Lela gazed at the shimmering horizon of the Rub' al Khali, the vast "Empty Quarter," where the sand met the sky in a haze of gold and heat. She felt like a ghost in her own life, tucked away in the back of a black SUV speeding toward a destiny she hadn’t chosen. Beside her, her father sat in grim silence, his hand clutching a briefcase that contained the survival of their family’s shipping empire. The price of that survival was Lela.
He gestured toward the palace entrance. "The sun will set soon, and with it, the formal ceremonies of our union will begin. You have been given the East Wing. My attendants will ensure you have everything you require." Download His Desert Bride Demand (Mil Lela May Wight epub
Lela met his gaze, refusing to look away. "A queen is not bought, Zayed. She is earned through respect, not capital." Lela gazed at the shimmering horizon of the