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.

simple suits. Jasper did not look much different

Alyssa had transformed into a wholly different woman. She showed up barefaced, looking as humble

confidence. She seemed to carry a glow with her that attracted the attention of the opposite sex. It might be a crude description, but a man would harden upon

me in that manner?" Alyssa had goosebumps after being stared at for ten minutes or so and inched further away from Jasper. "It feels

pulled her into his arms. He accused, "Lyse,

nothing." Confused, she pressed a hand against his

He held her chin and attempted to kiss her. Even when she was dressed in a monotone outfit, she still

serious mission. I'm not in the mood for this."

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