Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Mr. Jonah, you're such an intelligent man. I'm sure you must know what I want based on this kiss alone, no?" Julien panted out, cheeks flushed as he clung to Jonah's neck.

Jonah's lips pulled tight for a moment, now stained with oil. His hands clenched slightly as he said, "Wipe your mouth first next time."

Julien licked his lips and grinned sneakily. "No."

Alyssa spent her days deep in thought after hearing about her mother's past from Mandy. She lost her appetite after feeding Winston his dinner and ended up staring out the window in the hallway in a daze.

She found herself suddenly embraced by a familiar body, feeling the man's presence instantly surround her.

Jasper hugged her tight, tucking his chin into her neck as he murmured, "Aren't you going to eat anything? I had Xavier buy so many of your favorite foods."

"I'm not hungry." Alyssa's dim eyes grew downcast.

entire grain bowl in the middle of

hung low as she choked out, "Jasper, I miss

for her. "Don't be sad, Lyse. Mrs. Taylor is

to in the end.

held her hand, a sudden idea coming to

on, Lyse. There's someplace I want to show

hour later, Jasper's car came to a

as they watched the sun

years ago." Jasper gazed at Alyssa and said warmly, "I know you want to learn and understand everything about your mother, Lyse. So from now on, I'll go with you to wherever your mother has

Alyssa's eyes as she rested her head on Jasper's chest, a warm joy

is one of the daughters of the king of the sea?" Alyssa