A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Both of them stood up, stepping back several paces, their faces pale with disbelief.

"She... she can fight like that?" Fleur stammered, her heart pounding as she looked at Gideon.

"I had no idea..." Gideon replied, staring in shock at Calliope.

He'd never imagined she could be so formidable. Just moments ago, she'd kicked

the sofa clear across the room, and even an amateur could tell his uncle was no match for her. His uncle had been relentlessly pushed back, struggling to hold his ground.

Could she really take on his uncle? But wasn't she the same person who struggled to open a jar of pickles?

Fleur's face was a portrait of confusion, but Gideon was even more baffled. He watched Calliope, seeing her in a new light for the first time. Every move she made was precise, decisive. It hit him harder than ever-she was extraordinary. He realized now, he'd never really known her at all.

Understanding this, Gideon's face turned even paler. He knew things were about to get a whole lot worse.

"You... you're a member of Frostwolf!" Gabriel exclaimed, finally piecing it together through his one-sided beatdown, unable to fight back.

"You're 001!" he gasped, incredulity etched on his face. "You were the leader of Frostwolf? Were you the one who saved my life?"

up at Gabriel. "Remember now?" she asked coolly. "You couldn't even recognize the person who

the truth dawning on him. "You said once you saved my life, it

changing your mind now?"

could only stare at her in disbelief. "It's really you... and you're so young, a woman

if I'm a woman?" Calliope shot back. "You think less

not what I meant!" Gabriel hurriedly explained. "I'm sorry, I didn't recognize you for who

etched in his voice, Gabriel turned to Fleur. "Fleur, you idiot! Do you have any idea who you've messed with? Apologize,

too, Gideon! You're a fool! You

apologize! Beg for

Gideon and Fleur remained

to process

happening. Neither had anticipated that Gabriel knew Calliope, let alone owed her his

Apologizing wasn't something she was willing to do,

had crossed a

meanwhile, was still in shock, unable to speak, staring at Calliope with newfound

Gabriel cursed

sorry,

you,