Dark Enemy Redeemed by I. T. Lucas

Author:I. T. Lucas [Lucas, I. T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: I.T. Lucas
Published: 2016-04-19T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 30: KIAN

“I don’t know what to say.” Syssi touched her fingers to the choker.

Kian leaned over her shoulder and kissed her cheek. “A simple thank-you will suffice, my love.” He walked back to the other side of the table and sat down.

Syssi looked like a queen, and for the first time in his life, he was truly thankful for his wealth. He felt a purely male sense of satisfaction at being able to buy his fiancée things few other men could. Never mind that it was unwarranted. After all, it wasn’t as if he had slain a dragon or bested numerous opponents in a tournament to win her hand in marriage. But dragons didn’t exist and knights no longer jousted for ladies’ affections. Nowadays, acts of bravery and combat skills were replaced by business acumen, and battles were waged on the financial arena. The measure of success for men, and for women, was how well they managed to distinguish themselves in either politics or the art of money-making.

“Thank you.” She shook her head as she lifted her hand to examine the ring. “But seriously, Kian, these two pieces of jewelry can feed a small country. Don’t get me wrong, I’m flattered, but I’m also somewhat perplexed. And even though I promised not to argue about accepting these, I just have to know; what in God’s name possessed you to spend a fortune on diamonds for me?”

Luckily, he’d come prepared with an argument even his practical Syssi couldn’t find fault with. “It’s a sound investment. Diamonds of this caliber that come with authentication certificates appreciate in value. So in case we ever find ourselves in a situation where we need to feed a small country, and all our other resources are gone, we can sell them for more than their original cost.” Checkmate.

Syssi opened her mouth to say something, but then closed it, slumping back in her chair. For a moment, she just gazed at him with narrowed eyes.

His lips twitched with the effort of stifling a smirk.

Crossing her arms over her chest, she finally smiled. “Very clever, aren’t you? You had it all carefully planned.”

“Obviously, I know who I’m dealing with. I have more.”

“Oh, yeah?”

“You know, it’s not very romantic to argue with your fiancé when he presents you with a ring.”

“Oh, that’s a good one, laying a guilt trip on me. But seriously, where am I going to wear these? I’ll need armed guards to accompany me if I leave the keep with this on—to protect your investment.”

Kian leaned forward and beckoned Syssi with his finger to get closer. “Remember my original proposal?” he whispered.

She blushed, “How could I ever forget?”

“So you know exactly where and how you’re going to wear these.”

Syssi grinned and leaned even closer. “With nothing on besides spiky high heels.”

“You got it.”

“Pervert.”

“What else is new?”

“I love you.”

He took her hands and kissed each one. “That’s not new, and neither is how much I love you and how grateful I am for you. You make my life worth living.

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