The Sheik's Solution by Barbara McMahon

Author:Barbara McMahon
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Molly gazed out the airplane window as the tall spire of the Washington Monument came into view. She glanced at Kaliq. He was still engrossed in one of the reports he’d brought along to study. Turning back to the small window, she wondered what this visit would bring. Would Roeuk grill her on why she’d married his cousin? Find her lacking in the attributes the family would wish for Kaliq’s wife? She knew it was a temporary arrangement, but Kaliq’s family did not. Or had Kaliq told Roeuk the reason for their hasty wedding? Would they be disappointed in his choice for a wife?

She hoped not. She wanted his family to like her.

The week just past had been odd. During the day she had felt no different from how she’d felt for the past five years. Except for a strong sense of awareness of Kaliq that had never been present before. She hoped she had hidden that from him, but with his uncanny ability to cut to the heart of the matter in business dealings, she worried she’d given herself away.

The evenings had been a different story. Those they spent together. Awkwardly at first, like strangers trying to grope their way through the stages of learning about one another. But as the week progressed, Molly knew she’d learned more about her enigmatic husband than she’d gleaned over all the years they’d worked together.

And what little she had learned confused her.

Kaliq was a curious blend of his Arabian heritage and Western ways. While he paid lip service to women’s rights, Molly suspected if he could have things entirely his way, his word would be law.

To that end, she found herself challenging him over inconsequential things just for the impish joy of watching him as he drew on his strength of resolve and marshaled his arguments.

By Thursday he’d caught her out.

Molly smiled dreamily as she gazed at the approaching airport. He’d been furious! Or had that been just for her benefit? She still thought she’d seen a twinkle of amusement in his dark eyes for all his arguments.

But the kisses he’d showered on her had not been amusing. Exciting, tumultuous, wildly exotic, but definitely not amusing! She grew warm remembering. If Hasim had not interrupted, would those kisses have led to something more?

Sometimes she regretted making an issue of moving into her own room after Immigration’s home inspection. Not that she expected anything from her husband. He’d not touched her the two nights she’d shared that huge bed. Would her remaining there have changed anything?

Did she really want to change things? It wasn’t as if their marriage was real or they planned to continue it. A physical intimacy would complicate matters, she knew. But that knowledge didn’t stop her yearning. Just for a kind word, a gentle caress. A passionate kiss.

Be grateful for what you have, she scolded herself.

Kaliq had offered her the protection of his name, which was more than she should have ever expected. For that she would forever be grateful.

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