Can’t Win Me Back

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.

of me..." Alyssa's heart raced as

on her waist was unrelenting, and each time she tried to wriggle free, it only seemed

said you were

without another word, he scooped her

don't move around unless you intend to

meekly in

Jasper was taking only a few steps, Alyssa wished

arms, his muscles tensed, and

tightened in

something caught

on two gray strands nestled

strands stood out like

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

graying," he

Alyssa froze.

eyes brimmed with

lived together, she'd often sit behind him in his study, plucking out

"Woah...

Jasper, you're done for.