’ She lowered herself on the couch and looked at the men. Captain Le Brun stood and held out his hand and said: ‘Captain Le Brun mademoiselle at y...ur service. May I introduce one of my men: Steve O’Shea?’ ‘Lady Mary Westlake. How do you do?’ she answered shaking his hand. ‘Ah so Sheik Omar calls you Amira, princess, as a mix of your title and your name? And me thinking it was a sign of his high esteem for you.’ the older man smiled. ‘O’Shea is here so he can translate for Sheik Omar.’ The big. -----Back in the officeThe morning passes very slowly, while I am daydreaming at my desk, only interrupted by a few colleagues passing by and stopping for a quick chat. Shortly before lunchtime I take the decision, grab my coat and leave. On the way out I tell my secretary “Ann, I will be out for a while”. And so I head off. Off to Lauren’s office.I arrive there only about 15 minutes later. I greet the cute little receptionist asking to see Lauren. “Oh hi, yes she didn’t leave for lunch yet, so. He picked me up and brought his head down to mine. His breath down my neck sent chills down my spine. He didn’t say a word as he carried me to his car. I struggled a little in his arms as he put me down. I fought to stay close to him. He pressed his lips roughly against mine as he sat me down and buckled me up. He paused for a moment and fumbled with something in the dash compartment. I moaned when the rope went around my wrists. Nate tied it tight enough that I couldn’t wiggle around. He knew. Ben and Raina collected some camping and climbing gear and headed into the mountains to the south-west. Ben was amused that Raina, once she knew the general direction, never consulted the maps again.They spent the first three days hiking to the cavern. They could have gotten their faster, but they were both enjoying the walk and just being together. After having spent nearly over a month on a ship in space, they were more than happy to spend a couple of days communing with nature, plus some.