His Regret, The Crown's Claim
Inside was a necklace of uncut sapphires, the exact color of his eyes, suspended on a chain of white gold.
I clutched it to my chest, my wolf purring contentedly, while I sat there in the silence, fighting a losing battle against the realization that the fortress I had built around my heart was starting to crumble, brick by beautiful brick. I wasn't ready to love him, I wasn't ready to admit it but as I looked at the shimmering blue stones, I knew I was already lost.