Fit for a Sheikh by Kristi Gold

conned a wealthy woman out of a few thousand dollars last night, then knocked her around enough to put her in the hospital. If my hunches are correct, he’ll gamble with the funds and try to earn enough to get out of the country.” Damn Birkenfeld. Damn him straight to the bowels of hell. “We are running out of time.” “Yeah, which is why you need to meet with the Bureau’s operative. You can work together.” He glanced at Fiona. “That will not be necessary.” “Darin, dammit, you need—” “To rectify my mistake.” “The Bureau will continue to be involved in the case. They’re following leads as we speak.” “And we will see who gets to him first.” “You need to reconsider that. Birkenfeld is dangerous and desperate. You can’t do this alone without risking your own life.” And he could be risking Fiona’s life, as well, but he would consider that later. “I have come up against worse men. Birkenfeld is basically a coward. I will succeed this time, I assure you.” “I can’t talk you out of this?” “No.” “Then one more thing,” Kent said. “He has to be disguised, since no one’s found him yet.” “Regardless if he is disguised, I would know him,” Darin said. He would never forget him, his fiendish eyes. “I’ll be in touch when I have something to report.” “Darin—” He clicked off the phone and tossed it onto the table, cutting off Kent’s protests. Fiona took a seat on the mattress beside him and ran a hand over his forehead. “You still have a fever.” “I’m well aware of that fact.” Very much so. His musc