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By โ๏ธโฝ Cocoa โ๏ธโฝ @cocoamoonmalfoy @darksideofthecocoamoon
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐ ๐ | god of spring!timothee chalamet
Part seven of the crown him series
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Imagine a twisted beauty and the beast. Reverse kidnapping: Iโm in your house and Iโm not leaving
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | bard!timothee chalamet
An unlikely trio on an impossible quest pick up a stray along the way
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐๐๐๐ | soft!dark!king hal
Hal could sympathize with Hades, for after seeing the light of life, how could he not pin it close to his darkness
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Hal finds that sitting for his portrait isnโt bad at all
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Disowned or not, the son of the king needed to be protected
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Jen โ
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | art student!frat brother!steve rogers
Steve canโt remember what happened last night, but his body sure does. Regret is the worst hangover of all - even more so when you canโt remember what you regret
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๐๐๐ | bucky barnes
Being held captive and experimented on definitely wasnโt in your job description. After what seems like months in HYDRA captivity, rescue finally arrives - but what is rescue if not relief from suffering.
By ๐ ฐ Nat ๐ ฐ @the-iceni-bitch
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ | kinktober masterlist
Prepare yourselves for a month filled with wicked and scandalous delights, with vicious and freakish lovers for whatever type of monster you may fancy
By โ Beanie โ @shadeysprings
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Four stories with captivatingly dark themes
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ | dark!pete brenner
You work hard to entice the biggest possible client for your company, but he has his own ideas for you to make you say yes
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | dark!ransom drysdale
Ransom makes it known why breaking up with him is wrong.
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | priest!lee boedecker
The new priest of your church asks you to sing for him.
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | serial killer!lee boedecker
With the serial killer targeting boys, you thought you were safe. Until you werenโt.
By โฅ Courtney โฅ @chasingmidnights
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | thirteen nights of halloween masterlist
13 Nights of Halloween and each night is going to be a different (what I'm calling) "campfire stories". Each story is going to be told by a different character ranging from Chris Evans characters to Sebastian Stan characters to Marvel Characters. Make sure to take a look at the Intro to meet the various characters! So, gather around the fire and try not to get too scared.
By โ๏ธ Suz โ๏ธ @targaryenvampireslayer
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ghost!bucky barnes
Bucky was taken from you by HYDRA a year ago. You mourn him and miss him, until you start dreaming of himโฆ until he starts coming back to you
By โต Selene โต @fluffyprettykitty
๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | sugar daddy!sam wilson
Quick and dirty sugar daddy Sam Drabble.
By ๐ค Roo ๐ค @darkficsyouneveraskedfor
โถ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | yelena belova
You find a stranger at your door, a visitor you canโt make leave
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๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | kraven the hunter
You catch the eye of a mysterious man who shares an unexpected secret with you
By โ Stella โ @a-lumos-in-the-nox
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A group of friends decide to explore the haunted house on the shortcut back to campus. Ignoring the 'No Trespassing' signs. They ease drop in on a meeting between beings, mortals have never lived to tell tales about. And find out the consequences of ease dropping on the annual Hallows Eve meeting.
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The kink alphabet for the threesome
๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | druig and female!oc
Reader is horny but wonโt do anything about it because she is busy doing other things. But her husband who can read minds can hear her inner struggle and does something about it.
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | druig and makkari and female!oc
Makkari has a surprise field trip for Juni and Druig. They donโt know where they are going. It is her turn to pick where they meet up this time.
By โ๏ธ Ellie โ๏ธ @mrsmischief209
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Introduction to Kinktober
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | billy russo
Inspired by the song โSlow Handโ by the Pointer Sisters
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๐ | softdark!frank castle
Inspired by the song โBreathโ by Breaking Benjamin
By โช๏ธ Gina โช๏ธ @slvttyfied
๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ - ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | chef!ari levinson
Cause baby I can build a castle out of all the bricks they threw at me and every day is like a battle but every night with us is like a dream
By โฏ Vic โฏ @sunflowersteves
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ | carmen berzatto
Carmen knew you were a bit inexperienced, so what better way than to show you how?
By โ Akane โ @haravath0t
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๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | college au!alhaitham
College AU headcanon
By โ Navy โ @navybrat817
๐ฅ โถ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | various SS and CE characters
One shots and ficlets for the month of October
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | bucky barnes
You want Bucky in your mouth. Simple as that.
By โ๏ธ Em โ๏ธ @writing-for-marvel
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | mob!bucky barnes
Newlyweds Mob!Bucky and wife!reader explore Europe and each other during their honeymoon.
By โ Ali โ @flordeamatista
๐ฅ โถ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | various SS and CE characters
Kinktober inspired by tarot cards and their auras
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | lee boedecker
A tale of your wicked deeds.
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By ๐ Alex ๐ @thecutestlittlebunbunfairy
๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | masterlist
Spooky season stories heavily inspired by Hozierโs album, โEat Your Youngโ
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ | rockstar!sam/steve/bucky
When your friends invite you to a rock show and the drummer invites you back to his hotel room, you might get more than you bargained for yetโฆ
By โฌ Astro โฌ @astrorogers
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ | wanda maximoff
The Scarlet Witch has arrived which means her familiar must finally reunite with her.
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๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | wanda maxinoff
Wanda teaches kitten about Halloween
๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ | mistress!wanda maximoff
Mistress!Wanda x sub!kitten reader smut
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Chapter III
Warnings: Language, Adult Themes, War, Fantasy Tropes
Summary: Two kingdoms on the urge of bringing peace between their lands. A benevolent princess who finds music as a fun hobby and invests herself in books. And a belligerent prince who takes whatever he claims his and will soon be crowned for king.
Relationship: Prince!Ransom/Princess!Reader
Prologue Chapter I Chapter IIย Chapter III
Huge thanks to @captain-a-rogerssย to the edit of Prince!Ransom. Give her some love as always!
I donโt consent to have my work hosted on any second party, app, or site. If you are seeing this fanfiction anywhere but tumblr, itโs been reposted without my permission.
Authorโs Note:ย Sorry for delay, I wanted to make this chapter extra special and I also had to gather information I forgot after a year so the plot and character donโt ruin themselves by my absence
The rest of the night felt like a total nightmare. The Thrombeyโs and Drysdaleโs completely forgot about the recent comments that you spoke lastly. You were lucky for most of the parts that they never mentioned anything else about you, but the feeling of having Lindaโs son sending you a death look.ย Not a single second made you think less of him. You were considered a better Royal than him.ย
Without a significant other, you could handle a kingdom on your own.
Perhaps you didnโt want to take your fatherโs throne. If James was able to skip his coronation, could you do the same? Skip the princes and do something better than just sit on the chair and hear about the village's life problems when you could do something huge outside your home. Build homes for those who sit out in the cold.ย
Royals always thought less for the poor. If Ransom couldnโt help, you were the generation to do it yourself. He would just have to stay out of your way.
You hear a faint knock on your door and the door creaks open. โGood morning, Y/N,โ Brodie says, you turn away from your window, wearing your silky blue gown, giving your dear friend a smile. โGood morning, Brodie. Whatโs the occasion?โ
She grins, โYour mother has insisted on having you downstairs. She would like to speak with you.โ You fully turned and nodded. You were the first to leave your room, Brodie following behind. If your mother speaks about dinner last night, you would have to reason with her. And you know how much she loved the family. You felt like you were the bad person in the room when they came. But the real answer was the family.ย
Even your town was afraid of them.
