Wet dream and nightmare.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I froze in place, hands instinctively flying to cover my mouth as if that would somehow undo what just happened. My eyes squeezed shut for a moment, though the damage was already done.

My mind went blank, like an error screen flashing in my head. My body froze, but my face? That betrayed me entirely, heating up faster than I could regain control.

Jared looked just as startled as I felt. His hands flew to cover himself, his face a mix of shock and frustration as he avoided meeting my gaze.

"I was just trying to ask... if you were going to use the hot tub first. If not, then I-" He stuttered, his words tripping over themselves like his brain couldn't quite catch up. He blinked rapidly, flustered. "Why did you come in?" My face burned with embarrassment, and my words refused to cooperate.

"I-uh-sorry! I didn't know!" I stammered, spinning on my heels so fast I nearly tripped.

What was I supposed to say? That I'd been so distracted on a Facetime call with Dwayne-a friend who defied explanation-that I hadn't paid attention to Jared's question?

I ducked my head, fumbling for an escape.

"Uh... maybe we can postpone this conversation until you're, um, done?" I managed, my voice pitched higher than normal. "I... uh... have something to take care of right now anyway."

Without waiting for a response, I turned and fled the room, my cheeks burning so hot I could practically feel the heat radiating off me.

As soon as I was out of earshot, I exhaled heavily, leaning against the wall. The memory of what I'd just witnessed replayed itself on a loop in my mind, vivid and entirely unhelpful.

Why the hell was I suddenly so bothered?

It wasn't like I hadn't seen him like that before. We used to share everything, even moments like this, back when things were good between us. But this? It felt... different. Like seeing him for the first time all over again.

I pressed my lips together, suppressing a nervous grin, and hurriedly grabbed my phone. Scrolling to Dwayne's contact, I quickly typed out a message:

sudden interruption! I'll make it up to

my pulse

checked it, half-expecting a teasing quip,

way to the living room. I needed to wait for Jared to finish up before I could even

********

sheets clung to me, damp and twisted, as I drifted into a strange, vivid dream. A man stood before me. His silhouette, sculpted and powerful, moved closer, directly

belt

His breath was hot against my neck, and

didn't even see his face, yet everything about him felt achingly familiar. My body answered for

the hollow of my throat, soft and firm, teasing and reverent all at once. I blushed as his gaze swept over

to cover myself, but he gently caught my hands and pinned them

from me," he whispered. "You're

with a possessiveness that made my heart race. The world

but the press of

heat of his

finding the solid expanse of his shoulders, the ripple

touch, responding to every gasp and sigh that escaped my lips. "Say my name," he whispered,

I opened my mouth, only to release a soft

my head back, exposing my neck

I wanted more.

throat, and then his lips

wild, untamed, and I drowned in it, lost in the way he made me feel like I was the only thing

onto the moment, to savor the

his lips against my taut, cherry-red nipple, silencing my question

rush of incredible pleasure flooded my

couldn't help

squeezed my other breast with his large hand, pinching that nipple each time he

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