Unexpectedly Expecting the Sheik's Baby - Elizabeth Lennox Page 0,30

hand and gently pulled her out of the chair.

Cassy looked down at the computer, then up at Nasir. Her senses instantly came alive with his touch and nearness, but his ability to pull her away from her task made her more determined to focus on her work. Her thoughts jumped to this afternoon’s interlude, the incredible beauty of those moments in his arms…but also the humiliation of having done something so…intimate…with a client.

This was not a good idea, she told herself. But he wouldn’t let go of her hand. “I have too much to do to take a break. I’ll just run out to a deli and grab a sandwich for a meal. I can work through….”

“First of all,” he continued pulling her along, “there aren’t any delis around here. There might be a sandwich shop along one of the shopping streets in the village, but the village isn’t nearby. So you can’t just pop over to one. Getting to any sort of restaurant here in the mountains of Switzerland is more of an excursion than you might realize. Besides,” he closed the office door, ignoring her longing looks towards her laptop as he led her down the hallway towards the dining room, “while you are here, you are my guest. My housekeeper is an excellent cook and can make anything you’d like. I believe that a casual dinner has already been prepared for us, but if you’d prefer something different, just name it.” His dark, heated eyes looked down into hers. “I will ensure that all of your desires are satisfied.”

Cassy had no idea how to deal with a man this confident, self-assured, and…overtly sexual. He was an anathema to her world. The men she usually dined with were more tentative, less assertive. They would never dare to pull her away from her work.

Then again, she was usually more assertive around the men she dated. She wouldn’t answer the phone if a man called while she was working. She admitted, this was a special circumstance. And most likely, she really should take a break. She’d been working for six, almost seven hours straight. Well, except for…!

Cassy shook her head and banished the morning’s interlude from her mind. That was just…a fluke. A stupid fluke that she would not repeat.

Besides, she was hungry. And a break would help. “Fine,” she sighed as he pulled a chair out for her. “Dinner would be nice. Thank you for asking,” she said sarcastically as she seated herself.

She spread a linen napkin over her lap as she watched him walk around to the other side of the table. “I’m almost finished with the transfer documents and I’ve included the additional clauses that you asked for. What have you been working on today?”

He nodded to the servant standing at attention by the doors. Two other servants stepped through that same door with covered plates, placing one in front of each of them.

“I have been working on a trade deal with one of my neighbors.”

She smiled, thinking that was probably fascinating stuff. But from his chagrined expression, perhaps he didn’t like the task. “Is it boring?”

He shrugged as he picked up his own fork. “I would rather be in bed with you. But it is important work that needs to be reviewed.”

She tensed, stunned into silence for a long moment. When she could breathe again, Cassy shook her head slightly, irritated with him all over again. “You can’t just…” she shook her head as her hunger evaporated, leaving frustration. “Your…” She trailed off and fumed silently for a moment before changing the subject. For the rest of the meal, they discussed the trade agreement, the contracts, and various other issues. She was fascinated by the breadth and scope of his knowledge and responsibilities. He had to deal with everything from hospitals and medical crises to border skirmishes and military preparedness. He was absolutely captivating!

When the meal was over, Cassy was about to head back to the office when he stood and took her hand. “Come. You’re going to enjoy this.”

Cassy tried to avoid him taking her hand, but his reflexes were faster than hers. Before she knew it, he had her hand neatly tucked onto his elbow and was leading her briskly down a hallway. When Nasir moved towards another door, she was only slightly wary. But at the bottom of the stairs, he turned left, then right, then used a key from his pocket to open a cabinet. Inside, there was an arsenal of weapons.