Your mother never knew about the incident of punching Ransom. If you did, she may lock you up in a tower. Your father had kept the incident from her because he knew her more than you did. She didnโt know the full reason why he sent you to that Manor. Your mother only agreed to it with no questions. You could hear your mother chatting to one of the maids as she sat at the long table.ย
โMorning, Ma cherie. Je vous en prie, asseyez-vous,โ Your mother says, you listen and take a seat right next to her. Her gentle eyes scanning the letter, she hums, โHow was your ball, yesterday?โ You peer up at her, finally grinning. โIt was wonderful. Iโm sure Angelica would have one for her sixteenth?โ
Your mother nods, โYes, of course. We wouldโve done that for yours, but sadly your father sent you off to that manor,โ She shook her head while you drew your eyes away, sheepishly. โAlso, your father and I were talking about your betrothal. Iโm sure thatโll come in a few months, donโt you think, ma cherie-?โ
You reach for your face and sighed, โMother, please, can we-โ Her hand lifts up to stop you mid-sentence, โAh-ah. Miss Brodie, darling, can you excuse us for a moment?โ She asks. Brodieโs face beams up, bowing her head, โYes, Your Grace.โ Seconds later, youโre left with your mother in the large room. She taps your forearm, โDonโt touch your face, darling. Hands down.โ You sigh, turning to her. โI canโt do marriage. Iโm not ready-โ
โOch. Darling, your brother was to be crowned 10 years ago and he chose to be with a poor lovely woman, your sister wants to be the fairest of them all and youโฆ you donโt want this?โ
โWhat I donโt want is having to submit to someone. Yes, I wanted to be queen alone, but I found something else-โ You drop your shoulders, helplessly, taking your motherโs hand in yours to have her understand. It only made her shake her head, โThis is what has to happen.โ You lowered your head and shook it.
You hear your mother click her tongue, taking your chin, โThe only reason we do this...is to have those who we trust to take our place. And you canโt do that alone. No one could,โ She lifts your chin up to look up at her. She grins, โWeโll talk more later on. Go on.โ You lifted yourself from your seat and left the room. You figured Brodie was somewhere else, so you headed to the stables just outside. Slowly meeting up with your shire horse, Oliver.
โMorning, Oliver,โ You say, rubbing your hand down your horseโs back. Oliver sputters towards you as you add the saddle and situated it before getting on. You pat her side, โLetโs go down the river for a bit, okay?โ You take the shank in hand and gently guide yourself down the small trail. Your horse takes you down the trail through the woods with flowers and bright green grass.
So much hadnโt changed since, the creek you remembered when you skipped rocks and dropped flowers, watching them glide down the ripples.ย
The amount of bunnies you had in the forest. Your mother gave you a pet bunny once. You werenโt sure how the poor thing got away. Your horse sputters softly and you hear rustling in the brush. Your horse comes to a stop for you to look around. The sound of galloping horses filled your ears and people were shouting.ย
Your horse lifts up its front hooves causing you to scream in fright as three men are chasing a couple deer down the trails. You couldnโt help but scowl. โExcuse me!โ You call out, one of them comes to a stop while the other two continue to chase the deer. โYes, milady?โ He asked, his familiar uniform gave you the hint of a guard.ย
The similar Lion button was on the front of his horse's chest and his sword was gold and the handle was a leather brown for grip. You hear another pair of horseโs hooves. โHead on, Francis. I didnโt tell you to stop, did I?โย
โNo, Your Highness,โ You hear him say, turning his horseโs head to hunt down the deer. You turn and see Ransom on his dark horse. He ogled yours with disgust, โYou know they do have smaller horses for your size. Thereโs no need to show your pride with that.โ You roll your eyes and your horses circled around on the trail. โYou know youโre hunting,โ You say.
Ransom looks out to the forest and nods, smugly, โYeah, itโs the season. I have a bigger family than yours, so Iโm in charge of hunting.โ
You scoff with a grin, โI know you wouldnโt hunt just for food. For your family, youโd call it a sport.โ Ransom chuckles at that, lowering his head, looking at the back of his horseโs neck. The ways Ransom had when it comes to hunting, youโve seen him do it in person. He disgusted you in a way. โAnd youโre on my land, I suggest you leave.โ
Ransom lifts his head up, โYour land?โ He asks, โPardon me, but I donโt think after a day of being welcomed back, you donโt get to command another Royal to leave when you donโt have the upper crown.โ You lifted a brow up, cockily, โAsk your men for their sword, Iโll show you.โ Ransomโs gaze seemed to darken the second you said that. It didnโt change yours either. Your horsesโ continue to circle and you look over to the field.ย
โMy grandfather always told me how much you beat him at Go. He said you had a lot of strategy. Takes years to master.โ
โWhy, didnโt you?โ You asked, chin lifted up like you had the upper hand of being the tougher one here. Ransom halts his horse and so does yours. Your horsesโ noses pointing opposite directions, you and Ransom made eye contact. His dark grin grew, โEven if I told you, I wouldnโt try it with you.โ
โI know thatโs your way of knowing I would beat you,โ You replied. Ransom wasnโt always good at anything he did with you. Except that when you two first had your duel, he only became more of an imbecile. Translation: An Asshole. That day, returning after your incident with Ransom whoโs probably feeding his family with Blood Elk they find in the Evergreen Mountain. Blood Elks are the rarest animals in the mountain, their red antlers are wide and tough that stories were told to scare children from running up there.ย
Your father was a hunter when he was young, there was never a time where he didnโt have a hunting story to tell. The time he got bit by one of the most strongest bears in the country or the time he shot an arrow at an eagle flying in the sky. He initially taught your brother, James to hunt and eventually James learned how to skin animals and turn them into rugs or just even small things. James had a weird little thing for the anatomy of animals that he became very smart and learned the anatomy of humans, knowing the weak spots and fatal parts of the body. Thatโs why he joined a sport down in town facing mercenaries or other men who challenge on a horse and a spear. Jousting was his favorite hobby of all and he won every championship. Training his way into this championship in Winter, he is always out in the fields taking down sandbags in armor off a friendly horse chasing towards him while an instructor assists.ย
โDarling.โ
โYes, mother?โ You asked.
Your mother lifts her head up and smiles, โYou're going down to the library in town, are you?โ You look down at the book in your hands and close the book, knowing you could read another book. โI might.โ Your mother puts her hands on her lap, โI wanted you to go talk to the florist, Miss Nora, she has these flowers from the Spain land, Chocolate Cosmos, so beautiful. You should grab some on your way back.โ You then thought now you had to go, you can never refuse a Queenโs request. โOf courseโ AH!โ A large thud hits the table and you look up to see a dead deer. You stand up, startled before you collapse into the arms of the same man you met, the boyโs face drowns with worry. โAre you alright, Your Majesty?โ You glance at the deer and turn away disgusted that the deer's mouth was open not to your liking.
Ransom peered over the boyโs shoulder and grabbed him, โLet her go,โ He growled at his Gillie and the boy helped you back on your feet and let go of you. Your mother and father were more impressed than uncomfortable. Ransom switches his tone, โGood afternoon, Your Majesty.โ
โRansom, I didnโt know you were still in the Kingdom,โ Your mother says, your father grins and raises his palm. โI allowed him to do a little hunting for my men. Theyโre so slow when it comes to hunting deer,โ Your father scoffed. You gag and the *Gillie boy turns to you. โWell, thank you, Ransom, this is the nicest thing you could do for us. Should we offer you a room? You look tired.โ You shake your head, holding your hand to your mouth. โNo, thank you, I have somewhere else to go for the evening.โ Your father waves him off, โThank you, Ransom, youโre welcome to take the deer to our butcher, he shall butcher it for dinner tonight.โ Ransom bows a couple inches and turns.ย
*Gillie or ghillie is an ancient Gaelic term for a person who acts as a servant or attendant on a fishing, hunting.
