Kynedi Chapter 9

In a lot of ways, it seemed longer than five days since I agreed to stay with Tiernan at the commune. Yes, that was how he now referred to it. I almost choked when he announced to his whole family at breakfast yesterday that was what I called their estate. We’d gathered in the main house for it after he explained they either had a big family breakfast or dinner on Sundays.

We were all there, and I was trying to help cook. They kept telling me to rest, but my voice was back to normal, and other than a rare twinge of soreness, my bruises were healing. Even the one on my face was mostly faded. I believed it was mainly due to the arnica cream that I was given by Rian several days prior. He’d told me it would remove pain and the discoloration from bruises. Seeing the results, I’d swear by it. I had no idea how he knew that.

I was working on the French toast when Tiernan threw me to the wolves. Recalling it made me want to groan and smile at the same time.

“Hey, guess what?” Tiernan called out across the kitchen island. Khloe and Cassius were playing in the playroom until the food was ready. Only adults and babies were in the kitchen.

“What?” chimed several of them at the same time. It made me giggle.

“Guess what Kynedi calls the compound,” he said with a smirk as he caught my gaze.

“No!” I shouted as I tried to get around the island to him. The asshole waited until I got to him, then grabbed my hands to keep them from covering his mouth.

“She calls it the commune. I think we should start using that name. After all, we are a cult in a way.”

My face turned fire engine red, and I tried to get away from his grip. I was going to hide. Their boisterous protests, shouts of agreement, and laughter didn’t ease my embarrassment much. He wouldn’t let me get away. As I struggled, he tugged me against him and kissed me. It was a passionate one. The noisy voices faded into the background as I got lost in Tiernan. By the time he let me surface, everyone was hooting and teasing us. From there, they told me how great that nickname was and assured me no one was offended. It took a while for my irritation with Tiernan to fade, but by the time breakfast was over, we were back to normal. The rest of the day was spent outside swimming and then with the horses.

Today being Monday, I should be seeing clients at the spa. However, I gave in to Tiernan’s begging me to take a few days off. He wanted Cass and me to go with him to see his racing horses in Ocala. I went to work on Friday at the spa and saw a few clients. After seeing my face and hearing what happened, my boss insisted I stay home for a few more days. I argued that I was fine, but she was adamant. That meant I had no good excuse for why we couldn’t go with Tiernan. With school out, I didn’t have to send Cassius to camp. I mainly did it so he’d have a place to go while I worked during the summer and wasn’t bored. The days he didn’t go weren’t charged for unless I didn’t give them a day’s notice. He was signed out for the next three days.

We packed our bags and got on the road early this morning. Without major traffic, it was under two hours, less than a hundred miles to Ocala from St. Augustine. Milo and a guy named Dario joined us. I expected them to ride in the Range Rover with us, but instead, the two of them were in an SUV. They followed behind us. When I asked Tiernan why, he said that he wanted to have private family time with us. I liked Milo, but I loved it being the three of us more.

The conversation centered around what we’d see when we got there. I mostly listened while Tiernan and Cass talked about horses. My son was thrilled to get to see more of them and to meet jockeys. That’s when I discovered Cassius had been educating himself on racing. If I wanted to keep up with these two, I needed to get to studying.

In order to enjoy the next few days, I worked on my transcription work on Thursday, Friday, and part of Saturday. If I’d worked at the spa, I wouldn’t have been able to do it. Having those full days put me ahead so I wouldn’t have to do any while we were in Ocala.

The drive was nice. No surprise, when we got to town, it was straight to the stables. We knew that Cassius wouldn’t be able to stand us going to where we planned to stay or doing anything else first. He was practically vibrating in his booster seat when we pulled into the grounds of the O’Sheeran Stables. There was a guard at the gate who checked identifications prior to admitting people. I knew racehorses were expensive and worth a fortune. He was standing tall when Tiernan lowered the window.

“It’s good to see you again, Mr. O’Sheeran.”

“Morning, JB. It’s good to see you, too. And it’s Tiernan, remember? Milo and Dario are in the SUV behind us. I’ve brought guests with me. This is Kynedi, my girlfriend, and her son, Cassius. Guys, this is JB. He’s worked here for several years.”

