CLAIREAs the excitement for our second wedding grew, a question remained in the air. Russell asked, “Are you still feeling nervous about the honeymoon?” He wanted to know if there were any worries left.Russell and I were sitting next to each other, and our eyes were locked for a moment. A tiny baby was in her arms, and she was holding it perfectly. Ryker and Daniel were busy with other young investors and businessmen in the distance. My husband Ryker and I’s wedding reception is over. There weren’t many people there. Professor Alice and her husband, Alex, were there, along with Daniel’s friends and past coworkers. After what happened to Russell, which Ryan caused, these people had become like family.There’s been a secret growing inside me for four months now. My condition’s symptoms have failed to appear despite time. Russell’s body is now back to how it was before. A feeling of envy came over me as I looked at her. Her beautiful curves and toned muscles on her body made her look st
Note:Some chapters are not suitable for people under 18 years old.An explicit scene can be read.This is Ryker and Claire's story—book two of Temptation of Mine.--"What is it you truly desire?"Four years after being driven insane by her, his younger sister's best friend, Ryker, marries Claire thanks to the stupidity of one night. He's been waiting for her for years, and now that she's his, he promises to do whatever it takes to keep her. But does she want to spend the rest of her life with him?MATURE CONTENT--This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or events is purely coincidental.
Four years agoRyker’s POV“Here is our girl.”The man said as he pivoted towards the stairs. He is Claire’s father. We all turned toward the stairs. I was genuinely surprised to see Claire. I cannot believe she is the child with whom Russell always plays. Claire looks very pretty in her simple but elegant black dress with a backless neckline. Her body shape and smooth, white skin are visible to me.Claire is my sister’s best friend and hails from a lineage of Japanese ancestry, whose affluence has been sustained over generations. Our kinship with them is intimate owing to their investments in our company.Earlier, I grumbled about Russell’s outfits, scarcely taking notice of her bared flesh. Yet now, as I beheld Claire, garbed in the same attire as Russell, my objections stayed. The dress dominates her figure gracefully, and she emanates an exquisite loveliness. Her beauty was simply breathtaking.‘Goddess,’ I thought.At the sight of me, Claire’s gaze lit up with a radiant smile, an
Ryker’s POV“What the hell are you doing?”What Claire did left me at a loss for words and unsure how to respond. However, I believe her words are merely a joke.“Please stop teasing me.” A chuckle escaped my lips before I shifted my gaze back to her feet again. “Is your foot okay? Does the pain still linger?“It’s trending now to “kiss your best friend and see their reaction,” and because Russell is a girl, it’s better if you take the challenge with me,” Claire said with a smile.I cast my gaze upon Claire again, and her words appeared to be uttered with utmost sincerity. I delicately slipped the shoes back onto her dainty feet, then deftly withdrew the chair and settled myself into it. I fixed my gaze on Claire. I just noticed that a lot has changed about her. Her brown, wavy hair cascaded down her shoulders. The sleek ponytail that gathers her hair now reveals the alluring curve of her neck and nape. Her eyes were almost closed, and her smile used to be small. However, now her smil
Present TimeRyker's POV"Happy Birthday, sis!"On this day, an important day is upon us—a celebration of my beloved sister's birth. She is 19 years old and hasn't changed much. Our parents considered going out to eat to celebrate because everyone has been so busy these past few months. Since that fateful night four years prior, my entire world has changed, yet time has stood still for her. The arrow of Cupid found its mark, and now every aspect of her being resonates within me with heightened sensitivity.Claire embraced Russell. Later, she also hugged my mom and dad. She came up to me just as she was about to embrace me. But it was as if time had stopped for a second. I never had a chance to talk to or see her much because I hadn't caught up with her at school when I picked up Russell. Sometimes she's on her way home when she visits the house after I arrive. Henceforth, a curious sensation of nervousness and excitement overtakes me whenever she directs her gaze toward me. I'm ready
Claire's POV"I know you already know what she can do, Russell..."As the day drew close, Patricia and the rest of her group joined us. She guided us to the ladies' room. Russell explained to Patricia that being present at her birthday celebration was unfeasible. Not because we don't want to, but because we don't want any trouble. Patricia's reputation precedes her, and crossing her is akin to entering a blazing inferno."Am I so important that you don't want me to attend your party?" Russell asked."Well, our families are well-known and wealthy, and we look out for each other.""What do you want from me?"With a sly grin, Patricia turned her gaze toward us. "I'd like for you to come to my party. Fear not. I only invited a few people to my birthday party. And you're my lucky choice.""Seriously? Lucky?" I asked."Oh, bring a gift," Patricia said. "Let's go, guys."Patricia averted her gaze from us, and her companions trailed behind her. My gaze was fixed on Russell."Are you going?"I
Ryker's POV"Let's go. I'm excited..."Daniel had his car, and I had mine. The bar I mentioned was far from where I worked. It consumed half an hour of our time, accounting for the time we spent traveling through the jam-packed thoroughfare. The establishment exuded an air of refinement, with a handful of vehicles occupying the nearby lot. As the building loomed nearer, a chuckle escaped Daniel's lips."Think we'll like where we're going?" Daniel asked me."My employee told me that most of them are usually here," I said with a smile.Without delay, the guard scanned the area for our identification documents. I hastily produced my driver's license and presented it to the guard for inspection. When he saw my identification, he promptly stepped aside and unlatched the entrance.The interior of the pub exudes a superb and nostalgic ambiance. The bustling atmosphere of the bar took us aback, rendering it quite noisy. As music filled the air, we wasted no time scouring the surroundings for
Ryker’s POV'Jeez, why is it taking so long now?′Restlessness consumed me throughout the meeting. As I sat in the meeting, I couldn’t help but think of Daniel and the two women who had already arrived at the resort. I imagined them basking in the sun, sipping on tropical drinks, and enjoying the luxurious amenities. Meanwhile, I was stuck in the boardroom, listening to endless presentations and envious of their carefree escape. The present encounter marks the fourth time I have convened with my esteemed investors on this day. My finger incessantly tapped against the wooden surface of the table. The passage of time decelerates to a crawl during my meetings, such that I scarcely noticed it in the past, perhaps due to familiarity. However, it is a tedious affair that leaves much to be desired. The desire to hasten the passage of time consumed me as if I held the power to manipulate the very fabric of the universe.My thoughts are preoccupied with Claire, distracting me from my current f