HIS UNWORTHY MATE
she muttered.
“No, you are not, because diamonds are quite common, contrary to popular belief. Almost everyone gets proposed to with a diamond ring.” I lift her chin, turning her head in my direction. I start talking again as we make eye contact. “It’s not every day you see someone who owns a green imperial jadeite because it’s one of the rarest gemstones in the world. And that’s what you are—my own one-of-a-kind Jadeite, my precious gemstone—and there’s only one of you for me in this world. Only one Jade, rare and second to known. You could be broken in so many ways, and you’ll still be the most precious gem in my sight.”