Chapter 46

::Firefly, are you coming back to bed?:: his loves chorused. ::Because if you continue to do that, Firefly,::Tonas teased, ::I am not responsible for the consequences.::

::One moment, Pa Mici, Tonas, haven’t you forgotten something?:: Jonal looked over to the huge dresser while casually fingering and pulling at the ring.

With a quick kiss to Anya, Tonas vaulted over her, fingering a flower on the tree design. A door to a hidden compartment popped and Tonas reached inward. A red lacquered and gilded box bedecked with silver and golden ribbons appeared in his hand. Jonal curled up against Anya from behind while Tonas placed the box on her stomach.

::Open,:: her lovers appealed. The ribbons hid a latch; the box opened at her touch. Nestled inside on a bed of quilted silk sat a single cuff crafted of twined branches of yellow, white and red gold encircled by a matching arm band.