RashidHaving the paperwork settled for getting Lyla to come over here went surprisingly smoother than I thought it would. In the end, I'd told her she could bring a guest with her while she was here. Traveling by herself would most likely scare her into not wanting to open up to me, and if we were really going to do this, then I wanted her to be as receptive to me as possible.The real problem had been to convince her to leave school. Since she'd just started her spring semester, it had been a bit of a hassle trying to get her to relent long enough to agree to step away for a time. I needed her to get on board with coming over here as soon as possible, not just because I wanted to fulfill our deal but also so she didn't have a chance to back out. She didn't seem like a fickle person, but the few conversations I'd had with her gave me the impression she was more than a little nervous about this entire situation. A baby bird flying out of the nest fo
LylaPrince.That word kept rattling inside of my head."Wow!" Melanie put her hands against the window and looked out onto the busy streets that we passed by. "This place is amazing, Lyla."I nodded vaguely, looking out my window with a sense of dread looming over me.Prince?There was no way. That had to be a nickname, right?Maybe the stewardess was giving me a subtle warning by telling me he acted like the prince whenever he was on board their flights. That had to be it. No way a damn prince bought my virginity online.Wasn't that some kind of scandal waiting to happen?Prince Rashid.Oh my god, it sounded so official.Panic was setting in again, so I pushed down the thoughts and turned to look outside my window to admire the city's beauty along with Melanie. I had to say, the scenery was incredible. Coming down in the jet, I didn't get a chance to look at anything out the window before we landed because I'd been so ex
RashidAfter changing out of my kandura and into regular street clothes so I wouldn't be recognized, I phoned ahead to clear out the section at my favorite open-top restaurant and headed downstairs to collect Lyla again.She was much more beautiful in person than her pictures let on, if that were even possible. Lyla wore a tight-fitted dress clinging to each part of her body—much different than the shorts and t-shirt she'd worn coming off the jet in. I could tell she wasn't used to wearing such things by the way she tugged at the hem, even though it perfectly showed off her stunning legs and the curve of her ass.Excitement brewed in me, of where our night would take us and where we'd end up. I planned on holding back until we returned from dinner, but the way she'd looked at me when we'd met had me second-guessing my mental itinerary.Not wanting to immediately pull her into my room and have my way with her the moment she arrived because I could tell she was ne
LylaWhen Rashid finally set me down, it was right outside of a door down a long hallway. I turned a few times, trying to figure out where we were since he'd been silent all the way here. I couldn't tell what time it was, but I assumed his quietness was due to him not wanting us to wake anyone. Seeing as how our lie about my internship had been widely accepted, it was wise of him not to want to draw attention to us sneaking around together in the middle of the night—or however late it was.He grabbed me again when he opened the door and pulled me inside. As soon as the door shut behind us, he had me backed up against the wall with his mouth covering mine again. This time, I let myself moan into the kiss. Whether it was from the alcohol or my adrenaline left over from the car ride, my inhibitions disappeared, and I wanted this kiss to make me feel exactly what I've always wanted it to—sexy and desired. Rashid's body pressed against mine again, his hi
LylaI woke up from the best sleep of my entire life.Stretching my arms over my head, I felt my body pop in a few places before I relaxed back into the cloud-like mattress beneath me. The light from the windows next to the bed gave the room a soft glow that made me feel more well-rested. Maybe it was something to do with the way the light shined through the room, or maybe it was because of my mind-blowing orgasm yesterday. I clapped my hands over my cheeks, feeling their heat seep into my hand.Now that I was much more sober than yesterday, and my head was clearer without all of my hormones clogging up my headspace, my brevity from last night was nowhere to be found. I can't believe we… me and Rashid…A prince. With. A. Prince.This was seriously out of some TV drama. I let my arms drop back down onto the bed and stared up at the clean ceiling. This place was so much cleaner than my dorm room. I could take in a deep breath without sm
LylaAfter finally getting my bearings, I stumbled back into Rashid's room and quickly closed his closet doors behind me.My entire body throbbed from our encounter. The need between my legs had become almost unbearable. I'd actively had to fight with myself not to take the little vibrating egg Rashid used on me back to my room so I could try it out on myself. The man was insatiable.Sex toys were never at the forefront of my mind whenever I thought about touching myself. I'd always done it with my fingers and was way too shy to go into a sex shop let alone try to figure out exactly what I would like.Though now I was really reconsidering my choices. Maybe all those years of being conservative were a waste. Then again, they did lead me to Rashid. Which I don't regret one bit.When I finally found my room, I shut myself inside it and quickly locked the door behind me. The room was just as beautiful as Rashid's, but definitely not as big. His room was more like its own apartment—with a
RashidThe moment that I arrived at Layla's room to get her for the gala, I had been blown away. I knew the woman was beautiful when I purchased her, but never in my life had I imagined her looking the way she did. Her hair cascaded in ringlets over her shoulders—which, of course, would be covered by the hair wrap—but the light bit of makeup she used to accentuate her natural beauty only made her that much more enticing.I hadn't wanted to let her go. I wanted to take her right then and there, admiring every beautiful curve of her body until the sun came up, but I knew that wasn't possible. At least not right now. "I won't be long," I whispered into her ear as we climbed out of the car. Her eyes met mine with curiosity as her lips parted slightly. My voice obviously did something to her that made me even more ready to take her. "You can't stay with me tonight?"Oh, the innocence. Of course I would be, just not in this damn circus I was walking into. My mother would probably have a fi
LylaAs soon as Rashid left me with one of his guards, he was swallowed up by the crowd. I frowned, feeling completely out of place amongst the groups of people heading into the venue and spreading out into the wide space. They formed their own smaller groups, some mingling while others roamed around following caterers and trays of food. I looked back to my guard, whose blank stare only unnerved me. What was I supposed to do at an event like this? I didn't know Arabic, so talking to anyone was out of the question unless they happened to know English. Plus, what would I talk about in the first place? I was barely twenty-two and was only a few years into college, while the rest of the people here were more than likely high-ranking officials or royalty. I wrung my fingers together and wandered away from the main part of the floor and back to where the venue opened up into the gardens outside. Cool air flowed in, giving me a break from how tense the floor wa