The Sheikh's Forbidden Bride (Qazhar Sheikhs series Book 1) (19 page)

There were at least two hundred people, maybe more. They were dressed in a riotous mixture of traditional Qazhar garb and elegant, Western-influenced outfits. Most of the women were dressed in expensive looking Qazhar gowns, with sweeping folds of costly fabrics. Men wore either dark suits or traditional desert robes. Light flowed in through the wide open windows illuminating the blazing colors of the many flowers which decorated the room.

And, far ahead, standing in front of a raised dais, was Zayed. He looked stunning, dressed in traditional sheikh attire of sweeping robes. His head was uncovered revealing his perfectly cut dark hair. Even from such a distance, Chloe could see the love and adoration that filled his gorgeous chocolate brown eyes. He smiled at Chloe, a smile so broad and bright that she was sure it filled the entire room.

As everyone in the room noticed Chloe's arrival, the steady buzz of conversation dropped away, replaced by an awed silence. All eyes were on Chloe. Being the sudden focus of attention, she was sure her pale face was no longer quite so pale.

There were a few marble steps for Chloe to negotiate. Aliyah held her hand as Chloe walked down the steps. Her new embroidered shoes slipped slightly beneath her, but she managed to keep her balance.

The crowd parted as Chloe started to make her way toward the dais. Everyone smiled at Chloe as she made her way through the crowd. Most of them bowed. Finally, Chloe arrived at the dais. Her mother smiled at Chloe, and there were clearly tears in her mother's eyes. Chloe smiled gently back at her mother.

On her left, Chloe saw Zayed's two brothers, Raz and Tariq. They were both dressed in desert garb that made them look like visions out of an ancient tale. She briefly wondered how long it would be before both brothers would take brides of their own. Chloe had heard Zayed teasing both his brothers, promising them that it wouldn't be too long before they would follow him on the path to wedded bliss. Needless to say, the response from Raz and Tariq had been a firm determination not to do so.
 

At last, Chloe halted in front of the dais. Zayed gazed at Chloe, and she felt her heart start to race in that familiar way it always did when she looked at him. He would always have that effect on her, always be able to turn her world upside down with just a look.

Chloe saw Queen Beatrice smile at Chloe, and then to her astonishment, she saw a similar expression of happiness and acceptance on the face of King Kamal. Chloe smiled back at Zayed's parents.

Zayed reached out a hand toward Chloe.
 

Chloe placed her hand in Zayed's and stepped forward. She took her place next to Zayed and faced him. She looked up and saw that Zayed was gazing down at her, a look of complete astonishment on his face.

Then he smiled at her, and she felt her heart leap with joy. This was where she belonged; this was where she had always been destined to be.

By the side of the man she had always loved.
 

They had overcome the past; defeated the barriers that had threatened to prevent their love becoming something true and eternal.

But now, standing here, gazing up at the only man she had ever wanted, Chloe knew that the future was going to be perfect in every possible way.

THE END

Coming soon

Raz's Story

The Sheikh's Pretend Bride

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