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created by Black Opal operatives for one woman whose aggrieved father couldn’t accept the likelihood she was dead. One very lucky woman who’d escaped the fate of whatever the men who paid for her desired, and who had a wealthy sheikh to support her heroin habit.
    Alexei took a drink to let the lies percolate, then set his glass back on the mirror-topped table. “When I leave, we shall be agreed on a date of delivery. I will deliver the cargo personally, to a place of your choosing—though I suggest not your palace—and you will make thepayment at that time.” He squinted for emphasis. “In United States dollars.”
    “They will be…subdued?”
    “Of course.”
    “And once they are here—who shall attend to their care?”
    Alexei shrugged one shoulder. “You will have to hire someone. I suggest you find a nurse. Their dosages must be carefully monitored.” As Saeed likely already knew.
    “Very well then. I shall make the necessary staffing adjustments. It is April now, can you deliver by August?”
    Making a show of putting great thought into his answer, Alexei took his time with a slow nod. “That can be arranged.”
    A smile broke across Saeed’s face, hesitant at first, then assuming more emphasis as he reached to shake Alexei’s hand. “Consider it agreed.”
    Alexei shook, then clasped the young sheikh’s hand in both of his and added an emphatic squeeze. “It is done.”
    “Now, let us talk of more important matters.” All hints of good humor vanished under Saeed’s sudden, piercing stare. “I will tolerate no abuse to Sasha.”
    “I understand.”
    “If she expresses any displeasure, this ends immediately. I have promised her she will only enjoy this evening. I will not have that vow compromised.”
    Alexei nodded again. Odd how this man protected his possessions. She was a sexual toy, one he’d purchased, and yet, he genuinely seemed concerned about her well-being. Damned odd.
    Saeed’s voice returned to its normal amicable warmth. “I will be the third this evening. You will aid in her preparation, but you may not find your release inside what belongs to me.”
    Good. No need to push himself to the brink with pretending. He could roll aside and let Saeed take over while Alexei quietly jacked off to alleviate the need for physical release. No fear he might whisper thedamnable name of the woman who haunted him each time he tried with another.
    Still, the disclosure he would not act as third surprised him. He cocked his head and repeated, “You will be the third?”
    Saeed passed a hand over the neatly trimmed line of hair that edged his jaw. “She belongs to me. Her happiness is my responsibility.” He paused to give Alexei a troubled frown. “As it is also my responsibility to remove all her pain.”
    In that moment, Alexei witnessed a different man than the young sheikh who sought to patch together his father’s crumbling legacy. He stared into the brittle eyes of a man who genuinely cared for the woman that had come into his possession. Saeed didn’t want to share Sasha any more than Alexei wanted to be here. And yet, Saeed was willing to sacrifice to protect his family from destruction. His decision had been made for him.
    Alexei understood that.
    He respected it even more. He’d been there once. Knew the anguish of having no choice. Understood how that kind of circumstance shredded a man inside.
    Son of a bitch, he didn’t want to be responsible for forcing that on anyone. He could find another way to get Sasha out of here. It would be better for all of them.
    Standing, he cleared his throat. “I should leave.”
    Saeed’s lips formed a tight, hard line. Jaw set, he shook his head as he rose to his feet. “I honor my promises, Vasily. In all things.” Turning crisply, he beckoned Alexei to follow. “Come. She waits.”

Three
    A nticipation knocked Sasha’s heartbeat out of sync as two pairs of footsteps echoed down the long corridor beyond her bedroom door. She stared