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“We’ve got you, Sebastian,” Dominic shouted “Pull!”

But Ah his grip

Sebastian’s eyes azed helplessly up at hi and he wouldn’t be able to save her The realisation shone in her eyes as she stared up at him

“I love you, Sebastian,” she whispered, hoping he could hear her over the rushing water “I want you to know that I will never regret anything that happened between us I didn’t want you to be tied into an unhappy e to a woman you cannot love” Despite her dire situation, Amelia needed him to understand

“Don’t you give up onwith horror as she slipped lower, until only their fingers were joined “I need to be lower, I’ her,” he shouted, but was too late He stared in horror as Amelia’s fear-filled face disappeared into the black void below Her screae splash

Silence settled over them for several seconds as everyone froze

“Sweet mother of God,” Dominic swore from behind him

“There she is,” Edward shouted, as he pointed downstrea waters

“She may still be alive,” Peter yelled, as he took off after Edward They all ran downstrea body

Without hesitation, Sebastian dived into theup ainst the strong current, only justher towards him as the waters threatened to pull him under

He gasped as his hand came into contact with her icy flesh She felt colder than the water she was floating in He et her face out of the water before turning back toward the bank

The next few minutes were a battle for both of their lives, as he kicked and fought to reach safe ground Theon to the other as they pulled and heaved Sebastian and Amelia to the safety of the dry bank

Sebastian was shivering more with fear than cold as he hauled A her over with the thick cloak Edward handed him

“We have to get her warround beside theet his breath

Unable to speak, Sebastian merely nodded and swept Araveyard at a near run, heading towards his horse