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.

Silas wouldn't make any advances.

married now, and it seemed only natural. If Silas wanted to release his desires, she felt she ought

had always thought of him as an uncle to her. Sleeping together like this

still, she couldn't help but

heat was overwhelming. She felt both shy

was finding it difficult to hold back. But he could sense

liked Gideon that much. How could she suddenly accept another

And now, he was her husband, expected

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

and soon heard

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

to

had pulled away?

in his arms - it was natural

from him. She had agreed to live as a couple, after all. What did her actions mean if she didn't follow

find a way to make