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.

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

time she tried to wriggle free,

said you

plenty of energy now." His breathing deepened, and without another word, he

don't move around unless you intend to extend your stay here." Alyssa welled up

up meekly in

Jasper was taking only a few steps, Alyssa wished he could just hold her like

her down, but as soon as she left his arms, his muscles tensed, and a wave

tightened in

light, something

two gray strands nestled in Alyssa's otherwise dark

out like a sore

glaring at him as Jasper

he said

Alyssa froze.

brimmed with

behind him

"Woah...

Jasper, you're done for.

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