Chapter 13 Calliope stood so close to Silas she could catch the scent of his cologne , a comforting blend of cedarwood and something warm , like cinnamon ..
Her eyes flicked up to meet his , and a flutter of panic stirred in her chest .
She had always focused on Gideon , holding Silas in a sort of reverent awe .
Despite having helped him once before , her feelings for Silas had always been more about respect , and maybe a touch of intimidation .
Silas was a few years older than her , and to top it off , he was Gideons uncle .
Every time she saw him , it was like facing a stern elder , and for reasons she couldnt explain , it always made her feel a pang of guilt .
But now , standing so close to him , she realized how blind she had been .
Silas was handsome , capable- the kind of man she should have noticed long ago .
Yet , she had wasted so much time chasing after Gideon , who was nothing short of a jerk .
Sure , Silas was her husband now , but it wasnt like she had won him over in any fairytale fashion .
Their relationship had been built on a deal , and that made her feel a bit uneasy .
Silas handed her phone back to her .

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Calliope glanced up , swallowing nervously .
What brings you back ? she asked .
Are you not happy to see me ? Silass lips curled into a slight smile , his deep eyes twinkling in a way that was almost hypnotic .
For a moment , Calliope felt as though she were lost in a dream .
She remembered the day he had carried her broken body out of that hellish place , his face filled with anger and determination .
It was a scary memory , yet somehow brought her a sense of safety that only Silas could provide .
Thats why , in this lifetime , she had sought him out without hesitation .
To her surprise , he hadnt turned her down .
Even though helping her didnt seem to benefit him , especially since the end of their agreement might leave him labeled as a divorcee , he still agreed to the marriage contract .
No , its your home ; you should come back whenever you want , Calliope said with a small smile .
Its not just my home , Calliope .
Its ours , Silas replied softly , his voice like velvet .
Adahs made dinner .
Lets eat .
Okay .
Calliope sat down to eat with Silas .
Dining with this intimidating uncle figure made her nervous , especially knowing he would be home tonight .
Who knew what might happen later? The contract was clear : obligations should be met , respect was mutual , but if Silas wanted to exercise his marital rights , she wasnt sure she could easily refuse .
Lost in her thoughts , Calliope absentmindedly picked at her dinner .
Meanwhile , on the other side of town , Gideon was fuming .
Hed called Calliope countless times , only to have each call go unanswered .
It suddenly dawned on him shed blocked him ! Frustrated , he even tried reaching out on Twitter , only to be met with a glaring exclamation mark , indicating his messages were being ignored .
Calliope , youve lost your mind ! he shouted , jumping up from the couch .
After taking a deep breath , he tossed his phone aside , refusing to believe shed just give up on him like that .
1/2 15:56 Chapter For years , shed clung to him .
Surely , she couldnt walk away so easily , Luckily , they were married , and his grandfather hadnt insisted on him attending the wedding .
The wedding had happened , and the shares his grandfather promised would still be his .
With that thought , Gideon relaxed a little .
Now , it was her turn to come crawling back .
Hed just wait and see how long she could keep up this rebellion .
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