The Sheik's Beautiful Thief (The Sheiks of the Arabian Coast Series Book 5) by Erin Snihur

Author:Erin Snihur [Snihur, Erin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-29T16:00:00+00:00

Sophie stared at the beautiful golden ring winking at her from the box. It was breathtaking. The most beautiful gift she’d ever been given. The only gift she’d ever been given, that she can remember. The golden ring with a ruby set in the center surrounded by unique and swirling carvings sparkled at her in the dull light.

Gasping for breath, Sophie tries to speak, but all she manages is a whisper, “I can’t…”

“It will look beautiful on your hand,” Tariq murmurs, “I found it in a jewelry store in Masarat.”

Eyes filling with tears, Sophie stares from the ring to the man holding it out, “How can you not hate me, Tariq? I am responsible for the murder of thousands of people and who knows what else!”

Smiling softly, Tariq plucks the ring out of the box and takes her left hand in his warm, large one. As he slides the ring onto her ring finger, Tariq murmurs softly, “You were a child, Sophie. How could I blame a child, who was simply trying to save her brother?”

“I’m not a child any longer, Tariq, I’ve done things as an adult, as well,” Sophie protests and stares at the ring on her finger, “I deserve a jail cell, not a ring.”

“Not if I have anything to say about it,” Tariq growls.

Before Sophie can even protest further, the doors of the plane are opening and the stewardess is handing Sophie her bag and Tariq his suitcase. As Tariq stood in the doorway of the plane, effectively blocking her from their welcoming committee, Samantha appeared at the door of the cockpit. Smiling at her, Samantha murmurs softly, keeping away from the door and from being seen, “Don’t worry, Sophie Marks, we will see each other again. I promise.”

Meeting Samantha’s eyes once more, Sophie flinched as the engine of the plane started back up again and the flight attendant urged us off onto the awaiting staircase. Clutching Tariq’s hand tightly while her other hand held her bag to her chest, Sophie watched as one man from the large, military ensemble stepped forward. He appeared to be the leader, a general perhaps.

Bowing slightly at the waist, the man rose again, his dark eyes not even glancing at her and instead stared straight at Tariq as he spoke, “Welcome home, your Highness. We were not expecting you so soon before your father’s gala.”

Shrugging as if he had not a care in the world, Tariq sent the man a mirthless grin, “Thank you, General,” and then motioned to me, “I’d like you to meet my fiancé, Sophie Smith. Love, this is High General Cain. He is in charge of Hattan’s royal security.”

Finally, the man meets her gaze, but only briefly and it only sparked his glare, “We were not aware of this, your Highness. It is not proper protocol. Ms. Smith has not been properly vetted.”

Tightening his hold on her hand, Tariq ignored the man as he pulled Sophie along to an awaiting SUV, “Don’t worry, General. I’ve vetted her.

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