Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper and Jonah went to get Sebastian and Xavier out of the car. The four of them then bolted toward the other end of the alley.

A clamor broke out behind them.

Jasper glanced back, his heart pounding.

Warmth surged through his hardened heart as he saw Axel holding his own in a brutal fight against over a dozen assassins, skillfully subduing them one by one. "Jasper!"

All of a sudden, Jonah stopped in his tracks.

Jasper turned to see what had caught his attention, and his heart sank.

Standing at the alley's end, silhouetted against the light, was a tall figure radiating a presence that commanded fear. Though the man's face was obscured, his unyielding presence was unmistakable. It was Justin's right-hand man, Remy. "Mr. Beckett, w-what should we do?" Xavier stammered.

With a fierce glint in his eyes, Jonah took a step forward. "I'll hold him back. The rest of you, keep going."

"Xavier, take Dr. Bender to the press conference immediately. Don't let anything stop you." Jasper swallowed hard. He added in a firm, commanding tone, "I'll stay and face Remy with this brother of mine."

Jonah's eyes widened in shock.

he heard Jasper

nodded firmly. With tears in his eyes, he said, "Alright, Mr. Beckett. Be extra

After all, if a weak link like him stayed behind, he would just be holding

"No. You all need to leave.

You might not be able to

made up his mind, he

argue further, Remy charged at them, his

stepping forward with

an instant, the two men

that instance, Jasper's eyes

had a sharp weapon in

encounters, Remy had radiated the ferocity of a beast eager to rip apart his foe. But this time, Jasper couldn't feel the same menace

en

on!" Jasper

dagger had plunged deep into Remy's right shoulder. Blood flowed freely, staining

eerily calm, his expression devoid of pain. He stared coldly at Jonah, whose face glistened