Captured by the sheikh

pte

ac

uards seated around a table. So far, meandering my way into t

d my weeks of training proved to be us

I leaned against a wall, and waited for

ecurity around here is so low. I

om the number I'd sneaked past, I was sure

e he isn't heavy on security. You know how these billionai

's his gallery located?" I asked, pushing the fact that as I hurried alo

o do at that moment, was to grab the art piece, get the fuck out o

ed the pepper spray which I'd tucked into the side of my trouser. Although I won

His voice came on, again, and I nod

large cream colored door c

g my imagination, even. I didn't waste much time, as I hurr

orth billions. I'd been planning on its raid f

s finally goin

from its stand, and just then, an alarm began blaring. My heart skipped

panicky voice sounded in my ear, as I rushed ou

was almost out of breath, by the time I sn

I could hear the heavy steps

gged, and I turned to take a closer

u b

rather stay here all night, than go back outside and be cau

located at a far end. No sooner had a thought f

gh the window, with

aught in my throat. It was a long way down.

eant I'd be caught. I m

ng a short prayer, when a voice stopped me.

id, just as the lights came on. When I tu

lay in curls, doing not even the slightest bit to hide his deep blue set eyes. His black shir

d then his eyes drifted downwards

that I was supposed to be escaping. To get the fuck o

ff?" He drawled. It was a rhetorical quest

he way his voice commanded respect. Perhaps, it was his good looks,

my hand. It had suddenly lost its allure, in my eyes

ncerned voice came on, and that r

hispered, and rushe

And even if you don't, my men would make sure y

d numb. His me

introduced yourself ye

tion of his men, then at his introduct

een c

voice, and even more so, when Al-Zayn s

gasped at the contact. He retrieved t

r." He looked at me, as he contin

, and they suddenly felt like jelly. I wobbled on

close, his face was so strikingly handsome. And he looked hot

the mansion. By the powerful Sheikh Al-Za

nsion, and steal one of my art pieces?" Gone was the casual look on

body suddenly felt scorched. He tilte

t'd be too easy. You deserve a sentence worse than death

sort of life support. My stomach churned, and I was pretty s

. But maybe that was because I'd never been in a situat

he only reason I'm not hurting you right now, is because you're pretty. And f

s definition of

"Send two men to my room." He ordered whoever was on the other line.

ed. Rumors of how ruthless the Sheikh was, had been

t of a smile on his face. "Rest easy. Yo

hat was

, but there was no way in hell

about what just happened. Not literally of course. I wouldn't le

h whatever his deal would be,

ound myself saying, "And what's the deal?" With

ht have lost your voice, from fear. The deal is to-" H

e my fi

tuation had been any way different. But doi

thering to conceal my

't crack. "You heard me right. Beco

moment. They were dressed just lik

of the gallery?"

of them began saying, when

all, later. For now, take her to the pri

bout it, and let me know your decision. But I'm sure you wou

om, I was pretty sure my life