Chapter 74

"Really?" Calliope's eyes lit up instantly.

"Really."

A broad smile spread across her face, and in a burst of joy, Calliope threw her arms around Silas and planted a spontaneous kiss on his cheek.

After realizing what she had done, she pulled back, a little embarrassed.

"You should go find your friends. Mine are waiting for me too!"

After that, she dashed back to her room.

Silas touched his cheek, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

He watched the door swing shut behind her, not needing to say anything more. The gloom he'd felt all evening vanished with that unexpected kiss, lifting his spirits entirely. She always had this inexplicable ability to make him happy.

With a smile still tugging at his lips, Silas returned to his own group.

back into the room, his friends couldn't help but tease him upon

stepped out for a moment and

time seeing Silas in such a

"Silas, what's the scoop?"

face settling back into a more neutral expression. "Mind your

"Alright."

in her room, Calliope

he treat you poorly?"

Calliope hurried to explain. "He's always been like an elder to

If he ever hurts you, you have to

he wasn't strong enough yet. But one day, he promised himself, he'd be strong enough to

smiled softly, her voice

and chatting until it was quite late. As they stepped

looking sharp in their suits, seemed to

Calliope. She jogged over

give you a ride home," Uriah said

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