Chapter 511

Rain, rock, mud, and fog—those were the only things Alyssa could recall before losing consciousness.

She had used the last ounce of strength in her lithe body to push the hiker up toward the patrol team. All she hoped was that the hiker would be safe and sound.

Alyssa couldn't call herself a competent park ranger and wear her badges if she hadn't prepared herself for the risk of death. She wasn't afraid of it as long as it was a meaningful death.

Frankly, she didn't used to be so brave. In fact, she used to whine and cry whenever her father and stepmothers tried to bring her to the doctor for a shot.

She was 11 when she met him. That was when everything changed.

His bravado and determination were like the lighthouse she needed to guide her out from dark waters. How he had intercepted danger to rescue her had permanently shifted her outlook on life.

It was the first time she had witnessed how selfless one could be for another.

Even if he had hurt her countless times after they ma