A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

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.

though they'd signed a contract and planned to get their marriage license tomorrow, she

He sat beside her, focused on his iPad as he dealt with work emails, not bothering to

Myers Manor, Silas's expansive estate in the heart of Capitalton. Calliope

Silas ushered her inside.

I've got work to take care

the door, leaving Calliope in Adah's capable hands. She followed Adah to Silas's room, which was just as she had imagined-simple,

next morning, Calliope woke to find Silas absent. It wasn't until she

said, trying

replied, equally

awkward, like the

made breakfast. You go ahead and eat while I take a shower.

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

her phone buzzed with

explain what happened yesterday!" Zelda's voice was sharp and demanding, and she hung up before