Even though Kaleb is out of Kaiya's life, the scars he left behind remain a constant reminder of the pain he subjected her to for most of her life. Still tormented by those old demons, and plagued by the events of that traumatic night, Kaiya has more to deal with as she moves forward with Ryker.
Ryker's past continues to haunt him when something unexpected flips his and Kaiya's lives upside down. Neither are prepared for what's to come.
What happens when the past refuses to stay buried?
Will their love continue to be enough to overcome the obstacles they'll face, or are their scars too severe?
As I entered the bathroom, my eyes went straight to her. Her back was to me as she rinsed her long, dark hair, and water dripped off every inch of her flawless skin. My gaze roamed lower to her sweet ass as I pulled off my muscle shirt and gym shorts.
When I opened the shower door, she turned and gasped, placing a hand over her heart. “Oh my God, Ryker! You scared me!”
Grabbing her hand, I chuckled, “Sorry, baby.” I kissed her palm before pulling her into me, immersing myself in the stream of water and pressing our naked bodies together.
Her hands glided up to my shoulders as I nuzzled into the curve of her neck. Gripping her ass, I nipped at her collarbone while lifting her up. Her legs wrapped around me automatically as I backed her into the tile wall.
Kaiya's fingers knotted in my hair as our mouths crashed together. Her lips parted against mine as my tongue slipped inside, finding hers instantly and tangling together. “Fuck, you taste so good. I've wanted to taste you all night.”
Kaiya moaned in my mouth as my hands roamed over her wet skin before finding her tits. I played with one of her nipples, squeezing and pulling it, making her whimper louder.
“You like that, baby?” I bit her bottom lip before sucking it into my mouth.
“God, yes.” Her legs tightened around my hips, and she ground herself against me.
I pushed my cock harder against her clit, making her cry out again. “You want my dick inside you?”
“Yes! Fuck me now, Ryker,” she urged.
I trailed one of my hands down her stomach between us before grabbing my cock and guiding it to her pussy.
Fuck, she's so wet already.
I teased her, rubbing against her and slipping the tip of my dick inside before pulling it out.
Kaiya bit my lip when I put just the head of my cock in again. I circled the rim of her pussy, causing her to bite down harder and moan. “Ryker,” she breathlessly pleaded as she pulled me closer to her.
I couldn't help myself when she sounded like that—her need and want for me evident in every noise she was making. I thrust myself inside, filling her completely as we both groaned out in pleasure.
The water rained down on us as I hammered Kaiya against the tile. My mouth found her nipple, and I toyed with it with my tongue ring as I continued to pound into her. She gripped my hair as I savored her, sucking her tit as her sweet pussy hugged my dick.
She feels so good … fucking perfect.
Kaiya's nails dug into my head as she arched into me. My hands caressed her soft flesh as I drove deeper inside her. I was already close to coming, and by the look on her face, she was too.
Her eyes were closed as she bit down on that full, bottom lip.
Fuck, she's so sexy.
Our wet skin slapped together as I increased my pace, thrusting harder into her, bringing us both to the brink.
I wanted to taste her as I made her come, capture the sounds of bliss she made because of me. I grabbed her face and crushed her lips with mine, opening her mouth with my tongue and slipping it inside.
Fuck, so good.
After a few more thrusts, Kaiya cried out and her pussy tightened around me. I followed, coming inside her as she trembled against me.
Holding Kaiya up, I pressed kisses along her neck as we caught our breath. “I love you,” I murmured against her skin.
Turning her head, she grazed her lips against mine. “I love you, too.”
Some of her hair clung to her face as she leaned her head against the wall. I pushed the drenched strands back before kissing her again.
Kaiya's legs had loosened, but as our kiss deepened, she tightened them around me again. My dick started to harden inside her.
Damn, she drives me fucking crazy.
I slowly pumped my cock in and out of her, growling against her lips, “You want more, baby? You want me to fuck you again?”
She sucked my tongue into her mouth. Hard. “Yes, please fuck me,” she loudly moaned.
I smirked and roughly thrust into her, eliciting a gasp of pleasure from her swollen lips. We stayed there in the shower until long after the water ran cold.
