The Sheikh's Fiery Lover (The Tazeem Twins Series Book 2) Read Free

sigh as he entered the palace. Another long day at the office. His company, Tazeem Petroleum , was in the middle of crucial business talks with a Russian company. Usually all he wanted to do was get home, eat and then sleep. But since Rene had arrived, it was different.
     
    It was difficult to concentrate at work when he would rather spend time with her, but he had to set aside his desire for her until the contracts were signed. Yet he kept battling with his feelings about neglecting her. She had agreed to come here with no idea as to what she was getting into and he knew that it was not fair.
     
    As he made his way to her quarters, he hoped that she was still awake. He had been at the office longer than he intended and he wanted to spend time with her before he went to bed.
     
    “Good evening, your highness,” Maria greeted Joshua as he walked into Rene's quarters.
     
    “Where is she?” Joshua asked, referring to Rene.
     
    “Miss Rene has retired to her chambers, your highness.”
     
    Joshua nodded. He took off his suit jacket and handed it to the maid before walking into Rene's bedroom. Pushing open the French doors, he saw her lying on the bed. She had fallen asleep while reading. Shutting the doors behind him, he walked over to her bed. She was so small and adorable. Lifting her head, she gave him a sleepy smile.
     
    “Hi,” she greeted him, as she closed her book. Sitting on the side of the bed, he reached out to stroke her hair. He liked looking at her. She was so beautiful, as she looked up at him with her big grey eyes. He smiled down at her before pressing a small kiss on her lips.
     
    “How was your day?” he asked her. He stroked her face with the back of his hand. He loved the softness of her skin.
     
    “It was okay,” Rene replied.
     
    “How is life in the palace treating you?”
     
    “I ran into your mother.”
     
    Joshua dropped his hand. He had been meaning to introduce Rene to his mother but with his workload, he hardly had any time at the moment. “And how did that meeting go? Did you kiss her too?” he asked her. She snorted before she replied.
     
    “It was brief. Your mother is a little scary,” Rene said cautiously.
     
    Joshua shook his head. “I cannot believe what I am hearing.”
     
    “What?”
     
    “I cannot believe that you would be intimidated by anyone.”
     
    “I did not say that I was intimidated! She was just a little bit scary. She seems strict.”
     
    “She is strict. Both my parents are. My brother and I did not have what you would call a normal childhood. The expectations that were placed on us as princes meant that we were not able to do things that most children did.”
     
    “Like what?”
     
    “Having friends over. Dating. Attending parties. Having fun, really.”
     
    “I cannot imagine what that must have been like. My mother always encouraged me to spend time with my friends and to have fun.” Rene sat up in bed, “Your mother said that she would invite me for tea soon.”
     
    “Ah, that is when the interrogation will take place,” Joshua said. He held in a laugh, teasing Rene was way too much fun.
     
    “Interrogation?” she asked, her eyes widening.
     
    “Yes. She is very thorough when it comes to the women around her sons. ”
     
    Joshua covered his mouth with a feigned cough when he heard Rene’s squeak of protest. “Oh great,” she said as she hugged herself. Joshua could not resist chuckling. “It's not funny, Joshua!”
     
    “At least you addressed me with my proper name this time.”
     
    She narrowed her gaze at him. “That is another thing actually, I referred to you as Joshua and your mother pointed it out. Her face was like this.” Rene said and imitated the queen's scrunched up facial expression.
     
    “Well, of course. Everyone here refers to me as, your highness or sheik,” Joshua replied. Rene sighed heavily. Joshua snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him. “Apart from you. Enough of