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.

in the past..." Jonah murmured as if trying to

words.

the person's death, but | have to

him intently and continued word by word, "Did you choose

Jonah bowed his

Jul, you were attracted to him because he resembled that person. When

kindness, it wasn't just to helpwin him

near him. He simply reminded

long silence, Jonah slowly parted his

widened her eyes

perfect in your eyes. To you, I'm a good brother who's

cares

far from as good as you think. In fact, I'm not even as good

people."

could you... how could you use

embedded into his skin. "Jul gave up everything to be with you!

helping you, our family, Jasper, and Lauren

attracted to Julien initially because he resembled