Strangely enough, Remy felt inexplicably more at ease the moment he heard Jasper's voice. He took a deep drag of his cigarette, forcing his emotions down. Just as he was about to speak, Jasper beat him to it. "Remy, is that you?"A mouthful of smoke rushed down Remy's throat, making him cough harshly. Shock flickered in his eyes as he asked, "How did you know it was me?""I didn't," Jasper replied in a low voice.Rather than sounding cold and distant, he seemed calm, as though he were speaking to an old friend. "It was just a gut feeling. When you didn't say anything, I somehow knew it was you."An invisible force tightened around Remy's heart. He crushed the lit cigarette between his bare fingers, using the sting of pain to suppress the surge of emotion in his chest. "Axel's lover, Ms. Amber, is here with me." The frost in Jasper's voice finally cracked. "How is she?" "Not good." Remy's voice was strained. Though a cold breeze surrounded him, breathing still felt diffi
Read more