Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper grappled with heartache. The contrast between his tall figure and his helpless demeanor made him the more pitiful.

Axel shot up from the bed and grabbed Jasper's collar. Fixing a piercing gaze on Jasper, he bellowed, "What have you done to my sister? Did you force her into BDSM?"

"No..."

"Why is she bruised all over? Fuck! You should've been the sub even in BDSM!" Axel's grip inadvertently tore one of Jasper's buttons loose. Their faces were mere inches apart.

Axel continued, "We raised Lyse like she was our daughter. She is precious to us. Nothing good has happened to her ever since she dated you. How dare you mistreat her in such a way?

"You may appear a gentleman on the surface, but your behavior in the bedroom is nothing short of savage. You should consider her feelings in the bedroom! How could you hurt her to satisfy your needs?

"Stay there. I'm getting that housekeeper of yours to check the injuries on Lyse's body, and I'll double that on yours."

Axel was visibly furious this time. His concern for Alyssa manifested in an outpouring of emotion, panic, and profanity.

"Axel." Alyssa struggled to open her eyes.

"I'm here!" Axel shoved Jasper aside, crouching by the bed to feel her forehead. His own brow was dotted with sweat from all the worrying.

He remarked, "Your forehead is too hot to the touch. I could fry an egg on it!"

weakly, mustering the energy to flick him on the head. "I'm a patient in need

Rosie jogged into the bedroom with an aspirin and a glass

over 100°F. "Good heavens! You can kill cancerous cells

causing him to stumble. "Mr. Beckett, you're an idiot! At this temperature, we should be getting her to a hospital, not an aspirin, or her

changed her clothes while Axel turned his

defenseless child. Rosie helped her put on a

carry her in his arms, Axel pushed

Alyssa. "Lyse, I'll

manage," Jasper offered

wished to spare Axel

pursed his parched lips

comfort her and make her sleep." Axel effortlessly hoisted Alyssa onto his back, his eyes smoldering

comparison to what we've

might have seemed exaggerated, they came from a place of genuine concern from

clenched his fist when Axel carried

to assert himself in front of you and others. He just panics." She tugged at Axel's shirt, pleading, "Don't be too

men, or they'll take advantage!"

be nice to him. It's fine." She pressed her dry lips, which had started cracking from the fever. "Jasper has been struggling in his life. He's only clueless