The Defiant Princess by Alyssa J. Montgomery

Author:Alyssa J. Montgomery
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises, Australia Pty Ltd

Chapter Eight

“You did well this morning with the Council.”

The words were the first Prince Khalid had uttered since Sabrina joined him in the limousine. Five interminably long minutes had ticked away as they journeyed to the opening of the new hospital wing. Every silent second that passed had increased her hostility toward him.

No hello from him.

Not the slightest attempt at any polite greeting or small talk as he’d sat absorbed in the documents he read. The only indication he was aware of her presence had been a slight, arrogant inclination of his head in her direction when she’d got into the vehicle. Nothing since then.

“Hello to you too, Prince Khalid,” she bit out.

That sarcastic rejoinder got his attention.

Finally he placed the folder on the seat next to him and looked at her. She shifted uncomfortably. Now she knew exactly how bugs must feel as they were examined under a microscope. Not a comfortable feeling—especially when something in his expression told her he thought she was the one being unreasonable. But she refused to be daunted by him.

“You’re unbearably rude,” she told him, determined not to hold back. “Last night you spoke about the—tell me if I misunderstood—the passion thrumming between us. The fact you can’t even bother to acknowledge me when I’m sitting opposite you proves your words false.”

No sooner were her words uttered than Sabrina cringed inwardly.

Why did I blurt that out?

The heat of indignation prickled at her chest. She shouldn’t have given him the satisfaction of recalling his words or referring to the kiss they’d shared. It didn’t matter if their kiss had kept her awake all night tossing and turning. It obviously hadn’t had the same effect on him. It was surely retaliation for Inaya refusing to wait to marry him.

Sabrina turned to look outside the window, but didn’t really absorb the view of the modern skyscrapers as they passed through the inner business district.

There was no point venting her disdain at his lack of manners. This prince clearly thought the world revolved around him. No doubt passion thrummed for him when any female was around. And who was she to question his behaviour when she’d kissed him last night with wild abandonment knowing he’d just left Inaya?

“Had I glanced away from my documents, Sabihah, I fear my concentration would’ve been shot to pieces. Looking at you distracts me from my duty.”

Yeah. Right.

“I see. Well, thanks for that explanation.” Unimpressed, she folded her arms across her chest. She stopped pretending to look at the scenery outside the moving vehicle and pinned him with her gaze. “Do lame excuses usually get you off the hook for such rudeness? Are the women you associate with really so stupid or desperate they buy that sort of rubbish?”

To her chagrin, he looked amused instead of chastened.

“Forgive me, Sabihah.” He bowed his head in a slight gesture of acknowledgement and apology. “My trip to Australia was unexpected. This is the first chance I’ve had to read through the notes that were presented to me in preparation for our visit to the hospital.

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