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.

I was losing control. The edges of my vision darkened, and I bent over, struggling

A soothing voice broke through the

said. I tried to focus, blinking rapidly to clear my

just for a moment, as I took a shaky breath. Luke was here, with me. He pulled me into

so sorry," Luke murmured, his voice full of regret. "I fell asleep. I didn't mean to... I'm sorry. You're okay. You're fine," he repeated,

me back to reality. It was Luke holding me, not Bryan, not anyone else, just Luke. The blood no longer pounded in my ears, and I could finally

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

CHAPTER 95

I didn't want to. In

back, though. Instead, he dropped down a little, his gaze locking onto mine, searching my

shiver.

softly, his voice full of concern. "I'm going to

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

burn with embarrassment. I should move, cover myself, do something-anything-but I couldn't. I just stood there, frozen, staring at Luke... all of him,

when I finally

me, taking my hand in his. The warmth of his touch sent a shiver down my

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

washed over me. How pathetic was I? Luke felt sorry