Can't Win Me Back

Jasper worried about Axel facing danger alone. He threw on clothes as quickly as possible and contacted Cyrus and Xavier, prepping them for a trip to The Millennium.NôvelDrama.Org (C) content.

He was determined to help Axel save Amber, their secret ally and Alyssa's future sister-in-law. No matter what, he wouldn't stand idly by.

A pang of longing struck Jasper before he even left. He tiptoed back to their room, kneeling by the sleeping Alyssa. Brushing a strand of hair from her face, he leaned in, kissing her forehead, nose, and finally, her lips.

"Mmph... Jasper... Don't go..." Alyssa mumbled in her sleep, her eyelashes fluttering.

Jasper's breath hitched. He fought the urge to stay, placing a gentle hand on her cheek. His chest rose and fell rapidly with each difficult breath. He knew he shouldn't linger. The longer he watched, the harder it would be to leave.

"Sleep tight, baby. I promise I'll be here when you wake up."

Meanwhile, Cyrus received the evidence from Axel. Armed with an arrest warrant, he led a team straight to The Millennium.

A crescent moon hung in the cold night sky, casting an eerie glow over the unusually quiet area surrounding the club. Jasper and Axel, the first to arrive, expected a fight to take down Jameson's hideout.

To their surprise, The Millennium, usually bustling with activity, was shrouded in darkness. Not only was it closed, but there wasn't a single bouncer in sight.

Axel attached a password decoder

to the door. After a short whirring sound, the heavy metal door clicked open, revealing a dark, ominous passage that seemed to lead

straight to hell.

Axel clenched his jaw, ready to enter, but Jasper moved ahead. Looking at Jasper's broad back, Axel felt a wave of emotion. He saw the fierce love and protectiveness Jasper had for Alyssa, extending to her family. Just like at Shelling Island, Jasper was willing to face any danger first.

Gripping his gun tightly, Axel followed Jasper deeper into The Millennium. With each step, a sense of unease grew.

"What's going on? Even if they aren't open for business today, why isn't there a single soul around?"

Alarm bells rang in Axel's head. He scanned their surroundings with a frigid gaze. "Unless... Have we given our game away? Has Jameson made a run for it?" Suddenly, a rustling sound echoed from the darkness.

"Who's there? Show yourselves!" Axel barked, his eyes hardening as he raised his gun toward the source of the noise.

"Hold your fire, Axel." Jasper

immediately raised his hand and

placed it on Axel's wrist to calm him

down. "I see two women. I'm

guessing that they're the female

escorts here."

Surprise washed over Axel's face. He lowered his gun slowly.

"Please... Please don't kill us..."

Two young, attractive women emerged from the shadows, trembling and clutching their belongings as if fleeing.