father.”
Jax pulled away as if he’d been bitten by a snake. The look on his face was of total disbelief. Gone was the look of lust in his eyes. No. No. No. They were so close. Why did she have to say anything? She hadn’t meant to, it just came out like word vomit.
“You’re really a virgin?” He ran his hand through his inky black hair.
“Yes! I’m a virgin. Everyone has to lose it at some point.”
“My mother would kill me if I took a girl’s virginity on a one-night stand.”
“Why are we talking about our parents right now? We were about to have sex.”
Jax turned and pushed himself to sitting on the bed and dropped his head in his hands. His back was wide and muscular and covered in ink. How could one man be so devastatingly smoking hot? Leaning forward, Karma traced one of the images, some kind of Celtic symbol. She had to pull him back in. This was not at all what she had expected. Didn’t men love the idea of taking someone’s virginity? Karma got on her knees and leaned behind him, pressing her breasts to his back, her hands lightly running up his sides. She pressed her lips to his back, and he pulled away.
“Why is everyone making such a big deal of this? It’s my body. My choice. Period.”
“I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I’m sorry, I can’t do it.” Jax stood up and walked over to his dresser and threw her a T-shirt. “Put this on. Please. I have very little self-control left.”
“So you don’t want to fuck me because I’m a virgin? That’s ridiculous.”
“Put the shirt on. I’m going to get a drink and try to calm down.” He glanced down at his boxers, where his arousal was very prominent. He turned and stalked out the door.
Karma fell back on the bed, her hand over her forehead. Leave it to her to find the only Boy Scout left in the world. What the hell were the chances? Why was this happening to her?
“Karma, please put on the shirt.” Jax startled her out of her thoughts when he came back holding a glass of water.
“Fine!” She yanked the huge shirt over her head and crossed her arms, leaning against the headboard. “I’m going to die a virgin.”
“I doubt that,” Jax said, setting the drink on the desk before pulling on his pants. He sat down on his computer chair—as far away from her as possible. He tried to hand her the drink, but she shook her head no. She didn’t want a god damn drink, she wanted to have hot sweaty sex.
“Damn it, Karma. What the hell were you thinking?”
She rolled her eyes. “I was thinking that I wanted to experience a man. Okay? I want to have sex. I don’t believe in happy ever after. How many people end up with their first sexual partner? Not many. Hell, I thought most guys would jump at the chance of having a virgin.”
“Oh, believe me, they would.”
“But just my luck you’re not most guys.” Karma crossed her feet at the ankles.
“Saying no to you may quite possibly be the hardest thing I’ve had to do in my life. I want you so bad…” His voice was rough. He was so gorgeous it made her heart ache. She had been so freaking close.
“Then take me. I want you too. Please.” How pathetic was she? She was begging a guy to take her virginity—an all new low.
“I can’t, Karma. I’m the only son in my family, and I’ve got five sisters. I was raised to respect women. Taking a girl’s virginity on a one-night stand is far from respectful.”
Karma laughed bitterly. “Respect women? You were more than willing to take me to your bed before you realized I was a freaking virgin.”
“Yes, because it was your choice as a consenting adult.” His gaze met hers, unflinching.
“It’s still my choice,” she huffed, crossing her arms over her chest.
“And it’s my choice not to take something from you that you shouldn’t give away so easily.”
Karma snorted. “Easily? Hardly. The universe is against me. This is just yet another example. I am doomed