Tiernan Chapter 17

After a horrendous night, I’d gotten up and gone to my home office. I didn’t want to disturb Kynedi, but I needed to talk to someone. My oldest brother was the one who came to mind. He was the one who’d been the closest to my shoes.

I was so damn lost and hurting. I wasn’t actually aware of everything I was saying. Emotions and thoughts were pouring out of me. It was driven home, though, when Kyn burst in and began yelling at me. Aidan said goodbye and hung up to allow me to talk to her. When she said she loved me, wanted to marry and have a family, and accepted us as we were, I was elated, but then it changed to disbelief. She was only doing it to keep me from harming myself.

Although it shredded my heart and soul to push her away and say no, I did it. It was what was best for her and Cassius. I didn’t want them that way. We’d all be miserable. I was further taken off guard when she jumped up. I automatically secured her to me. The feel of her sweet ass in my hands and her mouth attacking mine made my cock begin to harden and desire to strum through me. No matter what, I always desired her.

She rubbed her thinly clothed pussy against my cock. It was completely hard. I was trying not to tear our clothes away and bury myself inside her tight haven. Her hand came between us, and she cupped me. I groaned. As my legs got weak, I stumbled back. The back of my legs hit the edge of the leather couch I had in here. I sank down on it. I protested as she tore herself out of my arms and stood.

“Kynedi, where…” my voice faded away when I saw her jerkily yank off her top and then shove her shorts and panties to the floor. I was still blinking in disbelief when she leaned over, grasped the waist of my shorts, and tugged. I had enough sense to lift my ass. She got them to my thighs and stopped. My cock stood at attention for her.

“ Muirnín , slow down. We need to talk,” I said faintly, although I didn’t want to.

She straddled my thighs, latched a hand around the base of my cock. Then her wet pussy rubbed over the sensitive head. I moaned, and it became a growl of bliss as she sank down on me swiftly, taking my cock in one hard stroke to the root. We both gasped together. She was staring into my eyes. I saw love, desire, and more there. She raised up and slammed herself back down.

“ Chríost ,” I cried. She didn’t stop or slow down, so I gave up. I didn’t want her to cease anyway.

On her next stroke, I thrust upward as she came down. It was a hard, fast, and gritty fucking. I’d always been the initiator when it came to our lovemaking. This was the first time she’d taken the lead. I was fucking loving it. Unable to resist, I fondled her delicious tits. Watching them bounce as she rode my cock made me wilder. I worked a hand between her thighs and teased her clit. More of her cum coated me, and she rode me even faster. Our bodies were slapping together loudly, and the smell of sex began to fill the room.

My balls were tingling and tightening in record time. I wasn’t sure I could hold off much longer. “I’m close. I can’t hold it,” I gritted out between my teeth.

“Don’t. Come, Tier. Fill me with your cum. Make a baby with me, mo gra ,” she pleaded.

It was too much. The sensations, her words, and hearing her call me my love in Gaelic tipped me over. I slammed deep, held myself there, and came crying her name as she flung back her head and wailed mine. Her pussy clamped so hard around me that I saw stars. She milked my cock while I jerked and filled her with my cum, with the seed I hoped would make a baby.

By the time we were through coming, I was drained, and she was slumped onto my chest, breathing raggedly. Our bodies were slick with sweat. I raised her head with a finger under her chin. I kissed her. It was a slow, tender one. After I had a good taste of her, I let go.

She gazed up at me. “Do you believe me now? I’m not just saying yes to save you. No matter what happens, as long as we do it together and never lose sight of what it is we have and want, then I believe in us and this family. I’m sorry I shut you out last night and made you doubt me. Forgive me.”

“There’s nothing to forgive. I don’t blame you for needing time or for having doubts. It was a ton to absorb and think about. I should’ve started talking to you about our history before we got in this deep. Are you sure you don’t want more time? I don’t want you to rush into this. Because once you’re in, no more talk of leaving. Ever.” I warned her.

She regarded me intently for several heartbeats before she said clearly and with conviction. “I. Am. Sure.”

This led us to another kiss. It ended when my soft cock slipped free of her.

“Oh God, we’re making a mess,” she exclaimed as she got off me. She was clutching her hand between her thighs, holding my cum there. I tugged up my shorts and then stood. I swung her up in my arms. She let out a squeal of surprise.

“It’ll wipe off. Let’s go clean up, and then we can join the family. It’s Sunday. You know what that means—breakfast. Unless you want the three of us to stay here and have a small one.” I offered. The family would understand.

“I think a family breakfast is a must,” she said with a smile. I didn’t waste time getting us to our room and into the shower. I was anxious to show everyone she was staying and to see our son.

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After our shower, I texted Aidan, letting him know to take Cass to the house for breakfast and that we’d meet them there. He responded, asking if we got it all straightened out. I sent him a thumbs-up emoji. I had no doubt he’d tell the family we were coming, and things were resolved. Before we headed over, I told her not to be afraid to ask any of us questions.

It was a hot day already. August in Florida was a scorcher. Unsurprisingly, we found them gathered in the kitchen and the family room in the air-conditioned bliss. When Cassius saw us, he came running over. Kynedi hugged and kissed him first. When she was done, I dragged him into my arms. When I gave him a kiss on the cheek, he gave me an outraged look.

