DARK ANGEL'S SURRENDER (The Children Of The Gods Paranormal Romance Series Book 16) by I. T. Lucas

Author:I. T. Lucas [Lucas, I. T.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: FOLLOW I. T. LUCAS ON AMAZON
Published: 2017-12-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 35: Jackson

Jackson’s hands were sweaty on the steering wheel, and he had a feeling that sweat stains were spreading under his armpits.

It was ridiculous. Neither he nor Tessa was a virgin, and he believed that this time she was truly ready. So why the hell was he so nervous?

Apparently, cool Jackson was gone, replaced by an insecure eighteen-year-old. Almost nineteen, he reminded himself.

Tessa didn’t look anxious, thank the merciful Fates, but she seemed contemplative. They’d been on the road for over an hour, and she’d barely said a word to him.

“What are you thinking about?”

She shrugged. “This and that. Just random thoughts.”

“Care to share them with me?”

Tessa threw him a sidelong glance. “Are you sure? It’s mostly girl stuff that will bore you.”

“Try me.”

“I was thinking about Sharon. She is cool and pretty and smart, but she’s never had a boyfriend. She has plenty of hookups, but that doesn’t count. I asked her about it, and she said that none of the guys she’s been with was a mensch, and most were just meh—boring to talk to and boring in bed. So I was wondering if she was going to like any of the immortals Eva and Bhathian were planning to introduce her to. If she is that picky, she might not like any of them, and there aren’t that many to start with. Right?”

Jackson rubbed his jaw. “Frankly, I didn’t give it much thought. But yeah, it’s possible she won’t find what she is looking for.”

Tessa nodded. “If she doesn’t find an immortal guy she likes and who likes her back, is Kian going to allow these guys to sleep with her and try to induce her transition? And what about telling her the truth? Are they going to do it without her knowledge? If she turns, fine, and if she doesn’t, no harm done?”

“I don’t know.” He chuckled. “I’m very happy I’m not Kian. When I was a kid, I wanted to be just like him—a leader, a successful businessman. But I don’t want to be faced with these kinds of decisions.”

She was quiet for a few moments. “When I was a kid, all I wanted was a family. A mom and dad who loved me.”

Jackson reached for her hand. “You have a family. Me and Eva and Bhathian, and Nathalie and Andrew and Phoenix, and everyone else in the clan.”

“I can’t allow myself to think about them that way. Not until after my transition. Except for Eva, of course. She will always be there for me no matter what. Even Kian can’t command her to forsake me. He might think he has authority over her, but he doesn’t and never will. Eva answers only to Eva and to some extent to Bhathian. That’s it.”

“What about me? I’ll never leave you. You must know that.”

She turned her face to the window, looking at the frosted scenery they were passing on their way to the cabin he’d rented for them in Big Bear.

“If I don’t turn, I will not stay with you.

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