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[witchywithwhiskey]

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a halloween trick and a halloween treat

pairing: cat shifter!bucky barnes x female reader

summary: you wake shortly after midnight on halloween, thinking it must've been your rescue cat disturbing you. but when you discover a naked, sleeping stranger in your bed, you're in for a much bigger surprise.

warnings: 18+ content (minors dni!!!), monsterfucking, shifter dynamics (mating, purring, a nonhuman cock), sorta fated mates, smut, piv sex, unprotected sex, creampie, nipple sucking, fingering (f receiving), oral sex (f receiving), multiple orgasms, dry humping, light bdsm dynamics, lots of check-ins, biting, dirty talk, alpha kink, praise kink, pet names (koshechka [russian for kitty]), aftercare, very fluffy happy ending

word count: 12.9k

a/n: i had the idea for this fic so many weeks ago i don't even remember what inspired it, but i thought it might be a fun halloween fic! i struggled a bit with this fic, especially the magic and justifying bucky's decisions, so i hope it all makes sense!! suspension of disbelief is your friend with this one 😅 anyway i hope y'all enjoy!! ♡

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Something was…off. 

It was the middle of the night, the waxing moon shining brightly through the curtains of your bedroom, an October chill in the air, and you’d been woken by… something. A sound, maybe? 

It wasn’t uncommon for your rescue cat to wake you up in the middle of the night by knocking something over or playing with one of the many toys you’d gotten him. Sometimes, he’d even wake you up when he gently padded onto your bed in the middle of the night to snuggle into your body over the covers.

You smiled sleepily at the memory of having been woken up plenty of times in that manner since you’d found the Russian Blue trapped in a bucket behind your apartment building the previous November. You’d named the cat Bucky, which you could admit wasn’t the most creative idea you’d ever had, but it fit the mischievous feline. 

At the very least, you certainly understood how he’d gotten himself trapped in that bucket, since he’d gotten himself stuck in any number of places around your apartment in the year since you’d brought him home, yowling for help until you rescued him. 

In fact, you sometimes thought he got himself stuck on purpose for the sole reason of getting your attention—and the soothing snuggles you offered him afterward, cooing soft words about how he was your precious, handsome man in his soft little ears. 

But that October evening, almost a year after you’d brought the cat home from the vet with a clean bill of health, you strained your ears to listen to the dark stillness of your apartment. You couldn’t hear the telltale padding of Bucky’s paws, or feel his warm body curled up next to yours. 

Something still felt…different. Off.

Thinking about it more, you thought you felt a weight on the other side of your queen-sized bed. When you shifted, and the covers caught on something, as if they were being weighed down by something, you thought you must’ve been woken by Bucky jumping onto the bed and curling up to sleep.

Your eyes were still closed and you were snuggled deep beneath your blankets, but you pushed an arm free, reaching across your bed, your fingers seeking the soft fur of your cat. But when you searched the spot just below the other pillow you kept on your bed—in the hopes that you’d one day have a partner to share your bed with—you didn’t feel Bucky.

You felt bare skin. Warm, bare skin. Warm bare skin covering a broad, muscled back. 

Pulling your hand back with a hiss, you wrenched your eyes open and found that it wasn’t your rescue cat in bed with you—it was a man. A man with his broad back turned to you, his soft brown hair messy on the other pillow and his spine curved like he was curled into himself. 

And when your eyes trailed down the length of his back, you realized with a gasp that this stranger was naked. In your bed. In the middle of the night. 

What the actual fuck!? 

You sucked in a sharp inhale, your lungs filling as your body prepared to let loose the shrillest scream you could manage, because what the fuck!? 

The man must’ve been woken by your gasps or your movement, because before you could make another sound, his head rolled over on the pillow and he blinked at you.

His eyes…

For a moment, they seemed to shine yellow in the moonlight—so much like Bucky’s when you were snuggling in bed before falling asleep. It stole the breath from your lungs, and your scream died in your throat. 

As you watched, the man’s eyes shifted into a calm, piercing blue, and you had the odd feeling you recognized them. It almost looked like they were the same shade as your Russian Blue’s, even if they looked so different, so human.

The man’s eyes flickered with confusion and his soft lips pulled down into a frown. He reached a hand out to you, as if wanting to comfort you, but jerked to a sudden stop, his gaze falling on his own hand and staring at it as if it wasn’t his own. 

He looked almost as disturbed as you felt finding a strange man sleeping naked in your bed.

The moment he’d looked away from you, you’d filled your lungs with more air, preparing to finally scream for help, and the man’s gaze flicked back to you. Just before you could scream, the man moved swiftly, rolling over and throwing his body on top of yours. 

His strong arms caged you in beneath the blankets and his broad, warm chest pressed down on yours, keeping you pinned but not crushing you. The man’s hand cupped the back of your head and pressed your face into the curve at the base of his neck, effectively muffling your scream into his smooth skin. 

