A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Silas's face darkened instantly. He looked downright annoyed.

Monty shot Zelda a glare. "What on earth are you talking about, Zelda? That's not your place to say! This is Callie's home. It's Silas's home, too. They're free to stay wherever they want, pick any room they like. Every room is theirs for the choosing."

He wouldn't dare cross Calliope now, not to mention Silas. Either one of them could make his life hell.

And Zelda's words? If Silas took them the wrong way, he'd probably think the family didn't want him here.

"Silas, don't pay her any mind. This is your home, too."

Silas ignored Monty, his eyes cool as he glanced at Horatio and the others.

Valerian, meanwhile, was in a fantastic mood. Calliope had promised to give him the car he'd been daydreaming about but could never afford. Now even Silas seemed like the best brother-in-law in the world.

"Hey, Silas, make yourself at home, man!" Valerian grinned. "You're Callie's husband, which makes you our brother-in-law. We're glad to have you here!"

Horatio nodded. "We're all family. No need for formalities."

"Ma'am, sir, this gentleman's brought

hanging on the wall. That one didn't have Calliope in it, but it'd been up there for

of them, with Calliope front

if it should replace the

hang this

Lisette upset!"

the old photo, and she was hurt by it, did you say anything

let's hang the new one.

She was practically glowing in his eyes. Getting closer to this sister of his seemed like the best

She still needed them. A photo was no big deal, right? And anyway, the old portrait

delivery guy

it, just the rest

the house. It looked fantastic, everyone

little while later, Lisette

was gathered around, admiring the new portrait. She hadn't noticed at first, but when she followed their