Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

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 teased his Adam's apple. "Besides, who says broad daylight matters? As long 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.

She answered, draping her arm around his neck. "Silas, finally! Did you meet Rose?"

Jasper and come outside.

hand-in-hand, their eyes widened

their lips meeting

her excitement and

shrieks shattered the tender moment. Rose, flushed crimson, immediately

hand quiver with excitement, Jasper gave it a squeeze. "Calm down. Seems you've startled Rose

new sister-in-law!" Alyssa

He strolled toward them, hand in

gaze lingering with affection. "This is

not quite

sister-in-law, reporting for duty!" she

to respond, said, "Hello, my dearest sister-in-law, and congratulations, Silas! Lyse

at Jasper in approval. "You're quite the rascal,"

that instant, Silas found himself growing more accepting of Jasper as his

her gaze. "Madam, please, stop teasing