Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2217

The warm, early morning sun bathed Rose Island in golden light. The fine, white sand on the beach shimmered with a dazzling radiance.

The bedroom Alyssa was in was as dark as night. Heavy, luxurious velvet curtains blocked out the sunlight completely.

In such an atmosphere, someone exhausted from a night of struggle could easily sleep through the day. But Jameson woke up early.

After a night of relentless nightmares, he was drenched in cold sweat, his face ashen. The moment he opened his eyes, he reached out frantically, his hands trembling.

He exhaled in relief when he felt the warmth of Alyssa's body beside him. Then, he sat up in bed.

The bed was a mess, not from lovemaking but from Alyssa's frenzied struggles the night before.

At the very last moment, Jameson forced himself to suppress his urge to dominate her.

she slept. His chapped, pale lips curled into a

the face he loved so

too good to be true, I can't take my eyes off of

favorite love songs, his voice low and husky as he traced Alyssa's

choking him made his voice crack, go

knew that if he didn't sing to her now, he might never have

and

Yet,

he was well aware that even if they had a wedding and shared the same bed, Alyssa would never actually be his-not for even a moment.

moment, he refused to

with a tray. "Mr. Schmidt, it's time for your

the raw, hideous wound on his chest. Her eyes widened in shock, and she nearly dropped the tray. "Mr. Schmidt, you're hurt! I'll get the doctor to bandage it right

for