I froze.
"You said if I could touch you, you'd leave me alone! If you want to call yourself an Alpha, you better start keeping your word!"
"Oh, so you kissed me just to catch me off guard?" Jasher leaned in. "Or... do you really like me?"
"I... I did what I had to do to survive! It has nothing to do with feelings!"
A flash of Sara's face crossed my mind.
"I have been given a second chance at life and will protect it. I won't give up, even if you try to destroy me! I will not lose!"
"Cute..." Jasher stroked my cheek. "I admit, that was a clever move to distract your opponent."
Our eyes locked. But I couldn't look at him any longer; I was too scared. I squeezed my eyes shut until it hurt. He's going to kill me now; I just know it!
"Don't close your eyes, Bern-Ice," Jasher's voice was
