Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Wine was a mesmerizing thing.

But only Silas knew whether his kiss stemmed from being drunk or liquid courage invoking his deepest desires to light.

"Based on the look on your face, I take it you've remembered?" Silas smiled teasingly. "You were the one who wouldn't let go of me last time, so now that I'm initiating things, we're even."

Even?

Silas had forcefully kissed her and taken advantage of her. Yet, this was what he had to say for it?

Rose grew angry in an instant. Alyssa's brother or not, she was going to give Silas a tight slap in the face, even if it meant cutting ties with Alyssa.

But Rose wasn't as skilled as Alyssa was. Plus, her body had long turned weak with the large amount of wine she'd drank. Her hand waved in the air but was swiftly caught by Silas.

Rose's heart raced in the next instant.

Silas gently placed her palm against his cheek, eyes turning into fond slits. "Don't get angry. Be careful with your body."

of water fell down his temple, adding a sensual flair to Silas' handsome face. "Keep on exhausting yourself if you still want

with both embarrassment

bearing a resemblance to Jonah, a deeper

whereas Silas' eyes consistently radiated

herself mentally and quickly took control of the situation by placing her hands on Silas' shoulders. With a seductive smile, she asked, "Seems like you care a lot about me, Mr. Silas. Could it be that

Like her...

words. He gazed seriously at Rose. "Is

have the guts to answer it?" Rose guessed that

was an elite one, and all its children were people who made their father incredibly proud. All of the Taylor family sons had important

of royalty could be on par with

international fashion designer. She might have a superb reputation, but her background would always involve her mother,

close her

"I like you."

confession cut off Rose's