Toxic (Paperback)

I study the Montana sapphires and hold my breath. The largest one, I pick up. The crystal has flecks of blues and greens throughout it. Mesmerized, I immediately think of Bridget's eyes. "That's over five carats—definitely your most valuable piece," Ettore claims. I wrap my fist around it. "How many pieces do you have left?" "Only three. These are all flawless. You did good, Dante," he says, and pride sweeps through me. Rubio slides a box at me. "Present from our suppliers." "What is it?" "Open it." I lift the lid on the red velvet box. A gold necklace with a deep-red garnet shimmers in the light. I glance at Rubio. "They said they have access if we're interested." "Same quality. These guys you found are the real deal," Ettore declares. "What's the demand for these?" I ask, holding the red gem up toward the light. "Decent, but they might move slower than the sapphires," Ettore answers. "Tell them to send another container of Montana sapphires, and I'll take a half container of these ga