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took a deep breath and stared straight into his eyes.
    "You have no idea what I've been through in my life," she said. "I'm free now, and so are my children. We've lived under a man's control before. I won't go back to that. Ever."
    Jax reached one hand up, lightly brushing her cheek with the backs of his fingers.
    "I don't want to control you," he whispered. He leaned over and brushed a kiss against her ear. "I want to make love to you, and be with you. Nothing more than that."
    She held herself still, longing to lean into him.
    "Give me a chance," Jax continued. "And I'll prove it to you. I don't expect you to accept anything on faith."
    Sarai closed her eyes tightly. He was too intense, too much. She wanted to touch him, feel the smooth silk of his skin under her fingertips, the wiry hair of his chest. What had he said? Give him a chance? She had to get rid of him somehow. Maybe she could use his own words against him, she thought desperately.
    "You want a chance?" she said, opening her eyes. His face was only inches from hers, his gaze focused on her mouth. He licked his lips, and something inside her clenched. If she leaned forward even the slightest bit, they would be touching. "If I give you a chance, will you go away?"
    A stillness came over Jax.
    "Yes," he said slowly.
    "I'll give you a week," Sarai said nervously. She could feel tension radiating from him.
    He was like wild predator, one who wanted to devour her.
    "A week isn't enough," Jax replied softly. "I want a month. And during that month you have to let me touch you."
    "No," she said quickly. She already knew how dangerous his touch could be.
    "Yes," he replied firmly. "You want me to promise to leave you? Well, I'll leave if after a month you still want me to. But you have to let me touch you whenever I want. And I want to sleep in your room."
    "I won't have sex with you," she said in panic. "I won't ever have sex with another man unless it's my choice. I won't give you that kind of power over me."
    "I didn't say you had to have sex with me," he replied smoothly. His eyes were intense, compelling. His fingers brushed her cheek again; it was impossible to think. How did he do it? How did he make her melt like this?
    "If you don't want to make the deal, I can't force you," he continued. "But it's the only way you're going to get rid of me. What do you say?"
    "Two weeks," she said desperately. "A month is too long."
    "Three weeks," he whispered. His lips brushed against hers, his body pressed her back against the counter. She could feel the entire length of him. His frame was hard with muscles, and against her belly an unmistakable bulge jutted.
    Against her will, her hands rose to grip his waist. She wanted him to pull her against him, to lift her up onto the counter and thrust into her. She took a deep breath.
    "Three weeks," she whispered. Could she last that long? She would have to. She had seen his determination; this might be her best chance to get rid of him.
    He groaned as she agreed, his mouth taking hers in a kiss unlike any she'd ever experienced. His lips were rough, commanding her to open to the onslaught of his tongue.
    His arms came around her like bands of iron, molding her to him even as one leg thrust between hers.
    He thrust into her mouth like a marauder, a warrior, and she let her head fall back under his strength. He plumbed her depths, thrusting again and again even as his lower body ground slowly against her pelvis. She could feel her nipples tightening, and moist heat built between her legs. How was she going to survive three weeks with this man? She couldn't even survive three minutes!
    "What are you doing to my mother?" Able's voice cut through the kitchen, filled with disapproval and dislike. Jax stilled instantly, and Sarai all but whimpered as he pulled his lips from hers. He stood back from her, and turned to face the boy.
    Sarai's son was standing there, both hands on his hips and his face twisted with dislike.
    She groaned