Chapter 6

"Callie's exhausted, so I'm taking her home," Silas announced, cutting through the chatter without giving anyone a chance to object. He briskly led Calliope away from the group, leaving behind a trail of curious

stares.

On their way out, they bumped into Mavis and her friends.

Calliope leaned in towards them and whispered, "I'll explain later. You guys should head home too."

...

In the car, Calliope glanced at Silas.

"I can just stay at a hotel, you know," she ventured, feeling like she was imposing on him.

and planned to get their marriage license tomorrow, she

Myers," Silas replied, his voice steady and commanding. He sat beside her, focused on his iPad as he dealt with work emails, not bothering to

at the Myers Manor, Silas's expansive estate in the heart of Capitalton. Calliope had been here once before, with Gideon. But

Silas ushered her inside.

would me. I've got work to take care of, so I'll be out

in Adah's capable hands. She followed Adah to

wasn't until she made her way downstairs

trying

replied, equally

like the silence

while I take a shower. After that,

realize she'd been holding her breath. She was still adjusting to this house, to this man, to this new life she'd thrust herself

for breakfast, her phone

need to come home and explain what happened yesterday!" Zelda's voice

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