Page 36 of Sheikh's Accidental Pregnancy

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A forbidden romance blossoms beneath the burning desert sun…

Sheikh Amir Botros, a notorious womanizer, may finally have met his match in the form of Soraya, his best friend’s sister.

Soraya is fascinating, beautiful, and fiercely intelligent… She constantly pushes Amir away, rejects him in public and refuses to return his calls. And despite his best efforts, he can’t even make her smile. She never lets her guard down around him, no matter how hard he tries…

Soraya can't believe how arrogant and obnoxious Amir Botros can be… He's always showing up to her university or the restaurant where she works uninvited. He won't leave her alone and he won't take no for an answer. Forcing her to ask herself… Why is she so attracted to a man she knows she should despise?

But when he kisses her, something inside her melts. She knows she can’t resist him. But what happens when forces beyond both their control conspire to tear them apart?

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EXCERPT

CHAPTER 1

Amir Botros parked his car near the bus stop. He waited only a couple minutes before he saw a familiar figure walking toward him. The woman passed the bus stop and approached the car. He smiled and pressed the button to open the window. He’d thought he might have to chase her to get her attention.

“Amir, why are you here?” the woman asked him, barely sparing him a look.

“To pick you up. Why else?”

“I’m perfectly capable of getting myself home. Thanks, though.” She turned to walk off.

“Soraya, come on!” Amir called out after her.

She walked back to the car, this time leaning forward to look through the open window. “I don’t trust you, Amir.”

“When have I ever led you astray?” He gave her his most charming smile.

“There was the time you and my brother persuaded me to play hide-and-seek with you, and instead of seeking, you locked me in the broom closet. I was in there for hours until one of the maids found me. And then there was the time you drove me to Yusuf’s graduation party at his family’s estate. You left with another woman, and I had no ride home.”

Amir rubbed the back of his neck. He’d forgotten about those incidents. He and Malik, her older brother, had played some tricks on her when they were children. He was sure she could come up with more if he gave her the time. And she’d only need a second.

“I’ve reformed since then,” he said quickly. “I would never abandon you that way now.” And he wouldn’t. Soraya occupied his mind every waking moment. Her lithe body, flowing chestnut hair, the way her skin seemed to shimmer in the sunlight. The knowing way she looked at him, and the way she called him out for his misbehavior. The way she didn’t fall into his lap at the slightest provocation. She knew him too well from their shared childhood to fall prey to his charms. She remained aloof, pushing him away at every opportunity. “Come on. I promise I’ll get you home safely.”

At that moment, a city bus pulled up, slowing but not stopping. Not seeing anyone waiting at the stop, it pulled away and headed off down the street.

“Dammit, Amir. That was my bus.”

“Lucky for you, I’m here to give you a ride.” He grinned.

She rolled her eyes, opened the car door, and got in.

“You did that on purpose,” she said.

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