The Last Fling Before The Ring Novels & Stories

I was staring at the ring for the very last time before I returned it to Henry. "Goodbye, ring. I guess I will never see you again. You are belong to someone, not to me." I stood up and make my way to the living. There, I saw Cristel and Alfredo having a sweet moment. They just stopped when they saw me. I smiled, awkwardly. "Aliyah just want you to do something. Just a little favor," Cristel said to his boyfriend. Alfredo nodded then looked at me. "Sure, what is it?"

- Ours will fit perfectly in the middle," Dereck whispers to me as James slips the ring onto my finger, Mathis presenting him with my hand. Indeed, the other ring is a more sober affair, though it resembles the first and blends in with it once assembled, with a diamond in the center in the shape of a teardrop. Mathis and James kiss me, then slip away too. - Let's eat, we have to be ready by 1:30. - Thirteen thirty? Why so early? - We have to make a stop away from the public before the crowd," Clara informs me. Her excitement vibrates in my chest as if it were my own. Dereck hastens to give me a fiery kiss, which immediately suppresses the wave of panic that was coming over me.

"If you love him, if you actually care about his life, you will never see him again. You will marry Killian Drake, and you will forget this ever happened." I pulled my knees up to my chest and buried my face in my hands. The pain from the silver collar and the fall from the fence was absolutely nothing compared to the agony tearing through my soul. I was trapped. I had to choose between my own eternal misery and the violent destruction of the only man I could ever truly love.

She giggled when she was tickled by their flapping wings against her face. Theo smiled first before answering. Maddie takes away all his stress from ruling even with just her smile. "This is the sanctuary of the novis flam." Maddie turned around and her brows met as she cannot understand the last phrase Theo said. "The what?" Theo pointed to the fountain with his hand and Maddie followed it with her eyes. "The last flame." Maddie nodded before she looked at Theo. "Last? What do you mean by that?" Theo asked her to sit on the nearby bench. The guards are scattered around the place but no one is near them. Somehow they got some privacy which put Maddie at ease. She glanced at the fountain firs

Even if this entire situation made me sick to my stomach, I had to act the part. Fake it till I make it. But for how long? It felt like forever. A voice cut through the tension, signaling the next step. "Now that both families are here, we can proceed with the exchange of rings before signing the papers." Adrian moved first, slipping his hand into his suit pocket and pulling out a sleek silver ring. I frowned. Just one? "Where’s my ring?" Adrian asked, tilting his head slightly, amusement flickering in his tone. Shit.

Her eyes carried a fragile, pleading look. "You don’t need to look at me like that. I’m not helping you." My voice was firm. "I know you’re angry with me. I thought everything over last night. I’m not asking you to help me anymore. I only want one last chance. Do you remember this?" Nina held out her hand and opened her palm. A tiny diamond ring rested in the center, appearing cracked and worn. I froze. Memories drifted in uninvited. She had loved me once.

As they reached their seats, their hands still clasped together, the applause reached a crescendo. The master of ceremonies announced the ring exchange, and Donatella and Mikhail stepped forward, their eyes locked in a cold gaze. Mikhail took Donatella's hand, his fingers brushing against hers as he slid the silver ring onto her finger. The ring sparkled with a 2-carat diamond, surrounded by intricate filigree and smaller diamonds that danced around the band. Mikhail's expression was equally cold, his eyes narrowing slightly as he released her hand.

October 30, 2003 – 20:56 Frank, Stephanie, Victoria, Hector and Jennifer stood behind the stadium, waiting for the team members to come out. Frank was hoping to see Coralis. She told him she’d talk to him after the game, but she could still get called on some case right after the game. “You didn’t give her your ring, did you forget it after all?” said Victoria. “I have it with me, but I forgot about it when we were in that room. I don’t think I could have given it to her anyway, she had to leave right after it was over.”

"I only came because you said this would be our last conversation. If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, let's just leave the past behind." My words hit him like a physical blow. Lucas stared at me, fresh tears welling up in his impatient gaze. "I can't believe this," he choked out. "You're still wearing our engagement ring." With a sigh, I slipped off the ring and held it in my palm, studying it one last time. Lucas watched me, desperate hope written across his face. Taking a deep breath, I hurled the ring against the wall. It clattered to the floor. "Have you lost your mind?" Lucas shouted.

"This one is for my parents, and this one is for Candice—give it to her when she turns 18." "Mrs. Liddell..." Annie was already sobbing. I opened the safe and pulled out a small box. "One last thing... This is my mother's ring—the real one. Keep it for Candice and tell her that I'll always love her." After arranging everything, I leaned back in my chair, completely drained of strength. Outside the window, fireworks lit up the sky, celebrating Bowen and Yvonne's engagement. How ironic that I would spend the last night of my life watching their happiness unfold.