page49 (1/2)

What she wanted in life was to be with Hafiz Build a life together and have a fahter and music

Lacey quickly got off the stage and glided between the e for that kind of life She wasn’t going to get it Not while she was on this path, waiting, hoping for Hafiz to change his mind

Maybe she was Rapunzel Lacey’s footsteps slowed as the thought crashed through her Oh, hell She was the one as stuck She kept following the sa for a different outcome

This hy she felt like her life was on hold She aiting for Prince Hafiz to reach out, take her away from her tower, and carry her aith him

Not anyreedily accept whatever he could spare, she didn’t want a part-ti him

She wanted a love that was exclusive and one that would last She illing to work for it, willing to give up a lot to -distance lover She deserved more than that

Lacey hurried through the hotel and headed for the staff housing An enclosed garden separated the employee residences fro past the fountains and ponds, inhaling the fragrance of the brightly colored flowers Today the for

“Lacey?”

Her pulse gave a hard kick when she heard the familiar masculine voice She whirled around and saw Hafiz Her heart started to pound as she stared at hily handsome in his black suit The severe lines of his jacket emphasized his broad shoulders and lean torso He looked powerful and sophisticated She was very aware of her cheap lace dress and secondhand shoes

“Hafiz?” she whispered and frantically looked around the garden “What are you doing here?”

“What do youat this hotel”

“Iyou need are ether”

“The picture has been deleted,” he said

“Oh” Lacey knew that it was the wisest course of action, but getting rid of the picture bothered her She realized it was because she had no pictures of theether had been erased

“Why do you look upset?” Hafiz asked “I took care of it just like I said I would”