A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging From Dust Novel

Chapter 31 When Calliope woke up the next morning , she found herself nestled snugly in Silass arms .

She recalled that shed been having nightmares , and it seemed like someone had held her , calming her down significantly .

It must have been Silas who returned to the room and wrapped his arms around her .

Calliope felt a mix of gratitude and awkwardness .

They were practically glued to each other , and she was acutely aware of the heat radiating from his body and his response to their closeness .

Even though she had never been intimate with anyone before , she knew what the reaction meant for a man .

She tried to shift away slightly , but in doing so , she seemed to have brushed against him more .

Dont move , Silas said , his voice thick and rough , as he held her tightly , their bodies pressed together .

Calliope realized she had never seen Silas show interest in any other woman .

A normal adult man must have certain needs , she supposed .

She had considered this when they made their agreement , and had said that during their marriage , they could live as a normal couple .

She had assumed Silas wouldnt make any advances .

But now , she wasnt so sure .

They were married now , and it seemed only natural .

If Silas wanted to release his desires , she felt she ought to oblige .

Still , she wasnt mentally prepared for this .

After all , she had always thought of him as an uncle to her .

Sleeping together like this was one thing , but being completely open with each other brought a level of awkwardness and embarrassment she couldnt quite shake .

Though Calliope obediently stayed still , she couldnt help but wiggle slightly .

The heat was overwhelming .

She felt both shy and flustered .

Silass heart pounded harder with her little movements , and he was finding it difficult to hold back .

But he could sense she was avoiding him .

She was scared .

Of course , she liked Gideon that much .

How could she suddenly accept another man so quickly ? She had considered him her uncle before .

And now , he was her husband , expected to do such things .

How could she easily accept that ? Silass eyes grew darker with the thought .

Abruptly , he released her and quickly got up to head into the bathroom .

Calliope felt the absence of his warmth , and soon heard the sound of water running in the shower .

Silas finished his shower and headed downstairs .

By the time Calliope came down , Silas had already left , nowhere to be seen .

He hadnt even waited to have breakfast with her .

As Calliope sat down to eat , her heart felt heavy .

Was Silas angry ? Was it because she had pulled away ? Did he want … to do it ? It made sense , though .

A grown man with a grown woman in his arms it was natural to want something to happen .

Calliope felt a twinge of regret .

She shouldnt have pulled away from him .

She had agreed to live as a couple , after all .

What did her actions mean if she didnt follow through ? Maybe she should find a way to make it up to him .

1/2 16:10 AL After breakfast , Calliope decided to head out .

She went to check on her store .

Before her grandfather passed , he knew the Jewell family hadnt been kind to her .

They had treated her as a bad omen since childhood , leaving her in the countryside with him .

Later , when her grandfathers health declined , he sent her back to the Jewell family , but they still treated her poorly .

Her parents and brothers favored Lisette , and even though her grandfather had spoken to them about it a couple of times , it made no difference .

In the end , when her grandfather passed away , he left everything to her .

The Jewell familys business was already entirely in her fathers hands , so her grandfather gave Calliope a street of properties and his savings .

He had always said , If they wont love you , I will .