A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 84

"My eldest brother," Calliope said.

"Not Horatio, right?" Silas asked, recognizing her mention of her actual brother.

"No, my brother from the countryside," she clarified. "You know how I was considered a bad omen as a kid and sent to live in the countryside, right? I lived with Grandpa then, along with my brothers. Though they aren't my blood brothers, they've always been family to me."

"You really love them?" Silas couldn't help but ask.

"Absolutely. More than anything." Calliope's eyes sparkled with delight and happiness.

"So, where do they rank among the people you love most?" Silas's voice seemingly carried a hint of curiosity.

Grandpa, no one else comes close. But Grandpa's no longer

Despite her excellent skills in healing, she hadn't been able to save him. After he passed, she barely practiced

"Besides your grandpa and them, is there anyone else you care about?" "Someone I care about? Well, there's Eamon, Archie,

left speechless. Of all those names, none

at Silas, innocence in her

replied, his tone

night, Calliope couldn't quite figure out what was up with Silas. It was as if he was determined to make her feel every ounce of pleasure possible. He pushed her to her limits,

kissed her, held her close, and drove her to the brink

like jelly. A mere touch from him was enough to send

her skin, relentless in his pursuit. He kissed her with a perfect mix of tenderness

as her lips were sealed, her body trembling with overwhelming

They danced on the edge of madness, even when exhaustion threatened to take