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.”

of Rose addressing him

Unconsciously, he swallowed hard.

Emersons would come to me and cause trouble. I have no

tearing a piece of her

of reasons why you might feel this way about me, and perhaps one of them is because your

but trouble. You come from a good place, and even if you don’t need someone of equal

life… it’s forever marked. Today was just a glimpse, a

bitterness and insecurity. Her extravagant creations were a

her prestigious Emerson name, Rose felt adrift, a life without roots. She could never bring herself to proclaim

wasn’t blind to Silas’ good qualities or the depth of his love, a

bear the thought of a future where Silas’ feelings waned or a future where their love faced an

would

your background

change a thing. I see you,

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