Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Academy, Richelle Mead does. No copyright infringement is intended.
~ 16 ~
I sat on the bench, my head down and hands clasped together tightly. I looked up at the altar, trying to find the answer to all the questions inside my head, but finding none.
Once again, I felt my tears run down my cheeks. I didn't stop them, I let them fall. I felt so lost, not knowing what to do or where to go.
I looked down to my hands again and turned my engagement ring around my finger, remembering when Dimitri proposed to me. He did it at the police station, where we had met. He went down on one knee in front of all his co-workers and asked me to be his wife. I had cried out a powerful 'Yes!' before he could even finish asking me. When he slid the ring on my finger and explained it had been his grandmother's, it made it more especial.
The ring was a yellow gold Russian antique style with a single European cut diamond set in a beautiful buttercup setting.
It was simple, beautiful and elegant.
I'd loved it ever since he presented it to me.
I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up, finding Adrian standing there with a sad look on his face.
He knew now, and I couldn't bear the pity in his eyes.
That feeling stayed with me through the rest of the day.
Betaed by the lovely Nicia.
A/N: I still have a few more chapters to finish writing, but I'll be updating till chapter 25 tonight. I think this story will have aroun 80 if not less. We'll see. ~Mina