"Oh, you look so dashing, Donnie!" Delilah squealed as Donovan gave her a little twirl in front of the camera, "Ope, your tie is crooked, though.."

Donovan stepped closer to the camera so he could see his reflection. On instinct, Delilah reached out to fix it, but quickly caught herself.

"Silly..." Delilah blushed, turning away from the camera as Ezra popped into the room, "Oh, that's such a nice picture, Ez. Would you like to show Mr. Donnie?"

Donovan settled down in front of the camera, smiling as Ezra showed him a picture of a man and a woman with seven other people in the picture, but they were a little shorter than the main couple.They seemed to be at the beach.

"Tell me about your awesome drawing, Ez!" Donovan winked at Delilah as Ezra settled in beside her at the vanity.

"It's Mommy and you, me, Ollie, Bea, Isaiah, Bryce, Jason and Cooper. We're all at the beach together."

Delilah looked up at Donovan who was nodding, "I happen to love the beach. Have you ever been snorkeling?"

"What's snorkeling?"

Donovan filled Ezra in on the wonders of snorkeling and the young boy was thrilled.

"Can we go?! Can I go?"

Delilah hesitated and then checked her phone after it buzzed. It was from Donovan.

"I don't want to make promises in front of the kids that I can't keep and may overstep my boundaries, but I'd like to bring the five of you here sometime this summer."

Delilah smiled, "I think that might be arranged."

Donovan's relief was consuming. He truly was hoping that he wouldn't overreach.

"Why don't you go find a place on the fridge for this beautiful picture?" Delilah said to Ezra who was more than delighted to do so.

She watched him run off as Donovan watched her, wishing she was there with him in Dubai.

"I was thinking closer to the end of summer if you'd like?" Donovan smiled,"I don't want to push you."

"We'd love to go," she told him,"I don't want to overload you with my littles, though."

"They're great kids because they have a great mother, Delilah. I want them to be here, too."

"So, any pretty girls over there?" Delilah teased as Donovan laced his dress shoes.

"Sure," he shrugged,"but none of them hold a candle to you, my queen."

"Don't you look dapper!" Kristin smiled as Donovan walked beside her to join the group at the black tie dinner.

"Thank you, Kris, you're looking lovely as ever."

Gerald stepped in between the two.

"Sorry, Kris, but this man's taken!"

"Jesus, Gerald, I don't want Don," she looked at Donovan and smiled,"No offense, but I've got my own guy at home."

Donovan smiled, "Gerald's just looking out for me now, Kris. Apparently, I'm getting married in two years."

Kristin nodded, "I know. I put my own money in already."

Donovan shrugged,"Who knows what might happen?"

Entering the ballroom, a buffet was available, beautifully decorated interior, white satin bows tied to the backs of the chairs and the finest silverware and entertainment around.

"Lovely," Kristin chirped, waving to a few of the other ladies in their group, "You boys don't get into too much trouble."

"I'd hit that," Gerald said as they watched their colleague scurry off.

"Down, Gerald," Curtis moaned,"I guess we're all on that side. I see Pate."

The trio followed closely behind Kristin as the servers and other members of the team, the Dubai company and governing bodies mingled with each other.

"What a spread!" Curtis helped as they passed the buffet, "This is what I live for."

"And delicious Dubai cuisine," a seductive voice was heard behind them.

Natalia Leticia, Russian contractor and a seductress known for getting her way.

"That doesn't look like the only thing that's delicious around here," she looked Donovan up and down, licking her red lips as Gerald and Curtis ogled the blonde bombshell, "Mr. Dixon.."

"Miss Pulaski.." Donovan smiled, "Having a good evening?"

Natalia stepped closer and slipped an arm around Donovan's waist.

"I could show you how it would be so much better.." she whispered in his ear as Donovan pulled away and chuckled.

"Looks like they're ready to begin the speeches," Donovan said, "I should let you know I have a girlfriend at home."

Natalia laughed before running her hand over Donovan's shoulders.

"That's fine, Don.. so do I."

Donovan smiled as he watched Natalia strut away, her ass sashaying from side to side.

"I guess I'll keep an eye on her," Gerald joked,"You've got a lot of restraint."

Donovan grinned, settling himself in between Curtis and Pate.

"This is my queen," Donovan pulled out his phone and showed a picture of Delilah.

"Jesus, she is a looker," Gerald said,"And your home screen wallpaper, I see."

"That she is," Donovan told him,"Years ago I might have taken Natalia up on her offer, but not now. Not when I have Delilah waiting for me back home."

"Well, you've got a creeper ogling you every five seconds," Kristin whispered, throwing her glance to Natalia.

Donovan started to become mildly uncomfortable. All he wanted to do was get back to his hotel room and call Delilah.

Speeches complete and food consumed, the small little band began to play some Arab melodies that Donovan was a bit familiar with.

Coming towards the table was Jamal, the head contractor in Dubai.

"Don! Good to see you here!"

The two shook hands while Donovan's team either went back to the buffet or to the dance floor.

"Good to be here, J! How's the family?"

The two made small talk until the table was crowded once again, this time with Natalia on the heels of Curtis.

"Saved!" Jamal joked, knowing all too well about Natalia and her ways,"You can slip out anytime you want Joe, Don. No one should notice. Look at how many people have already slipped out."

Taking the hint, Donovan said his good night's to his crew and exited out into the lobby. He was just about to press the button on the elevator when he felt a hand grab his ass.

Whirling around, Natalia grinned at him as Donovan's face reddened out of pure rage.

Never one to lay his hands on a woman unless they asked him to, Donovan gently pulled Natalia away from the elevator and into a vacant hallway. His face was inches away from hers when he growled into it.

"Listen to me, you nasty, fucking succubus.. I've dealt with you too many times before tonight and I let it go, but I have a good woman waiting at home for me and I refuse to let someone like you ruin it. Go dig your claws into someone else."