Husband for the Holidays by Dani Collins

Author:Dani Collins
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2024-07-24T15:16:54+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

ELOISE WAS STILL distracted by that glimpse into Konstantin’s psyche as she followed him out to the sitting room.

He let in the jeweler who introduced himself as Girard Pascal. He was somewhere in his thirties and very handsome in a tailored blue suit that set off the dark brown of his complexion. One of his bodyguards stayed outside the door while the other entered and swiftly checked each room before stationing himself against a wall near the door.

The reason for the precaution was obvious once Girard unlocked his case and set out his trays containing millions of euros’ worth of diamond jewelry.

“Oh, my.” Eloise couldn’t help sinking onto the settee, dazzled by the array.

“I can make a custom piece if you don’t see anything that suits,” Girard offered.

“By tomorrow night?” Konstantin asked as he lowered beside her.

“That would be difficult.” Girard closed one eye. “I can definitely resize any of these by tomorrow, though.”

“We’ll need that. Look at these piano fingers.” Konstantin picked up her hand to caress her fingers, then perused the selection. He chose one and slid it onto her finger.

“What do you think?”

Her heart started to thud even before she got a proper look at it. So many long-suppressed notions were raging back to life, all as vivid and insubstantial as the flash of rainbows from the marquis-shaped stone. It had to be five carats and was surrounded by a halo of smaller diamonds. More were set down the sides of the platinum band.

Konstantin left her hand draped over his, lightly grasping her curled fingertips as he tilted their grip, allowing the ring to shoot out its sparks from all angles. It was unique and extravagant and yes, a little loose, but so beautiful, Eloise could hardly speak.

“No? Something else?” Konstantin started to release her.

Her fingers instinctually tightened to keep hold of his hand.

His dark gaze lifted to crash into hers, reaching deep into her soul and wrapping around all those deeply embedded dreams of hers.

If she went through with marrying him, she would give up every vestige of herself to him. She knew she would. She would offer her heart and he would take it and could very easily break it. So very easily.

But there was another hidden, hopeful part of her that wanted to think maybe, just maybe, this was the chance she’d always yearned for. That this could be a real marriage to the only man she’d ever wanted.

“You’ll wear this one?” Konstantin prodded gently.

She knew what he was really asking. Will you marry me?

She nodded before she realized she was doing it, then her husky voice caught up. “I will.”

Her fingers trembled as he lifted her hand to his lips and kissed her knuckles.

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