“ Daidí , boys don’t kiss.”

“Yes, they do. You do when you love each other,” I told him.

To illustrate the point, Shane, the jokester, came over and kissed my cheek. I wouldn’t have minded if he hadn’t licked me as he did it. I shoved him away, which made him laugh. We got into a wrestling contest. As we fought, we were separated by Mamó . She came after us with a wet dish towel. After raising three sons and a dozen grandsons, she knew how to wield it as a weapon, and it stung like hell. Us running from her and whining made Khloe and Cass giggle and cheer. They cheered for Mamó, not us.

We eventually settled and got to work, helping where we could with breakfast. I could tell Kynedi was a little shy with the family. She had to be wondering what they thought and knew. I went over and hugged her to me.

“No one is judging you, so stop it. They understand. All they care about is we’re together and happy.”

“Okay,” she softly said as she gave me a peck on the lips.

Breakfast was scrumptious as ever, and we all over-stuffed ourselves. After the table was cleared and the kitchen and dishes cleaned, Khloe and Cass went off to the playroom. This was the moment the family was waiting for. We were gathered around relaxing in the family room. It was Daid who brought up the topic on everyone’s mind.

“Kynedi, is there anything you want to talk about regarding our history or how we deal with those who require us to eliminate threats? If so, ask away.”

She appeared shocked and darted a look at Alexis and Martin. She must think they don’t know, especially Martin.

“I know what they do and why. I can see that shocks you. Let me tell you a story. I’ve lived in this town and heard stories about the O’Sheerans all my life. When I became a cop, it was my biggest desire to one day send them to prison where they belonged. So you can imagine how unhappy I was when my daughter ended up dating one of them.” He glanced over and smirked at Cian.

“I tried to make her stop. And when that didn’t happen, I tried to force her by basically telling her she was out of my life if she didn’t. It wasn’t until after one of my own officers, someone I thought I knew and trusted, not only went after her, but I discovered he’d been hurting other women right under my nose for a long time, that things started to change. I had no idea he was obsessed with Miranda and was targeting her. She’d never be safe. That’s when they stepped in and took care of him. I came to learn that they weren’t the horrible criminals I thought they were. They were much like me, a protector.”

He chuckled ruefully. “It was still hard to swallow, but they made it hard to continue to hate them when they not only protected my daughter, but they took me in and nursed me back to health after I had brain surgery for an undiagnosed tumor. I’ve come to realize that the world needs people like them because as much as I wish the law was enough and never wrong, it’s not. People walk free who shouldn’t, don’t get the punishment they deserve, while others are incarcerated who never should’ve been. They don’t do things without irrefutable proof.”

Kynedi sat there thinking over what he’d laid on her. Alexis cleared her throat. “Can I tell you how my sister and I met them?”

“Of course.”

“I was tricked into thinking I was going to be a model. I didn’t listen to my sister when she told me to be cautious. I ended up being forced into participating in underage porn movies for almost a year.”

Kynedi gasped. Alexis nodded and kept going. “I would’ve never done it, but they threatened my sister. I didn’t know what to do. I even considered suicide as a way out, but I was terrified they’d still go after my family, especially her. I let them use me for close to a year. In the end, Ashlynn figured it out. She went to the police, but there was no proof, so they couldn’t help her. In desperation, she went to the O’Sheerans. She hoped they could help. She met Darragh, and it was all over. Boom, they instantly began to fall for each other.

“They found proof and tracked down everyone who was involved. I was far from the only one they had done it to. The family ensured they paid for their crimes and would never be able to hurt anyone again. I was free to get on with my life. Maybe I should feel bad that those people died, but I don’t. I sleep at night knowing they’re gone, and I have this family at my back. Our parents, however, were not the nicest or most understanding people. They wanted nothing to do with Darragh and the rest of this family. Dad was the worst. When they cut ties with Ashlynn, I couldn’t stay with them. They were so hateful. Again, without hesitation, this family took me in and gave me a home. They’re amazing, and I love them.”

These two confessions led to Karizma telling her tale. By the time she was done, I had Kynedi on my lap. She was crying. It took her a bit to settle. When she did, she sniffed and faced all of them.

“I’m so sorry I acted the way I did. I hate that I didn’t listen to my heart, which was telling me that Tiernan and the rest of you are good people. I know he loves me and will never hurt Cassius or me. It was my head that kept arguing that honorable people wouldn’t kill someone.”

Everyone was quick to assure her they hadn’t taken offense. After they did, she glanced over at Alistair. “Don’t you have a story like the ladies?”

He gave her a wolfish grin. “No, because I’ve been around them all my life. I’m one of the protectors. I help eliminate the monsters. I’ve always known what they are and what they do. I was just a fool and waited years longer than I should’ve to claim what was mine. In my case, I thought I had too much blood on my hands to be worthy of her. Oh, and that the family wouldn’t want me with her.”

“He was an idiot.”

“Dumbass.”

“Cretin.”

These were just a few of the comments made by some of us because of his stupidity. He gave us the bird. Kynedi was laughing by then. Seeing it lifted a huge weight off my soul. We were going to be fine.