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.”

edge to her voice. “There must be a reason she follows him.” Despite the bitterness, her gaze remained resolute. “As long as there’s a spark of

woozy from being drugged, her

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 down

fragile beauty in

spectators, watched with rapt

dress sneered in disdain and jealousy. “You all used to despise her so much in school. What’s changed? Have you suddenly acquired a taste for

beauty now? Any man would be captivated by her,” one of the men

once 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 be dumb