Seduced by Magic (20 page)

As she climbed up the tree, her ass and her sex were bared for his eyes. Her smooth, curved buttocks and the copper-colored patch of curls between her thighs.

His mouth grew dry and his cock swelled against his leather breeches. His hands itched to touch her. His body
ached to slide between her thighs again, to drive his cock deep inside her warmth.

He shook his head. Being trapped with this woman was definitely making him addled. Yet every minute he spent in Copper's presence made him want her even more.

Lust
, he told himself,
it is merely lust
.

He forced himself to move away from beneath the tree so that he could no longer see her. “Get down,” he commanded, folding his arms across his chest. “You could fall and injure yourself.”

“Oh, get a grip,” came her muffled voice from inside the tree.

He had to resist the urge to go back under the tree where he could watch her make her way farther up and then down again. He broke out in a sweat, unable to stop visualizing her buttocks, the tender flesh of her folds, and the soft red curls between her thighs.

He'd take her from behind, gripping those ass cheeks in his hands as he watched his cock slide in and out of her wetness. And then he'd turn her over, slide between her thighs so that he could suck her nipples as he fucked her until she climaxed over and over and over.

Tiernan's cock throbbed beneath his tight leather breeches, and he cupped himself, trying to ease the discomfort. His need to take her again had increased tenfold. He gritted his teeth. He did not know how much more he could take of being around this beautiful, sensual, maddening woman.

He heard a rustle coming from the tree, two thuds and a
damn
as two of the reddest, most perfect apples fell to the ground. A few more rustles and Copper swung down from a lower branch one-handed and landed easily on her feet.

She gripped her wand tight in one hand as she scooped up the two apples. She'd taken to carrying her wand everywhere with her, afraid that one of the mischievous beings
in the bubble would make off with it. As she retrieved the apples, her dress hiked up and showed her upper thighs.

“Better eat these now.” She straightened and presented Tiernan with an apple.

He scowled as he took the apple, focusing on his anger instead of his cock. “Do
not
climb the tree again. You could have fallen.”

An annoyed expression crossed Copper's face. “Get over yourself, Tarzan.”

She tried to brush past him, but he dropped the apple and caught her by her arms. “I am quite serious, Copper.”

Annoyance turned into an outright glare. She yanked her arms away. “You don't tell me what to do. That's it. That's all there is to it.”

She pushed past Tiernan, grumbling all the way to the shelter, and he heard the words
arrogant, controlling
, and
jerk
.

He didn't know what made him do it, but something burned within his body, something more than anger, more than concern for her safety.

In a few strides he reached her at the rock outcropping. She whirled around with fire in her eyes, but he backed her up against the wall of smooth boulders. He braced his hands on the rock to either side of her face. She dropped her apple and placed her free palm against his chest, as if to shove him away—

He took her mouth with a rough and angry kiss.

Copper caught her breath in surprise and her mouth parted, giving him the opportunity to slip his tongue into her warmth as he assaulted her with his kiss.

In the next second Copper was kissing him back with the same fiery intensity, putting her own anger, her own frustration into it. She slid her hands from his chest to his shoulders and wrapped her arms around his neck. Her wand poked him in the back of the head.

She tasted so sweet and smelled of apples, cinnamon, and woman. Whereas before his kiss was punishing, now it grew into something passionate, sensual, and needy. He groaned as she slipped her tongue into his mouth, demanding as much as he was taking.

Copper clamped her legs around his hips and pressed herself tight against him and his erection. His cock was raging to thrust into her right up against this rock wall, to take her now, to take her hard. To possess her. To own her.

He grasped her buttocks, turned them both away from the rock, moved to the center of the clearing, and sank onto his knees in the thick grass where he laid her on her back. She dropped her wand and it rested in the grass beside her.

He braced himself above her, his breathing hard, sweat dripping down his face, his erection pressed tight between her thighs. She was so beautiful beneath him, her mouth slightly parted, lips swollen from his kiss, her eyes heavy-lidded with desire, and her beautiful hair tousled.

