The Sultan's Lost Locket

Previously

…Ahmad walked beside her, his senses on high alert. He felt a peculiar sense of connection to this spirited young woman, an unspoken understanding that transcended their brief acquaintance. Her confidence was infectious, her knowledge a beacon in the growing darkness. He knew, with a certainty that surprised him, that he could trust her. And in that moment, surrounded by the secrets of the city, with Layla by his side, Sultan Ahmad felt more alive than he ever had. The chase had begun.