Can’t Win Me Back

The cloudless sky was a brilliant blue.

After a long drive, the luxury car came to a stop outside a private manor.

"We're here," Jonah announced.

Jonah's broad frame dwarfed Julien's as he reached across to unbuckle Julien's seatbelt.

All he felt was that the atmosphere around him was warm.

It felt even warmer than sunshine.

"Why isn't there anyone around? We're not in the wrong place, are we?" Julien blinked, a flicker of unease crossing his features.

Julien was intelligent, but around his lover, his mind seemed to cloud over.

Jonah easily manipulated him, taking advantage of Julien's lovestruck state.

"We're not.

Maybe we're just early.

Let's go." Jonah exited the car first, then circled around to open the door for Julien.

This grand gesture left Julien speechless.

He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.

"Why are you acting so attentive, Mr.

Taylor? People aren't usually this nice without an ulterior motive." Jonah took Julien's hand and helped him out.

tug, and their tall forms pressed together

hard to trust

you 'Foxy'

couldn't stand it; he flushed, his fair

Jonah's chest,

by so

have someone treat me

But sometimes...

also feels a little surreal."

Julien, Jonah had sent people to Mosgravia to

or apprehension but a desire

this seemingly flirtatious man was the one who was

cheated out of money, tricked into

yearned for true

opening his heart, each time giving his

appear strong and dignified, he masked his vulnerability with

time passed, he became

down, Jonah

which looked so much like that person's? Was this

him was Julien's unrelenting perseverance

wasn't afraid that Jonah's heart was a

could have him open up

to me, Jonah." Julien

cautious look flashed across his eyes as if he were afraid of losing

spoil me." "I

His breathing was low.

He continued, "Except this.