The Gillie boy mutters to you, โYou alright?โ
โIโm okayโโ
โBen!โ Ransom shouts, the boy flinches and gently rubs your shoulder before picking up the deer and struggles to carry it behind Ransom to the Butcher. You looked towards your parents and saw yourself out the door. You had your gown in your fists, angrily making your way through the hall. You hear large footsteps behind and you gasp the second youโre pushed against the wall. Ransom towers over you and grabs your chin with his thumb. โYou donโt know how long Iโve waited to see your face.โ
โWhat do you mean,โ You grit, trying to pull away from him. Ransom grins and looks down at your gown. โAll these colors arenโt going to cover up your secrets, Y/N.โ His blue eyes look deep into yours. โWhat are you?โ He asked, your eyes glare at him, bringing up the similar voice into your head when you were little.ย
โWhat. Are. You?โย
You donโt answer that and it makes him smirk, โThe thing about deer is that their hearts arenโt close to their chest, itโs more halfway down above their stomach and below their lungsโฆโ Ransom puts his finger on your stomach but you could barely feel it through your corset. โYou either take the arrow and fire thereโโ He gently jabs your stomach, โโOr you take the arrow and strike it to the neck of its arteries.โ He points to your neck and lightly pokes it. Stepping away, he smirks and watches you leave, lifting your gown to remove yourself from that hall. Ransom grins and turns down the other way.
ย The next day, Brodie got you ready in a relaxed gown to go out into town, and two soldiers chaperoned you to the library on your fatherโs behalf. Brodie tagged along to help you find the flowers when you stop at the florist. If you were to throw yourself off a course of task, itโs a rule that your parents should know you went to another place. Which you wanted to visit the bakery. You skipped the library causing Brodie and the soldiers to stop, โYour Majesty, the library.โ
You wave your hand, โI know, I want to do the florist first.โ Brodie sighs and follows along with the soldiers who held their swords hilts in their sheaths. You could barely see their eyes but you can tell their lower faces were a curiosity of how handsome their faces were. You walked up to the small flower shop and saw an old woman fixing some flowers on the display. โMiss Nora.โ
โAh, Your Majesty,โ She grins, โI know what youโre here for, the Queen asked for a couple dozen of Chocolate Cosmos, my son, Frances traveled to Spain and found these. I always thought your mother was more fond of blue but she has a unique taste.โ You chuckled and paid the woman a couple coins, she was in complete awe. โYour Majesty, I canโtโโ
โItโs between us,โ You winked, the currency you owned was one of the richest gold. Carved in the coin was one of the first Kings of Saphir. The old lady thanked you so kindly, bowing and blessing you with a couple more flowers. Brodie helped you carry some of the flowers gathered in a basket and you made your way over to the library. The castle had a library of its own but there was more of history than there was of nonfiction. You learned to read French by your mother and there were common French books to read, especially Latin. Latin and French are not very distinct from each other but you wanted to learn Latin and many more languages.
โThis book, hereโฆ Romeoโโ
โRead that, already,โ You spoke, searching through the books. Brodie steps over to another spine of a book. โSpy of the Stars?โ Brodie asked, you looked over and shook your head. โOh!โ You peep, reaching into the shelf to pull out a book with a lack of writing and over worn. โGame Without Glory.โ You began to read the first chapter and you began to feel already pulled into it. You and Brodie walk out with a couple other books and the soldiers stiffen themselves up when you turn to them, โBakery, next.โ
โYour Highness, we were ordered to take you back after your visit with the florist and libraryโโ
You sigh and begin to walk towards the Bakery, โIโll be quick, besides, I think my father would enjoy a tarte framboise.โ Brodie tags along and without argument the soldiers follow beside her. The welcoming sign of the Bakery and the smell of French bread and sourdough filled the air when you walked in. โStop eating those, theyโre not for you! Youโre lucky Iโm making extra.โ
โSo I can have someโโ
โStop it, James!โ The red haired young girl slapped the hand of the Prince. โAre you harassing her in her own bakery?โ James turns still leaned on the counter with a grin. โOf course I am not! Iโm just eating her delicious tartโฆโ He slips another tart into his mouth slowly. Quinn rolls her eyes and pulls the pan of tarts away from him. James lifts himself off the counter and turns around, โWhat are you doing out here?โ He notices the soldiers outside of the Bakery. โAh, mom.โ
โShe wanted me to stop for some flowers but I wanted to stop for something nice.โ
Quinn comes back out and brushes off her gown, โWould you like to take a couple rolls I made? Itโs a new recipe I made.โ You beam at her with delight, โOf course, I would love to try some!โ Quinn smiles and leaves to go grab the basket. โWould you like me to take you back?โ James asked, โI donโt like that theyโre sending you off with soldiers everyday."
All you could ever do was smile, "I donโt mind them, theyโre like friends.โ James gives you a blank look and then nods, โAlright, then. Be safe back home.โ Quinn came back with a basket of rolls and added some fruits on the side. โOh, this is wonderful, Quinn, thank you so much.โ Quinn grins and bows a little bit. โOf course, I hope youโll like them and your parents, too.โย
You chuckle, โI hope not, I donโt want my father to make you into our bakery or something.โ Quinn laughs and lightly touches James' shoulder. โI wouldnโt let him,โ James added. Brodie picks up the basket of rolls and you sigh, โAlright Iโm off, thank you again. Iโll see you another day!โ
โBye, Y/N!โย
Whenย you walk out, the soldiers close in to your side as you step down the stairs. On the way back was a chatty walk, you and Brodie were making plans for the day to check on your horse and as well the garden. When you got home, a maid rushed her way down the stairs, almost out of fear. โYour Highness!โ She calls, she stops in front of you and bows. โThe King has requested to see you immediately.โ You asked Brodie and the maid to take care of the baskets and made your way to the Great Hall where your father and mother sat at, they were talking to a woman in a red dress and another man standing beside her and a smaller one just a few inches shorter beside them with his hand behind his back and the other in front of him.
You slowly walk up, brushing your hair off your face and fixing your dress. โMa cherie,โ Your mother touches your fatherโs hand and he looks. โAh, look who showed up.โ
โHello, father.โ
โYouโve met the Royals of Romania?โ You turn and notice the similar faces from your ball, including their handsome son named Rafael. His mother grins, โWeโve been allies for many generations and Iโve come to an agreement that something should be requested and decided before next fall.โ
Your father slightly leans to the side, โThatโs a long wait, you sure you donโt want a decision immediately?โ The Queen steps up once, โI know after the princessโ return every princess is jealous and every prince wants to take her hand and bear their child but Iโm lettingโโ She glances at you, โโthe princess decide what she wants.โ You picked at your hands and saw Rafael glance at you with a small grin. โVery wellโโ Your father said, โI will give you a letter if there has been any changes or requests for this matter. Thereโs no other Royal Family I will allow my daughter to marry, but it is her decision.โ You wanted to say no, but you were worried about the consequences of the arranged marriage.ย
You donโt want to get married. Being sent off to a manor that is filled with more women you can imagine that are put through to behave and learn the way of how women should act. But it was different. You got the reality that there can be a change. You hate men. How disgusting and horrible they are, but there was a source of hope that one could come. But you donโt know if Rafael or Samuels are one of those men.
