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.

marriage license

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

the heart of Capitalton. Calliope had been here once before, with Gideon. But this time, it was

Silas ushered her inside.

I've got work to take care of, so I'll be out for a bit. Show

followed Adah to Silas's room, which was just as she had imagined-simple,

find Silas absent. It wasn't until

trying

replied,

was awkward, like the silence before a

go ahead and eat while I take a shower. After that, we'll

she'd been holding her breath. She was still adjusting to this house, to this

breakfast, her phone buzzed with a

voice

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