Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Lyse is like a pure and innocent goddess to me. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't get any nearer to her. You will never understand the extent of my pain." Jameson shut his eyes and grappled with the piercing heartache.

His heart drummed against his ribcage, begging to be freed. Trapped in despair, it was a howling beast demanding to be released.

"I had once wanted the best for her. But now, I even entertain the idea of hurting her. If she's a goddess, I'd like to defile her, pulling her to my level..."

He thought, "Alyssa Taylor, I am a cunning scorpion. A scorpion is cruel in nature. It'd sting the frog that helps carry it over the river.

"But I won't kill you. I'll simply love you in my own way."

It didn't take Jasper long to get his hands on the addresses of the two young girls. The next afternoon, Xavier drove Alyssa and Jasper to meet with the two victims in the hope of convincing them to serve as witnesses in court.

they deliberately showed up in an ordinary black sedan. Alyssa and Jasper dressed in simple suits. Jasper did not look much different from his usual self, as he always commanded a

transformed into a wholly different woman. She showed up

carried herself with confidence. She seemed to carry a glow with her that attracted the

stared at

could not hold back anymore and pulled her into his arms. He accused, "Lyse, you're

Confused, she pressed a

held her chin and attempted to kiss her. Even when she was dressed in a

not in the mood for this." She pressed a

Lyse." Feeling bad, he sighed. "It's