A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 301

The tiger swiftly retreated to Calliope's side. It glanced at Calliope, then at Lisette, seemingly disapproving of something.

Calliope glanced at Lisette and said with feigned surprise, "Oh my, Lisette, did you wet your pants? Snowy was playing with you. Why are you so scared?"

It dawned on Lisette then, and tears welled up in her eyes. She covered her face, wanting to scream but too ashamed to do so.

"Calliope, was this on purpose? How could you be so mean!" Valerian had removed his jacket and tied it around Lisette’s waist, glaring at Calliope.

"How am I mean? Weren’t you the ones who wanted to come in?" Calliope said, feigning innocence. She glanced at a soaked Horatio and Ulysses, hopping around and holding his foot.

"What happened to you guys? Didn’t I tell you to be careful when you came in? It can be dangerous here. People will get hurt if they're unlucky."

Calliope sighed. "Well, now that you’re in, what do you want?"

She stood there, showing no hint of inviting them inside.

"Calliope, we’re already here. Aren’t you going to invite us in for a cup of hot cocoa?" Valerian asked incredulously. They hadn’t come for the cocoa, but a little hospitality wasn’t too much to ask. Besides, Lisette and Horatio were wet. She should offer them something dry to change into.