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."

Silas' panic intensified at the sound of Rose addressing him by his full name. Unconsciously, he swallowed hard.

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

felt as though she was tearing a piece of her heart away with each word uttered.

"There are plenty of reasons why you might feel this way about me, and perhaps one of them is because your emotions stem from a desire

see—love is fleeting and nothing but trouble. You come from a good place, and even if you don't need someone of equal standing,

just a glimpse, a mere whisper of the darkness I

insecurity. Her extravagant creations were a carefully crafted facade, a shield to

a life without roots. She could never bring herself

she wasn't blind to Silas' good qualities or the depth of his love, a relentless

where

avoid the inevitable heartbreak, she would rather

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"So what, Rose? It doesn't change a thing. I see you, all of you.

Rose, shattering her composure. "Silas, is this some

just wanted to know the real you!" Silas panicked and held her shoulders

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