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.

arms, exhaustion making her body go

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

gravel were caked up under her

his lips. He couldn’t shake the memory of Alyssa’s resolute will to survive on the mountainside

from his mind.

through

risk yourself like this again, okay, Alyssa? You’re

actually upset now.

Why do you care?” Alyssa

loud

on a

I can’t. Tell

end, he couldn’t go through with it.

nothing to do with me anyway,” Alyssa scoffed

exhausted to care.

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