Although he didn’t say anything, I noted the shock on JB’s face when I was introduced as Tiernan’s girlfriend and that I had a son, though he was quick to hide it. I was a little stunned to be referred to as Tiernan’s girlfriend, but I liked it.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you both. Welcome to O’Sheeran Stables. Please, don’t let me hold you up. Have a good day,” JB said cheerfully.

As we drove through, Tiernan glanced over at me. “I hope you’re alright with me calling you my girlfriend. I was afraid he wouldn’t understand if I called you my anamchara . You know that’s what you are, right?”

We’d talked more about where we wanted our relationship to go and about soulmates. As long as he didn’t betray me or hurt us in some way, I wanted the same. It was hard to trust after what happened with Bram, but I was trying.

“I’m fine with however you want to refer to me. If you don’t want to cause speculation, you can tell people I’m your friend if that’s better.”

“Hell no. I won’t say that. You’re way more than that, and even saying girlfriend doesn’t feel right.” He frowned as he said it.

I reached over, squeezed his hand, and smiled. “Then call me what you want.”

He raised our hands up and kissed mine. It didn’t take us long to park. It was next to an expansive stable. One that was easily four times the size of the one in St. Aug. There were people all around us. There wasn’t a lack of activity by any means. After he shut off the car, he got out and let Cass out first. I didn’t mind because I knew it was to prevent my son from losing his mind. He was beyond excited. Milo and Dario joined them as Tiernan opened my door and assisted me out.

Tiernan wrapped an arm around my waist and held me close while holding Cass’s hand with his other arm. Dario fell in behind us, and Milo was in the lead. Tiernan caught my eye and rolled his. He whispered in my ear.

“They act like someone is going to jump out of a stall and do me in. Chríost , the next thing you know, they’ll try wiping my ass for me.”

I tried to muffle my giggle, but I wasn’t successful. Milo glanced back and told Tiernan, “No, I won’t wipe your a—I mean butt for you. That’s your job, Kynedi. Sorry.”

I don’t know how he knew what was said because there was no way he heard, but it made me laugh harder. I was still trying to get control of myself, especially seeing the looks Milo and Tiernan were exchanging when we entered the stables. Awe filled me as I glanced around. It was even nicer than Tiernan’s Steeds at home. There were people busy with several horses. Upon seeing Tiernan, they called out greetings, and many, if they could, came over to say hello.

As the day wore on, I was introduced to countless people. My head whirled with names and what their jobs were. There were yard staff, trainers, riders, grooms, a vet, transporters, jockeys, attendants, managers, breeders, farriers, outriders, and more. They were equally astonished to discover I was Tiernan’s soulmate. He’d dropped the girlfriend description. I loved it when he called me his anamchara . He introduced Cassius as my son and a horse guru. Cass was lapping it up.

As much as Cassius loved it, I made sure to keep a close eye on him and to shield him as much as possible from becoming overwhelmed or people touching him. I was used to doing it. What I wasn’t used to was having someone to help me. Tiernan and Milo seemed to be attuned to Cass and knew when to back off or to take us where we could get some peace. The overstimulation could cause Cassius to have a fit. With so many changes lately, it was a miracle he hadn’t had a few. I didn’t want him to have one here and ruin his fun or to have people judging him.

Despite taking breaks and an extended lunch, I was drooping by the time we called it a day. If Cass had his way, we’d stay the night and sleep in the stalls with the horses. When I mentioned that to Tiernan, he grinned.

“ Leanbh, I was the same way when I was his age. I bedded down more than a few times in the stables. When Daid and Mam couldn’t find me, that was the first place they’d look. I warn you, I still do it when one of the horses at the commune is having a foal.”

I shoved him playfully for using the word commune. “Well, you can just stay there unless you promise to shower when you come around me. I don’t mind the horse smell much, but there’s other stuff in the stalls that I’d rather not get a whiff of.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t cover up my man musk you love so much,” he assured me with a wink.

I groaned. I made the mistake of telling him I loved how he smelled, and now he teased me with it, saying it was his man musk. We teased each other for a few minutes as we walked to the car. It wasn’t long before we were headed to where we were staying for the next couple of nights. I assumed it was a hotel. I was half right, but oh, what a hotel. It was a luxury one, and that’s when I learned more about the O’Sheeran family.

As we pulled up to a swanky place, I gulped. This was way too fancy. The cost had to be astronomical. Even though I knew he had money, there was no need to waste it. “Tiernan, honey, we don’t need to stay here, do we?”

“Why not? Don’t you like it?”

