Chapter 31
by 
Kristobal
What is his answer?
Yes
It didn’t take long.
Barely twenty seconds after she hit send, her phone buzzed again.
Will:
I don’t even know what to say.
Pause.
Will:
I mean I do. But I feel like nothing I could say would sound right.
The typing bubble popped up, disappeared, came back.
Will:
I’ve wanted you since the moment I saw you at that picnic.
And I never, ever thought I’d get anything close to this.
Another pause.
Will:
And now you’re saying you want me too?
Will:
Emily…
Whatever you want. However you want.
Friday’s yours.
Then another message, immediately after:
Will:
I'll have a place ready. Pick you up at 7am.
And a beat later:
Will:
I’ll be ready.
What does Emily do next?
At 27, Emily Davenport is a new mother adjusting to life after childbirth—a fading marriage, a body still healing, and a routine that leaves her feeling invisible. But as she steps back into the world—work, the gym, errands—she begins to notice it: the looks, the lingering stares, the heat behind every casual touch. Men are watching her. And one by one, they make their move. Ripe for the Taking follows Emily’s slow-burn descent into temptation, where every choice—whether to resist or surrender—leads her deeper into the thrill of being wanted again. Mother. Wife. Woman. Now, she has to choose who she really wants to be.
Updated on Oct 25, 2025
by Kristobal
Created on Sep 25, 2025
by Kristobal