Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Behave," Jonah rasped out, though his expression was solemn.

Julien cocked his head and grinned a devastatingly beautiful smile. "No, I won't."

Meanwhile, Jasper seemed to be in an excellent mood. He hadn't backed down after taking on the challenge of downing several rounds of alcohol. After toasting everyone, Jasper began a one-on-one drinking duel with Axel.

He didn't usually drink alcohol. He was only doing so mainly because he didn't want Alyssa's brothers to think he was a coward. After all, he was Alyssa's man.

"Do you know what my nickname is?" Axel draped his arm over Jasper's shoulder as he topped up the latter's wine glass. "They call me the Son of Spirits, never getting drunk no matter how much I drink. I'm worried you'll ruin your family's pride if you try competing with me."

Jasper looked down at his full glass of wine and smiled lightly. "In my experience, Axel, the ones who try to make themselves look tough at the start are the ones who fall first later on. No matter though, since you're drinking in the comforts of your own home. Your family will care for you no matter how drunk you get."

"I don't need no one to take care of me!" Axel glared at Jasper and clinked his wine glass with the latter's, making wine splash out some. "I'm going to drink this now. You do so whenever you're ready!"

being poured at this end, Rose had caged Alyssa against

so tender, Madam? Your voice is rather raspy, too. Say, what were you up to with Jasper earlier when

cleared her throat. "N-Nothing

That horndog!

spots were, yet he'd continued caressing them and

clothes and ruining her makeup because of it. In the end, Alyssa had to panic and leave in a hurry to tend to the guests, while Jasper

Alyssa was so frustrated.

we're all adults here. Why are you still so shy?" Rose giggled and whispered in Alyssa's ear, "But I didn't expect you two to finish so soon. Jasper doesn't last long, does he? Feed him

Rose, hurriedly defending Jasper. "Yes, he does! He's really

best friends then chatted in hushed tones.

covered Rose's mouth, her face flushed to

best friend, so there was nothing they couldn't talk about.