The Twilight Twenty-Five
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Prompt: 22. Treasure
Main Character: Paul Lahote
Rating: M
Word Count: 100
Paul smirked, his eyes trained on the delicate, silvery shell in his palm.
It was perfect.
He jogged home, slipping in the rear door and up the backstairs with his precious cargo.
After a quick polish, he tapped out a tiny hole to run the delicate hemp and leather strands through, deftly weaving the hand-made bead into Bella's gift.
Renee gave him a heads up during her recent visit.
Bella would spit in his face if presented with a diamond, but a gift from the heart, made by hand, she would be unable to resist.
He was counting on it.