A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Valerian nodded. "Callie, don't worry about her. Just eat, okay? Make sure you're full first."

He looked at Calliope with a hopeful expression. "So, does what I got for

breakfast suit your taste?"

Valerian was clearly fishing for a compliment.

Calliope just shrugged. "It's alright, I guess."

Silas glanced at Valerian. "Some big brother you are, you barely know your own sister."

Valerian was at a loss. Wait, wasn't she the one who seemed to love this stuff when they went out to eat last time? She looked happy enough then! So why the sudden change of heart?

Still, Valerian didn't dare ask. He just made a mental note to pick up a bigger variety next time.

downstairs, shivering like she'd been locked in a freezer. She stomped down the

running.

the dining room, deep into their food. They didn't even glance at her as she walked in, as if she'd

care.

We were kind of looking forward to your big 'swan dive' off the roof. Shame, I've never actually seen anyone jump before.

if you're serious, you should try the office building. It's way taller. One good splat and it's over in a second. Much

to contain her fury. She stomped her foot and turned to Valerian and Horatio.

eating, shoveling more hash

now? Not so much. It was pretty clear Lisette was

her audience, Lisette bit her lip and

finished breakfast and headed off to

telling the housekeeper to deep- clean and sanitize the

eyed Lisette warily. "Lisette, you really should go see a doctor. Whatever

stiffly. She