โThank you, Your Majesty,โ The Queen bows, โBringing our Kingdoms together can break the ideal of war between the others.โ The King nods and waves them off, the King and Queen of Romania leave but the son stays and turns to you. He takes your hand gently by giving you a look of consent and you allow him to take your hand and kiss your knuckles softly, still looking into your eyes with gleam. โDo think about it,โ His accent was so smooth it had you struck with thought when he walked away with his parents. Your fatherโs strong gaze ripped you out of the trance.ย
โFather, I donโt know if youโve heard but I donโt want to getโโ
โI know you donโt want to, but this is the choice of life or death,โ He stands up, โI donโt know if youโve heard recently thereโs a Royal whoโs trying to get the throne. They call him the Royal of War. His whole Kingdom was destroyed into ruins by every Kingdom because their generations are considered the weak Royals, but now his last generation is him and he will do anything to get to us.โย
You realize, now. Marrying can stop war, your biggest fear was being in a war. The blood and the dead bodies have been haunting you ever since you heard stories about the Saphir Wars many decades ago. Your ideal of a world was peace. You didnโt argue back and nod once with a bow. โIโll think about it.โ Your father nods with great content and waves you off.ย
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The Second Choice
Pairing: Ransom Drysdale x mermaid!Reader (A Spin on The Little Mermaid #3)
Summary: As the rebellious Princess of the Mers, you wanted the best of both worlds. You chose to live your life with endless adventures on land while still being able to fulfill your duties to the crown. Ransom just happens to feature in many of your adventures.
Warnings: 18+ ONLY SMUT CONTENT. so much adult language, cocky Ransom, unprotected semi-public fucking in human form, anal, degradation, praise, squirting, overstimulation, spanking, choking, ANGST, dubcon breeding, unprotected monster fucking, FLUFF, soft boy Ransom
Word Count:ย 8.1k (One Shot)
A/N: I did not expect this to turn out this way. I set out to write something completely different for Ransom but here we are. Enjoy! You don't need to read the first two, but it is recommended so that you can have a more wholistic experience with the lore and how they all connect together.
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Autumn has to be your favorite season and you prefer to spend it on land. There was nothing like laying down on a beach lounger with the cool salty ocean breeze blowing wrapped in a knitted sweater and sipping on a hot drink. You sighed happily as you sank down further on your lounger, stretching your legs out and wiggling your toes. Your short skirt blew with the wind and tickled your thighs as you stared fondly at the crashing waves of your private beach property in Malibu. You mulled over your life and your Kingdom underwater as you often did on quiet nights like this.
The second choice.
Being the second child of the Queen of the Seas earned you a certain level of privilege. It came with the title of royalty, a precious princess to the kingdom. It came with the respect of your species and the protection of the warriors, but you were always the second choice. Thank the gods for that. You were more than happy to revert all of that responsibility over to your older half brother Steve.
An heir and a spare.
Crown Prince Steven was by all means the epitome of a future King, exemplary in combat and sharp in wit with a natural inclination for leadership. You were the spare. Just like your mother was for your Uncle Andy. Unlike your family, you disagreed with many Merfolk traditions and you were considered as different.
A wild card.
A brat.
Rebellious.
Difficult.
One important thing you disagreed with was the treatment of humans. You knew the significance and you understood that it was essential for survival, but you were always conflicted and you refused to directly participate. Still your love and loyalty for your kind was strong and you were still duty bound. So you delegated yourself to a task not many wanted but one where you found purpose in.
Gatekeeper.
That was what they called this role, held by only a few since it was established. Since the Merfolk population was limited, everyone had a part to play. Yours was to be the link between land and sea. Early on your ancestors realized that your people needed a way to navigate the human world, a way to ensure safety when on land and resources to use. You held your hand out in front of you, the precious stones and luxurious metals glittering with the soft light of your backyard.
Jewelry.
There was no shortage of riches from the sea, riches apparently that humans were willing to pay hefty amounts for. Your ancestors partnered with a poor fishing couple who were good of heart, but desperately struggling to feed their children. The agreement was that this family help the Merfolk on land and to keep their existence a secret in exchange for unlimited riches for generations to come and the protection of the Merfolk. From this partnership grew a global conglomerate that was now a household name for high end jewelry and ocean conservation.
The profit and influence from this company enabled your people to live and move comfortably on land. Your job was to maintain the relationship with your human partners and to ensure all Merfolk that came on land were well equipped and safe. They went to you first and you ensured safe passage for them.
You took a long sip from your drink, letting the warmth spread through your body with a satisfied hum. It has been a busy week for you with the launch of a new line of designs and a slew of promotional parties. There was still more work to be done so it was nice to have time to relax.
So deep in thought were you and in a comfortable cocoon that you didnโt realize a large shadow slowly drawing nearer behind you. If you were paying more attention, you would have heard the soft click as your back door opened. You would have heard the light padding of expensive loafers. You would have caught the scent of designer cologne.
It wasnโt until a hand clamped over your mouth that your body went on high alert. Your cup flew out of your hand and smashed against the wood of the deck, your screaming muffled by the hand. Your heart pounded frantically as you thrashed in an effort to be released. An amused chuckle halted your struggle and the smirking face that lowered to your view turned the fear to exasperated annoyance.
โRansom, you fucking asshole!โ you shrieked as you smacked his arm repeatedly. โYou scared me!โ
โYou should have seen your face,โ he laughed as he sat down beside you, pulling you onto his lap to kiss you breathless. โYour housekeeper let me in before she left.โ
One hand was on the back of your head, keeping you in place as he continued to kiss you. You moaned as his tongue battled with yours, his forcefulness sending heat to your core immediately. His other hand was gripping your hip, moving you to press closer to his growing erection.
โYouโre such a dick,โ you mumbled, as he moved his mouth to your neck.
โYou like this dick,โ he chuckled, lifting you to properly straddle him and angling his hips to grind against you. โYou miss this dick.โ
He wasnโt wrong. He was a cocky dick but he gave good dick. Ever since you met him a couple of years ago at a party in Massachusetts, you couldnโt help but find his arrogant snarky personality entertaining. He was so brashly honest and uncaring of what other people thought of him that you found it oddly appealing as you traded witty comebacks back and forth. It helped that he also looked delicious and you just happened to need someone to warm your bed that night.
What was meant to be just a one night stand turned into a habitual no strings attached arrangement when three months later you saw each other again by chance at another party. You only got as far as the ballroomโs ornate bathroom that time and it took a while for your legs to be able to support you much to his smug satisfaction. From then on whenever you were in the same city, you sought each other out.
โYouโre wet already, arenโt you?โ he said as his hand slipped beneath your skirt, his thumb sneaking under your panties and swiping against your folds. โDripping. I could probably just shove my cock in this pussy with no fight.โ
โRansom,โ you whined, your hips moving in search of more friction.
โImpatient little brat. Iโve barely touched you and youโre already so desperate for my cock.โ
โFuck me or get the fuck out of my house, Ransom.โ
He chuckled when your threats melted into sighs as he pushed his thumb inside you, shallowly fucking you in a way that was no where near enough. He loved to tease you. A big part of what turns him on about you is how you fight back, meeting his own demanding nature with your own stubborn one. Getting a win over each other was sometimes better than the orgasm that follows, but nothing compared to the image of having you an angry whimpering mess beneath him.
He pulled his thumb out and popped it in his mouth, making a show of twirling his tongue around your arousal that was coating his finger. He kept your gazes locked the whole time, noting how your breath hitched and your eyes darkened.
โStill the sweetest pussy Iโve ever tasted,โ he hummed. โQuiet now, arenโt you?โ
The small growl you let out amused him to no end and he wanted to keep riling you up, but the tightening in his pants was becoming urgent. He smacked your ass and dumped you back on the lounger before he stood.
โHands and knees.โ
You wanted to let out a sharp remark or roll your eyes at his commanding tone, anything to antagonize him but the sight of his big beautiful cock out made your mouth water. You maneuvered yourself around just as he asked, opening your mouth for him in anticipation.
