Regretting And Rejecting

"You look amazing!"

Claire's blood coursed in her veins like an awakened river because of Hunter MacIntyre's compliment.

"Thanks," She lowered her head while trying to hide her smile.

Today was their second wedding anniversary.

Claire was a lucky girl to marry the man she loved. She felt her nerves twisting in yummy delight. Her husband was a substitute to slow torture with that look of his. With that tailored suit clinging to his body, he forced eyes to take a look at him.

Her gaze traveled to his brown, strong throat, then towards the deliciously straight mouth and up to his black eyes; dark and hooded and so full of secrets. They watched her intently causing her breathing to catch.

Hunter hugged her from the back and snuggled her bare shoulder. He enveloped her right in his hold, enjoying the feeling of her being in his arms.

"I can't wait to tell the world that I am falling for my own wife."

Today was their anniversary. And the day couldn't get any better. Claire woke up to witness Hunter kissing and sucking her nipples.

From the last few days, they have been extremely intimate. Hunter did things with her that she only read in books. They had a shower together and had a family brunch in his grandparent's house.

Well, until two months ago all of this seemed like a dream. Because Hunter didn't feel like he could love another woman while his heart belonged to someone else.

But Claire asked for two months to fix their marriage. And luckily it worked out. It was no less than a fairy tale story.

To say that everyone was happy for them would be an understatement. Both their families were in seventh heaven. From the moment they discovered that Hunter and Claire were working on their relationship, they couldn't contain their joy.

"Hunter," Claire bit back a moan while Hunter was ravishing her exposed skin.

"We need to leave. Everyone is waiting for us."

"Just five minutes, Claire." He mumbled, groping her breasts.

Her flesh buzzed under his touch. Claire adored a beautiful smile on her lips. She had longed for this attention from her husband.

A soft grin hung on her lips. Hunter was her teenage crush. She was sitting on a swing in the park with a book when she first saw him eight years ago.

Hunter MacIntyre has returned to Bloomcrest for the first time since his leave. He had been in Australia for his higher studies, and later on, he took over their foreign business and settled down in Australia.

Claire was sweet sixteen back then. Her nerves had fluttered when her gaze landed on him. She had felt her stomach twirl wildly as he was strikingly similar in looks to the male character in the book she was reading.

And instantly... She fell in love with him.

It was love at first sight for her.

Her cheeks flushed over the memories. It was no less than a fairy tale.

After eight years of secretly liking him, when she got a proposal to marry him, she had been over the moon.

"You can have me all night, Hunter. Let's just go now."

"Don't go back on your words later!" He said while arching an eyebrow.

Claire turned around to cup his face, "I promise, Mr. MacIntyre."

"Okay, then. Let's go." He grinned happily, his contentment obvious in his black orbs.

Hunter twined their fingers as they made their way out of their house. He opened the door for her. Helping her with her gown, he stole a kiss of her lips.

They drove quietly towards the party venue. Hunter already got three calls from his father, Leon, and a dozen messages from his mother, Violet. They were growing impatience with each passing second.

Beside him, Claire was busy on her phone in the car. Her parents and younger brother were chatting with her in their family group.

Her brother Scott texted: The paparazzi are here in huge numbers, Laire. Didn't know your husband was going to make it a grand celebration.

Her mother Andrea replied with an army of happy face emoji: Oh darling, I am soooo happy for you. It's finally happening.

Claire's face flushed. Everyone was aware of her crush on Hunter. When she got a marriage proposal from him, her parents were the first to disapprove of it.

That's because before she met him, he was already dating someone. Alas, one day she left him to marry another.