A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

So, the two of them had always gotten along pretty well.

But as they got older, Lance realized something about himself—he wasn't straight. And then, to his own surprise, he found out the person he liked was his own big brother...

Calliope remembered Lance telling her all this way back when. She shook her head thoughtfully.

Honestly, it made perfect sense that Lance would be nervous around Hudson.

She didn't really have much of an opinion about it either way. To her, as long as two people cared about each other, it didn't matter if it was two guys, two girls, whatever. Love was what mattered.

Of course, she knew how Lance felt about Hudson, but she had no clue how Hudson felt about Lance.

Knowing Hudson, if Lance confessed, he probably wouldn't fight back. He was always the dutiful type-he might just go with the flow, not wanting to disappoint anyone, especially after everything Lance's family had done for him.

Lance was kind of like a kid, but Hudson had always been steady—a guy who knew his own mind.

Calliope, led by one of the housekeepers, headed straight to her room. She put away her suitcase, splashed some cold water on her face, and got ready for bed. After a long flight, she was dead tired.

on his way to Hudson's

shut behind him so he wouldn't wake Hudson up. Every move he made was gentle, almost exaggeratedly so, trying

climbed up onto Hudson's bed, carefully peeling back the comforter, ready to

Hudson rolled over. Their eyes met

of emotions. "I was trying not to wake

was already awake," Hudson replied, frowning.

just anyone, so k brought Callie back with me. You guys get along, right? If she helps you out, you'll actually listen to her, won't

Hudson, hopeful

can let her treat me, but you shouldn't be sleeping in my

"You're grown up now. It's not appropriate

on, man!" Lance groaned, sounding wounded. "I missed

you've seen me now. Time to head back to

sleep together all the time when we were kids! You don't have some secret stashed in here, do you?

shot Hudson a

that's all. Lance, someday, both of us are going to get married. You need to

cheeks, sulking. “I already told you, I