Adira's Mate

by April Zyon

“I can practically hear your thoughts. Your mind is spinning, isn’t it?” he asked. He didn’t wait for her answer, though. Instead he threw out another question. “What are you thinking, Adira?”

  “I’m worried that I went too far, Fintan. Typically you’ve at least touched me by now. Have I gone too far?” The worry was in her voice as she spoke.

  The bed shifted again and she felt the brush of his legs, the coarse hair there giving it away, against her inner thighs. His hand moved up her cheek to lift the blindfold a little. “Adira, you could never go too far with me. Never think that, little wife. But it doesn’t mean I’ll let you get away with testing the limits on our contract. You agreed to all the terms, which means when you test the limits I’ll respond in a manner I think befitting to instruct you otherwise.” He brushed his thumb over her lips. “Trust in me, Adira. I will never hurt you, and I will never let your aches and needs go unanswered. But I may—and will—make you wait for them depending on what I think is needed at the time.”

  “I understand,” she told him with a nod and took a deep breath. “Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. For soothing me.” He always would and she knew it. God, she loved that about him. “I’m ready for my punishment now, Sir.”

  Fintan shook his head at her. “You really needn’t look so happy about it, Adira. It loses something when you are happy to get the punishment.” He moved the blindfold back into place and eased back until there was no more contact. “Grip the headboard and, no matter what, do not let go.”

  Adira nodded and gripped the headboard. “Yes, Sir.” She shifted slightly and stretched her body out for him. She was in position for him and waited eagerly for him to use her body as he saw fit.

  “Lift your hips up as high as you can,” he told her. Once she did as he asked, she felt him moving something in under her. “And down.” Her bottom landed on a pile of pillows, leaving her body in an arch, with her pussy and ass open and lifted for him.

  Adira’s legs were at an odd angle but once she braced her feet onto the pillows she let out a sigh. She was once more clenching the headboard behind her and licked her lips. She was anxious and needful, desperate for him.

  His breath over her damp folds was the first indication he was up to something. The next was a soft buzzing sound. She didn’t recognize it until he pressed the item to her clit and she nearly shot off the bed. Then it was gone to press against her anus for a moment, then gone once more before trailing up her slit to rub over her clit once more.

  She was panting now, and the vibrations of the object had her shuddering. “You found the remote to make it vibrate,” she praised with another jerk of her body. She never let go of the headboard; it was what she was told to hold on to and she would.

  “That I did,” he told her. “I also picked up a few more items at the same place where I got this a week ago when we stopped. But those are for later. For now…” The item slid back down and he eased it into her pussy, pushing it in deep. The vibrations were subtle at first but then he apparently began to play with the remote.

  Adira gasped but she bit her lip to keep from crying out. She clenched her pussy around the vibrating toy and shuddered. She didn’t come, but she was getting there. “Thank you, Sir.” She was panting as she said that, thanking him as she was supposed to.

  He dialed it back so it was a slow, faint vibration. Then she felt his mouth on her pussy, licking, nibbling on her folds, and flicking her clit. He toyed with her gently, bringing her need to a low simmer. Constant but never building too far or disappearing into nothingness.

  Adira was shaking. Her need was growing and building higher and higher. She clutched the headboard once more and whimpered. “Please, Sir.” She begged for more, needed so much more. “That feels so good.”

  Fintan settled for stroking her clit slowly with his tongue. At the same time the object in her sheath began to throb fast. It was almost a perfect match for her heartbeat. She felt one of his hands, flat to her skin, sliding slowly up her belly to her breasts. Cupping one, he squeezed it.

  Adira arched into his touch, her lower lip caught by her teeth and her nipples rock hard in waiting for his touch. When he finally did touch her she sobbed, then bit down on her lips once more.

  He was killing her slowly, making her ache, and making her want more. She felt him rubbing a slick finger to her ass. Spreading something silky over the tight bud and into her hole. Over and over he seemed to apply more of the liquid. Adira wasn’t entirely sure what it was, but she was guessing it was some of the lubricant since she could feel a slight warming sensation building every time he worked it deeper into her hole.

