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Sleep just wouldn't come. Every time I closed my eyes, I was back in that truck with Bryan-

terrified, shaking, feeling so helpless. And if it wasn't Bryan's face haunting me, it was Luke's. His face, with that icy stare and emotionless slack of his jaw. It tormented me just as much, if not more. I lay in bed, tossing and turning, trying to find peace, but it just wouldn't

come.

I finally rolled over, giving up when I heard it-a soft sound so quiet I almost missed it. I could have sworn someone had just jumped in the pool, but that's ridiculous. It was raining outside.

I slipped out of bed as quietly as could and crept to the window to pull back the curtain. My window overlooked the backyard, and I saw someone swimming laps in the pool.

The rain was softer now, and I could see the pool clearly, the water rippling as someone cut through it with precision. I kne who it was. His dark hair clung to his head, and his broad shoulders rippled with muscle as he continued stroke after stroke. He was built like a lineba to resemble a Greek god. Nothing like a lean swimmer, but still, Luke could swim well.

I stood there, staring at him, unable to look away. My heart pounded in my chest, and a wave of erhotions crashed over me. I wanted him-so badly, heat polled between my thighs, and I had to cross my legs. I hated that my body responded to him,

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like this. Why couldn't it just be Tom?

Every time I see him and tell myself I hate him, I'm lying to myself. But Luke made it very clear that he did not want me and that the whole promise to help me was a complete joke to him.

I watched him swim, each stroke powerful and deliberate. The water glistened on his skin, and I couldn't tear my eyes away.

He stopped, bracing himself on the pool's edge, his chest heaving. I saw the frustration and anger in his eyes. Something happened, and for some reason, I'm not allowed to know.

Thinking of Luke made all the other bad memories disappear, but I couldn't tell him that. I couldn't let myself want him.

to escape these thoughts that wouldn't leave me alone. But as I lay back down, I knew it was hopeless. Luke was in my head, and there was no escaping him. Tiptoeing through the house, I grabbed a towel and made my way to the back door.

and even if he wouldn't

the surface. He was just sitting at the bottom, unmoving. I waited patiently, wondering how long before I should be worried, but bubbles floated to the surface, so he was still breathing. The rain had now become shirt. Nothing Luke hasn't technically seen... or tasted

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and tell myself I hate him, I'm lying to myself. But Luke made it very clear that he did not

swim, each stroke powerful and deliberate. The water glistened on his skin, and I couldn't tear

heaving. I saw the frustration and anger in his eyes. Somethi happened, and for some reason, I'm not allowed to

all the other bad memories disappear, but I couldn't tell him that. I couldn't let myself

the window, my heart heavy. I needed to find a way to sleep, to escape these thoughts that wouldn't leave me alone.

door. My heart was pounding, but I pushed my

on with Luke. Something was eating at him, and even if he wouldn't talk

him beneath the surface. He was just sitting at the bottom, unmoving. I waited patiently, wondering how long before I should be worried, but bubbles floated to the surface, so he was still

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of water running down his skin. My bre My body reacted to just the sight of him, a warm flush spreading through me. I knew I was staring, but I didn't care. Luke was mesmerizing. The most handsome... asshole I've

surprise flickering across

and rough.

voice. "I couldn't sleep," I admitted. "Heard someone in the

tightening. I felt my body react, and my breasts suddenly felt very sensitive, the thin material grazing over me. I shoved a

step closer. "I know something's going on. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to, but

me, water dripping onto my oversized

still fell sent a shiver down my spine. He was less than an inch away, his presence overwhelming. For a

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