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.

of me. You should-Mmph-” She was cut off when Jasper sealed her lips with a kiss. His heart raced, and his

backward until her back was pressed against the wall. Having nowhere to escape to, she was subjected

traveler who had come across an oasis. He forced

kissed her. His breathing stabilized after

and as deeply as before, and he would have continued doing so all day if not because

kiss, they were sweaty and panting. Jasper’s patient outfit was drenched and clung to his solid chest. He might as well not wear

pale lips became rosy. Was he trying to kiss

up?” she cursed him

replied. “And I’ll only attack you.” After the kiss, he felt much

longer lingered.

boldly pressed hirnself against her and lifted her chin as he remarked, “But it