Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 704

Jasper rolled out of his bed and rushed over to Alyssa.

“You-” she began. He grasped her wrist and spun her around dizzyingly into a hug. She bumped her head against his chest.

“Lyse, I’m so glad you’re safe,” Jasper mumbled repeatedly and rested his chin on her shoulder. He seemed to care more about her than himself even when he was injured.

Alyssa refrained from touching Jasper. She protested, “You’re still injured. Don’t move around. Go back to your bed and rest now.”

“No,” he stubbornly refused, tightening his arms around her.

Widening her eyes, she sensed his fast-beating heart. Why? His body was warm and tense, his trembling suggesting something was wrong.

yourself now. Please let go of me. You should-Mmph-” She was cut off

closer to her while she strumbled backward until her back was pressed against the wall. Having nowhere

an exhausted traveler who had come across an

her and kissed her. His breathing stabilized after

would have continued doing so all day if not because

drenched and clung to his solid chest. He

he trying to kiss his way back

she cursed him out harshly as

you.” After the kiss, he felt much refreshed. The bothering frustration no

longer lingered.

He boldly pressed hirnself against her and lifted her chin as