Rose was greatly moved by Silas' promise to take responsibility for her. Still, she steeled her heart, shoved him, and left his embrace.

She brushed it off, "Don't worry about that. I'm not a fussy woman. That's not my first kiss anyway. You don't have to take responsibility for me like a strait-laced man."

Then, she tossed her smooth hair and waved in a carefree manner. "Mr. Taylor, you're handsome, but I prefer a rebel over a symbol of justice."

A rebel? Would she prefer the likes of the devilish Axel or even Landon Harper?

Landon was taken, but Axel was available. Besides, tonight's event saw the gentlemen and ladies mingling freely like a blind dating occasion. Even he was momentarily tempted by the choices around him.

Could she have developed an interest in Axel?

Feeling oddly threatened, he blurted out, "How about trying out different stuff?"

downward. She nearly

"But Mr. Taylor, are you sure you can handle a

brief and hasty exchange with Alyssa before she excused herself,

ensued between her and Silas, confronted Silas. She found him with a long face on

or something?" Alyssa accused him, choosing to

kissed her," he

point in keeping it a secret at this time. Silas even hoped that Alyssa

his forehead. It turned out that Alyssa had plucked a grape from the fruit platter and hurled

No wonder her eyes were red and swollen. She was in

a jerk! How could you flirt with my best friend? I'll do anything to make you marry her now. I'll make her

a grape into his mouth as he questioned,

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