A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"Yours?" Silas Myers let out a short, mocking laugh. "So what's in it, then?"

Tattoo Guy shrugged, totally unfazed. "Why do you care? It's my bag, I just like it, alright?"

He turned to leave, acting like nothing was wrong.

That's when Calliope Jewell strode up behind him, grabbed the bag right out of his hand, and with a swift sweep of her leg, sent him crashing down onto the

sidewalk.

People nearby gasped and scattered back, eyes wide. Every gaze snapped to Calliope.

"Whoa, did you see that?"

"Who is she? She's amazing!"

"She got the bag back!"

Calliope carried the bag over to Blythe White, who was clinging to Silas's arm and putting on her best damsel-in-distress act.

Calliope shot her a glance, then coolly handed the bag over, practically prying Blythe off Silas as she did.

bag," Calliope said, her tone declaring,

is my husband. So, if you don't mind, could

between Blythe and Silas and gave Blythe a once-over,

mouth, but nothing came out. She'd expected Calliope to get jealous, maybe even blow up since Silas had jumped in to help her.

right in, literally putting herself between them. Now

she managed, forcing a smile as onlookers

"So they're married?"

of them just helped a stranger.

couple, and

expect that

buzzed with

his feet, looking ready

and delivered a perfect kick, sending the guy sprawling

okay?" Silas asked, immediately turning to check on

She nodded. "I'm fine."

turned to Blythe. "And you, miss?

a little strained. Even she could tell Calliope was determined to keep Silas at a distance from her. Clearly, Calliope was protective, and not about to let

to hear it," Calliope replied briskly. "If that's all, we'll

hand and led him away, clearly uninterested