โGood girl,โ he said, running the tip of his cock lightly along your lips. โShow me how much of a whore you are for this cock.โ
He slipped his cock into your mouth, easing in until his full length was hitting the back of your throat. He let out a long low groan, one hand firmly on the back of your head to keep you in place. His pace started slow until he was thrusting into your mouth with the sole purpose of using you for his pleasure.
โFuck. That's right. Take that cock just how I taught you.โ
You relaxed your throat and flattened your tongue, staring up at him to encourage him to be rougher with you. You can take it. You could always take him. Watching him lose himself in your mouth made your pussy clench, his eyes burning with lust and his jaw ticking. You rubbed your thighs together to ease the ache between your legs. You couldnโt help it. He just looked so good with that feral look in his blue eyes. Blue eyes that now flashed in anger down at you.
You felt his fingers dig into the back of your head as a resounding crack shocked you forward making you choke on his cock, your bottom stinging from two more quick slaps that followed. You yelped, the sound garbled and muffled as you were pressed close to his pelvis. His fingers forcing their way inside you with no warning.
โGreedy. Little. Brat.โ
Each word was punctuated with a sharp jerk of his hips and a twist of his fingers inside you. Your slick was dripping down your thighs and soaking his hand, your pussy was pulsing and clenching. More. You needed more. Your hips began to wind and push against his hand earning you a dark chuckle from above you.
โYouโre just such a desperate slut, arenโt you?โ he said, his tone mocking you.
He groaned as you swallowed around him, your eyes meeting his and glinting with mischief. You knew how to press his buttons too. He pulled himself out of you suddenly and grabbed you by the neck to raise your face to his, spit shining around your mouth and chin.
โThat how you wanna play today, princess?โ
You smirked, the nickname carrying a certain irony given how Ransom didnโt know how accurate it actually was. You leaned your face closer and ran your hands up the soft texture of his sweater, fearlessly meeting his fury to nip on his plump bottom lip before slowly pulling back and winking devilishly at him.
The growl he let out sent a new wave of arousal through you, the electricity buzzing down your spine as he crashed his lips to yours in a messy kiss. You moaned against his mouth, gasping as he pushed you off him. He manhandled you until you were on all fours again with your ass up for him, ripping your skirt and panties off in one go. He kept your loose cable knit sweater on though, loving how soft you felt all over.
You jolted forward as you felt him spit on your cunt, spreading it around with your slick up to your puckered hole. His thumb slipped in with little resistance and your body sagged as you welcomed it.
โRansom,โ you whined.
He hummed. Toying with your back entrance as he rubbed the head of his cock against your soaking core. Your pussy wept and clenched, your whole body screaming to be stuffed. The moment the head of his cock breached you, all thoughts flew out of your mind except for the feel of his girth stretching your walls in a way no other man or merman has ever done for you.
โGod, youโre tight,โ he grunted as he bottomed out. โBut youโre taking me so well, princess. Like youโre made to take this cock.โ
โMore. Harder, Ransom,โ you moaned.
He tutted at you as he continued with his infuriatingly languid pace, one hand gripping your hip to keep you locked in place. The bruises will be a nice thing to wake up to tomorrow. His thumb in your ass kept pressing in, contributing to your pleasure but it still wasnโt enough.
โCome on, princess. You know what to say.โ
โFuck!โ you screamed as he rolled his hips, reaching deeper inside you and building up that fire inside you just a bit more. โJust fuck me harder, you goddamn prick.โ
โYou know what I wanna hear,โ he chuckled. Another roll of his hips and your legs were starting to quiver with the tension. โSay it.โ
โPlease,โ you muttered under your breath.
The hand on your hip gripped tighter and his hips snapped sharply, the sound of your skin meeting drowned by your yelp. โSay it louder.โ
You gritted your teeth, your stubborn head telling you to disobey. Your body was shaking now, teetering over the edge of an almost orgasm. Another sharp thrust, pushing hard into both your holes, had your resolve crumbling.
โPlease, Ransom. Take me harder, please.โ
You turned your head and caught the slow smirk curve on his face and the excitement of knowing rippled through you. All at once his pace changed drastically, pounding into you until you were practically falling through the lounger. You screamed your pleasure into the night, falling instantly into your first orgasm.
โGood girl,โ he panted from behind you, his thrusts not slowing even as you continued convulsing beneath him. โKeep going.โ
The smug bastard kept fucking you through to another rippling orgasm, his thumb joined now by another finger to prep you for what he wanted next. He bit down on his lip to stave off his own release, but your walls pulsing around him and your mewling was making it difficult. He grabbed you by the neck and pulled you up flush against him as he pulled out of you, your weakened body grateful for the support.
His cock was glistening with your cum, aiding in his entrance through your puckered hole. His hand around your throat tightened, just as tight as your walls around his cock. You felt his hot breath around your ear as he groaned in satisfaction. His other hand trailed down your overheated body to spear his fingers through your weeping core. The curses and pleading just kept spilling from your lips.
โThis is how you like it. Right, princess?โ he said as his fingers pushed and tapped relentlessly inside you, hitting that spongy spot that had your eyes rolling to the back of your head. โYou like me stuffing both your holes where the neighbors could just look out their windows and see how much of a slut you are for me? Come on then, princess.โ
His hands and cock worked in complete synchrony to deliver you to your ruin; digging, prodding, scissoring, pushing, pounding, and choking you just right. Your sweater drooped down your shoulder and his mouth took it as an invitation to latch on, biting and sucking his stamp of ownership over you. You could feel the coil impossibly tighten, already on the brink of snapping completely.
โMake a mess for me.โ
You keened sharply as ecstasy consumed you, your vision exploding with fireworks and tears. Your whole body shook violently with pleasure as your release continuously drenched the once pristine white cushion beneath you, his hand rubbing and slapping now at your throbbing clit.
"Fuck. That's it," he groaned. "Goddamn, you feel good."
You could vaguely hear the string of profanities and praise he let out as he railed into your ass in time with the thundering in your ears. He pulled you back with a hard bite down on your shoulder as he emptied himself inside you with a feral roar.
For a while, no words were exchanged between you. There was only heavy panting, heartbeats that struggled to slow, and hands that roamed lazily. He turned your head to catch your lips in a slow kiss that made you shiver. It was the complete opposite of the manner he just took you, but was always welcome. He pulled out of you and drew you back to sit between his legs, his hands slipping beneath your sweater to palm at your breasts with interest.
โI didnโt know you were in town,โ you said as you leaned further back against him.
โCharles Blackwood was having a birthday party in LA. Got bored.โ He tweaked your nipple and your back arched. โKnew Iโd have more fun here.โ
โNot enough strippers for your taste?โ you teased. โHow long are you here for?โ
โAbout a week,โ he whispered against your ear, nibbling on your lobe and sneaking his tongue in. โGlad I caught you before your annual trip with your family. Canโt have you craving my cock for too long.โ
โJust in time then. I leave in two weeks.โ Your hand reached behind to card through his hair, pulling and scratching lightly at his scalp. He groaned and grinded his hips forward, his manhood starting to grow again. โPlenty of time for you to put your smart mouth to better use. I have some business meetings but Iโm mostly free.โ
โOh, princess. Donโt make plans just yet.โ He pulled your sweater over your head and tossed it aside, before he lifted you up into his arms and into your house. You laughed against his neck, your arms clinging to him. โIโm not even halfway done with you tonight.โ
He caught sight of a few loose pearls on the lounger that he just assumed must have gotten knocked off from one of the pieces you were wearing. They hardly registered when he had your willing body pressed against his.