A glint was in her cinnamon eyes as she looked up at him. “I can't help it, but I want you so bad,” she said in a husky voice. “Is it really okay to do this? What if you can't find a solution and you have to marry Airell?”

Tiernan pressed his lips to her forehead. His arms trembled with the passion wound up within him and the force it took to control himself. He gently brushed his mouth over her soft skin, and she sighed.

“I will find a way, little fire.” He pressed a kiss to her nose. “I will find a way.”

He raised his head, and his gaze met hers. He saw nothing short of raw desire—and need. Need for him.

“All right.” He was powerless to stop her as she took one of his hands, brought his fingers to the lower edge of her leaf-and-vine tunic, and pressed his palm against her bare mound.

All thought fled his mind as she moved her lips to his, kissing him with such intensity that he groaned into her
mouth. She slipped her soft tongue through his lips and he couldn't stop himself from sliding his fingers deep into her wetness at the same time.

Copper moaned and moved her hips, riding his fingers as he rubbed her taut clit and then delved into her wet channel.

His head was spinning from the incredible kiss, from the feel of her soft body against his, the scent of her woman's musk. Had it been like this the first times they joined? This time seemed even more passionate, more fiery.

Copper grew wilder in his arms. She bit his bottom lip and he groaned again. She brought her palm to his shoulder and pushed him flat on his back. She ended up on top of him, straddling him. She pulled away from the kiss, rose up, and rode him, her bare folds pressed against his leather-clad cock. At the same time, she pulled her vine dress over her head and tossed it aside on the grass beside the apple tree.

He held her slim hips as she arched her back, her face tilted to the sky, her hands on her breasts as she tugged on her nipples. He'd never seen a more beautiful sight. Her breasts were small and firm, her body smooth and taut. Her copper-colored hair brushed her shoulders as she rode him through his breeches, and the sun made soft gold highlights in her tresses.

Copper lowered her face and looked at him, her cinnamon eyes devouring him. She released her breasts and braced her hands to either side of his head.

She kissed him again, a hungry kiss like she'd never get enough. He was certain he would not. He had to have her, all of her.

Copper stole her lips from his, dragging her mouth along his stubbled jaw, shimmying down his body as she gently bit the skin at the place where his neck met his shoulder, then licked the spot with her tongue.

She moved down farther, kissing the hollow at the base
of his throat, then the skin visible through the loose ties of his tunic. “Goddess, you taste good,” she murmured, her voice husky and needy.

Tiernan wanted his clothing off, wanted bare skin against bare skin, but he sensed her need to be in control, and he would indulge her—this time.

Copper eased her way down to his breeches and began unfastening the ties. She released his cock, and her small fingers wrapped around it. Her lips slid over his erection.

“Gods,” he nearly shouted as he felt the heat of her warm mouth sheathe his cock.

He grasped her hair in his palms, feeling the silky strands slide through his fingers as she moved up and down his erection and moved her hand in time with her mouth.

All blood, all thought, all awareness, was centered on his cock and the woman who was driving him out of his mind.

His orgasm began to build and build within him and her eyes urged him on. Gold bubbles rose up from her and floated down to seep into Tiernan's body to become flickering flames of desire that traveled straight to his cock. The intensity of the magic was too much. He gripped her hair, his bollocks tightened, and his hips bucked against her face.

He came in a long hard rush. His orgasm was beyond comprehension. Black spots danced behind his eyes along with the gold bubbles of Copper's magic. His body jerked against her face as she continued to suck him, drawing all of his seed into her mouth.

He grasped her head in his hands, forcing her to stop. “Are you trying to kill me, witch?” he managed to get out between each breath.

Copper raised her head and licked her lips, that mischievous spark in her eyes. “Is it working?”

Tiernan raised himself just enough to grasp her under her arms and draw her up so that he could kiss her. Gods, how he loved the way she kissed.

