Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper and Jonah went to get Sebastian and Xavier out of the car. The four of them then bolted toward the other end of the alley.

A clamor broke out behind them.

Jasper glanced back, his heart pounding.

Warmth surged through his hardened heart as he saw Axel holding his own in a brutal fight against over a dozen assassins, skillfully subduing them one by one.

"Jasper!"

All of a sudden, Jonah stopped in his tracks.

Jasper turned to see what had caught his attention, and his heart sank.

Standing at the alley's end, silhouetted against the light, was a tall figure radiating a presence that commanded fear. Though the man's face was obscured, his unyielding presence was unmistakable. It was Justin's right-hand man, Remy.

"Mr. Beckett, w-what should we do?" Xavier stammered.

in his eyes, Jonah took a step forward. "I'll

to the press conference immediately. Don't let anything stop you." Jasper swallowed hard. He added in a firm, commanding tone, "I'll stay

widened in

Had he

his eyes, he said, "Alright,

he was, he had no choice but to obey. After all, if a weak

shook his head. "No. You all need to leave.

than once. You might not be able to defeat him on your

Jasper made up his mind, he wasn't going

further, Remy charged at them, his presence radiating

barked, stepping forward with

an instant, the two

eyes

sharp weapon in his hand while Remy

previous encounters, Remy had radiated the ferocity of a beast eager to rip apart his foe. But this time,

hold on!" Jasper