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.

kind of joke is this? I'm your brother. Even if you're acting out, there's no need to find some stranger to

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

been triggered. He remembered Calliope mentioning siblings before, brothers she played with during her childhood. He had never

against a few times. It somehow irked him to think that Calliope might be here

brother," Valerian insisted. "Calliope, you're

disbelief that Calliope would ignore him for someone else. He always

Valerian. I have no brothers like you. By

Calliope gestured behind him.

Lisette watched the exchange anxiously. She'd always clung to her brothers

while, she was worried they'd be swayed by Calliope's

I've got something for you!"