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

soothing voice broke through the chaos, a hand

clear my vision. The hand

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

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

washed over me, pulling me back to reality. It was Luke holding me, not Bryan, not anyone else, just Luke. The blood no longer pounded in my ears,

close, 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

CHAPTER 95

I didn't want to.

though. Instead, he dropped

shiver.

full of concern. "I'm going to run

nodded, still trying to process what was happening. Luke was here... I was sitting in his lap, in nothing but a

should move, cover myself, do something-anything-but I couldn't. I just stood there, frozen, staring at Luke...

I finally found

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

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

pathetic

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