The Playboy Sheikh's Virgin Stable-Girl by Sharon Kendrick

Author:Sharon Kendrick [Kendrick, Sharon]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-07-14T08:32:41+00:00

He loosened his grip slightly—not letting her go completely because he realised that she might actually faint. A woman fainting in his arms—yet another of his fantasies come true! For a moment a passion so sweet and so intensely powerful coursed through his veins that his resolve was severely tested.

But surely it would be much easier to have his way with her in Europe—where sexual freedom was taken for granted? He could enjoy her sweet, virginal body—and give her the heady experience he had promised. No one would know—even if they did, who would particularly care? And afterwards he could dismiss her and make sure that she was set up for life. She would have memories of bliss to keep her warm during the long, harsh nights of winter.

‘Don’t worry your pretty little head about it, lizard,’ he drawled.

Eleni looked up at him and bit her bottom lip. ‘Why do you call me lizard?’

His mouth curved. ‘Because your eyes are so green and you move almost without seeming to and with such supple grace.’ He lifted his hand and cupped her chin in his palm. ‘And because you are very quick.’

There was a breathless moment where he could see her face glow—clearly flattered at the nickname—and so she should be. Take her now, he thought urgently, and then he looked up to see Abdul-Aziz walking across the stable yard towards them and abruptly Kaliq let Eleni go with an impatient sigh.

It was the first time he had seen his aide since he’d returned from the neighbouring island of Aristo, where he had represented Kaliq at the funeral of King Aegeus.

‘So how goes the great fight for the succession of the dead king?’ asked Kaliq, even though in his heart he did not care—for the rivalries between the two royal families of Calista and Aristo had tainted the history of the two islands for many long years.

Abdul-Aziz’s gaze flickered uncertainly to Eleni, who was still standing there, waiting to be dismissed.

‘Do not worry, she is loyal,’ said Kaliq and Eleni hated herself for the fierce feeling of pleasure which those simple words of praise produced.

Abdul-Aziz gave a bow. ‘The succession is by no means certain, Highness.’

‘Prince Sebastian is eager to inherit, is he not?’ mocked Kaliq. ‘Ah, but ambition makes such vultures of men. How happy I am not to have dynastic ambition ruling my life!’

‘Indeed, Highness,’ said Abdul-Aziz, with another small bow. ‘Would you care to hear a report of how the day went?’

‘You think that I am interested in all the family feuding?’ Kaliq murmured, but Abdul-Aziz was looking especially solemn and so he made an impatient gesture with his hand. ‘Oh, very well, let us return to the palace and you can tell me all about it.’ He shot a quick glance at Eleni. ‘Oh, and by the way, Aziz—my new stable girl is to accompany me to England to look at that polo horse I was telling you about.’

Abdul-Aziz started. ‘Accompany you?’

‘That’s what I said,’ drawled Kaliq.

‘But, Highness—’

Black eyes pierced through the aide like twin ebony swords.

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