Tears welled up in Alyssa's eyes as she wrinkled her nose slightly and pushed her luck.

"A friend? Lover? Ex-lover? Or...

someone who's unable to move on?" Jasper's eyes were as dark as the night sky.

"I don't know." Alyssa stared at the cold, emotionless man before her, overwhelmed with helplessness.

No words could describe the disappointment she felt.

"You've seen me now.

You may leave." To her surprise, in the next second, Jasper shoved the door open without warning.

As he had exerted too much force, Alyssa stumbled and let out a small gasp as she fell backward.

In an instant, Jasper lunged forward, wrapping a muscular arm around her waist and pulling her close.

Their bodies pressed together, so close she could feel his warmth, their breaths mingling in the space between them.

Jasper could even see, with much clarity, those tiny pores on Alyssa's supple skin.

Alyssa's heart raced as she squirmed in his

grip on her waist was unrelenting, and each time she tried to wriggle

you

to have plenty of energy now." His breathing deepened, and without another word, he scooped her up into a princess carry and strode into the

leg, so don't move around unless you intend to extend your stay here."

up meekly

a few steps, Alyssa wished he could just hold

arms, his muscles tensed, and a wave of unexplainable sorrow swept

tightened in

light, something

strands

strands stood out like a sore

yelped, rubbing her temple and glaring at him as Jasper plucked a strand of

graying," he

Alyssa froze.

eyes brimmed with tears

sit behind him in his study, plucking out

"Woah...

Jasper, you're done for.

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