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He didnโt leave until noon the next day, leaving you thoroughly sated and sore, but it would be a couple of days later when he came back. You were busy arranging your things for the meeting you needed to get to, checking the essentia paperwork to bring and shoving your belongings into your purse.
Ransom walked in like he owned the place and grinned at the business attire you were wearing that highlighted your body perfectly. You were beautiful in anything you wore, there was a fiery radiance to you and a presence that was captivating, but seeing you dressed like this made you look powerful and in charge. His cock was already hardening and he hasnโt even touched you yet. He couldnโt wait to rip it off you.
โHey, princess. Busy today?โ he smirked as he sauntered over to you.
He abruptly halted before he could reach you when another man came into the room, dressed similarly to you and frowning at the tie he was struggling with in his gloved hands. He was tall and wide, built like a brick wall with icy blue eyes and sharp bone structure. Ransom noted that his hair was still damp, an obvious sign that he got ready here.
He scowled when their eyes met, a sudden wave of possessiveness taking him by surprise when the other man stood far too closely to you for his liking. You were oblivious to the death stare match they were having, too busy thinking of the tasks needed to be accomplished today.
โRansom this is Bucky. Bucky this is Ransom,โ you casually introduced them, taking the tie from Bucky and fixing it for him hurriedly. The intimate yet familiar gesture made Ransomโs jaw clench. โWait for me in the car, Buck. Iโll be with you in a minute.โ
โAre you sure, princess?โ
Ransom growled at the use of the term. That was his pet name for you. It infuriated him how you didnโt even react to another man calling you that. You were by no means exclusive with each other. You werenโt dating. You also made no promises that this arrangement would lead to anything else. It suited you both since you werenโt ones to be tied down, but neither of you had seen the other with someone else.
It was hypocritical of Ransom particularly since he was still upholding his reputation as a playboy and you werenโt exactly waiting around for the next time your paths crossed. That was the deal, but Ransom never did do well with sharing. You werenโt his, but for the first time since he met you he thought that maybe he wanted you to be.
As soon as Bucky was out the door, Ransomโs furious expression was on you and his low snarl froze you on the spot. โWho the fuck was that?โ
โWhat the hell is your problem? I told you that was Bucky.โ
โWho the hell is Bucky?โ he growled in your face. โWho is he to you, princess?โ
You were surprised by this unexpected outburst and the venom in his use of the pet name made you flinch, but you werenโt one to back down. This princess bows to no one. You lifted your chin and met his gaze unflinchingly as the realization began to dawn on you.
Ransom was jealous.
Bucky was a Queen's Guard who regularly would check up on you and the other Merfolk onshore. This time around he also escorted a few of your people to you and helped send them on their way. This afternoon he was accompanying you to meet with the human family you were bonded with. He was also your older brotherโs closest friend, a mainstay in your life since childhood. Ransom had no reason to be jealous of him, but you were in no mood to pander to his childish behaviour.
โHeโs a family friend.โ
โI can see just how friendly you two are,โ he scoffed.
โWhat if we are?โ you challenged him. โThatโs none of your business.โ
โLike hell it isnโt! Are you really that much of a cock hungry whore that you canโt even go two days without looking for something to fill your cunt?โ
The crack of your hand as it met his cheek threw the room into a tense silence. Your chest rose and fell heavily as you struggled to control your indignation, hot tears stinging your eyes. Never had anyone spoken to you this way. Never had Ransom used those words on you with malice and you hated to admit to yourself that it hurt you more than you expected.
โYou donโt get to talk to me like that. You donโt get to make me feel bad when youโre not exactly discreet about your conquests,โ you shot back, mirroring the rage that was evident on his face. โYou donโt get to judge me when your bullshit is splashed across gossip blogs on a regular basis. You even went viral for your dick pic on Instagram. Good for you.โ
โYou. Vicious. Little. Bitch.โ
You sneered at how the veins on his neck were popping with each punctuated word. He was shaking with barely restrained fury, his fists clenched at his sides and a small bleeding cut on his cheek from the ring you wore on your hand that struck him. Good. If you werenโt so furious, you would have thought that anger just made him more attractive.
โYou do not own me,โ you spat, taking a confident step toward him. โNow if youโre quite done with your temper tantrum, I have a meeting to get to. You can wait here for me to come back in a few hours and we can talk when youโve calmed down. โ
โYou must be insane to think Iโd wait here for you like some puppy.โ
โFine. Then donโt.โ You threw your hands in the air in dismissal. โDonโt let the door hit you on the ass on your way out.โ
You grabbed your things and marched toward the door. You looked at him one last time, your face turning oddly sad before you fixed it to one of icy indifference.
โGoodbye, Ransom.โ
The door slammed behind you with a finality that echoed in the now empty room where he still stood. He wasnโt sure which was more bruised, his cheek or his pride.
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You expected Ransom to not be there when you got back, but it still stung when you came home to an empty house. Out of all the many properties your kind owned on land this mansion was your favorite which was why you chose this as your permanent residence. Built and decorated with the thought that it was an extension of the sea, with its open spacious interiors in a coastal design and a backyard with a large pool that led to the private beach. It always felt comfortable and welcoming to you. It felt like home.
Now as your heels clicked on the wood floors, you feel for the first time how empty it was. Even as you opened more lights and drew back curtains, the large house still felt cold and you felt it seep into your chest. Your free spirited lifestyle ensured endless parties, countless interactions with humans, a freedom to travel as you wished, work that was a passion for you, and a string of lovers. You had the best of both worlds and the privilege to enjoy it to the fullest. You could hardly say that you were alone, but now somehow you felt lonely. Your chosen independence, just earlier filled with gratification, now left you feeling unfulfilled.
Was it really all because of Ransom?
The answer came almost two weeks later. Two weeks of constantly checking your phone for any calls or messages only to be disappointed because both of you were too prideful to reach out first. You suspected that he would have already gone home when a week went by and there was still no sign of him. The internet gossip blog you stumbled on confirmed it. You would deny to anyone who asked that you were looking for news about him. He was back in Massachusetts with a new girl on his arm at another party. It hurt. That you couldn't deny.
Yes. It was all because of Ransom.
A life of fun and endless possibilities, but with no one to share it with. It never bothered you before, but Ransom's absence from your life had more of an impact than you anticipated. He made you laugh with his ranting about his insufferable family. He complimented you on your new designs, always sending a quick congratulatory message on each new launch. He even challenged your decisions in business matters you had shared. He wasn't romantic but he had a habit of bringing you his favorite biscuits when he came to visit. He would say it was because you had subpar taste in after sex snacks, but he always ended up feeding you most of it and licking the crumbs from your lips. The sex itself was not just mind blowing, but he had opened you up to more exploration.
Despite how little time you actually spent together, you realize now how comfortable you were with him. You realize just how much you enjoyed his company, that you actually looked forward to it. You realize now that you surprisingly trusted that spoiled overgrown child of a man.
And you realize now that you were in love with him.
You groaned and cussed at yourself. It was absurd. You knew how stupid it was. It was also equally idiotic to have postponed your trip back to your kingdom in the disillusioned hope that he might still call you. Your spirit was waning and your body was terribly weakened, your magic struggling to maintain your human form.
You stripped off your clothes and elegantly dove into the pool, reaching deep before you twirled and a soft glow enveloped you. You sighed in relief as your legs morphed into your tail, the pain you had been feeling the last few days lifting temporarily and yet your chest still felt heavy with the last conversation you had with Ransom. You took your time circling the depths of your expansive swimming pool, allowing yourself to recover as much as it could but at this point you had no choice now but to leave tonight.
