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more surprised than judgmental.
    "No, she had more sense than the rest of us. But when she realized we had been drugged she locked us in the bathroom and called for Rashid to get us. He was there in a minute. No cops. No press. And no hospital bill. I don't know how he did it."
    "It was his job to protect the princess."
    "He could have yanked her out and left us on our own. He didn’t."
    Her marriage to a violent and angry drunk turned her off to anything more than a beer or small glass of wine. But after the trauma of having her stomach pumped in the ER she didn't ever want to drink again.
    "Besides I thought it was frowned upon in Touzar."
    "But not illegal. Except for drinking in public."
    She took out her notepad and wrote down another fact she would need to pass on to the future members of the service center. She kept her eyes averted even after she finished. She needed to focus on the job and not the dark hypnotic stare of her sexy traveling companion. Easier said than done.
    The seatbelt light turned on with a ping. The pilot locked the outside door and took a seat in the cockpit. Her stomach clenched with anxiety, excitement and downright fear. She glanced out the window. Hamid rested his hand on her thigh. If he meant to comfort her, he failed. As a turn on, he scored. 
    Five minutes later the Lear jet took off into the fiery sunset. Was this really the chance of a lifetime or the biggest mistake of her life?
     
     
    Chapter Five
     
    Mandy closed her eyes for just a moment. When she opened them again the lights of the city filled a small corner of the otherwise darkened landscape. The plane began its descent.
    "Did you have a nice rest?" Hamid asked.
    Had she really slept the entire flight? The jet was more comfortable than her bed. If she wasn't careful she could get used to this luxury. "I apologize. That was rude."
    "A silent woman with the wandering hand? That's not my idea of rude."
    She looked down and yanked her hand from his lap as if she’d been burned. Thankfully she wasn't holding anything she shouldn't. At least she hoped she hadn't. But his shit-eating grin left her wondering.
    After several minutes of taxiing down the runway the plane came to a stop.  “Welcome to Touzar.”
    “Thank you.” She grabbed her purse and followed Hamid toward the door. The steward had already taken her bag down the exit ramp. Other than the terminal lights, she couldn’t see the city. She crossed the hot tarmac quickly and headed for the modern, air-conditioned building. A text message notification binged as soon as she stepped inside.
    WHAT HAPPENED? CALL ME WHEN U LAND
    Mandy did not want to call Mona while on her honeymoon, but she didn't want to worry her friend either. She motioned for Hamid to wait. He paused but didn't leave enough distance to give her privacy.
    "What’s going on?" Mona asked before even saying hello.
    "What do you mean?" Mandy asked.
    "Why did you leave?"
    Hamid acted like he was distracted but she knew he listened to every word.
    Mandy leaned against the cool granite wall, "HRH needed me sooner."
    "Who?"
    "His Royal Highness.”
    He tilted his head and arched an eyebrow in question.
    "Yeah we're talking about you."
    Mona giggled. "I guess you can't speak right now."
    "Sure I can. If he doesn't like it he can walk away."
    He did step away but only because his own phone rang and he apparently wanted privacy for himself.
    "Are you sure you’re alright?" Mona asked.
    "Of course."
    "I just wish..."
    Mandy placed a hand over her churning stomach. She refused to give in to anxiety. A new adventure presented itself. As long as she had a credit card she could go home whenever she wanted.  "Why are you worried?"
    "I can't help but think he had personal reasons for asking you to come early."
    Mandy laughed. "Of course he did."
    "Really?"
    "I will be off-balance, out of sorts. Dependent on him."
    "I wouldn’t go that far."
    She had no illusions about Hamid.  "You could go even further and not be