Amara’s heart pounded in her chest as the ground beneath her crumbled. She could feel the very earth giving way, the jagged rocks and dirt slipping away like sand through her fingers. In that instant, she knew there was no turning back. The chasm beneath her was a force she couldn’t escape, no matter how hard she tried to steady herself.
Her fingers scraped at the edge of the crumbling cliff, her body swaying dangerously, but it was no use. She was too far gone. The void below threatened to consume her whole.
And then, from the shadows, a pair of strong hands gripped her wrists, yanking her upward with terrifying force.
Amara gasped, her heart leaping in her throat as she looked up, her gaze locking with Caleb’s. His eyes were wide with panic, his muscles straining as he held her in pla
