Page 97 of Dragon Mine (Dragon Kings 2)
Rhi shot her a watery smile. “Thank you for allowing us to be here.”
A knock sounded on the door, silencing everyone instantly. Eurwen watched in amazement as the mates rose from their places and filed out of the cottage. When they were gone, Con entered. Eurwen turned on the stool and looked her father over from head to toe. He wore a tux jacket and a formal shirt along with a kilt in a tartan she had never seen before.
“You look dashing,” she said as she got to her feet.
Her father stood staring at her for a long moment.
“I know,” Rhi said as she walked to her mate and kissed his cheek. She turned her head to Eurwen. “We have a gorgeous daughter.”
“Aye,” Con said as a slow smile pulled at his lips.
Eurwen got to her feet and fidgeted with her gown. “Is the gown too much?”
Rhi made a sound in the back of her throat. “Not even close. Wait until you see Vaughn’s face.”
Eurwen moved her gaze to Con and raised her brows in silent question.
“It’s perfection,” her father said.
Con then looked at Rhi, who nodded and patted his arm. “Right. Well, then, I’ll see you both outside.”
“Wait,” Eurwen said as she took a step forward. “Don’t forget.”
“Heading there now,” Rhi said before teleporting out.
Con quirked a brow. “Everything all right?”
“Perfect. I just have a wee surprise,” Eurwen said with a smile.
Con cleared his throat. “We have a couple of traditions. I always gift my King’s mate with a piece of jewelry.”
Eurwen had learned of this tradition from Rhi when they had gone shopping the day before, but she was still excited to see what her father presented her with. When he held out a small gold velvet box, she eagerly took it.
Anticipation fluttered in her stomach as she slowly opened the lid. The instant she saw the Montana sapphire with its teal color that perfectly matched Vaughn, her mouth fell open. The stones themselves were stunning, but it was the ring that took her breath away.
“If you doona like it—”
“It’s perfect,” Eurwen interrupted him before he could finish.
She drew out the full finger ring and slipped it onto her right index finger. The teal stones wound in a delicate, beautiful pattern from the base of her finger to her nail. She held out her hand and gazed at it, struck by its simplicity and splendor.
“It’s me,” she said after a moment and looked up at Con.
Her father was beaming. “I’ve never been so worried about handing a piece of jewelry to someone as I was you.”
“You did great,” she said and wrapped her arms around him for a hug.
For a heartbeat, he didn’t move. Then he wrapped his arms around her. “You’ll never know how happy your mother and I are to be here.”
“I have an idea.” Eurwen leaned back and smiled at him. “Now, if we don’t stop this talk, I’ll start crying.”
Con took her hands and stepped back as he shook his head with a proud smile. “It’s a good thing you and Vaughn found each other. Otherwise, every eligible King out there would be after you.”
Eurwen laughed, her heart full. She, Con, and Rhi had a long way to go, but they had already crossed the most significant hurdles.
“Shall we?” Con asked as he held out his bent arm for her to take.
She looped her hand around the crook of his arm. “Let’s.”
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