The Sheikh's First Love (Book 1)

Prologue

From this office a breathtaking view of the capital of Jamael can be admired, my mother used to tell me so many stories of this country, which would put a smile on her face, but as quick as that smile appeared on her face as quick it would vanish from it, because whenever thought of Jamael she always remembered the reason why she had to leave Jamael, my father.

My father, Sheik Stefan Zahir, the man who made my mother his concubine and the same man that sent her back to the United States as soon as she told him that she was pregnant, the man that never called, that never wrote a letter, the man that has been a blank space in my life, the man that out of nowhere has requested my presence at his palace, under the claim he has something important to tell me. What is it? I ignore it, I can't imagine what would this man want from me, after being a nobody in my life for 24 years.

"Querem, thank you for accepting my invitation" Sheik Zahir says as he enters the room "Is not like your guards allowed me to refuse, can you tell me why did you ask me to come here?" I say, he sighs as he walks to his desk "I will explain everything, please, sit down" he says as he points at the chair in front of his desk "I don't mind standing" I say "I believe 24 years has been a long time, I have missed so much of your life, and I..." "You will have to do better, your highness, because I do not believe for a second that you brought me here to make amends" I say, he sighs "Fine, I have brought you here, because your hand has been promised in marriage to the Sheik Siba of Bermic, you will stay here until the time for you to departure to Bermic comes" he answers "My what hand has what? Who does his highness believe he is to make such a decision?" I ask "I am your..." "His highness has no authority or right to call himself like that" I snap at him "Querem..." "Mom was right, it was a mistake coming here, I am going home" I say as I turn and head towards the exit of the room.

"Querem'' Sheik Zahir calls as he follows me "His highness must understand that I am been reasonable, instead of causing a scene, I am simply going home, but I know the Jamalean law, I know you cannot do this, so do not force me to take this to a higher power, and let me go" I say "You are the only one who is worthy of marrying Sheik Siba" he says, I stop walking "What?" I ask as I turn to look at him.

"My daughters were born here in Jamael, they were raised under our laws, customs, and traditions, but that does not make them fit to marry a sheik" Sheik Zahir says, I frown "And what makes you think I am?" I ask "I do not think, Querem, I know you are" he says, I sigh "But that's not enough for me and I am going home" I say as I go on with my path.

"I knew it was a bad idea for you to make this trip, I should have been more insistent and persistent, and convince you to not go see him" Mom says after I tell her of Stefan's intentions "I came, I heard him out, I refused, and now I am on my way back, that's what matters" I say "I will be in peace as soon as you get in that plane and on your way, I do not trust Stefan, and as long as you are in his domains, he can try something to force you to stay" Mom says "Mom, I am just a few minutes away from boarding, I don't think he is going to try anything" I say "As soon as you land, I will be at peace" Mom says "Ladies and gentleman, please have your boarding pass ready, as in 2 minutes, flight 923 to Paris, France will begin to board" "Mom, I have to leave you, we are about to board" I say "Call me as soon as you land in Paris" Mom says "Ok, Mom" I say, I sigh as I hang up.

And to think I took time off work for this waste of time.

"Miss, you have to come with us" a man says as he approaches me "Is something wrong?" I ask "I am simply following orders, Miss, so please come with us" the man answers "You have not identified yourself as airport security, which lets me know you do not you have a plausible reason to detain me, more to the case, I do not have to go with you, now, excuse me, but I have a plain to board" I say as I grab my bag "Miss..." "You cannot detain me with a reason, much less keep me from boarding my plane, if you do not know the law, I suggest you learn it, otherwise, you will get in all sorts of trouble" I say as I walk past the man.

"Ah" I complain as I place my hand on my neck, what on earth? "I am sorry, Miss, but we have orders to follow" the man says, I frown as everything around me begins to blur.