A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Ulysses stood off to the side, watching Calliope.

He couldn't help but notice she had three brothers-and not just any brothers. These guys were nothing like him or his own family. They were taller, more charming, looked like they'd just stepped out of a GQ photo shoot. And the way they treated Calliope? You'd think she was made of glass and spun sugar.

They absolutely adored her.

Ulysses just stared, feeling all sorts of things-none of them great. Especially when he looked at Julius. Everyone knew Julius: the guy was a big deal in show business, the kind of person whose name always got whispered at parties. Compared to Julius, Ulysses was, well... nobody, not even in the same league.

And this Julius was Calliope's third brother? So what did that make Ulysses, her "real" third brother? A distant runner-up, at best.

Of course Calliope didn't acknowledge him. Honestly, if he was in her shoes, he'd probably pick Julius as his brother too. Who wouldn't want a famous, successful brother over, well... him?

It made sense, but it stung all the same.

He stood there, lost in thought, until he realized Quentin and Norton were both staring right at him. They had this presence about them-like they could command a room just by walking in-and now they were heading his way.

They stopped in front of him, looking down their noses.

Ulysses, right?" Quentin said, his tone sharp. "Listen, the Jewell family never really cared about our

Callie. If you mess with her,

We'd never let anything happen to her. We don't care if you're a blood brother or whatever. You don't want her, fine. But don't you dare

agreement, "Honestly, if Callie didn't have such a big heart, who among us would even look twice at the Jewell family? We've got more money, more style, and let's face it, we look a hell of a lot

weren't just spouting nonsense. Everything they said was true. He'd heard about. Calliope's other brothers

imagined Calliope had this

and the other two didn't waste any more time on

Calliope walked past Ulysses

to her brothers.

ing and laughing.

let's go somewhere for Christmas this

help with something! You'll say yes, right?" Calliope's voice had a playful, sweet note

heard that.

be soft and affectionate, just like his

She