A Gift from the Goddess

Book Two – Ch.# 26

I awoke to the feeling of Kieran’s finger lightly tracing a pattern on my back.

It was delicate, and yet I could feel the sparks follow wherever he touched, leaving a trail of warmth behind as he moved. It felt so nice that I could have easily fallen back to sleep again right then and there.

“Good morning,” he said quietly behind me. My change in breathing must have given me away.

But it was certainly a good morning, indeed. A very, very good morning. My body ached in all the right ways, the night’s exercise being a workout that scratched every itch imaginable. I was exhausted… yet so energised at the same time.

“…’Morning,” I mumbled. I took a deep breath in and stretched my body out, feeling the full extent of my aches. However, unbeknownst to me, this was apparently an unspoken cue… because Kieran immediately moved in closer to encircle my body, holding me as we laid on our sides. And I turned my head to look up at him, meeting those hazel eyes. At some point last night, we had made it into the bed… though most of our clothes had unfortunately not survived the battle. A noble sacrifice, if I ever saw one. But it meant we were now completely bare as our skin touched, the heat of his body fully surrounding me.

…Knowledge that was enough to elicit a small stir of excitement inside me. “Don’t tempt me,” he said jokingly, leaning down to kiss my cheek. He must have realised what I was thinking without me having to say it.

But… maybe I wanted to tempt him. Maybe that was exactly what I wanted to do.

…And I captured his lips before he had the chance to pull away, kissing him slowly… enjoying the feeling of his mouth against mine.. sparks fluttering through me..

Last night’s urgency had been a necessity, a desperation that was inevitable, but it had also meant I couldn’t really take my time. Like a fine wine being consumed as a shot, rather than appreciated in sips. And he was the finest of wines I’d ever met.

His arm then moved around me more, a hand sliding up to my breast and, ever so gently, he started to tease the skin there. Sending my mind into a haze and forcing a small gasp from my lips.

He’d told me not to tempt him and yet he’d conceded so easily. Giving in without any fight whatsoever. Already, I could sense his own obvious excitement, feeling as it began to press against my thighs, begging for entrance. Which was a request I was powerless to deny him.

…And I promptly allowed for him to slide his length through, grinding along my sensitive lower flesh from the outside.

His thrusts were gentle, creating just enough friction between my thighs that hit the perfect spot. But there was no need to rush, no desire to move quickly. Just the two of us enjoying the proximity of the other. Lost in the moment of being together as we slowly kissed.

Only, soon enough, the rhythm building between us demanded more.

I pulled away from him a bit, just enough to plant a peck on his cheek, and silently told him with my eyes that it was time. …And with his hand working its way down my body, I felt as he then readjusted… and proceeded to push his length inside me.

I was still sore from the night before, but his movement was tender, slowly moving in to give me ample time to adjust. Yet the sensation still made me softly pant regardless, needing a few seconds before the pleasure could replace the pain.

He watched me carefully as he entered, his eyes sensing for any discomfort. But he didn’t need to worry for long. No, it only took a moment before a quiet moan left me, my mind relishing the feeling of his body joining with mine. A state that felt right, as if this was how we belonged

“Kieran…,” I sighed.

His pace started to increase at the sound of my enjoyment, building that pressure as I felt every thrust. It was forceful, yet still gentle, a clear contrast to the events of last night, though this didn’t detract from the experience in the slightest. No, as I vividly felt his body move within me, I felt just as lost in his embrace.

… Just as consumed by everything he offered me.

His teeth nibbled at my ear as he held me firmly against his chest, and I knew then that I was reaching that point soon. The point of bliss. But… there was something that would make this perfect, recalling the earlier discovery I’d made.

And, with a quick movement, I brushed my hair away from my neck… and presented myself to him. Hoping he would get the hint. However… this didn’t go as planned.

paused instead. The opposite of what I’d wished for… and I looked up curiously to meet his eyes. Eyes that were now dark orbs staring back,

“Kieran?” I asked quietly.

was weird for him to stop so abruptly that I wondered if I’d done something wrong. But at the sound of my

craved his teeth. “I swear…,” he said under his breath, shaking his head. “You have no idea what you’re actually asking for.” It

ask what he meant, he quickly stole the words from my mouth with another thrust… and I

and force increased significantly from before as we resumed, a new energy sparking that I hadn’t expected. It seemed he had other

he then pushed me onto my front, his thrusts barely stopping in the adjustment. I could feel the weight of his body on top of

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within me as I laid helpless under him,

was close. I was so damn close. And

in unison with my moans, his pace becoming more aggressive, and, just when I thought things couldn’t possibly feel any better… his hand then found its way between my thighs… his fingers rubbing at the

I instantly came undone around

cry of bliss left me, my body shaking violently. I could feel the waves of electricity shooting through my entire body, sending me into

seconds after mine. I could hear as his groan

…And it was perfect.

a long time after that, silently enjoying the proximity of the other. I had never been allowed to

think right now, seeing me this way. He would probably call me weak or become possessive over my attention. Either option would lead down a path of pain for me.

of patterns on my back. So intently fixated on it. Almost as if it were an important task

And though I couldn’t exactly place

like your tattoo,” he finally

I squirmed a

was of a small raven I’d had done when I was younger. A reminder to myself of who I was… and who I would always be. A

was something I’d felt since arriving; the uneasiness whenever someone addressed me.

“….Raven?”

I flinched.

as if on cue, Kieran had called to me. I realised my silence had probably been odd, however the

call me that now felt…

I was working… it was a branding on my soul from my father. All of which were things I didn’t want to connect

as though I didn’t need to be Raven

“Are you okay?”

over my shoulder to meet my eyes and I bit my

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

meant to say

ah…,” I started, hesitating. “I don’t…. I don’t want you to call me Raven

“What do you mean?”

saying it… but not you. I don’t want to hear the reminder

you.”

me. Enough to thankfully not ask the painful questions I was hoping to avoid. But he paused nonetheless, appearing unsure. “Okay… well… what would you like

ahead. It was the only name I’d known for so long that it

offered, interrupting my chain of thought. “I overheard your work colleague call you that on the

at the sound of the nickname from his lips, a flutter of butterflies