Lilly Livered Chapter Eighteen (Dr. Tex Arcana Book 18)

Susa, Iran
"A storm is coming!" said Tex as he glanced out the enormous picture window. The swiftly approaching mile-high clouds easily cleared the natural mountain range. A wailing siren sounded from a distant mountaintop. It was as if an air raid was about to strike the Middle East city of Susa, Iran. In the restored palace, Governor Hannibal and Hannah Ashram tried not to act afraid. Yet they knew that a sand storm siren in this part of the world was not a warning; it was a death knell. The happy politician tried to remain calm, but Tex knew that they were happiest being themselves as a wicked king and his disobedient queen. Their friend and consort Sheik Lyle said, "Do not worry, American. It may be hours before we need to seek refuge in the wine cellar. Let us finish this game of billiards. Don't spoil the evening with dread."
For the umpteenth time Tex wanted to punch the smug sheik right in the mouth. The man was an idiot in the natural, but he was a savant for evil and torture. The long haired sheik was strong, handsome and very charismatic. The governor wanted to be like the rogue young man. His simple demeanor was disarming especially to females like the queen of Susa and his new sidekick. But Lyle was evil to the core. Tex's pretty new sidekick Ty said, "The devil is only trying to steal your heart." Tex smiled the girl in the eyes and said, "No one can steal or break my heart. It already belongs to God and my wife."