Chapter 120

Lexi's body ached as the warm water soaked inward. Her toes, her nose, her fingers were numb and now reawakened. When she hugged Luke's neck she was filled with a relief she'd never known. The overwhelming fright and unbelievable terror she'd endured in the last twenty-four hours was something she never wanted to experience again. Not ever. She wanted, no she needed, something or someone to take away all the agony grasping at her chest. She wanted to put all the horrible feelings behind her and feel safe again.

She lifted her head from Luke's shoulder and leaned back gazing into his intense blue eyes; such a handsome man. The water streamed through his dark hair and dripped off the tip of his nose and his strong clean-shaven jaw. His eyes captivated her. Could he make me forget?