STEAM THERAPY LUKE

I pulled into the driveway just as the sun kissed the horizon goodbye, painting the sky in deep shades of amber and purple. Practice had been brutal, and I felt every ounce of it in my shoulders and legs, but none of that mattered. I had a plan tonight-a quiet night with Jess, just the two of us.

She'd been running on fumes lately, her energy dipping as the weeks passed. I hated seeing her like that. If I couldn't take the exhaustion away, at least I could make things a little easier.

Dinner was the least I could do. Her favorite pasta and a pint of gelato from the little Italian spot she loved so much.

Balancing the bags, I slipped inside quietly, careful not to announce my arrival. The house was silent, the kind of silence that felt heavy, still. I placed the ice cream in the freezer and slid the pasta into the oven to keep warm, then turned to peer into the living room. Empty.

Frowning, I glanced around, my eyes scanning for any sign of her. Nothing.

Sofie had mentioned something about Jess, saying she needed a nap. Maybe she was upstairs.

I climbed the stairs, keeping my steps light, my ears straining for any sound. Halfway up, I caught the faint sound of running

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water.

The shower.

grin spread across my face. The idea of surprising her- of slipping into the shower and pulling her into me-sent a

stairs, I walked down the hall, careful to keep quiet. The sound of water grew louder, the bathroom door ajar

shoes came off first, one at a time, set neatly to the side. Then my socks,

open a crack, peering

The world stopped.

the water wasn't

but, water streaming over pale shoulders that definitely

heart thudded painfully in my chest as the woman turned, a

sound didn't suit her face.

Sarah.

body fucking refused to follow my commands "Shit," I muttered, stumbling back and pulling the door closed again. My back hit

was sharp, cutting through

words jammed in my throat. "I thought

before her incredulous laugh rang out. "Clearly," Sarah smirked, stepping out of the shower, not faltering for even one second. "Why are

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