“It’s not a matter of liking it. It’s just too much. Cassius and I don’t need anything this lavish. I don’t want you wasting money. We’re mainly only sleeping here.”

A valet came to his door, but Tiernan rolled down his window long enough to say, “Wait,” and then he rolled it up. He faced me again.

“Kynedi, if this makes you uncomfortable, we can go somewhere else, but if you object only due to cost, don’t. This won’t cost me anything.”

“How can’t it?” As I asked, it dawned on me how. “Your family owns this hotel.”

“They do, but it’s not a single one we own. We have several Elysian hotels all over the world. Ciaran oversees them, and he insists we stay here. However, we can go elsewhere if you want.”

“You must think I’m silly worrying about money. I know your family is rich. It’s a habit. I don’t believe we’re exactly dressed for a place like this,” I told him as I examined the people entering. There were designer clothes, lots of jewelry, and luxury cars galore.

“No one gives a damn how we’re dressed. I know billionaires who dress like beach bums. And others so far in debt they’ll never get free who dress to the nines. I’ll be proud of walking in there with you on my arm, no matter what you have on. Do you want to try it or go?”

I waited a couple of moments before I answered him. “No, let’s go inside.”

The smile he gave me made me melt even more. Milo and Dario were patiently standing outside the car. When Tiernan opened his door, Dario opened Cass’s and helped him out. I knew to wait. As the key was given to the valet, our bags were taken out of the back. Despite it being a place where the rich and famous stayed, we got more than a few looks as we entered. We bypassed the front desk and went directly to an elevator. Milo scanned his phone across a circle inside the elevator, then hit the letter P . The ride was a swift one, regardless of the number of floors.

Getting out of the elevator when it stopped, I gasped. It opened straight into what was a foyer, except it wasn’t just that. It was the entrance to an apartment. The P stood for penthouse, I found, as I gazed out the wall of windows in the living room slash kitchen. Dario and Milo left us alone for a few minutes. When they returned, Milo informed Tiernan.

“All clear. If you don’t need us, we’ll be in our room on the floor below. Let us know if you decide to go out.”

“We’re tired, so no plans to go anywhere tonight. But if it changes, I’ll let you know. Thanks, you guys. Go relax.”

Tiernan walked them to the elevator after dismissing them. I was too entranced by the view to do more than say good night. Cassius was standing next to me, staring out the windows, too.

“ Mil , how about I show you the bedrooms? Then we can all take a bath or shower and get the stable smell off us. By then, we’ll be ready to order dinner and kick back,” Tiernan suggested when he came back.

It sounded wonderful to me, so we all went our separate ways to get cleaned up. He declared I take the main bedroom’s bathroom. There were four bedrooms and three bathrooms in the penthouse. He offered to get Cass set in his, and then he’d take a shower. I was getting used to Tiernan helping out at bath time and such with Cass, so I let them go. I saw the massive tub, and that sealed the deal for me. I had to soak in it.

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It was going on ten o’clock. Cassius had lost the battle with staying awake at eight-thirty. We’d been watching a movie together when he dozed off. We let it continue since it was one Tiernan and I wanted to see. When it was over, he carried a boneless Cassius to bed. We tucked him in together, but he never opened his eyes.

After that, we changed into our night clothes and snuggled in bed. I was no longer unsure about getting in my pajamas and into bed with Tiernan. Each night, we’d get in bed together. After we were done talking or watching television or a movie, we’d spend time kissing. He made me hunger for more, but I’d held back. I didn’t want to rush into anything, but it was getting harder to resist. He was a gentleman and never pushed me for more than I was willing to give. It was this and the way he cared for me and my son that convinced me not to put obstacles in the way of our happiness. There were no guarantees in life, and we might not get another day. Dad and Mom thought they had plenty more and look at what had happened to them.

Tiernan had me on my back, and he was kissing me until I was breathless and so needy. My panties were damp, and my nipples were hard peaks pressing against my flimsy top. I had on a short and tank pajama set. Suddenly, he pulled away from me and flopped onto his back as he groaned. His eyes were shut. I sat up.

“What’s wrong?” I asked.

“Nothing. I just need a few minutes. You’re tempting me too much, Kyn.”

