Can’t Win Me Back

The warm, early morning sun bathed Rose Island in golden light.

The fine, white sand on the beach shimmered with a dazzling radiance.

The bedroom Alyssa was in was as dark as night.

Heavy, luxurious velvet curtains blocked out the sunlight completely.

In such an atmosphere, someone exhausted from a night of struggle could easily sleep through the day.

But Jameson woke up early.

After a night of relentless nightmares, he was drenched in cold sweat, his face ashen.

The moment he opened his eyes, he reached out frantically, his hands trembling.

He exhaled in relief when he felt the warmth of Alyssa's body beside him.

Then, he sat up in bed.

The bed was a mess, not from lovemaking but from Alyssa's frenzied struggles the night before.

At the very last moment, Jameson forced himself to suppress his urge to dominate her.

weakly against the headboard, watching

into a relieved and

and gently

lingered; he was reluctant to

touch, I wanna hold you so much..." Jameson softly sang one of his favorite love songs, his voice low and husky as he traced Alyssa's nose with the

made his voice crack, go off-key,

couldn't hear

he didn't sing to her now, he

morning, Lyse." Jameson leaned forward and planted a kiss on her

was really tempted to address her as

Schmidt".

couldn't bring himself to say it for some

if they had a wedding and shared the same bed, Alyssa would never actually be

refused to lie to himself any

sounded, and a

"Mr.

medications." As the helper approached, she

eyes widened in shock, and she nearly dropped

"Mr.

the doctor to bandage it right

his flesh and could