My Ex-Husband's Greatest Regret
I leaned forward, pointing a blunt finger toward the corner of the case.
There, resting in a groove, was a black diamond. It was dense, dark as obsidian, absorbing the morning light rather than refracting it, with faint, crystalline fractures running deep through its core.
"That one," I said, my voice leaving zero room for debate. "A six-carat cushion cut. Mount it on a band. No decorative filigree. Simple and unbreakable."
Andre's eyes widened slightly, a look of professional awe overtaking his face. "A black diamond set in platinum... it's unorthodox, Alpha. But with her coloring, and the sheer rarity of the carbon structure... it will be breathtaking."