Jasper hurriedly felt the temperature of her forehead. Feeling panicked, he took off his coat and shirt and

wrapped them around Alyssa, giving her warmth.

Alyssa weakly opened her eyes and saw that he only had a black singlet inside. The tan lines of his

muscle were right in her face, making him look extra rugged out here in the wild.

“Is it still cold?” Jasper asked hoarsely, noticing her reddened face.

“Yes… It’s fr-freezing…” Alyssa said, her teeth chattering.

Jasper took a deep breath and slowly held her in his arms, pressing her against his chest, as if hoping she

could soak up all the warmth he wanted to give.

“Still cold?” he asked softly.

Alyssa leaned against his body, nuzzling into his chest.

Jasper sighed, one hand gently combing through her hair as if he was trying to console her.

relaxed in his arms, exhaustion making

allowed her, silently bringing her hands up so he could check for injuries. Bruises and

fingers. Dirt and gravel were

the memory of Alyssa’s resolute will to survive on

from his mind.

lanced through his

yourself like this again, okay, Alyssa? You’re not some cat with nine lives!”

actually upset now.

you care?” Alyssa grumbled, mind

loud and adamant as

a reddish

can’t. Tell me.”

and in the end, he couldn’t go through with it.

It has nothing to do with me anyway,” Alyssa scoffed and shut her eyes once

exhausted to care.

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