My Ex-Husband's Greatest Regret
Across from me sat Andre, the most discreet, premier master jeweler in the high territories, carefully arranging trays of uncut stones under a lamp.
"A traditional white diamond is the customary choice for a territorial coronation, Alpha Carrillo," Andre said, gingerly holding up a diamond with tweezers. "It signifies imperial purity, sovereign lineage—"
"Take it away," I cut in, not even looking at the stone. "Rosemarie isn't traditional. She survived a war, a tumor, and a pack that tried to bury her alive. She doesn't need fragile, transparent glass on her finger."
I leaned forward, pointing a blunt finger toward the corner of the case.