Shadid Sheikhs: The Complete Series by North Leslie

Author:North, Leslie
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-10-31T00:00:00+00:00

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Maria’s jaw dropped as they stepped away from the helicopter. For the second time that day, she was in awe. “I don’t believe this.” After an hour’s flight, she could only stare down at the scene below her. The blades from the helicopter whipped her hair around, and the sound was deafening, but she was frozen in her spot.

They’d just left a freezing snowfall only to land on the edge of a gorgeous, sunny beach. The sun warmed her skin, and the lapping of the Persian Gulf beckoned her.

“Come on,” Jarik yelled in her ear as he wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her away. When they were clear, he raised his hand and waved as the pilot raised the large machine into the air. “He’ll be back in the morning to take us back to the airport.”

“In the morning?” Excitement bloomed in her chest. “You mean we’re going to stay here at the beach all day and all night?”

“You said that you wanted to spend Christmas on a sunny beach. Here you go.”

“Oh.” She put her hands over her chest and beamed at him. “This is amazing, but I have so much to do. I feel awful about enjoying time on the beach when Tessa is struggling to keep things together.”

“Maria, you deserve a chance to relax. I called Tessa this morning to make sure that she didn’t need anything. She gave me a list, and I’ve gotten it taken care of. Her exact words were, ‘Tell Maria to let her hair down and actually have a good time for once.’ We will get to Syria tomorrow evening, in time for Christmas. Everything is going to be fine, so, for today, relax and enjoy yourself.”

Relax? She couldn’t remember the last time that she’d been able to relax. She couldn’t get a hold of Sebastian. The entire charity was riding on this trip to Syria. And Jarik wanted her to relax?

Hesitantly, she looked over her shoulder and closed her eyes. She hadn’t been to the beach or felt the sand between her toes since high school. The water called to her.

“Okay,” she whispered. When the words were out, she laughed. “Okay. Let’s do it!”

“Excellent.” Jarik clapped his hands and rubbed them together. There was a mischievous smile on his face. “Let’s get you in the proper attire.”

Proper attire? She glanced down at her pants, sweater, and jacket. It was definitely not beachwear. Jarik grabbed her hand, and she didn’t even think twice about taking it. Not wanting to miss a single second of her impromptu vacation, she raced to the roof access. The sooner she changed, the sooner she could soak up some rays.

An hour later, she was in a floral skirt and a low-cut white tank top. Slipping out of her sandals, she sighed in pleasure as her feet sank into the hot grains of sand. Twenty feet in front of her, the waters lapped quietly on the shoreline.

Jarik came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist.

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