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.

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

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

closed his eyes and kissed her passionately, like an exhausted traveler who had come across an oasis. He

after

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

and panting. Jasper’s patient outfit was drenched and clung to his solid chest.

trying to kiss

she cursed him out harshly as she struggled to

you.” After the kiss, he felt much refreshed. The bothering frustration

longer lingered.

and lifted her chin