“No, but I can give you this. A birthday present.” I take it from him and crack open the lid. Inside is a beautiful ring with a deep red stone. “What’s this for?” I ask, pulling it out. “It’s my promise to you,” he says. “To keep you safe. To love and protect you for as long as there’s breath in my body.” I look at him. “It’s beautiful.” “And red, of course, because you are the Heart Queen, and what other color could it be?”
Fucking sobbing right now
