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 edges of my vision darkened, and I bent over, struggling to

the floor beside me. A soothing voice broke through the

clear my

breath. Luke was here, with me.

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

Bryan, not anyone else, just Luke.

my heart gradually finding its rhythm. The panic ebbed away, replaced by an odd sense of security, a feeling I knew I shouldn't have and one I haven't had in a

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didn't want to.

go and helped me to my feet. He didn't step back, though. Instead, he dropped down

shiver.

his voice full of concern.

Luke was here... I was sitting

making my cheeks burn with embarrassment. I should move, cover myself, do something-anything-but I couldn't. I just

when I finally found

warmth of his touch sent a shiver down my

a nightmare, 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

washed over me. How pathetic