A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 35

Valerian glanced up at Calliope.

After a moment of silence, he walked over to her, his demeanor stern. He grabbed her wrist with a firm grip, his emotions clearly boiling over.

"Calliope, you shouldn't be here. You're married now, and hugging random people isn't exactly appropriate. Be good, it's time to go home."

Calliope looked down at his hand on her wrist, then back up at him. "Sorry, but I'm not just hugging anyone. This is my dearest brother.

But you, holding me like this isn't really appropriate, is it? We're not that close. Valerian, your favorite sister is over there."

After saying her piece, she yanked her arm free from his grip.

I'm your brother. Even if you're acting out, there's

he's my brother." Calliope stood next to Norton. "We grew up together, he's been looking out for me, and always

remembered Calliope mentioning siblings before, brothers she played with during her childhood. He had

sized up Norton, recognizing him. Norton was quite the name in the racing circles, someone Valerian had competed against a few times. It somehow irked him to think that Calliope might be here to cheer Norton on, not

insisted. "Calliope,

him for someone else. He

no brothers like you. By the way, your beloved sister

Calliope gestured behind him.

the exchange anxiously. She'd always

was

got something for you!" Lisette's voice rang out,