Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

After consoling Mandy, Alyssa and Jasper retired to their bedroom. After locking the door, she was about to start a discussion when he wrapped an arm around her waist and sealed her lips with a trembling kiss.

Initially taken aback, Alyssa's surprise quickly turned into surrender as she closed her eyes, reciprocating the embrace and melting under his touch.

He gently and cautiously scooped her in his arms, seemingly worried that she might turn to dust. They shared a fervent kiss, their bodies intertwining in the heat of the moment.

The air grew warmer as the room filled with the sounds of Jasper's heavy breathing and Alyssa's soft moans. She could feel his presence enveloping her, sensing his skin beneath his shirt and succumbing to his kiss that consumed her almost entirely.

After what seemed like an eternity, she felt her head spinning. He finally regained control of his desires and moved away from her.

She whispered, "I. I'm on my period. We can't make love."

if you still want. I can help you relieve it

He gently kissed her forehead, the tip of her nose, and the corner of

"Jasper, you—"

a shaking hand on her smooth abdomen. The warmth

reference to both her period cramps and her previous miscarriage, Alyssa managed a smile through her own sadness.

couldn't get the full picture of your suffering, even

that? You should never get down on your knees for no good reason. There's no point kneeling in front of the Lovelaces," she playfully chided him and tapped him on the forehead. "I had no idea what happened because the anesthetic hadn't worn off after the surgery. Had I known that Mandy would beg

incident sent a pang of pain through her heart. She sounded a little harsh because she felt sorry for Mandy. "I know she did it because she cared about me, but I'd rather not put her

humiliation."