  “Thank you, Sir. That feels so good. Thank you for the lubrication.” Yes she was thanking him for that, because she knew that if she was lucky he would soon be fucking her there as well. She was ever so hopeful at least.

  Easing a finger into her anus, Fintan worked it slowly in and out. He continued to add more lubricant, then a second finger. Slowly he worked her as he suckled on her clit and toyed with her nipples.

  She bit her lower lip and shuddered. “Please, Sir. I need you,” she begged, pushing back against his fingers in her anus.

  He bit her clitoris in silent reprimand, scraping his teeth lightly over the flesh before letting go. He gave her nipples a pinch, a flick, and let his hand trail down her belly. For a moment she felt the brush of his lips over her stomach but was soon distracted by the change in vibrations. Adira could also feel his cock rubbing up and down her slit a moment after he withdrew his fingers from her ass.

  She pushed back against him, unable to help herself. It felt far too good for her not to do just that. Biting her lower lip, she was whimpering now. She tasted blood from how hard she was biting her lip to keep from crying out and demanding more from him.

  One of his hands gripped her jaw gently. “Stop that, Adira. There’s no need to cause yourself harm, little wife.” When she let her lip go he slid his hand slowly down her throat and over her chest. He rubbed a hand over her chest as he began to press his cock into her ass, taking his time to feed it in.

  She gasped when he began to fill her body. She had her eyes closed and she licked her lips. “Please.” She whispered that one word because she was desperate for more, loved the way that it felt to have the object vibrating in her pussy and his cock in her ass.

  He stroked his hand down lower over her belly until his thumb touched her clit. Slowly strumming the tight bud, he continued to press into her ass. Then he withdrew, squeezed more lubrication into her tight hole, and pressed back in again. Fintan did that a few more times before he began to thrust in and out.

  “Yes,” she hissed out loudly. “That’s exactly what I needed.” He was always so careful of her but now that he was starting to truly fuck her, she was lost in the feelings and needed more. Wanted more.

  “Pull the blindfold off,” he ordered. “Then play with your nipples. Nothing else, just toy with your nipples.” His thumb began to rub slowly at her clit, rolling it around as he thrust harder into her ass. His free hand held tightly to her hip to keep her up on the pillows.

  She tugged the blindfold off and allowed it to drop to the side of the bed. With the hand that released the blindfold she began to toy with her nipples, her other hand still holding the headboard tightly while she moved along with him.

  Their gazes met, and held. His face was intense, focused, and slowly a smile curved his lips a little. That’s when things went up a notch. She didn’t know where he had the remote, but seemingly without moving he jacked up the vibrations in her pussy. At the same time he began to thrust harder, deeper, all the while toying with her sensitive clit.

  Adi cried out, his name a scream that was torn from her lips. She was pushing against him over and over again. “Please, Sir, please can I come?” She was holding on to her orgasm, but just barely. She was desperate for more.

  He pinched her clit, squeezing it tight and pushing her closer to the edge. “You may come,” he said so
ftly. Letting her clit go, he grabbed hold of both her hips and held her to take his cock again and again.

  The pumping of his cock in and out of her ass had her gasping for air. When he smacked her ass with his free hand she screamed once more and came in a blinding flash. Her legs tightened around his hips, holding him deep inside of her body as he pumped harder and harder. “Please,” she begged, reaching out and touching him. He had given her explosions and she wanted the same for him.

  Catching her hands, he laced his fingers through hers, holding on tight as his expression got harder and harder. Then his eyes narrowed for a split second before he threw his head back on a shout. He slammed his cock into her ass and she could feel the throb as his semen spilled into her body.

  Adira’s legs were wrapped tightly around him as he spilled deeply into her body. She was shivering, then finally smiled. “Perfect,” she told him and went completely limp under him. “Pull the pillows from under me so that we can rest, please?”

