The Billionaire’s Unplanned Wife (Vows of Convenience #1)

Prologue

Past

Blue-hued beak, gray plumage, and sharp claws, his aristocratic profile looks absolutely serene, oblivious to what my advisor has just revealed.

“Are you certain, Adil?”

“Yes, Your Excellency,” he says but breaks eye contact when I glare at him. “I mean, Kamal, I’m certain. I would never have given you such news if I had any doubts. What should I do?”

I feel my jaw clench, but I don’t allow myself to engage in the emotional aspect of the situation. I have to be practical. My personal life must come after the greater good, which is the future of my Emirate.

“We must proceed as we normally would. The burial will have all the honors,” I say.

He stays silent, and I know what he’s thinking. Besides being my advisor, Adil is my childhood friend first. We can communicate without the need for words.

“You’re right,” he says finally. “There’s not much more we can do, but next time—”

“It won’t happen anytime soon,” I say, cutting him off. “Until I know I can get through this day without ripping someone’s head off, I don’t want to hear about it.”