The Sheik & the Princess Bride by Susan Mallery

Author:Susan Mallery
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2004-11-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

If she’d had time to picture a villa owned by a sheik, she wouldn’t have been able to imagine a place as beautiful as the one on the edge of the sea. Their car dropped them off in front and Jefri used a key to let them in.

From the foyer, she could see through to the dark lapping ocean. The marble floor was the color of the inside of an oyster shell, the walls, a pale peach. Instead of overhead lights, there were candles everywhere. Candles and rose petals and the scent of promise.

“You planned this,” she said, not sure if she should be upset or not.

“I hoped. There is a difference.”

He came up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. At the same time he moved her hair aside, then leaned down and lightly kissed her neck. Instantly her skin puckered and her blood heated. She felt the desire course through her. Muscles tensed and between her legs, a faint throbbing began.

She decided she needed to keep her wits about her as long as possible. Even if that meant only for the next fifteen seconds.

“So, ah, do you bring women here often?” she asked.

He chuckled as he kissed his way to her spine. “You are my first, but not the first. This villa belongs to the king of El Bahar. It was built nearly five centuries ago as a home for the king’s mistress.”

He whispered the words in her ear, then lightly bit her earlobe.

“Because a harem isn’t enough?” she asked, barely able to speak.

“This offers what the harem does not. Privacy.”

Ah, yes. Something that seemed like a very good idea.

“So you called him early today and said ‘Hey, Your Highness, I have this girl I’d like to impress. Mind if I use the love shack?’ Or words to that effect?”

Jefri turned her in his arms so they stared at each other. “Why do you mock me?”

“Because I’m nervous. Is that against the law?”

He smiled. “Not at all, but I may have to punish you for your impertinence.”

“Really? What does that involve?”

“Let me show you.”

He bent down and kissed her. In the nanosecond before their lips touched, she tensed in anticipation. Then, when he brushed his mouth against hers, she couldn’t help melting against him, letting her body sag against his as he claimed her.

She parted for him, wanting him to deepen the kiss. She wrapped her arms around his neck and savored his eagerness as he pulled her hard against him.

He was strong, she thought, her mind blurring with need. Hard to her yielding. Her breasts nestled against the planes of his chest. Her stomach pillowed the hard proof of his desire. When she clamped her lips around his tongue, he pulsed against her, delighting her with the promise of feminine power.

“Are you all right?” he asked as he broke the kiss and pressed his mouth to her jaw. “Does any of this make you nervous?”

She shifted her hands to his face and cupped his cheeks.

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