  Groaning softly, he turned off the vibrations before pulling the item from her sopping pussy. Dropping it onto the floor, he tugged the pillows from under her and tossed them up toward the head of the bed, then eased over her. Fintan pressed kisses over her chest, neck, and finally to her lips. “I love you, Adira.”

  With her arms around him, she simply smiled. “As I love you, husband. My Fintan.” She was curled in as close to him as she possibly could get and loved it. The feeling of his body close to hers, the feeling of his hands on her body. All of it. This was perfection.

  He nuzzled at her cheek. “You are looking rather pleased with yourself, Adira.” His fingers traced around her collarbone gently. Not a sexual touch, just one where a man liked to pet his woman. Something Fin did quite often, she realized. While he wasn’t overly affectionate in public, he did touch her a lot. Little touches, soft caresses, the pressing of his hand to her back.

  “I am feeling very pleased with myself,” she admitted with a smile. “Because I have you holding me, touching me. Everything that you do with me, for me, and to me makes me happy. I love how much you love me.”

  “How much do I love you?” he asked. Adira felt his lips curve against her cheek. His finger slid up to her shoulder and slowly down her arm until he could pull one of her hands in between them. Lowering his head, he pressed a kiss to each of her fingers while he waited for her reply.

  “You love me with every beat of your heart. You love me with every breath you take. You love me more than you love your own life. You live to ensure that I’m happy just as I live to ensure the same with you. We have always been meant to be together. Forever.”

  He scraped his teeth up one of her fingers before he nodded. “I think you are right,” he said softly. “Actually, I know you are correct. We have always been meant to be, you and I. Fated, even. Otherwise how in the universe could we have met under such impossible circumstances, and come out of it together?”

  “Exactly. Nothing could have ever pushed the two of us together like fate did. That’s why I’m here on the destroyer with you. Because I was born to be yours. Always.” She had absolute faith that the ancestors were the ones that had brought them together.

  Chapter Nineteen

  Five months later…

  “You realize if you’re caught they’ll throw the weight of the Craegin law at you, right?” She recognized Bracken’s voice coming over the communications link. Standing inside the bedroom, though, she couldn’t see the video board on the wall, which also meant he couldn’t see her.

  “I know, but this is important to her, so I’m going to see it done. Is everything in place?” Fintan asked.

  A low huff of breath sounded. “Yeah, it is. He acknowledged the message, and I got assigned to that section of the border so I can let him through without any issues. Fintan, if this goes sideways.”

  “Don’t you think I’ve thought of all that already? By the stars, Bracken, I’m neither an idiot nor a fool. But this may well be her only chance. Yes there’s a lot of risk, but I’m willing to deal with that. If you are not, then I’ll ensure you’re reassigned elsewhere and take the slot personally.”

  “No, I said I’d do this, and I like that woman of yours. I just want you to know. If I end up before the marshal for this, I am totally selling you out.”

  “I expect nothing less. Now get off the line, and we’ll talk again once things are in motion. Remember, short burst message to let me know that the craft is en route, nothing more.”

  “Chat soon,” Bracken said.

  Then there was nothing but silence. She heard the chair creak as Fintan moved in it. Peeking through the gap in the door she saw him leaning forward, elbows on his knees, his hands buried in his hair.

  Adira moved into the room with her hand on her distended belly and leaned against his desk when she finally waddled her way there. “Fin, what’s going on?” she wanted to know. “Talk to me, what’s that all about? What is Bracken worried about, honey?” She reached out and touched his cheek, simply because she needed to. “Why is he worried about something going sideways?”

  Lifting his head he shot her a look. Then, leaning back in his chair, he held out a hand to her. Once she was in his lap he pressed a kiss to her lips and rubbed his hand slowly over her belly. “Because I asked him to do me a huge favor. It’s risky, and could potentially get us all shot for treason. But it’s worth it in my mind. Other than that I can’t say until everything starts to happen. Sorry, but I’m not willing to blow the surprise no matter how much you pout. Though it is absolutely adorable when you do.”

