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.

any advances. But

were married now, and it seemed only natural. If Silas

prepared for this. After all, she had always thought of him as an uncle to her. Sleeping together like this was one thing, but being completely

still, she couldn't help but

overwhelming. She felt

difficult

that much. How could she suddenly accept another

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

thought. Abruptly, he released her and quickly got up to head

warmth, and soon heard the sound of water running in the

and headed downstairs. By the time Calliope came down, Silas had already left, nowhere to be seen. He hadn't even waited to

to eat,

angry? Was it because she had pulled away? Did

grown woman in his arms - it was natural

She shouldn't have pulled away from him. She had agreed to live as a couple, after

she should find a way