The Sheikh's Amulet (Sheikh's Wedding Bet Series Book 3) Read Online Free PDF Page B

against the man’s throat. “He’s alive. Keep an eye on the road and let me know if the car comes back.” He freed the driver and started to drag him out.
    “Okay,” she breathed. “We’re all alive. We’re going to stay alive. Why are people shooting at us?” She tried to focus on the facts, but when a dark car began to creep down the road toward them, she felt the panic set in again.
    “Dad? Another car is coming. If we’re going to hide, we need to do it now.”
    “Duck into the trees,” her father ordered.
    “What about you?” she cried out as the car got closer and closer.
    “I’m coming. I can’t just leave this man behind,” her father said as he struggled to pull the man around the car. Unwilling to leave her father behind, Tamrin went to help him.
    Her father glared at her, but he didn’t order her away again. When the car stopped, three men got out. “Mr. and Ms. Lewis? We’re the Khalidizack guards. You’re safe. Come with us.”
    Immediately, her father began to pull the driver toward the guards.
    “Can we trust them?” she asked as she held her ground. She looked past the car, but the road was still empty.
    “They weren’t the ones shooting at us,” her father said grimly. “Come on.”
    For a moment, Tamrin only stared at her father. In the whole mess, she had not once looked out the window to see who was shooting at them. And neither did he. So if he knew that the guards weren’t the ones who shot at them, then he already knew who did.
    What the hell was going on?

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    J aymin watched anxiously as his guards returned with Tamrin and her father. Blood stained both of their hands. “Were you shot? They didn’t say you were hurt. I’ll call the doctor.”
    “It’s not our blood, but we do still need a doctor,” Tamrin said without even looking at him. “Your driver hit his head pretty bad when we crashed, but he hasn’t been shot.”
    For a moment, he just stared. Then he remembered that he was in charge, and he pushed his concern for Tamrin aside. Now was not the time to wonder about the beautiful woman’s sudden personality change. He didn’t have time for that.
    “Take the driver into the lounge and call for the doctor. I want security doubled at the gates and two men on each of my brothers and my father. And I want to know who was shooting at my guests. Now,” he ordered. Immediately, his men scrambled. Jaymin focused on Tamrin and her father. He knew that he didn’t have to worry about his guards. They were trained to perform easily under all kinds of pressure. A shooter wouldn’t shake them.
    Tamrin, on the other hand, was still shaking. He yearned to take her in his arms and reassure her that he would protect them, but he knew she would shrug it off. Even in the wake of her panic, he could see the coldness in her eyes. Something was wrong.
    “I’m afraid that this time, I must insist that you stay here. Since I have to assume that whoever shot at you is connected to the missing necklace, this is on me, and you will remain here for your safety.”
    Sean shook his head. “It’s not on you, son.”
    “We’ll stay,” Tamrin said abruptly. “Someone shot at you, Dad.” She glared at Jaymin, and for a moment, he could have sworn that she blamed him. It was just as well. He also blamed himself.
    “If that will make you feel better,” Sean said softly.
    “I’m going to coordinate with the guards,” Jaymin muttered. “I’ll have someone go to the hotel to collect your things.” Reaching over to the intercom on the wall, he summoned two members of the household staff. “If you’ll follow these ladies, they’ll show you to your rooms. I’ll see you again for lunch.”
    Unable to help himself, he reached over to brush his hand over Tamrin’s arm. “I’ll take care of you.”
    “I appreciate that, but I can take care of myself,” she said without inflection as she pulled away. Taking her father’s arm, she left Jaymin alone in the foyer.
    “What the