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."

an abrupt stop, and Calliope, not expecting it, walked right into his broad back.

her heart racing in

hadn't moved, she found herself

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

bit, she couldn't deny the comfort he brought

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

up, she met

locked eyes with her, and his heart started beating

two steps back. "I have some work to do in the study. You should

and

and felt a chill settle in her

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 in there was clearly super

have something to do with the woman he deeply cared

woman wouldn't be interested in a man like Silas or what kind of woman he couldn't win

was a pang of melancholy in her

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