Ella

The diamond necklace was admittedly beautiful. It hung delicately from Alexander’s hands, tiny stones catching the light and throwing rainbows across the vault walls.

But it could never replace Lilith’s locket. Nothing could.

Still, the gesture itself was touching. Alexander was trying to give me his great- grandmother’s necklace in an attempt to make up for what had happened to Lilith’s locket.

“You don’t have to,” I said quietly. “It’s a family heirloom

“I want to.” Alexander stepped closer and twirled one finger. “Turn around.”

I did as he asked, lifting my hair out of the way. His fingers were warm against the back of my neck as he clasped the necklace, and I shivered at the contact. The diamonds settled against my collarbone, heavier than Lilith’s delicate silver chain had been but just as warm.

“There.” Alexander’s hands rested on my shoulders for a moment, warm and broad, before he took a step back. “Perfect.”

I turned back to face him, one hand automatically going to the necklace. “It’s gorgeous. But Alexander, I can’t help but wonder… are there strings attached?”

“What

mean?”

mean, are you expecting me to wear this to the banquet? To show it off like some kind of token of your…” I bit my lower lip as I struggled to

stepped closer, close enough that I had to tilt my head back to meet his gaze. “I’m not giving


wanted to give

eyes made my breath lodge

“I do.”

of promise, like a soft whisper caressing

find the right words, not when

“I know how much it meant to

fault. Gabriel was the

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was planning. If you’d known I wanted to surprise you

answer, Alexander’s hand came up to frame my face, and suddenly we were standing so close I could feel the warmth from his body enveloping me like a cocoon. His eyes dropped to my lips, and mine dropped to his. The bond pulsed

my lower abdomen. I gasped and doubled over, both hands flying

although he hardly touched me, as if he were afraid I

cramp,” I managed through gritted teeth. “I think the stress from earlier is catching up


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