Alien Desire: A sci-fi contemporary menage romance (Stargazers Book 2) Read Free Page B

sounds strange, but I think we're all in special circumstances. But we're also adults. The rule is honesty. I'll be perfectly honest with you and with them. I would never do anything like she did to hurt you. I always take precautions, as gauche as it sounds.” She shrugged.
    He nodded. “That's good. I don't think most women would do what she did, but it burned me.”
    “I understand. I would never do that—not without talking to you, if anything ever did happen.” She cleared her throat.
    Pax's gaze shifted. “This is tough to ask, but here goes.”
    “Shoot. Anything.” Gina leaned against the bank of chairs.
    “If I'm going to do this, I need some time alone—just me and you. I can't go into some kind of foursome just like that.” He rolled his eyes. “Good Lord. I can't even believe I just said that.”
    Gina laughed softly. “It is strange, isn't it? But it's as I said. We're in a really unique circumstance. We're all lonely. We're attracted to each other, and we're willing to be adult about things. I'm fine with being with just you—alone. I want that anyway at first.” She dropped her gaze, heat rising in her cheeks.
    “Then let's go. You're all I've been thinking about since I saw you walk in to the facility your first day. And I guess even I have to trust again sometime.” He took her hand and led her from the room.
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Three: Four's a Crowd
     
     
    “I wonder what they're doing now. She could be back here with us, like I was hoping would happen all during that stupid movie,” Ford grumbled.
    “Having sex, I suspect,” Larch said. They had gone back to his place to commiserate.
    “What's up with that? Pax? Really? He's such a drip—gives off bad vibes.” Ford frowned, sipping a glass of wine.
    “Yes, Pax. I know, man. I agree.” Larch sighed, “But she's into him.” He grinned. “I guess we're not enough for her.”
    “Good Lord. I thought bringing you into this was madness, but Pax? He's a ball of insecurities and issues with women.” Ford rolled his eyes. “Not the menage type, I'd think.”
    “I doubt we'll be in on it for a while.” Larch looked glum.
    “Oh? What do you mean?” Ford didn't like the sound of that at all.
    “I mean, she's going to have to seduce him solo. There won't be group anything for a while with him. I mean, you know how he's been since his wife left him.” Larch swigged his beer.
    “Yes, like a whipped, pissed off puppy. I know.” Ford closed his eyes. “Dammit. I miss her already. I hope she talks him into this thing soon, or I'll have to intervene.”
    Larch gave him the eye. “Don't you dare. If you do, it will all blow up. We have to give her time and respect if it takes her away more than we'd like. That's what she wants.”
    “Oh, really? So, you're the expert?” Ford plunked his drink down, glowering.
    “I actually talked to her, and that's what she told me.” Larch met his gaze, unwavering.
    “I see.” Ford felt like gum on someone's shoe.
    She deserves time and so much more.
    “Well, I guess we'll just have to wait.” Ford stood, stretching. “But I'm not going to enjoy it.”
    “I won't either.” Larch shrugged. “I do have an idea, though. Do you have some nice stationery?”
    “Of course.” Ford grinned.
    “It's love letter time, bro.” Larch winked at him.
     
     
    * * * *
    “I'm sorry it's messy,” Pax said as he let Gina in to his apartment.
    It wasn't messy at all.
    “It's fine. Honestly, it's really neat.”
    “You think so?” He raised an eyebrow.
    “I do. Maybe you have a touch of OCD.” She laughed.
    “That's very likely. It comes with the territory of what we do, I think. Glass of wine?” He smiled and walked over to the kitchen area.
    “Sure...white if you have it.” Gina sat down on his couch, feeling a bit nervous. Maybe this was the wrong thing to do. She still couldn't believe herself—how forward she was acting but also how intuitive she had been about Pax.
    He needs to