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

my pulse still

a teasing quip, and

phone aside and made my way to the living room. I needed to wait for Jared to finish up before I could even think about the

********

and twisted, as I drifted into a strange, vivid dream. A man stood before me. His silhouette, sculpted and powerful, moved closer, directly sent a thrill straight

brushed the belt of my robe, tugging it loose

igniting a trail of fire down my skin. His breath was hot against my neck, and when he finally spoke, his deep voice sent shivers through me. "You

didn't even see his face, yet everything about him

the hollow of my throat, soft and firm, teasing and

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

me,"

curve of my hips with a possessiveness that made my heart race. The world

left but the press of

heat of his

for him, my hands finding the solid expanse of his shoulders, the

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

couldn't. I opened my mouth, only to release a soft moan

head back, exposing my neck to

I wanted more.

growled low in his throat, and then his lips were on

it, lost in the way

moment, to savor the

just then, he brushed his lips against my taut, cherry-red nipple, silencing

as a rush of incredible pleasure flooded my

couldn't help but

his large hand, pinching that nipple each time

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