Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Aidan stopped dead in his tracks. The annoyed look crept up his face once more.

Alyssa freed herself from Jasper's grip and stormed up to Aidan. In the next moment, she raised her hand in the air and slapped Aidan across his face twice with all her strength.

Everyone's jaw dropped to the ground. Even Jasper and Aidan were caught off guard by her actions. Aidan finally processed the slap when he felt the burning sensation on his cheek, the ringing in his ear, and the blood trickling down from his lips.

"Alyssa Taylor!" Humiliated and furious, Aidan pressed a hand against his cheek. He gritted his teeth, looking as if he was about to go off at her.

Seeing that, Jasper hurried over and pulled Alyssa into a protective hug. He shot a threatening glance at Aidan, successfully intimidating the latter.

Aidan's heart skipped a beat under Jasper's glare. For a moment, he forgot about the pain on his cheek.

state of your relationship with him. He's first and foremost a brother and a friend

and walk away freely, you're wrong. As your host, it's only fair that I treat you to

I love it!" Colene nearly yelped in excitement. If no one in the family had taught Aidan a lesson, she would have gotten Nathan to serve

touched,

was the Taylors instead of the Lovelaces who had offered him the love and support of family he had never experienced during his stay at Heightsnew

went through for her. She so wanted to hit Aidan in the head. "I don't give a damn about your shitty family rules. You're on our turf now, and Mandy is my

in the face is the lightest punishment for you. If you act like a little bitch

defended her family. He was a little worried that her hand would be in

had never been affronted in such a manner, but he could not bring himself to