Marisa Chenery Read Online Free

dinner. Can you drive me home now?”
    “What?” he asked as his brows drew together. “I promised you two months. I thought that meant you’d stay and we’d seal the deal in bed.”
    Chyna gave a half laugh. “What do you take me for? If I was to sleep with you now, who is to say you wouldn’t go back on your promise? You would have gotten what you wanted—sex on the first, and possibly only, date.”
    Jaxon took a deep breath, his wide chest lifting, before he blew it out. “Fine, I’ll take you home. I’ll come for dinner, but I have to work tomorrow night afterward.”
    “Then we’ll eat on the early side. I get off work at five so you can show up around five thirty.”
    He nodded. “I’ll be there.”
    Chyna sensed Jaxon was out of sorts with her, but she was going to stand her ground. Either he would do as she asked or she’d walk. At least having a couple of months would make her feel less like she’d been used then thrown away. And who knew, maybe Jaxon would end up wanting to stick around longer than that.
    Jaxon didn’t say too much to her after that. He took her out to his car and drove her to her place once Chyna gave him her address. Judging by his silence, she wasn’t sure if she’d actually see him again.
    Once they arrived at her apartment building, he stopped the car in front of it. Chyna took off her seatbelt and turned to face Jaxon. “I hope to see you tomorrow. Sorry if I upset you.”
    Jaxon let out a low curse, then leaned across the seat and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her thoroughly, causing her arousal to flare to life once more. They were both breathing hard when he pulled away.
    “Don’t apologize,” he said. “You will see me tomorrow. I’ve just never attempted to have a relationship with a woman before. I’m feeling a little lost. I’ve been alone for so long I tend to be a bit selfish at times.”
    She smiled. “As long as you try, I’ll be happy.”
    Chyna gave Jaxon a quick kiss, then got out of the car. She watched him drive away before she went into her building. She’d have to play it slow with Jaxon. Hopefully, he wouldn’t lose interest in her too quickly. She wanted them to work. All she’d have to do was convince Jaxon his life would be better off with her in it rather than not.
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    Back at his house, Jaxon went to the living room and sat on the couch. He stared at the two wineglasses still sitting on the coffee table. Neither he nor Chyna had finished their drinks. He leaned forward, grabbed his and drank it down in two large swallows. He didn’t have to worry about getting drunk. He couldn’t. Ever since he’d made his vow to Anubis and had become immortal, alcohol had absolutely no effect on him. He could also eat whatever he wanted, and as much as he wanted, without gaining an ounce. Basically, he was frozen in time. He would forever look as he had at twenty-six—the age he’d become one of Anubis’ warriors.
    Staring at Chyna’s glass again, he shook his head. He couldn’t believe he’d actually agreed to stay with her for the next two months. He didn’t do “girlfriends”. Up to the point where Chyna was going to walk away, Jaxon had figured she’d just be one of the many women he’d only slept with over the many years he’d lived. But hearing her say she’d leave if that was all he wanted, he’d had the sudden urge to beg her to stay.
    Then she’d convinced him to give her two months. She had no idea how long that would feel to him. He had no experience in forming a relationship with the opposite sex. Even as a child he hadn’t had that opportunity. His mother had died giving birth to him, and he’d been raised by his father who had deemed at an early age Jaxon would go into the army. He’d grown up to be tough, not to depend on anyone but himself. There certainly had been no feminine softness to counterbalance it.
    Now that he thought about seeing Chyna tomorrow, Jaxon had to admit he looked forward to