Alieah, Sheik Al-Shahid's second wife, was anxious. It had been a week since she had heard anything from Khalid, her lover and confidant.
She had ordered him to get rid of the woman the Sheik had been keeping, but the woman had survived—Alieah also had not seen or heard from Khalid.
"Check covertly to find out what happened to Khalid. Please return quickly with the news. Hurry." She instructed one of her royal maids, who promptly obliged her.
When the maid returned later, "Madam, I was informed that Sir Khalid was sent out under the order of the Sheik to guard the desert border." Was the message she received from her maid.
No! This could not be true. The Sheik must have captured him, and he is most likely dead. She had a thought.
