Page 125 of Knot That Difficult

It’s a ring with a platinum band and three different stones.

One is lilac, one is pink, and one is a diamond.

Oh.

“We wanted to give you something tangible,” Ben says, and Connor nods. “We know how important family is to you…and we all want you to have a reminder of what you mean to us.”

“A ring?” I ask, looking between them. “You didn’t have to?—”

“We wanted to give you a symbol of our love,” Connor explains. “Something that you can wear if you choose to. A stone for the three of us.”

I gape at the ring. It’s stunning, with the diamond in the middle of the two sapphires.

It’s exactly the type of ring I would design for myself if my budget was unlimited.

“Babe, I never dreamed I would have someone like you,” Ace adds. “This is the least I can do for you.”

I look between the three of them, shaking my head in disbelief.

“It’s beautiful,” I breathe.

Connor grins. “Then it suits you,” he says.

“Why are you on your knees?” I ask, motioning to them. “Get off the ground! You don’t have to do that.”

“We’re humbled to be yours, Dev,” Ben says, shaking his head. “It’s important you know how much.”

“Besides,” Ace adds, “I’ll never object to kneeling in front you, babe.”

I stare at them, speechless. There is love and affection on each of their faces, a devotion so powerful it makes my stomach flutter.

I never thought this would happen.

I thought it would just be me and Ben forever, and if I was lucky, I would find a pack eventually.

I didn’t imagine it would be like this, though. I didn’t think it would happen so quickly and so intensely.

“I love it,” I breathe.

“May I put it on you?” Connor whispers.

I nod enthusiastically.

All three of them stand, and I hold out my hand to Connor. I watch with bated breath as he slips it onto my left ring finger, the band fitting me perfectly.

“I was ready to propose,” Ace says. “Butapparently,that’s too fast, according to these two.”

Ben elbows him, and I chuckle.

“This is enough for now,” I murmur, moving my hand to watch as the light reflects in the stones.

I’m stunned by its beauty.

This is as special to me as April’s friendship bracelet, if not more.

“I think I’m ready to see your new home,” I say to Connor.

He shakes his head. “Ournew home,” he emphasizes. “You always have a place with us.”

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