Merfolk power came from the sea and prolonged separation weakened you. Your annual trips back to your kingdom were born out of necessity, a way to recharge your magic and strength where Mer magic was the strongest for you to be able to return to shore again. If you donโt go tonight, your magic will dissolve and your body will waste away.
You will die.
However, this time you were as reluctant to leave as you were to come back. What would be the point of coming back? There was suddenly no more joy in your life here and truthfully you donโt think you can take seeing more news of Ransom or risk running into him. Perhaps it was time to talk to your mother. Perhaps it was time to find a different purpose for you.
Your head popped up out of the surface, sighing heavily and staring forlornly at the night sky. You would miss the sky. It was one of your favorite things about the shore. You could spend hours just watching the colors change from the dusky sunrise to the clear blue to the stormy grays to the fiery sunsets. Your favorite was the bright blue of morning, filled with the choice of a day of adventures ahead or lazy musings. The possibilities were endless with the morning sky. It would now remind you painfully of Ransom, but you were decided. Youโve had a good run on shore. Youโve lived your life as you pleased without the burden of your title holding you back.
It was time to be a proper princess for your kingdom.
โSo this is your secret.โ
Your eyes widened as you turned toward the voice, your tail automatically carrying you to the edge to hide yourself. It was no use though. He had already seen everything and as you stared up at him, you couldnโt help the thrill of seeing him again or the wistful smile that curved your lips that you were quick to tamp down.
โRansom.โ
โYouโre a mermaid.โ
Your face dropped and your eyes turned downcast, trying hard to avoid his gaze as if it could hide your secret from him. As if it were shameful. When Ransom stepped out onto your backyard, he could hardly make sense of what he was seeing. He must be high, but as he watched you swim so gracefully beneath the surface he became more and more mesmerized by your movements. He was hypnotized by how the color of your tail shone with the subtle lights of your home and the gentle silver of the moon. It made the flaming hues of your lower half stand out more, like a bursting sunset of red and gold. He was caught by your beauty the moment he first saw you, but this was different.
You were enchanting.
You had enchanted him from the start and he now knew why. It explained how he was so magnetically drawn to you. How you had kept his attention where all else had failed. How you kept creeping into his mind when you were apart. How he craved you. It told him that it was never a choice, he would never have been able to resist you even if he wanted to.
He really never wanted to.
He almost thought it unfair. You were magical and he was human. He was a lost cause from the start, but while it explained much it didnโt cover everything. It didnโt explain why he relished your laughter or admired your work ethic. It didnโt explain why he genuinely liked to hear your stories. It didnโt explain how he could be comfortable enough to be honest with you. It didnโt explain the possessive surge he felt that day you fought or what made him say those words that were meant to hurt you.
In a move that was wholly out of character for him, he bent down to capture your chin in his hand and turn your gaze back to him. His other hand traced the elaborate gold band that circled your head with countless rare pearls and precious gems that dripped down to your hair.
A princess.
โYouโre an actual princess too, arenโt you? Thatโs why that brooding asshole called you that last time,โ he chuckled, the sound fraying your nerves. You werenโt sure whether he was mocking you or he was genuinely amused, but you couldnโt seem to look away. Not when for two weeks you wanted nothing more than to see him.
โYou know there are rumors that the secret silent partner in your company is actually a Mafia clan,โ he laughed loudly this time. โI guess swimming with the fishes has a different meaning to you.โ
Your lips twitched in a barely contained smile before your head tilted to the side in confusion. โYou donโt seem too surprised.โ
โIt makes sense,โ he shrugged dismissively.
You barked your laughter, the nerves you were feeling earlier suddenly expelled with each breath and the lingering anger from your last interaction pushed aside for the time being. You shook your head, but leaned over the edge and craned your neck upwards to keep his eyes. His gorgeous aqua eyes that you now realized didnโt hold what you normally would expect from someone faced with what was known only as myth. There was no ill intent, fear, or disgust. They were cocky and playful just like Ransom always was with you. What was new was what was unexpectedly lining it.
Affection.
โI fail to see what part of this makes any type of fucking sense, Ransom,โ you smiled as you flicked your fins up to the surface to emphasize your point.
For a moment he was transfixed with how your tail was lazily swishing before he looked back at you and there was that affection again that was making your face heat up. โThe secrecy. How you donโt keep a public profile despite making the big decisions in the company. You actually own the damn company, donโt you?โ
You nodded sheepishly and he chuckled again. His fingers travelled lightly along one string of pearls that decorated your head. โThat also explains why you happen to be the only ones able to sell these kinds of pearls. Theyโre so rare. You canโt tell me how theyโre made right?โ
โMaybe. Someday. Itโs a secret of the Mers,โ you grinned cheekily. His smile grew at the thought that there was a someday, that he hadnโt already completely ruined things with you. โStill doesnโt explain how easily youโre accepting all of this though.โ
โYou forget that Harlan is a novelist and I grew up around his incessant rambling about literature,โ he scoffed and rolled his eyes at the thought of his family. โEvery design you put out has a little story about Merfolk. I thought it was a cool gimmick at first, but something about it always struck me as intimate. Like it was personal. You wrote them yourself, didnโt you?โ
โI did,โ you admitted quietly. You bit your lip nervously as you braced yourself to ask a more difficult question. โYou honestly donโt find all this too strange?โ
โAre you kidding me?โ he laughed loudly. โMy girlfriendโs a fucking mermaid!โ
You felt your face heat up again at the sudden declaration. Heโs called you many things, but heโs never called you that. Neither of you have ever acknowledged whatever you had as anything more than convenient fucking.
Still, why did it make your heart flutter?
โWow. Got you speechless for once and I didnโt even need to choke you with my cock this time,โ he snickered, enjoying the flustered look on your face and bringing his face closer to yours. So close that your noses were brushing and you could feel his long lashes on your wet cheeks.
โWhat? You donโt like being called my girlfriend, princess?โ
โRansom, I -โ
โMarry me.โ
You were stunned speechless and your instinct told you to recoil. It told you to run, but Ransom caught your wrist before you could retreat from him.
โYou canโt be serious, Ransom,โ you shook your head.
โOh Iโm completely serious, princess.โ
โYouโre fucking insane! You canโt possibly think thatโs a good idea.โ
He leaned away from you, dropping your hand as he stood to his full height. Your eyes widened when you saw him slowly strip his clothes. He threw them unceremoniously on the day beds, keeping eye contact with you and smirking at how your expression was somewhere between confused and aroused at the sight of him completely naked.
โLet me show you how good of an idea it is.โ
It must be the fatigue of your power fading that you didnโt react fast enough when he dove into the water and dragged you under. The next thing you know, Ransom had you caged in his arms and his lips were on yours. You yelped against his mouth when you felt him pull at one nipple until it went hard beneath his touch. He flashed you another smug look before he stole another kiss and propelled you both up to the surface.
โMarry me,โ he said the moment you broke air, crowding you against the edge of the pool. His hands roaming all across your body, exploring the new texture of your skin. โGod, youโre so hot like this.โ
โRansom,โ you gasped as his mouth moved to suck and nip along your throat, your neck instinctively dropping back to give him more access. โYou donโt know what youโre asking for.โ
He groaned as he felt your hands card through his hair and pull at the strands, unable to resist the attraction that was always so strong between you. He held you in place by your ass and pressed his throbbing erection against you. He bit hard into the sensitive juncture at the base of your neck and smiled against the newly forming bruise when he felt your fins curl around his leg to bring him closer. You could take any form and he would still know how to make your body sing for him.
