Chapter 11 #2
Tynan’s didn’t last once he realized I was nude and had blood on my forehead, shoulder, and cheek. He grabbed me up quickly with one strong arm and, with the other hand, checked my face and head roughly. “You’re hurt. What happened?”
I wrapped my legs around him without really thinking about it.
I was so excited and felt so alive. I started babbling.
“I was running like the wind…I could feel everything around me! I explored so much in the woods, and a hawk took my mark…I have to give him a name…and Abbey was with me. She helped me with my powers. I can spell without speaking…!”
Bevin gasped. My arms were rising and falling as I gestured wildly with my hands. Manus was still leaning against the wall with a smirk, but Tynan looked as though he was going to burst with pride. “I climbed trees and swam in a pool, and oh yeah, I killed a Slaugh. I really need to name the hawk—”
Tynan almost dropped me. If I hadn’t had my legs locked around him, I would have been on the ground. The glass of wine Bevin had been holding did crash to the floor.
They were all looking at me as if I were a maniac. I caught my reflection in the mirror and smirked at the maniac looking back. My hair was wild and tangled with leaves stuck in it. I was nude. My feet were filthy.
The door flung open and Doran came rushing in. “You killed a Slaugh.” It wasn’t a question. Tynan realized he had let go of me and put an arm around my back. Not that I really needed it, but it felt good to have his arms wrapped around me.
“I had to.” I was still winded from the babbling and had to take a deep breath. “He was about to eat Abbey.” I felt like I was apologizing.
“Abbey also told me that you can do silent spells.” Also, a statement, but at least now she was smiling. I nodded and watched Bevin fall back into the chair, still looking very shocked.
“Abbey was pretty pleased with all of it. Why are you upset, Bevin?” I wiggled out of Tynan’s arms.
“I’m not upset.” She finally managed to get the horrified look off her face.
I really hated that I kept upsetting her.
I was trying so hard. “I just…it usually takes great practice to do silent spells. Most never can.” I thought about that.
She and Hogan both still mumbled their spells and incantations.
She stood and tried to wipe the blood from my cheek, but it was dried hard.
“It’s fine, dear. I was only shocked. I have never heard of anyone who can do it the first day of their full powers.
” She looked at Doran. “I must thank Abbey for helping her. I would have never thought to have her try.”
Hogan came in with a platter of cheeseburgers and fries. “From Abbey,” he said, putting the plate on the table. “You’re a horrible mess. I’ll leave you some clothing.” He headed to the bathroom.
Doran looked at the others. “It is still her day.” She turned to me. “We’ll discuss the strength of your powers and how that may change things tomorrow. Have a nice evening, my niece.” She looked over my shoulder to Tynan and smiled.
Still looking very amused, he pulled a leaf from my hair. “Bath or food first?”
I really couldn’t decide. “I’m really hungry, but I shouldn’t eat like this.”
“And why not?” He pulled a chair around to the platter.
“You are of the wild today. Eat like a wild woman, and I’ll get the water ready.
” I sat, and he poured the beer Hogan brought with the burgers.
Not many others around the manor enjoyed beer but I still loved a cold brew.
I was ravenous and ate twice as much as I usually would.
Tynan watched me as if I were a meal myself.
Even as filthy as I was, he was consumed with desire, and I could sense it from him now more than ever.
When I finished, he ushered me to the bathroom and brushed out my hair before helping me step into the water.
He bathed me gently, but I could see evidence of his desire rising under the black leather pants he was wearing.
The man was trying to be patient as he worked, but he was about to burst. I was as aroused as he was, maybe more.
His excitement and the warm water had little quivers coursing through me with each teasing touch.
I couldn’t stand much more. I wanted him. I wanted him wrapped around me, inside me. I stood without warning. “Lord Tynan, I didn’t take you for a tease.”
He smiled up at me from his kneeling position by the tub. God, he was so hot with his sleeves damp, his smile revealing a tiny dimple on his left cheek, and all that wavy, golden hair pushed out of his face and tucked behind his ears.
“I beg the lady’s pardon.” He stood, moving closer, so close that I could feel the heat from his chest on my bare nipples.
I shivered, more from his heat than the cool night air.
“I would never leave a lady wanting.” He leaned down and kissed me, wrapping one arm around my waist and pulling my wet body to his.
His other hand slid up into my wet hair.
I could feel the full length of his cock stressing the laces of his pants.
He took his hand from my hair and lifted me up onto the bathroom counter, knocking over bottles and candles and pushing me against the black marble wall.
He pulled his shirt off over his head, then buried his face under my hair, inhaling as his body pressed into mine.
Wet kisses trailed down my neck. His fangs scraped across my heated skin.
The intensity, the heat of his lips, and the tingling from his teeth caused throaty moans from my body that I’d never heard.
He peppered kisses and licks over my collarbone and down to my breasts.
I felt our magics starting to mingle as our bodies touched.
It was stronger than last night, and I could barely stand it.
I was wriggling, frantic with need, lifting my hips off the counter.
When he leaned down and flicked his tongue over my mark, I lost all coherent thought.
My muscles tightened, my breathing stopped, and I burst into an exquisite, unexpected orgasm.
Tynan jerked back, his eyes wide with excitement and shock, his breathing erratic.
We both looked down. He’d climaxed from the pulse of magic right along with me.
Feeling confident, I slid off the counter and went to my knees.
I kissed his thighs and ran my hands up to his laces.
I looked up, my gaze lingering over his clenched stomach and chest to watch his expression.
His face was tight with anticipation. His hand grasped my hair, as if to hold me away from his body.
I raised an eyebrow in question, but my fingers kept working the laces.
He groaned low in his throat as I peeled the leather from his firm thighs and pushed the pants to the ground for him to step out of. He was still semi-hard after his release. Taking advantage of his smaller size, I sucked as much of him as I could into my mouth and worked some of my own magic.