A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Just then, Silas came back. He realized Calliope hadn't even noticed he'd been gone. He let out a small sigh of relief.

He knew Oliver might cause trouble for Calliope, so from now on, he was going to stick by her side, no exceptions. He was going to protect her, always. He wasn't going to let her out of his sight again.

And there was no way he'd ever compromise with Oliver. The idea was laughable.

"What's up?" Calliope called down from the landing, noticing something a little off in Silas's expression.

"Nothing," Silas said, shaking his head and immediately changing the subject. "So, how'd you like the show?"

"It was great!" Calliope grinned, glancing at the video she'd recorded on her phone. "These seats were amazing. The video looks incredible!"

Silas leaned in for a look. "Of course it does. My wife's got the magic touch with a camera!"

The look in his eyes was full of admiration.

help but laugh. "Seriously? You're

her phone and hit record, but the spot was perfect, so the footage did turn out

to check out the other acts, just soaking up the atmosphere as they wove through the crowd, both in

about to catch another performance, a sudden scream

it. They locked eyes and immediately pushed

people at the center of the commotion. One of them they both recognized: Blythe. The other was a guy covered in tattoos,

she might have stepped in. But Blythe? She really didn't want to get involved. And she wasn't sure what Silas would

him

Blythe, too. It looked like Blythe was

were arguing and

just stood around watching, nobody daring to

wait here

moment's hesitation. He wasn't usually the type to meddle, but Blythe had helped

her lips together,

was locked in