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

against the wall. Having

and kissed her passionately, like an exhausted traveler who had come

pressed against her and kissed her. His breathing stabilized after a while, and the trembling

would have continued doing so all day if not

drenched and clung to his solid chest. He might as well

he trying

attack me right after you woke up?” she cursed him out harshly

attack you.” After the kiss,

longer lingered.

eyes deepened. He boldly pressed hirnself against her and lifted her chin as he remarked, “But it