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.

Lance was already on his way to Hudson's

the hallway, easing the door shut behind him so he wouldn't wake Hudson up. Every move he made was gentle,

Hudson's bed, carefully peeling back the comforter, ready to slip

did, Hudson rolled over. Their eyes met

a jumble of emotions. "I was

was already awake," Hudson

seeing just anyone, so k brought Callie back with me. You guys get along, right? If she helps you out, you'll actually listen

looked at Hudson, hopeful as

her treat me, but you

stern. "You're grown up now. It's

man!" Lance groaned,

you've seen me now. Time to head back to your own room," Hudson said, dead

were kids! You don't have some secret stashed in here, do you? Like

Hudson a

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

his cheeks, sulking. “I already told you, I