CHAPTER 69 JESS

I stared back at Luke, pressing myself further into the cool wall, hoping it would clear my head from this heated haze I was in. I dug my fingers into the concrete, gripping the wall like it was some sort of lifeline, and Luke was the deep, dark ocean that threatened to drown m What the hell just happened?

One minute, I was about to kiss Nick, and the next, I was kissing Luke.

Luke, who left me alone that morning.

Luke, who didn't bother talking to me after - was now acting like some jealous boyfriend and looking at me like I was about to be dinner.

We stared at each other like it was a competition. Whoever blinked, twitched, or even breathed first would lose.

I wanted to ask him what the hell he was thinking, but that meant moving and, ergo, losing.

I felt his eyes rake over my body, and goosebumps erupted as if The were physically touching me. His gaze stopped at my thighs, where my dress was crumpled.

Then his eyes snapped up to mine, and my breath hitched in my throat. His gaze was intense and invading. I almost thought he

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could read my mind.

walk right up to him, slap him, and tell him to go to hell away from me,

feeling my chest rise and strain against the thin material of m

looked him over. Luke wore a tight-fitted black shirt with dark denim that hugged his massive thighs like always. I could see the outline of his muscles rippling beneath the thin cotton material as he breathed, and

through my mind, but my mouth couldn't form words. This was supposed to be my night. My birthday. I was supposed to have whatever

train of thought. Luke was clenching his jaw like he couldn't decide what he wanted to do. I was guessing he wanted to drag

kiss was Luke trying to stake his claim. He wanted to show Nick that he wasn't going to win.

equally softly, his name heavy with feelings

and I backed

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it, too. His eyes suddenly burned with emotion. I think I stopped breathing. "What are you..." The words failed me

where the

until he reached my jaw, letting his thumb

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