Silas tightened his arms around her as he spoke as if fearing she might escape him.

A warm blush crept up Rose’s chest, a pleasant tingle settling in her heart. Her voice dipped to a playful whisper, more of a tease than a scold. “Well, at least you know you’re being sneaky.”

“Rosie.” Silas couldn’t tear his gaze away. A captivating blush painted Rose’s pale face as he murmured, “Well, you’re just as cunning. You’re the sneak who’s stolen my heart.”

Rose found herself at a loss for words.

She remembered listening to Alyssa chatter about her family and Silas. He had such a handsome face. Yet, he was so dense and cheesy that it raised concerns for him.

It seemed Alyssa was right.

Silas noticed her sudden silence and fell into a surge of panic. He turned her to face him. “Are you still upset with me?”

“Silas Taylor.”

sound of Rose addressing him by

Unconsciously, he swallowed hard.

me and cause trouble. I have no peace. I don’t deserve you. It’ll only be harder for you

was tearing a piece of her heart away with each word uttered. “You

way about me, and perhaps one of them is because

a good place,

just a glimpse, a mere whisper of the darkness

harbored a wellspring of bitterness and insecurity. Her extravagant creations were a carefully

name, Rose felt adrift, a life without roots. She could never bring

she wasn’t blind to Silas’ good qualities or the depth of

was necessary. She couldn’t bear the thought of a future where Silas’ feelings

avoid the inevitable heartbreak, she would rather not

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