every muscle in my body screaming, I dragged her toward the shore.
