Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 514

All Alyssa could feel in the endless cold was how warm her hands were.

Jasper heid onto her hands, making sure her fingers were kept safe from the harsh weather. It felt like the only thing keeping her near-dead nerves alive.

She leaned on his back, knowing he would keep her safe. Her fingers twitched just the slightest in

Jasper’s grasp.

Jasper swallowed nervously. Fearing she might pull away, he tightened his grip. “Stay still. Good girl.”

His back was hurting like mad where the boulder had hit his spine. Still, he was doing a good job of hiding

his pain. He didn’t want her to worry.

Just this once, Jasper wanted her to know she could rely on and be safe with him.

“Ugh… It’s cold. Hurry up then…” Alyssa grumbled.

“Hold on a bit longer. We should be able to find shelter soon.” Every breath Jasper took evaporated into

mist.

we don’t?”

he responded, “Then you can take shelter in my

H

Alyssa whined. “Don’t you dare try and take advantage of me!”

smiled. Though she wasn’t staying very still, he still could support her weight. Even his heart felt

for this moment

focus on finding shelter for them, though. It

right now.

another, their breathing and heartbeats nearly in

back to 13 years ago-the only change being that Alyssa was no longer

married him and

Sean had rushed back to the base camp with

worried about Alyssa.

he was soaked through with rainwater and had mud caked

+15 BONUS

he cried right before opening the

so happened to walk

in shock,

Ms. Alyssa?” Sean had a nagging sense that something

very wrong right