by Diana Fraser
“Hani is a different boy now he’s well,” said Zavian.
“And now he’s with his mom. Ruby is an amazing mother. She’s expecting, you know.”
“That’s good. A brother or sister for Hani. Amir has always wanted a big family.”
Gabrielle stepped in front of him and locked her fingers around the back of his neck, looking up at him with a secretive smile. “And do you?”
He’d almost forgotten what they were talking about.
“Do I what?”
“Want a big family?”
“Huge. I want many, many children, Gabrielle,” he murmured as he kissed her. “In fact, I think we should leave now and continue to work on this particular objective. There’s no time to waste.”
She laughed, a delicious giggle which wrapped around the heart he’d spent so many years ignoring.
“As it happens, my love,” she said, “it appears the first time was enough.”
“Enough?” he whispered. He didn’t dare to believe her meaning. “Gabrielle?”
She nodded, and her eyes swam with tears. But they weren’t sad ones, her wide smile told him that much. She took his hand and placed it on her stomach, and for the first time, he realized the meaning of the slight thickening around her waist. Not, it appeared, the result of her increased appetite.
“I’m pregnant, Zavian. It must have been the night of the khamseen, in the cave.”
If he’d ever been in any doubt as to the state of his heart, it was blown away by how he now felt. He’d thought he couldn’t love her any more; he’d thought wrong.
“I love you, Gabrielle.” He caressed her stomach, where his hand still lay.
She laughed. “I think I know, now, Zavian. You tell me often enough.”
He kissed her forehead. “And I’m going to continue telling you”—he kissed her nose—“throughout every day of our long lives together.” He lingered on the kiss on her lips. “Time for bed, my queen.”
Hand in hand, they walked through the emptying reception room and out into the garden. As Zavian glanced across the garden, he halted. For a moment, he thought he’d seen Roshan, his tall figure briefly visible in a patch of moonlight. He wasn’t alone. A woman’s profile was also caught in the moonlight, but it wasn’t anyone he recognized. He shrugged. Roshan was no doubt up to no good, as usual.
He just hoped that, whatever he was doing, and whoever he was doing it with, it wouldn’t jeopardize the future of the three sheikhs of Havilah.
THE END
Afterword
Thank you for reading Bought by the Sheikh. I hope you enjoyed it! Reviews are always welcome—they help me, and they help prospective readers to decide if they’d enjoy the book.
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The series is comprised of:
The Sheikh’s Secret Baby
Bought by the Sheikh
The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover
Surrender to the Sheikh
My other sheikh series is Desert Kings.
Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh
The Sheikh’s Bargain Bride
The Sheikh's Lost Lover
Awakened by the Sheikh
Claimed by the Sheikh
Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh
If you’ve read all of the above, why not try out one of my other books? There is the Italian Romance series which begins with Perfect. Then there are two series set in New Zealand—The Mackenzies, and Lantern Bay. Against a backdrop of beautiful New Zealand locations—deserted beaches, Wellington towers, snow-capped mountains—the Mackenzie and Connelly families fall in love. But expect some twists and turns!
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You can check out all my books on the following pages. And, if you’d like to know when my next book is available, you can sign up for my new release e-mail list here, or via my website—https://dianafraser.net/.
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Happy reading!
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Diana
The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover
Book 3 of Sheikhs of Havilah
A playboy sheikh and a beautiful sheikha, born to be enemies!
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Sheikh Roshan al-Haidar has no problem agreeing to a loveless, arranged marriage for the sake of peace. After all, how can you love when you have a heart of stone? But after a passionate encounter at a masquerade ball, Roshan becomes obsessed with a mysterious blonde.
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When Shakira meets Roshan at the ball she has no clue as to his identity. And, although she's playing a dangerous game, she stays with him for two days after she realizes who he is because she wants to do something for herself for a change, not for her family and country.
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But their time together runs out, her identity becomes known and suddenly all hell breaks loose...
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Excerpt
It was darker in this inner garden, and the music and laughter and hum of conversation was barely heard now. The only lights came from the stars above, which shone brightly on this moonless night. All he had to do was take her across the gardens, and he would be in his bedroom. But he didn’t always do what he wanted, not straight away. Where would be the fun in that?
Instead, he stopped at a daybed, nestled under a pergola overhanging with fragrant plants. It was deep and cushioned—perfect for outside adventures, as well as for times when he wished to be alone and to think. But thinking wasn’t on his mind right at that moment.
His Mata Hari took a few paces forward and then turned to look at him when he didn’t walk beyond the daybed. Her gold mask and luscious red lips caught the starlight, and he sucked in a breath. He hoped she didn’t wish to walk any further because he was hard and ready for her, just holding her hand. He wanted her here and now.
She tilted her head to one side as if in query, her feathered headdress brushing his face. “We are the only ones here,” she said. “Why is that?”
“Perhaps because the others are performing courtship rituals which we have circumnavigated.” He paused. For a moment, he wondered if he’d misread the signals. Then she smiled, walked over to him, ran her finger along his jawline, and flicked his chin.
“I think the devil inside,” she said provocatively, “has just made an appearance.”
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Also by Diana Fraser
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A Place Called Home
The View from Cliff House
Escape to Shelter Springs
What you See in the Stars
Second Chance at Whisper Creek
Summer at the Lakehouse Café
Lantern Bay
Yours to Give
Yours to Treasure
Yours to Cherish
Desert Kings
Wanted: A Wife for the Sheikh
The Sheikh’s Bargain Bride
The Sheikh's Lost Lover
Awakened by the Sheikh
Claimed by the Sheikh
Wanted: A Baby by the Sheikh
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The Sheikhs of Havilah
The Sheikh’s Secret Baby
Bought by the Sheikh
The Sheikh’s Forbidden Lover
Surrender to the Sheikh
Italian Romance
Perfect
Her Retreat
Trusting Him
An Accidental Christmas