Letting My Brother's Best Friend Take My V-Card

CHAPTER 95

JESS

A dull warmth surrounded me, and the feeling of something heavy draped across my abdomen made me stir. I blinked a few times, my mind sluggish, trying to make sense of the sensations.

My body felt oddly comfortable like I was cocooned in a safe embrace. Slowly, I lifted the covers, and my breath caught in my throat.

What the...

There was an arm-muscular, strong-wrapped around me. A warm body pressed close behind, the rise and fall of their chest syncing with mine.

Panic surged through me like a jolt of electricity, shocking me awake. I bolted upright, the sudden movement making my head spin.

"Shit,"

My legs tangled in the sheets, and I stumbled, crashing to the floor with a thud. My breath came in short, shallow gasps, my heart pounding like it was trying to break free from my chest.

I wanted to scream, but the sound stuck in my throat. My vision blurred, and I pressed my hands to the floor, trying to ground myself, trying to breathe. This was a nightmare. I'm dreaming, and I need to wake up. CURTER OS

"Wake up, Jess. Wake up." I said to myself.

Focus, Jess. Breathe.

the room spinning, and I was losing control. The

beside me. A soothing voice

okay," the soft and steady voice said. I tried to focus, blinking rapidly to clear my vision. The hand on my cheek gently lifted my chin, and I stared into

moment, as I took a shaky breath. Luke was here, with me.

"I fell asleep. I didn't mean to... I'm sorry. You're okay. You're fine," he repeated, over and over, like

was Luke holding me, not Bryan, not anyone else, just Luke. The blood no longer

panic ebbed away, replaced by an odd sense of security, a feeling

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I didn't want to. In his

go and helped me to my feet. He didn't step back, though. Instead, he dropped down a little, his gaze locking onto mine, searching my face with an intensity that

shiver.

full

was happening. Luke was here... I was sitting in his lap, in nothing but

embarrassment. I should move, cover myself, do something-anything-but I couldn't. I just stood

turn toward the bathroom when I finally found my voice. "What are you... How

taking my hand in his. The warmth of his touch sent a shiver down my spine as he pulled me closer, his eyes never

and Josh couldn't wake you. You called my name, Jess. And when I touched you, you calmed down and slept. But when I tried to leave, you started screaming again, so...I stayed," Luke explained, his voice low, and it vibrated through me. Why

pathetic was I? Luke