A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

As soon as they walked through the front door, Silas barely looked at her.

Calliope knew something was off. She gazed at Silas with big, apologetic eyes.

"Honey, what's wrong?"

"Are you mad at me?"

"Don't be upset, okay? I'm totally fine, see?"

She slipped her arm through his and flashed him her sweetest, most hopeful smile, trying her best to cheer him up.

Calliope had a pretty good idea what was going on. Silas must've thought she'd gotten herself into some kind of trouble, and of course, he'd been worried sick.

After everything went down with those guys earlier, she hadn't texted him to let him know she was safe or even gone back to look for him. No wonder he was upset.

"I'm sorry, babe. I promise I won't do that again! Please don't be mad, okay?"

him—and Silas could never hold out for long when she was

his voice low but worried. "I know you can handle yourself, but still-anything can happen, Callie. Next time, wait for me so we can deal with it together, alright? I don't want you going

deep blue eyes locked onto hers, desperate and intense. He couldn't stand the thought of anything

replied, still looking a little sheepish. "I'm really sorry, I swear I didn't do it on purpose.

what, I'll have you with me. You'll be the first person I think of if anything happens! My husband's

at him, clinging to his arm,

she acted this way. Just a little sweetness from

not a piece of furniture," he grumbled, trying to sound annoyed, but his voice was thick

down onto the couch before climbing right onto his lap, planting a kiss on his lips. Her sudden boldness sent Silas's heart

idea how much I love

was hoarse with

The idea of losing her terrified him. If it came down to it, he'd give up everything just to

left Calliope's whole body aching by morning, but she understood he'd been scared, and she wanted

no more secrets, okay? Whatever's going on, you

nestled her head