His Heart Was Pounding
The world swayed beneath Theo’s feet, his grip tightening on the ropes. The air seemed thinner up here. His heart drummed in his chest, its rhythm rapid and overpowering. The gentle hum of the wilderness below was drowned by the throbbing in his ears. Yet, amid this turmoil, there was an unyielding determination in his eyes. He wasn’t about to give in.