  “I’m not pouting.” She was pouting and knew it, but still. Taking a deep breath she sighed and lay her head on his shoulder. “We are supposed to go and see the doctor again today. She wants to run another scan on Junior here to ensure that he’s okay. She’s worried because I’m so large and still have some more time left in the pregnancy.” Then again she was carrying Fintan’s child and he was a massive man himself.

  “We can do that in the interim while we wait to hear back from Bracken.” He pressed another kiss to her lips. “Are you ready to go now, or should we sit here another few minutes?” Stroking his hand down her belly, he leaned his head back to look at her.

  “I think sitting just a few more moments. It hurts to walk and stand for too long. I swear your son is massive. That’s good though, right? It means that he will be strong and healthy, right? The doctor assures me time and time again that it’s simply because of me growing a Craegin child but still, heavens, it’s a little hard to walk, as you well know.” The poor man more often than not had to help her move along and when he wasn’t available her guards were.

  “The baby is doing fine. If you weren’t so tiny,” he teased. He smiled when she shot him a glare. “It’s the truth, and you well know it. You are a little woman in comparison to Craegin females. Even our smallest females are still bigger than you are, little wife. Personally, though, I happen to like you just as you are. And soon enough all the aches and pains of pregnancy will be forgotten by the fiery hell of childbirth. Or so several of my crew have assured me.”

  “When that happens, remember you are supposed to forget everything that I have to say to you during that time. Whatever is said is said because of pain. Right?” Oh they had been told many, many stories about childbirth and what was to come for them. “Just know that no matter what I love you. Always. And yes I am a small woman compared to your people, but I’m still perfectly capable of carrying this child, you know.”

  “I know you’re more than capable, Adira. I’ve watched you grow large with our child. Quite frankly I’m stunned you’re even still speaking to me at this point in time. This hasn’t been easy on you, I know that. I only wish I could do more to help you get through this pregnancy.”

  She could only smile. “Yet with each movement that he makes, I smile. Each time that he twists and turns I get happy. Our child is utterly perfect and you know it.” She lay her hand on his that was stroking her belly. �
�Besides, how can I not be happy when you’re here with me? You rubbing my feet, back, and belly all the time. Even when the others are around you will do it. Do you know how much that means to me?”

  “I’m just grateful I can give you a moment’s respite from the strain. The crew all know you have me wrapped around your finger so why bother being all proper in front of them? Not that I can seem to manage it with you close at hand for very long anyway.” Shaking his head, he pressed a kiss to her temple. “On a serious note, how are you really feeling, Adira?”

  “Actually, I’m doing very well. I’m happy. Healthy. I wish I wasn’t so tired all the time, but life is very good, Fin.” She rubbed her cheek to his and smiled happily. “How about you, honey?” she wanted to know. “With all that’s changed in your life, are you okay?”

  He nodded, rubbing his nose to her skin. She watched as he closed his eyes, and relaxed even more. “Change is good,” he said softly. “As long as you are by my side, Adira, I think I can take on pretty much anything at all.”

  She rubbed her cheek to his cheek. “I will always be at your side, husband. It’s where I belong. There is nowhere else in the world that I would rather be, just here. With you.”

  Pressing a light kiss to her skin, he drew back and lifted a hand to cup her cheek. He rubbed his thumb slowly over her skin. “Let’s go and see the doctor. If we have time after that, then we’ll come back for a rest before your surprise arrives.”

  “That sounds like a wonderful plan to me.” She nodded and hugged him closer. “Oh and food before we go back for a nap, please. Sound good? I’m hungry. Silly, I know.”

  “Not silly in the least. You are growing a life, Adira. You need to have all the fuel you can get so you can continue. We’ll stop for a snack on our way back from medical. Promise.” Smiling, he urged her off his lap, his hands steadying her until she had at least a semblance of balance.

  “You are so good to me,” she said with a grin. “You always know just what I need at all times, don’t you?” Even before she knew what she needed he was able to see to her desires. With her hand in his, they walked toward medical so that they could once more have a scan of their child to ensure he was developing as he should.