Her Desert Prince by Rebecca Winters

Author:Rebecca Winters
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2011-04-10T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

LAUREN’S CRY FILLED THE ROOM. She lifted her head and sat up, pushing the tendrils of silky hair out of her face. “Rafi—” Her voice throbbed.

He knelt down next to her, all male and warm. She could smell his aroma. The scent from his shower was familiar to her now. His piercing black eyes roved over her flushed face with relentless scrutiny. “Are you still so sad?”

“I’ve just been thinking about my grandmother this evening. I guess it’s a case of knowing that when I get home, I’ll have to deal with my life on my own. As you can see, I’m a c-coward,” she stammered and wiped the moisture off her face. “How was your day?”

Shadows had darkened his features. “I’d rather not talk about it.” He took hold of her hand and smoothed his thumb over her wrist. “Naturally you feel closed in, so how about we go out tonight? We’ll go to a local cabaret with music and dancing. I’m off duty. Here in the desert we believe music helps dispel sadness. Does that appeal to you?”

“It sounds wonderful.”

“Good. While you freshen up, I’ll do the same and come by for you in ten minutes.” He got to his feet. “Don’t forget to bring a wrap, it will be cool out.”

“What should I wear?”

“The outfit you have on is perfectly adequate, but if you wish to change, that’s up to you.”

She watched him leave, but she had no intention of going out with him in pants and a top. After deciding the black was too dressy, she decided on her cream-colored dress. She put it on over her head and pulled the hem down to her knees. The sleeveless cotton outfit more or less skimmed her body. An insert of cream lace formed the neckline.

She only had one pair of high heels, black. After slipping them on, she put on lipstick and brushed her hair, then reached for her black sweater. By the time she heard his voice coming from the sitting room, her excitement at going out with him was so great, it sent her heart tripping off the charts.

To her embarrassment she almost ran into the other room, leaving him to believe she couldn’t wait to be with him. With her face hot, she stared at the tall, striking, black-haired man standing there in beige trousers and a black silk shirt.

“You look lovely.” His deep voice resonated through her body.

She could hardly talk. “Thank you.” There were no words to describe his masculine appeal.

Between his lashes, his black eyes gleamed. “Shall we go?”

They left the suite and walked down several long hallways to a palace entrance in companionable silence. Though their bodies never touched, Lauren felt the electricity between them like a living thing. She stepped outside into a garden of palms where the last stages of twilight could be seen through the fronds. The perfumed air was still hot.

He took her sweater before helping her into the waiting black limo, evidently a privilege he enjoyed due to his position at the palace.

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