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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.

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. My heart was pounding, but I pushed my

him, and even if

him beneath the surface. He was just sitting at the bottom, unmoving. I waited patiently, wondering how long before I should

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this. Why couldn't it

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

deliberate. The water glistened on his skin,

stopped, bracing himself on the pool's edge, his chest heaving. I saw the frustration and anger in his eyes. Somethi happened,

other bad memories disappear, but I couldn't

sleep, to escape these thoughts that wouldn't leave me alone. But as I lay back down,

to the back door. My heart was pounding, but I pushed my nerves aside. I was already

see what was going on with Luke. Something was eating at him, and even if he wouldn't talk to me about

be worried, but bubbles floated to the surface, so he was still breathing. The rain had now become only wore an

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Luke tasting me had

to surface, clutching the towel tightly. When he finally broke through the water, his eyes were closed, and I could freely stare at his muscular chest glistened, the grooves between his muscles highlighted by the droplets 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

looked up, surprise flickering across

low and

hard, trying to find my voice. "I couldn't sleep," I admitted. "Heard someone

jaw tightening. I felt my body react, and my breasts suddenly felt very sensitive, the thin material grazing over me. I shoved a towel toward him as he got out

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

towering over me, water dripping onto my oversized

shiver down my spine. He was less than an inch away, his presence overwhelming. For a second, I thought he might

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