Free ROMANCE: THE SHEIKH'S GAMES: A Sheikh Romance by Kylie Knight Page A

the moon was shining through the blinds, and he was still there, holding onto her as if he feared she would escape. She smiled and nestled into him, closing her eyes once more. He moved when she did, but his posture never changed, and for the first time in a long time, Jameela felt like something had gone right.
    * * *
    Several weeks went by, and Al-Hafeez was every bit the charmer she hadn’t seen in him at first, but had come to appreciate. She spent more time with him, and was surprised at how public he had made their appearances. She felt a part of his life, but she couldn’t help that small part of her that felt betrayed by what his family had done to hers.
    “Why the long face?” he asked her one day when he caught her in one such mood.
    “Nothing,” she said and played with the notepad resting on her desk. He had stopped by for a quick visit before she headed to court. “Just this case that’s on my mind,” she lied. She didn’t need him to feel guilty over something she now considered silly. It had not been his fault, and she wouldn’t allow him to bear the burden of it.
    “You’ll do great,” he told her, as he held her hands in his. Then he stood and kissed her on the forehead. “See you for dinner?”
    “Sure,” she responded and smiled. Then he left and she sat there for a long time remembering her family home she had not gotten the chance to show her own children one day.
    “Uh-oh,” Selena said as she walked in and saw Jameela’s face. “Trouble in paradise?”
    “Not quite,” she replied. “Just being haunted by old demons.”
    “Well, for what it’s worth, old demons should never come between you and new angels,” she said and winked. “Cheer up.”
    “Yeah, you’re right I guess. Thanks Selena,” she said and smiled. And she really did feel better after that. She went to court soon after that, and was relieved when the defendant’s lawyer requested additional days to prepare for the case. The judge postponed for another two weeks, and she exited the courtroom feeling lighter than she had gone in. she was surprised when she saw the familiar black jaguar parked across the street, and her spirit lifted. She practically charged into him, and as he held his hands out for her, she met his lips. He was surprised, yet concerned. He had never seen her that emotionally charged, and he held her back as he probed her face.
    “Hey,” he said and slipped her hair behind her ear.
    “I’m just happy to see you,” she replied. He held the door open for her before skipping to his side of the car.
    “So am I,” he told her once inside. “Are you up for a drive?” he asked her.
    Jameela turned to face him, her head resting against the cushioned car seat. “Anywhere with you right now is fine by me. A drive doesn’t sound so bad after the day I’ve had.”
    “Good,” he told her and smiled. All the while he drove he sported a smile that slowly began to grow suspicious to Jameela.
    “Why do I get the feeling you are up to something and this is more than just a drive?” she asked.
    “Maybe,” he replied, and the way he said it made her sure of her assumptions.
    “Open the glove compartment and take out the box inside,” he told her and kept his eyes on the road. She did as she was told, and sure enough there was a box there. Her heart skipped a beat as she thought about all the possibilities. It was too large for a ring, but big enough for a diamond set. “Open it,” he urged.
    “Okay,” she said and flipped the box open. There was a single key inside. “A key?” she asked and held it up to him. “What’s it for?”
    “You’ll see,” he said gleefully.
    Jameela’s mind began to race even more than before. She was already at his home every weekend, and she surely didn’t need a key to get in. The staff already knew her, so she needed only to show up. But then, he wasn’t driving in the direction of his home either. It also wasn’t a car key, but it could be anything