Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa waved dismissively. “If I take the hotel, it would definitely strain your relationship with your father. I wouldn’t want that on my conscience.”

Jasper ran a hand over her head, torn between amusement and exasperation.

“Any news from Silas? Did he meet Rose yet?” Alyssa’s voice bubbled with excitement. “Don’t tell me they succumbed to their desires and got busy with some ‘adult activities.'” She squirmed playfully in his arms.

Jasper, however, took her inappropriate thoughts seriously. “In broad daylight?

Highly unlikely. Besides, it’s Silas’ first date. Doubt he’d be that… bold, would he?”

“Oh, Silas is plenty daring,” Alyssa countered. “It’s that stuffy prosecutor uniform that’s holding back his wild side.”

With a playful grin, she flipped them over, pinning him beneath her. Her fingertip as a guy knows his surroundings when he’s turned on, right? Can men even tell time down there?”

Jasper swallowed hard, his gaze deepening. Deeply smitten, he interpreted Alyssa’s words as a clear invitation. His hand, seemingly of its own accord, began a slow ascent up her thigh.

The burgeoning sexual tension was abruptly shattered by the shrill ring of Alyssa’s phone.

arm around his neck. “Silas, finally! Did you meet

and come outside.

their eyes widened in shock at the sight

Silas tenderly held Rose close, their lips meeting in a fervent

excitement and

Rose, flushed crimson, immediately

it a

Alyssa squealed as she punched Jasper’s

He strolled

me formally introduce her.” He turned to Rose, his gaze lingering with affection. “This is your

cheeks, already rosy, deepened to a breathtaking crimson. “I-I’m not quite sure about that,” she mumbled, her voice barely

Alyssa beamed. “Hi, Rose! Your official sister-in-law, reporting for duty!” she declared with

and congratulations, Silas! Lyse and I will be eagerly awaiting our wedding

grinned, pointing at Jasper in approval. “You’re quite the rascal,” he

that instant, Silas found himself growing more accepting