Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"I'm sorry, Jonah ..." Alyssa murmured, nestled in Jonah's embrace.

Jonah, overwhelmed by guilt, shook his head and pulled her into a deep hug. "Nonsense, my princess. You've done nothing wrong. No need for apologies. It's my fault for not giving you enough attention. I should be sorry to you."

She gave him a wry smile. Finally, she realized her naivete. She had thought she could shoulder the pain on her own to protect her love and her family from guilt and worry.

Still, all her efforts went down the drain when the truth came out.

Jonah held her close, stealing a glance at Jasper's pale face before turning away. "I've stationed our bodyguards around the castle. No one from the Harper family can leave until this matter has been resolved."

love into Alyssa, only to discover he had deeply wounded her. He did not deserve to be with her. He did not even deserve

however, were interested in staying and watching the drama. Cornelius lost his calm at that moment. Pointing a finger at Jonah, he growled, "Jonah Taylor, you're unlawfully detaining us! I can

and publicizing her private

hall, looking energized as if he was never injured. Worried he might cause a stir, he had covered his left eye injury with a gauze. Despite his injury, he hurried over upon hearing about

wished to do something

eyes shimmered, and she

Zoe is ignorant of the law," another voice rang in

who thought she had everything under control. You went about it with the stupidest method—exposing other's privacy. You've shown your fucking character for the world to see and drag yourself down with it. I've never seen