Another moan rose up in Copper's throat as she slipped her tongue between Tiernan's lips. He'd tasted so good when he came in her mouth. She'd wanted him and wanted him, and goddess help her, she had to have him.

Her mind whirled as he rolled over and she found herself on her back in the damp grass with Tiernan between her thighs, his hands braced to either side of her body. He smelled so good—of male musk and leather. She felt his still-free cock against her pussy. To her pleasure, he was hardening again. Damn, but these warriors had incredible stamina. And damn, how she ached to have him deep inside her.

Tiernan continued to kiss her, his leather-clad body rough against her naked skin, the stubble on his jaw chafing her face. It felt naughty and sexy that he was still clothed while she was entirely naked. She squirmed beneath him, needing him, wanting him.

He released her mouth to trail his lips along the line of her jaw to her ear. He flicked his tongue inside and she shivered when he bit her earlobe.

“My little fire,” he murmured in her ear. “You drive me insane.”

“Then take me.” She gripped his soft leather shirt in her fists. “Fuck me.”

“When I am ready,” he said as he moved his mouth to the sensitive spot just behind her ear.

Copper shivered as he worked his way down and his tongue danced between her breasts.

She arched her back. “Suck my nipples. Now.”

He gave a soft laugh and brought his hands to her breasts and squeezed them, causing her nipples to rise into high peaks, so close to his lips.

Instead of taking one taut bud into his mouth, he blew warm breath over her nipple. She gasped at the sensation and he moved to her other breast and released his warm breath over it.

Copper linked her hands behind his neck and tried to force him closer. The maddening man only raised his head and looked into her eyes. His gaze was hungry, fierce, and she bit her lower lip at his feral expression.

“If you don't behave I
will
make you wait, woman,” he growled in that deep Irish brogue of his that made her so hot.

He commanded as if used to wielding authority. Well, she might let him this time, because she needed him so badly, but next time. . .

She couldn't think anymore because Tiernan started circling one of her nipples with his hot tongue. The rosy skin puckered beneath his touch and she dug her fingernails into his shoulders and squirmed beneath him.

“Please.” She could barely catch her breath as she begged him.
“Please!”

A growl rose up within Tiernan and he finally captured one of her taut buds in his mouth.

He sucked
hard
, causing her to cry out at the incredible feeling. That animalistic part of him that she had witnessed in his expression came out as he bit her nipple and pulled it with his teeth.

Copper pounded on his shoulders with her fists, wanting the pain and pleasure to continue. Goddess, how she liked it.

He tugged harder and her eyes watered at the exquisite feel of it.

Tiernan released her nipple and moved to the other. She sighed with disappointment that he had stopped, but hissed her breath out when he captured her other nipple between his teeth. She tilted her head back and wriggled her body beneath his, unable to stop herself.

He licked and sucked and bit her. She cried out again and dug her nails into his shoulders, feeling the leather beneath her touch once more, clenching so tight she was certain to leave her own mark on his skin, as he was leaving his mark on her body.

When he finally released her nipple, she relaxed on a sigh. The nubs felt incredibly sensitive and wonderful as he lightly flicked his tongue over one and then the other. The fact that he had made them so tender heightened the sensations beyond belief.

“Did you enjoy that?” he murmured as he raised his head and his gaze met hers.

“You'd better stop teasing me.” She squirmed beneath him. “Or there'll be hell to pay.”

“You are a wild one.” He licked the space between her breasts again. “You need to be tamed, little fire.”

He was an arrogant ass, but soooo good that she didn't argue. She wanted him to hurry and fuck her.

Tiernan moved slowly down her stomach, swirling his tongue in her belly button. The sensation made her suck in her breath. He trailed his firm lips down farther, until he reached the soft copper-colored curls of her mound.

More of those strange golden bubbles floated above her and then seeped into her skin.

Sex magic.

So, so much power filled her with every bubble that settled against her flesh. She felt like she could do anything—any spell, any type of magic she wanted to.