C24 Evan Sterling’s POV (Ten Years Before)
I ended up startling her and making her lose her balance. She let out a squeal, and stumbled, her knees buckled and hit the stone framing the stream. I rushed forward before she could fall back inside the water. The very thought of her hitting her head on something filled me with dread.
“Estera!” I called, rushing to get to her. I saw a stain of blood and she cried out in pain