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.

their marriage license tomorrow, she couldn't shake the

sat beside her, focused on his iPad as he

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

Silas ushered her inside.

Myers. Treat her as you would me. I've got work to take care of, so I'll be out for

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

Silas absent. It wasn't until

said, trying to

he replied,

like the silence before

take a

been holding her breath. She was still adjusting to this house, to this man, to this

her phone buzzed

yesterday!" Zelda's voice was sharp and demanding, and she

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