The Sheikh's Amulet (Sheikh's Wedding Bet Series Book 3) Read Online Free Page A

against her sides, but he moved them over her flat tummy and up higher until his thumbs brushed just under her breasts. He heard her breath hitch, and he waited for her to slap his hands away, but she didn’t.
    “You don’t seem tense at all,” he murmured hotly in her ear. “But then I haven’t checked everywhere.”
    “Touché,” she moaned. “And unless you plan on finishing the job, I suggest you stop touching me like that.”
    “Do you like it?”
    “Move your hands lower, and you might just find out.”
    He was so tempted to hike her dress up and slide his finger inside her just to see how wet he could make her. He was certainly hard enough to finish the job.
    Before he could indulge in his fantasy, she pulled away. She was breathless, but he could see the joy on her face. “I should probably go,” she said softly. “I’m sure you have an early morning.”
    “I do. I have a necklace to find.” He reached over to take her hand. “I’ll walk you to the car.”
    Her expression softened and she nodded. “I’ve never had a driver wait for me before. Normally, I call a taxi for this kind of thing.”
    The air outside was considerably warmer than the circulated air conditioning inside. Two cars immediately pulled up to the front, and the drivers stepped out. One for him and one for her. Just like that, the magic of the night was over.
    “Thank you for dinner,” she said as she gazed at him. “I can’t believe that I’m saying this, but I had a good time.”
    He raised his eyebrows mockingly. “You didn’t think dinner with me would be fun?”
    “Jaymin, are you going to kiss me goodnight or is there some other reason that you’re stalling the end of the evening?”
    Stepping close to her, he bent his head. “Do you want a kiss from me?” he whispered.
    “Answering a question with a question is a tactical stalling technique,” she said with a laugh, and he immediately leaned down and pressed his lips to hers. At first, she stilled under him as if she’d never expected him to kiss her, but then she opened up to him. He immediately delved in to taste her. She was sweet and warm, and he lost himself at the very first taste. Moaning softly, he pulled her even closer and let his hands roam down her body.
    After what seemed like forever, she pressed her hands to his chest and pushed him away. “Good night, Jaymin.”
    Shocked by his blatant carnal reaction to her, he watched her duck into the car. “Sir?” his own driver asked. “Are you ready to go?”
    Turning his head, he stared at his driver. “I suppose I am,” he murmured. Stepping into the car, he rested his head on the window and wondered what the hell had happened.

4
    T hanking the driver , Tamrin stepped out of the car and stared at the hotel. She’d spent the drive reviewing the evening. Had she moved too quickly? After studying his history, she’d thought for sure that he’d never kiss her, let alone dance with her. She’d pushed for the dance, and when that went well, she’d pushed for the kiss.
    The plan wasn’t to be daring, but once she was with him, she couldn’t stop. Neither would deny the attraction, but she couldn’t help but sense that there was something more. Jaymin Khalidizack was a complex man, and she itched to peel the layers away.
    Starting with his clothes.
    It seemed like everything had gone well. He didn’t spook. He didn’t pull away. It worked, but it wasn’t quite what she was expecting, and that had never happened to her before. She was always in control, and she never let things get out of hand. Shrugging it off, she took the elevator and made her way to her room. As soon as she walked past her father’s door, it flew open.
    “Tamrin? Are you back?”
    “I just got back,” she said, without looking at him. “I want to change.”
    He grabbed her arm. “Hang on. I need to know what happened so we can move to the next step. You’re back earlier than I expected.”
    “Were you hoping that