Chapter 27: The True Me

Ryker's POV

'I think I'm going insane. I should not have done that. I scared her. Shit!′ I thought.

I couldn't sleep that night because I couldn't stop thinking about how Claire felt when I coldly handcuffed her. I could also feel her fear. It has been three hours since I left the room. I took a deep breath, grabbed the pillow and blanket I'd taken earlier, and descended the stairs.

I slowly turned the door handle and peered inside the room. Claire was sleeping peacefully on the bed, holding a pillow to her bosom. I went around to the other side of the bed and put the pillow and blanket I held in the space on the bed. I sat on the couch near Claire's bed and watched her sleep. As long as Heiji was around, Claire wouldn't notice me, so I had to find a way to get her attention. I put both elbows on my legs and my hand on my head. Although I need sexual intimacy with her, I must restrain myself from acting violently. We've only had sex once, and now we're just making out because so much