Can’t Win Me Back

“No, Jameson can’t get wind of this!” Alyssa frowned, her grip tightening on Jasper’s shoulder. “Think about it—if he finds out we’re onto him, who’s in the crosshairs?”

Jasper met her gaze, understanding dawning in his eyes. “Amber.”

“Amber helped Axel escape the Millennium and provided intel that brought Josh down. This time, she’d risked everything to tell us about Lauren. She’s clearly switched sides and become our ally.

“Confronting Jameson would put Amber in the line of fire. He’s ruthless, and wouldn’t hesitate to kill Amber just to vent!”

Jasper’s jaw clenched, a heavy weight settling in his chest. He pulled Alyssa close, his voice a low murmur against her hair. “You’re too compassionate, Lyse. Unwilling to hurt anyone who’s helped us, even a little.”

wouldn’t stand by while Jameson does what he does,” Alyssa countered, a bitter edge to her voice. “There must be a reason she follows him.”

being drugged, her face

onto the ground without a shred of mercy. She hit the hard floor with a thud, her frail body curling into a ball as tears streamed

in tattered clothes, yet there was a fragile beauty in her brokenness, like a cracked piece

with rapt attention, their lust evident in their

used to despise her so much in school. What’s changed?

Who would have thought she’d blossom into such a beauty now? Any man would

rumors spread that he found her. If | had a woman like her, | wouldn’t bother looking elsewhere. And she’s so dumb. A woman should