Page 57 of Her Older Sheikh

It's bad enough I got myself in this sex-fantasy-business, but saying the voice is coming from the other side would make things worse, since that means I've signed up to do kinky stuff with a ghost.

"It's Temptation, isn't it?"

The voice is deep but gentle, and there's a touch of some accent I can't quite put my finger on.

"This is Dr. Somebody."

His tone is calm but authoritative, and I find myself grudgingly acknowledging that the people behind SFI just might know what it's doing.

So far, so good, Andie's daddies.

Some girls might go for beta-type guys, and that's cool. I totally wish them all the best, but personally? Only an alpha-type dude can probablyforceme into being distracted, and I have a feeling Dr. Somebody here is as alpha as they come.

"I'm assuming this is your first time..."

Whoa.

Is he just going to straight up ask if I'm still a V?

"—-to consult a doctor by phone?"

Phew.

So that was what he was getting at.

One of SFI's rules is for involved parties to begin their "encounter" with a roleplaying phone call. Just to get the ball rolling, so to speak. I thought it was pure B.S. when I first read it in their contract, but I'm happy to say I was obviously wrong on that score.

While Dr. Somebody having this awesomely hot voice certainly doesn't hurt, it's the way he sounds totally invested inhisrole that does the trick, and the fact that we can't see each other's faces is the final nail in my inhibitions' coffin.

Leah is dead,I tell myself,and it's Temptation who's taking over from this point on.

I repeat the words one more time before finally venturing to speak.

"I'm sorry, Doctor, and um, yes, it's me, Temptation."

It sounds soweirdto make such a claim, but at the same time it also makes me feel all ridiculously giddy inside.

"Hello, Temptation."

My fingers tighten involuntarily around my phone. That name sounded so painfullystupidearlier, but when it's Dr. Somebody who calls me this, it suddenly feels so dreamily...improper.

"Was I correct in assuming this is your first time?"

"Yes, Doctor."

"I see."

My cheeks are on fire now. I will never everthinkof the words 'yes, doctor' in the same way again, and I'll probably also think twice aboutsayingthem after this.

"Well, Temptation..."

My heart skips a beat, and I realize in surprise that this is the longest time I haven't spared Io a single thought.

Could this truly be the distraction I've been looking for all this time?

"I'm certain you're feeling rather apprehensive at the moment, but I'd like to assure you you're in very good hands."

"O-Oh?"

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