PART 2 - CHAPTER 113

JESS

I froze. What did he just say? My heart pounded in my chest as my brain struggled to catch up. Luke got what?

The room felt like it was spinning as I stared at Aiden, then slowly turned toward Luke, my voice caught in my throat..

I stood there, frozen, as the door clicked shut behind Luke. My heart was pounding so loudly I thought it might burst out of my chest. My hands gripped the sheet tighter around me like it was the only thing keeping me grounded. Luke turned to face me, and I could see he was angry at me, but I didn't care-I was angry at him!

"Who the hell is Aiden?" Luke asked, his voice a little cold, but there was a bite to it.

I blinked, my throat tightening. That was the first thing he wanted to talk about? Aiden?

I swallowed hard, trying to keep my voice steady. "Really? That's what you want to talk about?" My chest felt tight as if I couldn't get enough air. "You want to know who Aiden is after I just found out you got drafted for the NFL from him?"

Luke's eyes narrowed, and his jaw clenched. "This isn't about that. I asked you a question, Jess. Who is Aiden? Why the fuck is he showing up without a shirt?" PART 2 - CHAPTER 113

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now? "Aiden's no one! He's just some guy from class. He helped me when I wasn't feeling well yesterday. But that's not the point, Luke!" My voice cracked,

cold as if he didn't understand why I was so upset. "I didn't keep anything from you. I

You didn't know how to tell me? Luke, you got drafted into the NFL! That's kind of a big deal. Where

was rushing to my head. Luke stepped forward, holding my shoulders,

over me, his expression still frustratingly calm. "It's not like I was hiding it

"When were you going to tell me, Luke? After you'd already left? Or when you

for a second, I saw

not

what is it like,

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"I'm trying to protect you, Jess. The NFL isn't what you think it is. It's not just some dream job.

My own brother was

and he stopped. He

his jaw tight. "It

should have known..." I bit back, walking over to my cupboard

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