Can’t Win Me Back

When Axel heard the news, he immediately returned to the city where his organization was based.

Without even reporting back to work, he booked the earliest red-eye flight to Cyrris. His eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep, and when he emerged from the arrival gates, an ominous air surrounded him. A black luxury car awaited him at the exit. Standing in front of the car were Jasper and Xavier, who had been waiting anxiously for his arrival.

Axel's gaze locked onto Jasper's fiery eyes. His presence radiated fury, unrestraint, and a barely contained viciousness.

A strong gust of wind swept through the terminal. Snow danced in the air, tangling both Jasper's and Axel's hair into disarray.

"Let's talk in the car, Axel," Jasper said in a low, measured voice.

Red-eyed, Axel insisted, "I need to find my wife right now."

"That's exactly why I'm here. Get in the car, and we'll talk." Jasper turned on his heel. His tone grew colder. "But let's be honest-you won't find her no matter how urgently you act, will you?"

Grinding his teeth to suppress the storm of rage inside him, Axel finally climbed into the car with Jasper.

the car

wasn't directly connected to Amber, but she had once fought alongside them. Her disappearance

I went to the scene where

let him finish. A guttural growl escaped his lips as he slammed his fists against the car window repeatedly. His entire body trembled with barely contained anguish, and the veins on his forehead bulged as sweat dripped down his face. "Axel, calm

was raw, his fury barely contained as his blood

moment. Although brief, it felt like an

headed to the mountain behind it. That's where she was ambushed. It's also where Alyssa and I found her cell phone. "Given Amber's past work

both," Axel growled, his bloodshot eyes

at all," Jasper replied evenly. "But I will stop

time? Do you think I'm joking? My wife is

stoic, his

how stupid of me. I forgot. Lyse doesn't mean anything to you anymore, does she?

pained smile tugged