At first, Jameson had no intention of touching her.

His love for her was so profound that he couldn't bring himself to do it.

He was well aware that this wedding was far from perfect, decent, or presentable.

In fact, it was almost absurd.

But the fact that she refused to even pretend or put on a show during his final days was unbearable.

Alyssa watched as Jameson's chest was gradually exposed, a bead of sweat trailing down his sculpted abs, his skin flushed with a pink hue of arousal.

Her eyes widened in terror, her face burning with embarrassment.

It hurt.

It hurt all over.

Pain spread throughout her insides and to every nerve ending.

Just as his hands reached to tear her nightgown, he caught a glint of cold steel in his peripheral vision.

He held his breath.

Somehow, Alyssa had gotten her hands on a sharp knife.

She had positioned it right at his chest in the blink of an eye.

She would be aiming at his heart if she moved it a little to the side.

"Where did you get that from, Lyse?" After amoment of shock, Jameson smiled gently.

didn't even bat

dare to touch

will kill you!"

bloodshot, and her hand

he hurriedly left, forgetting to put

to snatch it and tuck it away under her

tranquilizer

was draining every last bit of strength

he tried to touch her again, she

into a slight smile, tenderness

of the knife

was nearly overwhelmed, struggling to keep

live." Jameson's body shook

been diagnosed with

My days are numbered.

me during my final days?" "You've committed countless

so many innocent

is the retribution you deserve!" Tears streaming down her face, Alyssa roared with fury, "Jameson, do you think you deserve a peaceful end? That's impossible! "You pushed for the

well aware you can't

"Listen...

I want you to stand trial, make a public apology, and be judged fairly so that the souls of the dead can find peace!" Initially, she had

realized he wanted her to surrender completely during

belonged to Jasper

would rather die than let

Jameson laughed harshly, his gaunt, chiseled

you know I'm wicked, a

want, neither will Jasper." As he spoke, he wrenched the knife from her grasp,

her

like he was trying to devour her, to keep her locked

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