Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"But I just love him... I can't stop myself from loving him," Jonah said.

Alyssa blinked hard to stop herself from crying. Many a time, Julien was like the male version of herself. At the same time, Jonah's love for Julien was just like how Jasper used to love her. How could he be so affectionate and tolerant if he wasn't in love with him to the core?

"Lyse... I was wrong. I've made a grave mistake." Jonah's broad shoulders trembled violently. "It was true that I was attracted by Julien's looks. However, what I love is his soul.

"At the same time, I was afraid of Julien leaving me because of my past with Blake... So, I didn't dare to be honest with him. I was too embarrassed to tell him the truth. I wanted to give him a perfect relationship.

"I was wrong... If I had known... If I had known that it would turn out like this..."

Jonah choked back his tears and couldn't bring himself to continue speaking. The thorns on that stalk of rose that he was clutching tightly onto pierced into his palm.

Alyssa kept her cool. In a soft voice, she asked, "Jonah, you received a call before you came here. Who called you?"

"Uri Holland... He's an older guy whom Blake met when he was at the orphanage. They were as close as blood brothers. Both of them were my core subordinates when I was leading Cloudtop."

"Has this person always been pestering you in secret?"

Jonah shook his head. "He has never shown up ever since I disbanded Cloudtop after Blake's passing."

Alyssa frowned. A suspicion rose within her. "Of all times, he chose to wait till today? All just because he can give you an 'unforgettable' birthday?"

about it, the more

it caused an

brother. He endured silently for a whole year and didn't take any action. Of all times, he put in so much effort to have

kept getting the feeling that

detail later on. You're hurt. Let me take you to the

Nevertheless, having just recovered from a major affliction herself, she wasn't strong enough physically to help the strong-bodied

"Lyse... I want Julien."

open, he gazed at Alyssa. "I don't love

wound on his face. "I'll talk to Jul. He loves you too. I'm sure he can't bear to leave you

...

on going with Alyssa to see Julien, but

injury. Secondly, under a circumstance like this, it wasn't the right time for them to meet. They each needed time to cool

while Alyssa tried to

searching for a needle in

International Airport. He purchased a red-eye flight to Mosgravia, and

her sports car

cold and dark. Even with the high beam, her visibility was not as great as it was during the day. Moreover, the recent snowfall meant

and

extremely dangerous.