I heard the strain in his voice. As if that and his furled forehead weren’t enough, the bulge pressing aggressively against his sleep shorts told me he was very excited. Butterflies assailed my stomach as I debated my decision for a few seconds. While I was nervous, it wasn’t enough to stop me. I didn’t want to roll over and go to sleep frustrated tonight. I wanted to know what it was like to go all the way with Tiernan. To know what it was like to have him inside of me. Inhaling deep to bolster my courage, I reached over and ran a finger over a few of his tattoos. He had them on his chest, arms, back, and thighs. He jumped, and his eyelids sprang open. He captured my finger. The heat coming off his gaze was intense.

“ Mo chuisle , please, don’t.”

“Why not?” I asked innocently as if I didn’t know.

“Because I’m about to break. I don’t want to ruin your trust.”

“You won’t,” I told him as I tugged my finger free. I then ran it down the thin hair trail in the center of his stomach before sliding it down across his straining bulge. He hissed. And his lower back arched.

“Fuck, stop, Kynedi. I mean it.” he reprimanded.

“I don’t want to stop.”

“You better unless you want me to tear those clothes off and fuck you silly,” he threatened.

I took his hand and slid it under the bottom edge of my tank. “Then take them off and do it.”

Disbelief morphed into indecision. “ Muirnín , Dia , you have to be sure. I don’t want to fuck this up with you. I want you, more than I can say, but not at the expense of scaring you off.”

“You’re not going to scare me off. I want you so much, Tiernan. I’m nervous, but not because I doubt what I want. It’s been a long time since I’ve been with someone, and I’ve had a child. What if I’m not what you find sexy or I can’t satisfy—” The remainder of my words were cut off by him rearing up and taking my mouth. As he kissed me hungrily, that hand I put under my tank slowly slid upward, pushing my top up.

His fingers tickled and caressed my skin as he did it. In no time, my tank was above my boobs. He broke contact with my mouth to lift it over my head. After tossing it to the foot of the bed, he sat back further and ran his gaze all over my naked upper body.

I hadn’t been able to breastfeed Cass. He hadn’t wanted to latch on. I don’t know if that was what helped my boobs remain overall perky or not. I was always a generously endowed woman. My D-cup boobs more than filled his hands as he cupped them both and ran his thumbs across my taut nipples. A strangled moan broke from my lips.

My moan changed to a whimper as he lowered his head and sucked the left one into his wet, warm mouth. He thrashed it with his tongue before sucking on it. That was followed by him lightly biting down on it and tugging it with his teeth. I shuddered and latched onto the hair on the back of his head. I pressed him closer. His hand massaged and tweaked the opposite one. I was becoming mindless when he switched his mouth to the other side. I was panting as if I’d run a race by the time he stopped.

He pulled me down so our mouths fused again, and then he rolled me onto my back. My legs fell open, allowing him to rest between them. I cried out when he pressed his hard cock against my aching pussy.

“Are you wet for me, Kyn?”

“God, yes,” I moaned.

“Let me see,” he said hoarsely right before his hand slid under the waistband of my shorts and panties.

I bucked my ass off the mattress as his finger combed through the hair on my mound, over my clit, and into my soaked slit. He groaned, then slid his finger up and down a couple of times before circling my clit. The next thing I knew, he removed his hand and sucked his finger.

“ Leanbh , you taste like heaven. I need more,” he growled softly then his hands were tugging down my shorts, taking my panties with them.

Automatically, I raised my ass up to help him. He edged himself and my bottoms down until he had me free of them. Slinging them to the floor, he lay between my legs and spread my thighs wide open. It was a bit embarrassing to be fully exposed to him. The only men to ever see my pussy before were my ex and my doctors.

His fingers spread my lips, then he lowered his head. Right before his wet tongue swiped up the center, I heard him inhale and mutter, “Fuck.”

I was sent hurtling into ecstasy as he devoured me. His mouth wasn’t the only thing driving me wild. His fingers got in on the action, too. He teased my folds, clit, and then thrust his fingers inside of me. He did this over and over. Suddenly, he curled his fingers inside of me and rubbed over a spot that I didn’t know I had. At the same time, he sucked hard on my distended clit and purred. I wailed as I erupted. More sticky wetness came gushing out of me. He greedily lapped it up. I swear, I lost my mind for I don’t know how long. His attention kept my orgasm going. By the time I came down, I was weak and shaky. Tiernan placed tender kisses on my clit and mound before raising up.

He wore a confident smirk. “Did you like that?”

