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, 'back off,

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

and Silas and gave Blythe a once-over, her

jealous, maybe even blow up since Silas

in, literally putting herself

forcing a smile as onlookers continued to

"So they're married?"

them just helped a stranger. That's

couple, and they're good

expect that

crowd buzzed

Tattoo Guy staggered to his feet, looking ready for

and delivered

Silas asked, immediately turning

She nodded. "I'm fine."

turned to Blythe. "And you, miss?

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 Blythe get

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

another word, she took Silas's hand and led him away,