The King's Forbidden Love
Next to it, nestled in velvet, were matching earrings, a bracelet, and a ring, each adorned with the same miniature crowns, glinting impossibly.
A small engraving on the back of the necklace read “J.E.”
I lifted the pieces carefully, the cold weight of the diamonds pressing into my palm. The bouquet’s presence seemed to carry his presence. This was more than a gift; it was a proclamation. A claim. My pulse raced with fear, disbelief, and something I didn’t dare name.
“That’s… so expensive… really breathtaking,” I unknowingly whispered, my fingers hovering over the set, afraid to touch too roughly.
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