The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat.

Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there? Had he been here all night? She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes.

Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before—how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled.

She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments—starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower.

Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated.

But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

Alyssa nearly slammed the door shut on his hand as he slipped it through the gap and grabbed the doorframe.

"What...

What are you doing?" Alyssa's eyes remained fixed downward, unable to meet his gaze.

But she could still feel the weight of his intense, unyielding stare.

Jasper lowered his head, his breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose.

and fell with each

you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my

a slight tremor in her

I'm exhausted.

"Why are you up so early if you're tired?" Jasper gazed at Alyssa's supple

"I remember that you've never been one to

early— whether to row or to work out." "It's not like my

to be lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her

only time

But whatever...

thing? It's all in the

me anymore." Jasper's

to when they

the

kitten, unwilling to leave

much by doing it over and over

was too

single night when he

empty himself, fill her up,

only be done when she tearfully begged him to stop as she left scratches on

still hurt?" Jasper queried in

had an incomprehensible

none of your

aware that most men wouldn't be able to resist when women showed them their weaker

yesterday's situation was too massive

really broke

moment, she truly didn't

up her strength to close the

already have someone new, do not come and bother

Please leave.

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