Mending Scars is the second book in Nikki Narvaez's The Scars of Us Series. This book picks up where The Scars of Us left off, showing the struggle of the aftermath of the confrontation between Kaiya, her brother Kamden, Ryker and her twin Kaleb. Each of the characters are coping with that deadly attack in their own way, trying to come to terms with and accepting what happened. This book was a 3.5 star read for me and I would recommend this series to everyone. I have hope that I will be able to read Kamden's story soon, as he also deserves to start the path for his happily ever after just as Kaiya and Ryker did!
Kaiya had come so far with growing strong, both inside and out while attending the self defense classes that Ryker teaches at his gym. After the attack by Kaleb, she seems to retreat slightly, making the reader feel for her and silently cheer for her to work back to the place where she wasn't drowning in the events of the past. Both Kaiya and Ryker are working to strengthen their bodies after having been shot; Kaiya having an easier time then Ryker; who may never be back to what he was before the attack. Kamden, who was once Kaiya's rock; begins to struggle more throughout this book, dealing with the fact that he ended his brother's life and the guilt that he feels because of the events that day.
Ryker, at Kaiya's encouragement; reaches out to his brother Ethan to try and attempt to mend their relationship. Ryker, not ready to face his ex-girlfriend, agrees to only meet with Ethan to see if a reconcilation is possible. As the reader, I was hoping that Ryker and Ethan would be able to put the past in the past and maybe forgive the events that led them to be estranged; especially after Ryker finds out that he will become a father for the second time. It is the news that Kaiya is pregnant that has Ryker second guessing every aspect of their relationship; often wondering if the past will repeat itself.
Kaiya, who is head over heels in love with Ryker, is scared when she first finds out that she is expecting a child because of her past. She worries that she won't be able to look at the baby, just as she can barely look at herself in the mirror because it is a constant reminder of everything that happened to her when she was younger. Keeping secrets from Ryker is a choice that she shouldn't have made but does, while receiving threatening texts, because she worries that Ryker's anger will get him into the kind of trouble that will take him away from her.
While Ryker struggles to come to terms with his relationship with Kaiya changing and pushing the never-ending doubts aside, Kamden struggles to stay sober and not let the guilt consume him and Kaiya works on remaining strong throughout her pregnancy because she is afraid that someone is after her, and even though Kaleb is gone, she doesn't know who this new threat is.
Will Ryker and Kaiya make it despite every obstacle, even the ones that they create themselves that comes in their way? You will have to read to find out and believe me you won't be disappointed.
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Mending Scars is the second book in The Scars series. This is the continuation of Kaiya and Ryker's story. This was another powerful book by Nikki Narvaez! I would give this book a 4 star! I have to say when I read The Scars Of Us many months ago I was so moved by the story that was told so of course I was super stoked when I found out there was more to Kaiya and Ryker's journey. The chemistry these 2 characters share is seriously amazing and I can only hope to feel that type of love from another some day. This is not a stand-alone so you do need to read the first book or you will be totally lost. It is told in dual POV's which I am thankful for because I feel you get to know the main characters more when you get there thoughts and not just one persons.
Kaiya and Ryker have been through so much with there relationship that most people would never go through in a life time. In the first book you seen Kaiya struggle with the demon of her twin brother whom molested her for years. But she found a way to deal with it with Kamden and Ryker by her side. Unfortunately at the end of the first book her brother Kaleb returns and tries to kill Kaiya but her brother Kamden shoots and kills Kaleb but not before Kaleb eriously injures Kaiya and Ryker first.
Mending Scars shows how all three try to deal with the death of Kaleb and the destruction he left behind in the hearts, minds and on there bodies. When another person from Kaiya's past start to send her threatening messages her world will get turned upside down once again...but will she be able to survive this time? Will she finally get to heal from the scars of her past or will more scars be embedded into her future? Can they all finally find there HEA?
You need to pick up this series ASAP! I loved every minuted and devoured this book like it was my last meal. I really hope Kamden gets his own story I felt like he deserves more. Thanks for sharing the great journey of Kaiya and Ryker and I look forward to much more in the future with any story Nikki will write she is truly a brilliant author!
I am 28 years old and live in the great state of Texas. When I'm not writing, I'm either playing poker or reading. I have 2 dogs, Bella and Oreo, and a cat, Cupcake, who love to cuddle with me while I'm writing.
