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.

what I expected, he immediately 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, the animal-like gaze

“Kieran?” I asked quietly.

abruptly that I wondered if I’d done something wrong. But at the sound of my voice, it was as if he came

twitched into a half-smile and he chuckled lightly to himself, planting a kiss on the very spot I’d craved his teeth. “I swear…,” he said under his breath, shaking his head. “You have no idea what you’re actually asking for.” It sounded almost as if he were trying to

wanted to ask what he meant, he quickly stole the words from my mouth with another thrust… and I decided the question could probably

energy sparking that I hadn’t expected. It seemed he had other ideas for how we would proceed, ones that

adjustment. I could feel the weight of his body on top of

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of excitement within me as I laid helpless under

so damn

more aggressive, and, just when I thought things couldn’t possibly feel

came undone around

feel the waves of electricity shooting through my entire body, sending me into a haze

just seconds after mine. I could hear

…And it was perfect.

the proximity of the other. I had never been allowed to be so close to someone like this before and so I didn’t want to waste a minute of it. Not even

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

with my thoughts, Kieran had resumed his tracing of patterns on my back. So intently fixated on it. Almost

for me too. And though I couldn’t exactly place the feeling,

your tattoo,”

squirmed a little in

when I was younger. A reminder to myself of who I was… and who I would always be. A way

beginning to loath the name now. It was something I’d felt since arriving; the

“….Raven?”

I flinched.

to me. I realised my silence had probably been odd, however the timing

call me that now

father. All of which were things I didn’t want to connect with Kieran. No, I refused to associate

need to be Raven here. That… I had

“Are you okay?”

shoulder to meet my eyes and I bit my lip,

“What’s wrong?” he asked.

I meant to

ah…,” I started, hesitating. “I don’t…. I

“What do you mean?”

others saying it… but not you.

you.”

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

Right …I hadn’t thought that far ahead. It was the only name I’d known for so long

there was always “How about… Rae?” he offered, interrupting my chain of thought. “I overheard your

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