Chapter 30

Silas didn't say a word, just raised his hand to press hers.

"Once I give something away, I never take it back."

"Huh?"

"It's yours now."

Silas looked at her, a hint of something like irritation in his eyes.

"But..."

He didn't let her finish, striding ahead with purpose.

Calliope carefully followed behind Silas. "Well, thank you, I guess?"

"You can consider me your husband, just like the agreement says."

his broad back. Her body pressed against

her heart racing

since she hadn't moved, she found herself

Calliope was dazed, feeling it was strangely familiar, an inexplicable sense of safety creeping over her

though he intimidated her a bit, she couldn't deny the comfort he brought

had always seemed like some sort of unapproachable figure to her, but right

up, she

inadvertently locked eyes with her, and

back. "I have some work to

and almost fled to

and felt a

dislike her touching him.

Silas's study. Adah had mentioned that she could go into any room except that one. Silas didn't allow anyone in there, not even Adah to clean. Whatever was

something to

kind of woman wouldn't be interested in a man

a pang of melancholy

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