The Sheik's Beautiful Intruder (The Friendship Series) Read Free Page A

have a drink with you!  Especially not in your private suite!” she gasped out.
    “Why not?”
    She searched her mind, knowing there was a reason, but for the life of her, it wasn’t coming to her very quickly.  “Because…”
    He chuckled, enjoying the flustered look in her eyes.  “Because you’re attracted to me and we might not stop at a single drink?”
    She was so startled for a moment that she simply stared at him.  Then what he was telling her struck her and she started trembling even harder, shaking her head with the logic in his mind.  “That’s a huge leap you just took.  Do your other women jump from a drink to your bed so easily?” she asked, still chuckling at the possibility. 
    He shifted ever so slightly and all of the amusement in his eyes completely died.  “Yes,” he stated emphatically.  “Are you saying that you’re not interested in my bed?”
    Nikki swallowed as she looked up once again into those black eyes.  “Um…No!” she whispered.  But the idea of him and a bed were more enticing than she cared to admit.  “I’m not attracted to you.”
    His hand reached up, still holding her hand in his.  His grip shifted ever so slightly so that the pad of his thumb was on her wrist.  “I think you are lying to me.”  He paused, noting that her pulse actually picked up even more speed.  “And possibly to yourself as well.”
    Nikki shook her head and tried to pull her hand away, but he wasn’t ready to relinquish her arm just yet.  “Where’s my friend?” she cried out, using her only defense which was a blurted-out offense.  “Where’s Brianna?  Did you take her?  Are you holding her prisoner somewhere?”
    Nazar looked down into the soft, blue eyes of this woman and something inside of him shifted ever so slightly.  “Who is this Brianna you speak of?” he asked gently, his thumb no longer taking her pulse but instead, running along the tender skin of her wrist.  “She is obviously a friend, but tell me more.”
    Nikki shook her head.  “She’s disappeared and the only lead I have is you.  You’re too powerful,” she said, hating the quiver in her voice.  “You can do just about anything you want with impunity.  I know rich and influential people like you don’t care about the little guy, but Brianna is different.  She’s my friend and I’m not going to let anything happen to her.”
    Nazar liked the sound of her voice.  It was strong, feminine and lilting even while she accused him of kidnapping her friend.  “This person, she is special to you?”
    “Very!” Nikki replied urgently.  “Do you have her?  Have you hurt her?”
    A door to the opposite end of the conference room opened up and another dark suited man stepped in.  Nazar saw the look and knew he had to step out.  Everything inside of him was telling him to stay, to find out more about this fascinating woman.  But he couldn’t ignore the silent message.  “I’ll be back and we’ll discuss your friend, among many other topics,” he commanded.  A moment later, he disappeared through the door.
    Nikki stared at the doorway, wondering if he actually expected her to remain here, waiting for him.  Was he nuts? 
    She looked around, deciding that the other door was a better option.  She definitely didn’t want to be found here when the man decided to return.  He had some sort of power over her that confused her.  Coming here had been a mistake, she told herself firmly.  She had to leave before she lost herself, and still didn’t find Bri.
    Rushing through the same door in which she’d entered, she almost ran down the scary looking man that was standing sentry.  She’d seen him as she’d entered, why hadn’t she expected him to be there when she went back out? 
    At this point, she didn’t care.  She gave what she hoped was a casual smile, pretending that everything was okay and she wasn’t trembling so badly that her knees were about to give out on her, and then