Hiding in the Sheik's Arms (Al-Sintra Family Book 1) by Elizabeth Lennox

Author:Elizabeth Lennox [Lennox, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elizabeth Lennox Books, LLC
Published: 2025-01-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Khal tried to listen to the station manager’s explanations, but his mind was elsewhere. He was reeling about the fact that he’d just kissed Tasha. And damn, it had been amazing! Her lips were softer than anything he’d ever touched. And the soft, trembling response had made his whole body tighten with need. Even now, desire pulsed through him. He wanted to lift her into his arms and carry her to some place private where he could kiss her again and again.

But equally intriguing was her terror. And yes, he knew that her reaction when he’d pulled her into his arms had been complete terror. She’d jerked back as if he was about to hurt her.

Next time, he’d have to be more gentle. He’d hold her in his arms, but give her more control.

Glancing over at her, Khal wondered what had happened to her. Obviously, she’d been hurt by a previous boyfriend. He also knew strong women sometimes found themselves trapped in dangerous relationships.

However, his gut whispered that there was more to the story.

She was now typing something on that infernal tablet she constantly carried. Suddenly, he felt a buzzing on his hip. Pulling out his phone, he checked the message.

“Pay attention to Mr. Koons. He’s under a great deal of pressure to explain what happened to you. After you leave, the whole village will ask him about you. The villagers will need to be reassured that you’re concerned.”

Khal stuffed his phone back into his pocket, trying not to chuckle at the little dictator’s message. But she was right. As always. He had been looking at Tasha and not at the station manager.

He continued to work through the details of what he knew about Tasha, but he pretended to be interested in the details of the explosion investigation. He already suspected that this wasn’t a political act. And it wasn’t a terrorist action either. So, what the hell was going on? Why had someone created an explosion that didn’t damage anything, didn’t halt electrical production, and didn’t fatally injure anyone?

As Khal bent down with Mr. Koons as he explained something about burn markings and the way that fire and water both traveled via the path of least resistance, something Khal already knew, he wondered about the reasoning behind this attack.

A cold sensation washed over him. What if this attack had been an effort to get him out into the open? The palace security was tight, he knew. There wasn’t another area in the country that was as secure. Not even the power plants…! He stopped and looked around.

Not even the power plants had the same level of security, he mentally finished.

His phone buzzed. While Mr. Koons bent down to pull something out through a door, Khal read the next message. He knew it would be from Tasha.

“Ask about current power capacity for the villagers and how long it will take to get the repairs done. Then tell him that you need to speak with the people that were hurt. We’re running five minutes behind schedule.

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