Chapter 13: Conflicting Desires

As the first light of dawn filtered through the windows of the cabin, Sebastian stirred from his slumber, blinking away the remnants of sleep. He shifted on the couch, his body stiff and sore from the night before. Turning his head, he found himself face to face with Lucas, who was still asleep beside him. For a moment, Sebastian’s heart clenched with uncertainty as he gazed at Lucas’ peaceful expression. He had woken up tangled together with another man, his mind still reeling from the intensity of their shared passion. Despite the pleasure they had experienced together, a nagging doubt gnawed at the edges of Sebastian’s consciousness.

With a heavy sigh, Sebastian carefully extricated himself from Lucas’ embrace, his movements slow and deliberate as he tried to make as little noise as possible. He stood up from the couch, his mind racing with conflicting emotions as he tried to make sense of the events of the previous night. As he made his way to the door, Sebastian glanced back at L