A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 31

When Calliope woke up the next morning, she found herself nestled snugly in Silas's arms.

She recalled that she'd been having nightmares, and it seemed like someone had held her, calming her down significantly.

It must have been Silas who returned to the room and wrapped his arms around her.

Calliope felt a mix of gratitude and awkwardness. They were practically glued to each other, and she was acutely aware of the heat radiating from his body and his response to their closeness.

Even though she had never been intimate with anyone before, she knew what the reaction meant for a

man.

She tried to shift away slightly, but in doing so, she seemed to have brushed against him more.

"Don't move," Silas said, his voice thick and rough, as he held her tightly, their bodies pressed together. Calliope realized she had never seen Silas show interest in any other woman. A normal adult man must have certain needs, she supposed.

She had considered this when they made their agreement, and had said that during their marriage, they could live as a normal couple.

wouldn't make any

natural. If Silas wanted to release his desires, she

had always thought of him as an uncle to her. Sleeping together like this was one thing, but being completely open with each

obediently stayed still, she couldn't help but

overwhelming. She felt both shy and

movements, and he was finding it difficult to hold back. But he could sense she was avoiding him.

she liked Gideon that much. How could she

uncle before. And now, he was her husband, expected to do such things.

thought. Abruptly, he released her and quickly

of his warmth, and soon

downstairs. By the time Calliope came down, Silas had already

sat down to eat, her

she had pulled away? Did

in his arms - it was natural to want

shouldn't have pulled away from him. She had agreed to live as a couple, after all. What did her actions mean if

way to