“My first thought is to tell you to go fuck yourself,” Kieran rasped from the hallway. “However, I won’t because Emily missed you.”
I turned around, met his eyes across the vast space.
“You owe her more than this, Knox. A hell of a lot more.”
He was right, I did. I’d also vowed to protect her, and by leaving, I’d done that. For now, she would have to deal with it. In the future, maybe she would understand. And if not, it was a risk I was willing to take.
“She doesn’t know you were there, by the way.”
When Kieran disappeared up the stairs, I remained where I was, turning my attention back to the windows. I downed the rest of my scotch, considered going home. It would’ve been the kind thing to do for both Kieran and Emily. Seeing as they were pissed at me, I didn’t deserve what I so desperately wanted from them.
It was that driving need that had me setting my glass down and making my way to the stairs. I took them slowly, shrugging out of my coat on the way. When I entered the bedroom, I had my shirt off, too, discarding both on an armchair near the door.
The curtains were pulled back, the sliver of moonlight guiding the way. The soft glimmer shining in from above highlighted Emily’s small form. She was in the middle of the bed, curled up against Kieran as though she’d been expecting my return and was leaving space for me. The sight had guilt eating at my insides, but I shoved it away. It was pointless to dwell on things like that. I damn sure wouldn’t apologize because I would do it again in a heartbeat. Probably would in the very near future, in fact.
I removed the rest of my clothes, left them in a pile on the floor before sliding into the bed behind Emily. I slipped my hand beneath the comforter, finding her thigh, caressing her soft, smooth skin as I moved in behind her. The scent of exotic cherry blossoms teased me, hardened my cock. I realized then how much I’d missed her these past few days.
I kissed her shoulder, drawing her close to me, my other arm sliding beneath her head so I could get closer.
She roused briefly, shifting back against me. “Knox?”
“I’m here,” I assured her, waiting to see if she would come fully awake or if she would leave me wanting.
My heart skipped a beat when she rolled over so that she was facing me, her hands gliding over my chest.
“I missed you,” she whispered, settling in.
I met Kieran’s gaze over her head, saw the fury still glinting in the blue depths. He wasn’t going to be as forgiving as she was, but for the moment, I didn’t care. He would get over it eventually. I would find a way to make it up to him. I always did.
I brushed Emily’s hair back from her face, cradled her jaw, and pressed my lips to hers. Her soft moan was the encouragement I needed to kiss her deeply, gliding my tongue over her lips until they parted for me, accepting me. When I drew her closer, rolling to my back and settling her over me, I managed to shift toward the middle of the bed, reaching for Kieran as I did.
His firm hand curled around my wrist, halting me for a brief moment. I waited for his surrender, wondering if it would even come. It was rare for Kieran’s Irish temper to flare, but when it did, I’d learned to give him space. I wasn’t giving it to him now, holding my arm out, waiting to touch him. When he loosened his hold, I exhaled heavily, not realizing how much I needed his forgiveness, even if I would never ask for it.
As my arm moved, his hand caressed my forearm, his fingers then gliding over my palm, offering his touch in return. I planted my hand on his thigh, soaking up his warmth while my free hand drew light circles over Emily’s back. She was fully awake, her mouth vacating mine as she began kissing along my jaw, my neck.
I groaned, letting the feel of them consume me.
Kieran shifted closer, his chest bumping my shoulder. I turned my head, found his mouth, and surrendered to the passion that he evoked. All the while, Emily used her mouth to tease my collarbone, her hips settling over mine. She didn’t hesitate, positioning herself to take my cock into the warm, wet haven of her cunt. That was all it took for my body to harden, my balls to tighten as I breathed through the overwhelming lust that threatened to detonate from the feel of her pussy gripping me.
I groaned into Kieran’s mouth before pulling away, looking up to see she was watching us. She didn’t speak as she began rolling her hips, taking her pleasure from me. Her hair hung over her shoulders, teasing the tips of her breasts as she swayed. She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever set my sight on, and not for the first time, I wondered how I’d stayed away these past few days.
I kissed Kieran again, and she moaned, clearly aroused by the sight of us together. That acknowledgment spiked my adrenaline, had my cock jerking inside her. To know that she found pleasure by watching us did something to me. It validated my decisions, assured me that despite the fact I’d had to stay away, it was for the right reasons. I had to solidify this thing that was happening between us before I subjected Emily to the harsh realities of my life.
She began moving faster, her silken walls milking my cock as she glided over me. I drew back from Kieran so we could both watch her as she rode me, her beautiful breasts swaying as she moved. I refrained from taking control, giving her this for as long as I could. I would eventually snap; there was no other way for me. But for now, I would let her take from me.
“Knox … I’m going to come.”
I settled my hands on her hips, urged her to move faster, her pussy dragging along the iron-hard length of my cock.
“Come for us,” I whispered as I shifted her forward and back, pressing my hips upward to fill her.
She whimpered and moaned, her hands pressing on my chest as she worked her pussy up and down my cock. When she came, it was with a brittle cry that triggered something deep inside me. I came on a strangled groan, shocked that she’d managed to snap my control without warning.
I remained just like that, lodged in the hot, wet depths of her as she settled over me once more. I held her, pressing my lips to her forehead as I reached for Kieran. I gripped his thigh, letting him know I was here and I wasn’t going anywhere. Not permanently, anyway.
When he finally covered my hand with his, I released the breath I’d been holding.
For the time being, we were okay.