a paper at Steven's feet. The elderly man scrambled for

came out as a whisper as hi

." Luke said flatly. "Don

he read the content. She felt like a mere excha

atched the paper, her g

Ashley. "Whatever." H

e. She had been moments away from being dragg

ation building in him. "Ashley, you d

nded curtly and retreated

hina stormed out of the house, desper

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er that their time was getting limited. Jasper paced restlessly in the center of the room, his finger

od dried at the corner of her temples-a sickening reminder of how things spirale

unced flatly, snapping Jasp

rlorn expression crept to his face. His throat went dry and his leg

ted like it was a walk through the park

e." Jasper trembled. "My father will dis

." He took a swig, lounging casuall

, horrified. "What i

t responded with a devilish grin

omach lurching as he beheld the

nto a sinister smirk

e from the recent occurrence at home. She immediately noti

She held his hand, worry

th tears- fake crocodile tears. "I did somet

aze followed Jasper's, landing on

She exclaimed, covering her mouth with

ng nod. "It was an accident." He stuttered. "She threw herse

but Jasper's trembling hands anchored her. He looked

courage to move closer to the body. H

face. "If anyone finds out, I'll be locked up in jail,

im breaking down. She pulled him into an

ish. "There's only one thing we can do. But i

is hand firmly. "I'll

cing at Matt who gave him a thu

crime, they'll take the blame

eraphina cut hi

shocked at how his st

otested even though exciteme

u." She cu

ug smile that was spread across his face. She

ers. He kissed her, taking advantage of her as this

ttered as his breat

p breath. She was consumed by the genuine love she

and once I do, you'll become my Luna." Jasper said sof

ould keep his word. If only she knew that his polished exterior

r in a silent toast to Jasper.

officer questioned her in the

ns. It was either she saved the man she loved or

d unyielding, impatiently waiti

red, interrupting the

the words out of her mouth wit