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 an

dare

will kill

were bloodshot, and her hand trembled as she gripped

forgetting to put away the knife he had

it and

move, the tranquilizer

this point, she was draining every last bit of

tried to touch her

slight smile, tenderness in his eyes as

tip of the knife slowly

to keep a firm grip on

to live." Jameson's body shook with pain, his

diagnosed with a terminal

My days are numbered.

my

so many innocent

deserve a peaceful end? That's impossible! "You pushed for the wedding quickly because you received word that the island had

aware you can't

"Listen...

want you arrested alive! 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 not wanted to fight him

wanted her to surrender

belonged to Jasper

rather die than

laughed harshly, his gaunt,

I'm wicked,

spoke, he wrenched the knife from

next second, he had her wrists pinned above her head, his lips crashing onto hers with a

made her feel like he was trying to devour her, to keep her locked inside him

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