Chapter 90

Nicolas POV

The moment Viona's body plummeted from the canopy, I moved without thinking.

Branches cracked overhead like breaking bones, showering me with leaves as she fell. My instincts roared to life, a primal surge that banished hesitation. I lunged forward, arms outstretched, catching her just as gravity threatened to break her against the forest floor.

The impact jolted through my body, forcing the air from my lungs, but I held her tight, cushioning her as they toppled ...