Chapter 22

"You want to know who he is?" Amara looked directly into Gus' eyes. Gus nodded desperately. The next second, Amara pulled Jasper's head down and kissed him. "He's my boyfriend." Gus' eyes went wide with shock, his heart shattering as he watched the woman he loved kiss another man. Jasper was equally surprised, but he quickly recovered, wrapping one arm around Amara's waist and returning her kiss with even more passion. He'd never expected that after months of pursuing her, he'd get his answer that day. His heart soared like he'd won the lottery—he wanted to hold onto this moment forever. Jasper forgot there was anyone else around, pulling Amara tighter against him until she was breathless and had to push him away. She caught her breath, her lips still flushed and glistening. "Now you know. Stop looking for me." The scene nearly destroyed Gus. He shook his head in disbelief. "This isn't real, Amara. This is just an excuse to get rid of me, isn't it? "You're only trying to make