Chapter One: Activation The crate was so tall she had to tilt it sideways just to drag it through the door.Lina Reyes wrestled the thing into her living room, shoved the coffee table out of the way, and finally pried the lid off. Inside lay the most beautiful man she had ever seen, packed like a statue in black foam.Unit X-9. Helios.Six foot five, broad shoulders, carved abs, skin that looked and felt real, warm, faintly golden. The face was pure sin, sharp cheekbones, a mouth made for dirty promises, and silver gray eyes that snapped open the instant the last seal broke.He sat up smoothly, swung long legs over the edge of the crate, and stood up stark completely naked and completely perfect. And already growing hard.“Hello, Lina,” he said, his voice low and rich, the kind that slid straight between her legs. He was already programmed for Lina, so he knew everything about her. “I have been waiting a very long time to meet you.”She opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came ou
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