The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 217

He gave the stone wall a forceful kick, swinging his body and, in one fluid motion, untied the rope and landed on the ground.

His landing sent a horde of bats fluttering away.

Brushing off the thorny weeds that clung to him, Theo scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.

The bottom of the cliff was a harsh environment, making him incredibly uncomfortable.

However, he didn't see any sign of Ellinor.

No matter what state Ellinor was in, alive or dead, he had to find her!

He furrowed his brows, parted the underbrush, and searched for Ellinor.

Suddenly, a dark figure lunged at him from behind.

Theo, quick as a fox, spun around and landed a kick, sending a brown bear tumbling to the ground, wailing in pain.

The bear seemed to be starving, so when it saw food, it got all excited. After a brief pause, it charged at Theo again.

Theo was agile and strong, and in no time, he had the bear sprawled on the ground.

Danger averted!

However, the appearance of the bear made Theo realize something was very wrong.

There was a freaking big beast at the bottom of the cliff!

He hadn't seen any sign of Ellinor. Could she have been eaten?

The thought made Theo seethe with anger. He drew a small shotgun from his waist, aiming at the bear's head.

The bear seemed to know it was about to be shot, but it didn't have the strength to run away. It just lay there, trembling.

"Theo, don't kill the bear!"

Ellinor's voice echoed through the valley.

Theo immediately grabbed her shoulders, scanning her for injuries, "Are you hurt?"

Ellinor waved her hand dismissively, "I'm fine! I just ripped my clothes!"

Theo stared at her, "If you didn't fall initially, why did you jump down after seeing me?"

"Because..." Ellinor almost blurted out, but stopped herself, thinking it might be misunderstood.

Theo frowned, pressing her, "Because what?"

Ellinor turned her head away, uncomfortable under Theo's intense gaze, murmuring, "I came down for the same reason you did!"

Theo paused, then burst into laughter.

He looked at her dirty little face, then ruffled her messy hair, saying, "So you're not a complete idiot; you actually worried about your husband!"

Ellinor was speechless.