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Because Nassif was already on his way back, and next to him was the Black Dove.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

His tension made Alysse look around nervously, and he swiftly ordered her attention back to him.

"Look at me,habibti."

The sharpness of his tone had her jerking, but she was also blessedly quick in obeying his command.

"No matter what you see or hear next—-"

Her eyes widened.

"I need you to remember that I love you—-"

Her lips parted.

"I need you to trust you instinct—-"

"W-What—-"

"And have faith in me."

The Black Dove finally reached them, and she let out a giggle as Zahir curved an arm around her waist.

"Did you miss me already?"

Zahir's lips curved in a smile even as he fought against the urge to wrap his fingers around her neck and start squeezing and squeezing until she stopped breathing.

"Always."

He turned to Alysse and ignored the pallor of her face. "I believe I haven't introduced you to Alysse. She was also in Amsterdam with her boyfriend that day."

"That day was really something, wasn't it?"The Black Dove offered her hand to Alysse. "I'm Felicia, Zahir's girlfriend. It's so nice to meet you."

Chapter Fourteen

FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, not by sight.

It's been two weeks, and every day has me battling against anxiety and despair. I haven't heard a single peep from Zahir, and even though there's this part of me that's saying I'm being a fool to keep waiting—-

How can I stop, dear God?

When I remember telling him he loves me—-

And asking me to trust my instinct and have faith in him—-

When I remember the look in his eyes while saying those things—-

And those eyes, God.

His beautiful golden eyes werebeggingme to wait for him.

So how can I not?

AN ENTIRE MONTH HASpassed.

And for the first time since seeing him in Paradijs—-

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