Desert Encounter
Chapter 11

Sitting on this bed for over an hour now, what did I know, maybe more, maybe less, the palms of my hands on my face, I struggled to believe all the information I had received.

Yes, he answered all my questions and more.

Flash back

– how did I get here? I mean in this palace?

He looked at me for a few seconds

– it was I who was responsible for bringing you here.

– Why?

– because I had decided so.

Yes! for an answer there was one, noted the sarcasm. I continued with my questions

– it was you, wasn’t it? The desert man

– yes it was me

– you saved me. It wasn’t a question but I was expecting even an answer

– yes

– thank you. I owed him at least that much.

He pretended to ignore my last word.

– my companion, Romeo, the man I was with, where is he?

– I’m sorry to inform you this way but he is dead.

I hadn’t really reacted, my eyes had glazed over but I was prepared, a part of me was psychologically prepared to hear everything

– he was taken to the nearest morgue in the desert and his body will be extradited to the time limit which will be given to him. He said in a firm tone

– what do you mean? I mean I’m going with him, his family would need me and they need me to explain to them what happened.

– No, I’m sorry for you but you can’t move from here.

– but……but why?

– because no identity document belonging to you was found

– I don’t understand you?

– As long as I am not certain of knowing who you really are, you are blocked on my land.

he decided.

The sheikh had no doubt about who was in front of him, but he had to find a reason to keep her still close to him, it was perhaps selfish on his part but that’s what he wanted. And nothing could change that.

– but you are the sheikh whose most powerful man in this country, the sovereign of these lands you can carry out an investigation wherever you want and find out who I really am?

– I know but I won’t do it. So wait until we find your papers. I have other more important concerns

– why…..

– because

Emir knew that if he let her go his cousin would find her and attack her. He knew his cousin and his obsession with things. His message was even more telling, he wanted her and he would do anything to have her but he couldn’t accept or even understand that.

– my papers were with me during the attack, in my backpack. I said

– it is therefore possible that he was carried away by the storm, I will send men to find him during this time you will stay here and it is not debatable, we found the papers of your friend – fiancé He tensed

his

face jaw. Just imagining that she could be in a relationship irritated him to no end

– late fiancé. he repeated. They were with the camels, so the body will be returned without problem with a delegation explaining the circumstances of its death. We also found your belongings at the hotel where you were staying, yours will be brought to you by tomorrow.

– THANKS. But….

– did you have any other questions Miss Black?

End of flashback

Yes I had other questions but I was there lost in my thoughts, exhaling from time to time. I raised my head to stare at him again, how could a person remain so impassive despite this situation.

He had announced to me the death of Romeo as naturally as one announces having lost one’s goldfish

– how long………how long will I have to stay here?

– the time it takes Miss Black, the time it takes for your papers to be found

– what if you never find them?

– we will not advise when the time comes. Now rest. It was a long day.

He turned his back on me, ready to leave

– wait, will I get out of this room one day

– of course Miss Black, like I said you are not in prison here, you are my guest.

And he disappeared behind the door which closed just as soon.

I really didn’t need sleep, I just needed to take stock of all the information I had just obtained.

Somewhere in the palace

In a whisper

– you had no right to do that. She cried softly

– What did I do? I just passed on Aziz’s message

– but now Emir knows that there are spies in his palace

– he already suspected it, why do you think he left for this mission? It was to get more information.

– but….. I’m afraid of him

– you don’t have to be afraid, I have the situation under control, all you have to do is make him fall in love with you

– you think it’s easy, I’ve been trying for years, Emir is not interested in these things

– trust me, every man needs attention, pretend that his problems are yours and you’ll see

– I don’t need to pretend, I think I’ve loved him for a while now but since he came back he still hasn’t come to see us – he will

come, don’t worry, I hope Aziz will never learn what you just said. Otherwise I think he must first handle the case of this stranger.

– have you seen it before?

– no, but tomorrow I think it will be done.

– ok, do everything to get her away from my Emir

– are you jealous my dear, it’s only a mission don’t forget it

– say that for yourself, but it’s better to be careful. I don’t forget why I’m here.

– yeah that’s it I believe you

– do as you wish. I have to go

– Otherwise Aziz makes me tell you that he misses your body, take this letter it’s for you. He smiles

– bastard.

They separated at an interception

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Emir had been in his room for quite a long time but couldn’t get to sleep, the day had been rough, but he was able to get some interesting information.

He had forbidden himself from telling his little rebel, one of the real reasons why he was keeping her in his palace,

the threat that hung over her.

He wanted to protect her, apart from his role as savior, his position as a man wanted to be there, close to her, to protect her in case of problems.

He didn’t know what came over him when he was near her but he loved feeling all the sensations that her body gave him when he was thinking or when she was in the same room as him.