Sergei POV Scene - Forever

This Sergei POV scene from LIFE ON THE EDGE has a MAJOR spoiler in it, so if you haven't read the book and don't like spoilers, this is your flashing-light, raging-alarms warning to stop here :)
Spoiler space*********************This scene doesn't need much setup. You'll know as soon as it starts where it takes place in the book ;)
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Tonight was the night.I opened the small blue velvet box and brushed my thumb over the sparkling diamond. In just a couple of hours, Emily would be wearing this...