Wanting to mess with him, I shrugged and said as blandly as possible. “Eh, it was okay. You must need practice.”

I shrieked as he lunged at me. He kissed me aggressively, making sure I tasted myself on his lips and tongue. When he gave me a break, I was panting. He rolled off the bed and stood at the edge. The lump in his shorts was even bigger than before. Hooking his thumbs in the waist of them, he slowly pushed them down. I pressed up on an elbow so I wouldn’t miss a thing. A moan of longing slipped out when his erect cock sprang into view. He dropped his shorts and stepped out of them. Gripping himself, he slowly stroked his fist up and down his long length, smearing the precum oozing from the slit. I gulped. I wanted him in my mouth.

For me, having a cock in my mouth had never been something I craved. I’d done it, but more due to feeling it was expected and I should pay back my partner for what he did to me. In Tiernan’s case, I didn’t feel that way. I hungered to know what he tasted like and how he’d feel in my mouth. Wiggling to the edge of the mattress, I reached out. I did it slowly, in case he didn’t want me to touch him. When my hand reached him, he let go of his cock.

I gripped the base. He was hot, and his hardness, covered in softness, felt amazing. I glided my fist up and down, squeezing him. He groaned, and then his hand came up and pressed mine tighter around him. Taking the cue, I held it there and stroked a few more times, except this time, I went faster, and when I reached the head of his cock, I twisted, smearing more precum down it. His cock jerked, and he groaned again.

He let me do what I wanted, which I appreciated. Leaning forward, I stuck out my tongue and swiped it around the head. His flavor hit my taste buds. It was salty and slightly musky, like his scent. I moaned before sucking the head into my mouth. I wanted more. I might not have liked giving head in the past, but I had technique. Sucking harder, while I swirled my tongue around the head, I pumped the base and gently kneaded his balls before taking more of him. I felt his hand in my hair.

“ Foc , that’s it. íosa, Jesus, I don’t know how long I can stand this,” he moaned.

His words only egged me to suck him harder, take him deeper, and manipulate his balls more. When he touched the back of my throat, I was disappointed. There was still more of him to go. He was long and thick. As much as I hated thinking about Bram, I did because his cock wasn’t nearly as big as Tiernan’s or as impressive. He would force me to gag on his. Tiernan’s hand stayed on my head, but he didn’t push me. That made me want him to do it.

I pushed the head past my gag point, which made me choke more. Tiernan tried to pull his hips back to ease out, but I grabbed his hip and held him still. When he stopped moving, I took him deeper, letting the gag happen as I swallowed. I knew my throat tightened around his cock. He let a gut-wrenching groan out.

“ Leanbh , please, don’t do this. I don’t need you to choke in order to enjoy this.”

Reluctantly, I let him go so I could speak. I glanced up to see him watching me with heat in his eyes. “But do you like it when I take you deep and gag? Does it make you want to come more?”

He hesitated a moment, then gave me the truth. “I won’t lie. It does make me want to come even more, but I don’t need it to be satisfied with what you’re doing.”

“And it gives me pleasure when I do it, and I hear and see you’re loving it. I want you to give me more. Your cum tastes like it’s made for me. I want to deep-throat you.”

He rubbed his thumb over my cheek and then my lips. “You’re so damn perfect. If you want it, then do it, but know I don’t expect it.”

I didn’t wait for him to say more. I went right back to giving my man the best blow job I knew how to give. He was very vocal, as I did. He made noises and muttered praise. It only incited me to work harder. Suddenly, his hand was between my legs, fondling my soaking wet pussy. I moaned, which vibrated along his cock, making him swear. His thrusts were faster. As I raced toward my orgasm, I wondered if we’d come together.

Only that wasn’t what happened. Instead, he got me off first. I screamed around a mouthful of cock. He growled and then withdrew from my mouth. I tried to follow him, but he kept himself too far away. I cried out over and over as I peaked and then began to come down. I was a quivering mess by the time I stopped, but I wanted him to come, too. I reached toward him, but he stepped back and shook his head.

“What’s wrong?” I asked. I swore he was into what I was doing.

“Do you want it to stop here, or do you want more? It’s up to you. I won’t be mad if you say sucking me off is enough. But if you want more, I want the first time I come to be inside of you, Kynedi,” he said hoarsely. His hands were fisted at his sides. I scanned him from head to toe and then gave him my answer.