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.

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

me. A soothing voice broke through the

voice said. I tried to focus, blinking rapidly to clear my vision. The hand on my cheek gently lifted

a shaky breath. Luke was here, with me. He pulled me into his lap and held

mean to... I'm sorry. You're okay. You're

me, not Bryan, not anyone else, just Luke. The blood no longer pounded in my ears, and I

rhythm. The panic ebbed away, replaced by an odd sense

CHAPTER 95

didn't want to.

though. Instead, he dropped down a little, his gaze locking onto mine, searching my face with an intensity

shiver.

Just breathe," he said softly, his voice full

happening. Luke was here... I was sitting in his lap, in nothing but a flimsy nightgown, and he wasn't wearing

situation crashed into me, making my cheeks burn with embarrassment. I should move, cover myself, do something-anything-but I couldn't. I just stood there,

the bathroom when I finally found my voice. "What

stopped and turned back to me, taking my hand in his. The warmth of his touch sent a shiver down my spine as he

I touched you, you calmed down and slept. But when I tried to leave,

over me. How pathetic was I? Luke felt

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