Page 21 of His Scarlette Obsession
She’s trying to play dumb. Trying very hard not to blush. And failing.
A hot, sharp spike of jealousy punches through me. Not the cool calculating kind I know how to suppress, but something raw, feral, dangerous.
It’s the kind of jealousy that makes a man see red and think murder.
“I command you to forget about him.”
“But—”
“Do not challenge me on this,habibti.”
“You keep calling me that. What does it mean?”
I bare my teeth. “Shall I show you?”
She quickly shakes her head, her expression alarmed, and I nearly smile despite the jealous rage that is still churning inside of me.
Wise girl.
She already understands that when I want her to show something, it’s sure to have both of us burn.
“Are you sure about that,habibti?”
I lean in, Scarlette leans back...and that’s when the limousine slows to a stop, and relief flashes over her features.
“W-We’re here, Sheikh Qahiri,” she stammers.
And so we are.
But even so.
Her eyes widen when I continue leaning forward, but before she can do anything else, my fingers have already curved around her nape, my breath teasing her ear as I whisper words that are both a warning and a promise.
“This isn’t over, Miss Hood.”
My Scarlette shudders, and I let her feel the smile curve against her cheek. Teasing her is a delicious pastime, and one I have no intention of ending anytime soon.
We exit the limousine together, and her fingers tremble slightly as they slip into the crook of my arm.
“I feel out of place,” she whispers as I lead her up the steps.
“Don’t be.”
She shakes her head, a helpless smile touching her lips. “It’s not that easy.”
But it is, actually.
Everyone in this place will accept her without me having to say a word.
She is with me.
That is all they have to know to respect her.
But what I failed to forget is how men are still men...and fear can only hold them back to a point. After that, lust will take over, and that is exactly what happens the moment we step inside the receiving hall of Ambassador Farouk’s home.
Fuck.
Every male head turns toward her, and I realize my mistake all at once.