โI donโt know about that. I think I like the idea of being a prince,โ he laughed, his breath tickling your ear and sending shivers across your skin. โMarry me.โ
His hands travelled lower, trailing fire all over your body as he groped at your breasts and gripped at your curves. His fingers soon reached below your pelvis and you would think that he had experience with mermaid anatomy by how fast he found your veiled entrance. It was your sharp inhale though and the way your fingers dug into his back that gave you away when he brushed against your core. He slipped his fingers past the pliant part of your tail and straight into your pulsating core.
โFuck,โ he growled. It was so different, somehow even more wet and tighter than you usually were. โI canโt wait to stick my cock in there, princess. Marry me.โ
You moaned his name and shook your head even as his fingers were making your hips move in search of more. โWe canโt.โ
You keened when he found that spot inside you that had your resolve hanging by a thread. You tried to hang on to your reasoning. You tried to remind yourself that neither of you were the marrying type. Neither of you were the commitment type. You were both selfish and self-indulgent.
His free hand came around your throat, forcing you to look at him as he unraveled you with his fingers. You saw the determined set of his jaw and the burning desire in his eyes. He wanted you.
Every version of you.
โThatโs it. Donโt you want me as your prince?โ he teased as his pace quickened until he felt you were on the brink of climax. โMarry me, princess. Let go for me now.โ
You came hard, your voice carrying like a melody through your freefall. Ransom was dead set on your ruin and convincing you to be with him. He needed to show you how good you were together. His painfully hard cock swiftly replaced his fingers and he felt like he was going to cum on the spot by just how you felt. It was out of this world. You were still mid orgasm and it was driving him into a frenzy how your walls were pulsing around him.
โI didnโt think your cunt could get any better. Goddamn.โ
โRansom,โ you panted, nearing delirium now from pleasure. โFuck me please. I need it. Please, I need it.โ
The growl he let out was animalistic as he hammered into you, your mouths fusing and your tongues battled in between incoherent chanting of each otherโs names. You were absolutely lost in each other, the water violently splashing from your crude movements. It wasnโt long before you were teetering over the edge again, one sharp snap of his hips sending you spiralling into bliss.
โYou feel fucking amazing,โ he grunted, his pace starting to falter as he neared his own end. โIโm gonna fill you up, princess. If you donโt wanna be my wife right now then you can be the mother of my brats first.โ
You clenched around him at the thought and his hips stuttered. A small voice in the back of your mind warned you. If he came inside you right now in this form and in your vulnerable state, he would surely succeed in his task.
โRansom, you canโt,โ you protested weakly, still reeling from your climax and already building toward another.
โI can, princess,โ he chuckled darkly as he continued to rail hard into you. โAnd I will. You want this too. Iโm making you mine.โ
The authority in his voice threw you into your next release, your walls milking him for all he would offer and pulling him into his own finish. He kissed you hard as he continued to pump his seed inside you, making sure every drop was pushed deep.
His lips slowly parted from yours, but he didnโt go far. He rested his forehead against yours, his twitching cock still nestled inside you, and his hands cupping your face with an unexpected tenderness that was mirrored in his eyes.
โMarry me.โ
Through the jumbled mess of your thoughts, you scrambled again for your reasoning. You both were spoiled and wanted it all. You both valued your independence and freedom to have fun as you wished. You both walked away from each other during that fight. You both hurt each other. As if reading your mind, he rubbed his thumbs over your cheeks to calm your protests before he spoke.
โAfter the fight, I spent a lot of time thinking. I was ready to just bury myself in the next pussy I see and forget all about you,โ he started gently. โThen I found out we were all getting cut off from my grandfatherโs will. All I am is my money and without that who am I? I went into a dark place, princess.โ
You saw him struggle with his words and your heart softened at this rare show of vulnerability. Heโs never shown this side of him to you. Whatever he shared with you was always with his brand of humor and sarcasm. You suspected that he never showed it to anyone. You appreciated how difficult this was for him to open up to you. Your hands ran soothingly along his arms, a silent encouragement for him to continue.
โI was going to do something that I would have regretted. I was going to do something that would have destroyed me completely. All for money. All for the pride of a Thrombey,โ he swallowed, pausing for a moment to steady himself. He would never be able to fully put into words what you pulled him back from doing. What you stopped him from becoming. โBut one thing kept holding me back from going through with it.โ
โMe?โ you asked quietly.
โYes, princess,โ he gave you a small smile and kissed the tip of your nose. โIโm sorry I said those things to you. I regret them. I didnโt mean a single word. You were the first person I wanted to talk to after I found out about the will. You were the only person I wanted to see. You still are. Thatโs when I knew.โ
โKnew what?โ
โThat I love you, you fucking idiot,โ he chuckled. โI was fully willing to say to hell with my family and the money. None of what I thought was important before is anymore. Not after you.โ
Your hands slid to loop around his neck and tangle themselves in his wet hair, smiling at the thought that just before he came you had the exact same epiphany that he had. What mattered then didnโt matter anymore. Not if you werenโt together. You had changed each other and neither of you even knew it was happening.
โSo, Ransom Drysdale, the trust fund playboy.โ You laughed as he rolled his eyes at your teasing. โYou love me?โ
โI just said that!โ
โWell I wanna hear it again!โ
โGod, youโre so high maintenance,โ he groaned in mock exhaustion though there was no venom in his tone, only an indulgent smirk on his lips.
โThatโs rich coming from you,โ you snorted.
โWeโre not even married yet and youโre already nagging at me.โ
โExcuse me?!โ
He crashed his lips to yours, laughing as he kissed you breathless and his stomach fluttering in amusement at how you were smacking his chest in annoyance. Exactly this. He wanted exactly this for the rest of his life.
With you.
โWeโre getting married next week. I donโt want any of my family to come. They can all eat shit. Weโre eloping.โ
โI didnโt say yes, you asshole.โ
He scoffed and pinned you with a raised eyebrow. โYouโre really an idiot if you think it was ever a choice.โ
The laugh faded from your lips as you remembered the journey you needed to make and by the look on his face, he seemed to realize the same thing. He also realized now that the truth of your nature was revealed that it must mean more than just a yearly family trip.
โYou have to leave,โ he said sadly, suddenly deflated. โWhen?โ
โTonight. Iโm too weak to stay on land for much longer. I need to go back.โ
โThen marry me right fucking now. I want to know youโre going to come back,โ he swallowed, vulnerability again flashing in his eyes but now coupled with his stubborn firmness. โI need to know youโre coming back to me.โ
โHow?โ
โI donโt give a shit how,โ he smirked as he fiddled with his hand, slipping off the signet ring that he always wore on his pinky.
You couldnโt help giggling as he struggled to somehow fasten it on your crown, carefully making sure that his ring was secure and prominent among the many adornments. It was just so ridiculous and yet it made your heart swell with joy and your eyes fill with tears.
โThere. Weโre married now.โ
You beamed at him and from the opposite side of his ring, you broke off a winding piece of gold and fastened it around his pinky. You lifted his hand up to your face, closing your eyes as tears streaked down your cheek to land on the makeshift ring. You closed your hands over it for a moment and when again revealed, Ransom was shocked to see a pearl now attached to it.
โWeโre married now. I love you too.โ
He crashed his lips to yours, overwhelmed by the love and awe that he was feeling for you. You were his now. It didnโt matter to him if it was real or made up. It just mattered that you were his and he was yours. You would return and when you did, he was going to marry you in every conceivable ceremony there was in this world and yours.
Bless, Bless
This unity once wished
A joining of land and sea
Finally achieved
Not a choice of one or the other
But of both to prosper
You both smiled as you parted, the blessing of the ancients anchoring you in permanence with each other. You knew for sure now that you would return and his parting words made you all the more eager to do so.
โIโll be here waiting.โ
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