" The black rose...” he begins. My mind races, confused. “What about it?” “René sent it to you. We were able to track the purchase.” My eyes widen. “I thought you gave it to me.” Asher places a finger under my chin and tilts my face up, so I’m looking into his eyes. “For future reference, if I send you roses, it’ll be a whole damn bouquet. "

― Parker S. Huntington , Asher Black (The Five Syndicates, #1)