17Nasrin“You look beautiful, Nasrin,” Zain’s grandmother cooed when Zara, dressed in a gorgeous red gown, draped a golden colored lace over my head, my dainty gold earrings glinting in the sunlight. “You look like a queen,” Zara smiled brightly, the staff asking to take pictures with me. Zara frowned at them when she asked what #SultanRoyalWedding meant. I had forgotten that she had never used social media in her life. “Thank you, jadati. Thank you, Zara. I am excited for the cake more than the wedding,” I grinned, my stomach tight with the anticipation of marrying the Sultan of Azmia.The wedding gown, jewelry, my clothes, handbags, shoes and absolutely everything else had been bought and gifted to me by Zain and his family as a part of our marriage ceremony mahr, which we would sign during katb Al-kitaab. It was a small ceremony of the payment which the groom must provide to the bride, out of love and respect. I tried to ignore all the luxuries that came with being Zain’s wife-
PART THREE“Then how should I treat my wife, Sultana?” 18ZainFuck. Fuck. Fuck. I groaned seeing the tent in my pants and forced myself to think about anything else but Nasrin. How stunning she looked, how sweet her smile was, or the softness of her skin and the way her hair—No, no, no, Zain.Taking a deep breath, I eyed the closed door of the bathroom and averted my attention to the bed covered in rose petals and the gossamer golden fabric. She didn’t mention it or pay it any heed. Should I remove it? Maybe I should. It’s not like she wanted to do anything else but sleep on our wedding day. She had clarified that I shouldn’t even hold her hand without her permission. I didn’t mind. I had many other things to think about and work on as a sultan and being distant from her, at least physically, shouldn’t hinder our marriage arrangements. That day in the bath was just the two of us accepting each other’s conditions. In a friendly way. That’s all. I lied to myself and tried to igno
19NasrinIt seemed like the memories of his warm body around me had burned in my mind. I couldn’t stop thinking about that morning, the way I had been so flustered and aroused. His grip on my waist was strong, his thrusts powerful when they rubbed over me, making me ache for him, his words dirty but his voice velvety smooth. That was one thing, but the way he had reacted to my touch… that had been one of the most erotic sights I had ever seen. Zain Al Latif loved to be vocal when he was on the receiving end of oral sex. The thrill of sucking him and taking him in my mouth was something I had never experienced before. It had aroused me. Pleasuring and pleasing him had aroused me. I wanted to whine when he had to leave, wanting to wrap myself around him once again and make him release inside me.It was absurd. How badly I wanted him to fuck me. Shaking my head at my impure thoughts, I stepped out of the bathroom and got ready for my first day as the Sultana of Azmia. I had breakfast
20ZainThe sound of the royal horse galloping in the golden sand surrounded us. Even with the loud wind blowing against us, I could hear Nasrin thinking after knowing that I was inexperienced the night we met. I wasn’t ashamed of it, but seeing my wife tense around me made me feel embarrassed. Just for a moment, I wished I had taken heed of Khalid’s advice and had some experience in pleasuring women so I could ease whatever Nasrin was overthinking about. With a clipped voice, I told her to cover her nose when the sand of the desert started flowing with the wind. I wrapped the keffiyeh around my nose, covering my mouth and neck, watching Nasrin’s finger fumble with the knot. “May I?” I asked, speaking for the first time, knowing full well she was panicking over my virginity. She nodded tersely, holding the reins and leading the horse while I gently tied the knot of the fabric, making sure her nose and mouth were covered. Nasrin asked, “Where are we going?” “To see the sunset,” I
21Nasrin“Will my brothers scold me?” Zara asked, her voice small, sulking in the chair. “For what?” I asked, watching the hairdresser snip away at her roughly cut hair. I had called the best hairdresser in Azmia, offering a bonus if she would cut the Princess’s hair in her room and keep it a secret. I was sure Zain wouldn’t want rumors about Zara spreading across like a wildfire. “For disappointing them,” she answered. “They are not disappointed in you, Zara. You are their little sister. You could never disappoint Zain or Khalid. They got a little mad because they thought they couldn’t protect you, and that you are hurt because of their carelessness.”“I don’t want them to be angry because of me, Nasrin,” she muttered. “How do I make them not mad? Khalid won’t even look at me.” Swallowing the lump in my throat, I squeezed her hand. “I asked Zain to talk to you after dinner and bring Khalid with him. You can resolve any conflict by communicating, Zara. I am sure your brothers wil
PART FOUR“Let your Sultan watch.” 22ZainThe atmosphere was tense, like the day before when I entered Zara’s room after my dinner with Nasrin. She had told me to be good and behave. I wasn’t expecting my sister smiling and talking with Khalid. Her hair was shorter than before, that suited her almost too well. She was going to break so many hearts. I already pitied them. After complimenting her on her new hairstyle, I asked her if she was okay. We talked about what had happened that caused all of us to be mad at each other. We both listened to her, soothing her in a calm voice when she told us about the heartbreak, some boy ghosting her. Khalid and I shared a relieved look when she told us how angry she was at him. We knew if it had been more than that, we would have to take action. After she calmed down, I asked her what she wanted to do next. She was excellent in all her academic subjects, but we knew none of them made her want to pursue it in the future. “I want to travel the
23NasrinThe way he said it and ordered my body to move on his command was surreal. His onyx eyes were pinned on me, raking over my body as if he was touching me and licking every inch of my skin. I watched him lean back, his powerful, muscular body glowing in the moonlight. Every contour of his abs and muscles of his golden skin were on display. Keeping my mouth from watering, I leaned back, my ass perched on the velvet fabric, and lowered my hand from my aching breasts to my waist. His eyes followed my hands, his own fingers working on the zipper of his pants. Lower. I sighed, closing my eyes when my fingers caressed the sensitive clit.“Open your eyes and look at me, Nasrin,” he said, his voice laced with arousal. I did, and watched him through my lashes. My powerful sultan. My handsome husband. My Zain. My eyes trailed over his body, his hands lowering the dark boxers. I licked my lips at the sight of his cock, the tip leaking with precum, when he gently stroked his veiny shaft
24ZainI had lunch in my study, trying my best to ignore the lingering scent of jasmine and musky feminine scent. I had told her that having a child, getting her pregnant, was a terrible idea. I was stupid.Groaning, I pinched the bridge of my nose. I didn’t mean to voice it like that, but I was annoyed with myself for forgetting to wear protection when I knew the risks. The risk of having a baby and turning into my father. Hurting both Nasrin and our child. I couldn’t bear to think about it.“You called me, Sultan?” One of the staff entered the study, bowing his head. “Arrange a different room for me tonight,” I said and added, “Don’t let Sultana worry about it.”He frowned, wanting to question me, but he knew who I was. So he agreed and left, leaving me to reflect on my choices.After seeing her hurt and angry with me, I knew spending the night together in one room was the last thing she wanted. I didn’t want to cause her any more trouble than I already had.***“Why didn’t you hav