Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jonah continued, "After his identity was exposed, Khaos abandoned him, and Cloudtop hunted him down. Traitors always meet the

sfate—death."

"So... back then, you executed him as Judas?" Alyssa's voice trembled as a chill ran through her body.

Jonah closed his eyes and shook his head in pain.

"When | becthe leader, | swore that | would never kill. It was my bottom line. But back then... everyone was pressuring me

and forcingto execute him myself."

Listening to this, Alyssa felt suffocated. Her heart pounded in fear.

"He didn't want to putin a difficult position, so he grabbed the gun from my hand and shot himself."

Jonah's tone was calm and low as he recounted the event again. If it weren't for the crimson in his eyes, Alyssa would have thought

he was telling someone else's story.

Would anyone in the world be able to bear such a devastating blow as watching their beloved take their own life before their eyes?

If Jasper had done that, Alyssa might have picked up the gun without hesitation and followed him into the afterlife.

the past now. It's all in the past..." Jonah murmured as if trying to heal his

words.

the person's death, but | have

continued word by word, "Did you choose to be with Jul because he looks

photo in his hand, Jonah bowed his head

to him

wasn't just to helpwin him over, was

being near him. He simply reminded you of that person,

long silence, Jonah

Alyssa widened her

I'm a good brother

cares for younger

bitterly while shaking his head. "But I'm far from as good as you think. In fact, I'm not even as good

people."

could you... how could you

his arm. Her fingers were almost embedded into his skin. "Jul gave up everything to be with you!

been helping you, our family, Jasper, and

| admit that | was attracted to Julien initially because he