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?"

and come outside. We're right

Villa, hand-in-hand, their eyes

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

her excitement and

tender moment. Rose, flushed

gave it a squeeze. "Calm down.

A new sister-in-law!" Alyssa

strolled toward

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

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

said, "Hello, my dearest sister-in-law, and congratulations,

at Jasper in approval. "You're quite the

growing more accepting of

her gaze. "Madam,