Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 704

Jasper rolled out of his bed and rushed over to Alyssa.

“You-” she began. He grasped her wrist and spun her around dizzyingly into a hug. She bumped her head against his chest.

“Lyse, I’m so glad you’re safe,” Jasper mumbled repeatedly and rested his chin on her shoulder. He seemed to care more about her than himself even when he was injured.

Alyssa refrained from touching Jasper. She protested, “You’re still injured. Don’t move around. Go back to your bed and rest now.”

“No,” he stubbornly refused, tightening his arms around her.

Widening her eyes, she sensed his fast-beating heart. Why? His body was warm and tense, his trembling suggesting something was wrong.

“Jasper, you’re not quite yourself now. Please let go of me. You should-Mmph-” She was cut off when Jasper sealed her lips with a kiss. His heart raced, and his breathing was ragged.

inched closer to her while she strumbled backward until her back was pressed against the wall. Having nowhere to escape to, she was subjected to his

had come across an oasis. He forced her lips open, and their tongues

and kissed her. His breathing stabilized after a

as forcefully and as deeply as before, and he would have continued doing

Jasper’s patient outfit was drenched and

became rosy. Was he trying

she cursed him out harshly as she

I’ll only attack you.” After the kiss, he felt much refreshed. The bothering frustration no

longer lingered.

her and lifted her chin as he

hurt, does

bed!” She looked