PART 2 - CHAPTER 109 JESS

I fell onto my bed with the towel still wrapped around me. I didn't have the energy to get dressed, and Sofie mentioned. something about not being here tonight, so I just crawled in the covers. I was tired, empty, and confused, and I hated it. I hate all of it. I hate him, and I ha I knew this wouldn't be a good night, but I had to try anyway.

I had classes tomorrow, so I had to be normal tomorrow. Not a broken, pathetic little girl who can't get over the past. People go through worse, experience worse I needed to get my shit together.

But as soon as my eyes closed, my stomach tightened. A sinking feeling settled in my chest, like something awful was about to happen.

I drifted off, too tired to fight it. And then I opened my eyes.

No.

I wasn't in my bed anymore. The soft sheets, the dorm room-

gone. Instead, I was back in that dingy motel bathroom. My heart dropped into my stomach as the smell of mold and blood filled my senses. My wrists burned as I realized they were tied behind my back. The familiar, sharp sting of panic rushed through me. No, not here.

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PART 2-CHAPTER 109

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became frantic as my eyes darted around the small, filthy room, searching for an exit for anything to get me out. I strained my ears as someone banged on the door from the other side, calling

door rattled again, harder this time, and I braced myself. He was going to come in. He was going to- Suddenly, something yanked me out of the

my waist, pulling me. I shot up so fast that my head spun, and I gasped for air. My heart was still racing,

me, smoothing my hair back from my face, and whispering my name. My chest heaved as I

breathed,

Was this another dream?

Luke shouldn't be here.

outline of his jaw, moving

voice was shaky, barely above a

"You're okay, babe. I'm sorry

I could finally breathe-really breathe. I could feel his

wrapped around me. We just sat like that for

more even. It hit me suddenly-this was

scanning the empty bed

room.

her sister being in town and staying with her for the night. I got here just

that was right. Sofie did

I blinked,

his voice low and gentle. "You were already asleep. I didn't want to wake you, so I just... stayed." His hand brushed my hair over my shoulder, and the simple touch sent

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