It all happened so fast, you didn’t have a chance to feel scared, and a second later, a purring sound filled your ears. Vibrations seemed to come from the man on top of you, making your entire body hum pleasantly from the sensation traveling through the blankets that were trapped between your bodies. 

It was remarkably comforting…and oddly familiar in a way you couldn’t place. It made you feel…safe. 

So safe that your body, which had been tensed with fear, slowly relaxed. All your muscles loosened until you were a melted puddle of pleasant tingles. A dazed smile teased the corners of your lips and you nuzzled the man’s shoulder, breathing in the scent of his skin. He smelled like something wild, like the night and the moon. 

The purring tapered off, and without the sensation of the vibrations reverberating through your body, you tesned again. It came back to you that you were pinned beneath the blankets of your bed by a strange, naked man, who’d somehow broken into your apartment in the middle of the night. 

You began to thrash beneath the cage of the man’s broad chest, kicking your legs and flailing your arms to try to dislodge him, but he was a solid weight on top of you. 

In fact, if he wasn’t a strange, naked man, he’d make a pretty good weighted blanket. But as it was, fear was making your pulse pump hard in your veins—that is, until you heard his voice. His first words.

“It’s me,” he rumbled, his words barely discernible above the purring that started again from his chest. His voice was deep, rough, gravelly, like he hadn’t used it in a long while. “It’s Bucky—your Bucky.”

The breath stalled in your lungs and all thoughts of screaming died a quick death. You blinked past the man’s shoulder, staring up at your ceiling, trying to process what he’d said. How could this man be your cat, Bucky?

The orange glow of the streetlight was filtering through your curtains, joining the bluish hue of the moon, casting your room in dark, multihued shadows. It was late October—it was Halloween, if you remembered correctly, since it must’ve been after midnight.

It was the time for spooky things, and you were probably more inclined than most to believe in the fantastical, but you couldn’t seem to wrap your still sleepy mind around the fact that there was a strange, naked man in your bed and he claimed to be your pet cat. That just…it couldn’t be real. Right?

The man kept purring, and the longer you thought about it, the more peculiar it seemed. Men didn’t purr like that. Like a cat trying to soothe a frightened kitten. But that’s exactly what he was doing—and you were the frightened kitten in this scenario, which didn’t bother you as much as you would’ve thought. Because the purring did feel and sound very nice…

But still, he couldn’t be Bucky. That would mean he was somehow able to shift between human and cat form, and you didn’t care how many romantasy novels you read about shifters falling in love with humans, they couldn’t be real. They just couldn’t. 

Even as you thought that, and told yourself you knew what was real and what was fantasy, the fact that the man was also your pet cat was the only thing that made sense. It was the only explanation for why his purr sounded so much like Bucky’s, why his eyes had looked so much like Bucky’s, why his warm, wild scent reminded you so much of Bucky. 

“B-Bucky?” you whispered into his shoulder, your voice shaky and uncertain. You were so quiet, you didn’t know if he’d heard you. But his purring softened, and he pushed up enough that he could hover above you. You saw his face properly for the first time.

And…oh. What a handsome face it was.

Two piercing blue eyes framed a straight nose, leading down to a pair of perfectly soft-looking lips. His jaw was broad and sharp, softened slightly by the thick, dark scruff that was almost long enough to be a beard. In the moonlight, you could see patches of silver streaking through the dark brown of his scruff, and you ached to rake your nails through it.

Instead, you flicked your gaze to his brown hair, which was longish and falling into his face in the most charming way. But even as you wondered how it’d feel to run your fingers through the man’s soft hair, your eyes wandered back down to his eyes, which were staring at you warily. He was watching you closely for your reaction, but you were too stunned by his handsomeness to do more than stare back. 

“Are you going to scream again?” he asked gruffly, his voice still raspy from sleep or disuse, you couldn’t be sure. 

You took a moment to think about his question, really think about it. If you were honest with yourself, you were starting to believe the man was, somehow, who he said—Bucky, your pet cat transformed into a human. It was hard not to consider it, especially when you were staring up into his eyes that looked so much like Bucky’s that it gave you an eerie sense of déjà vu.

But the rational side of your mind reminded you that he could still be a lunatic pervert with eyes that just happened to look like Bucky’s. He could’ve been stalking you long enough to know your pet’s name, and could be trying to lure you into a false sense of security to…murder you or something. 

 So you narrowed your gaze on him.

“Maybe,” you finally answered. “Depends on whether you can prove you are who you say you are.”

He nodded like he wasn’t surprised by your answer and looked away, his eyes trailing over your room. There was something about the way he looked at your pile of not-clean-but-not dirty clothes and the mess on top of your dresser that made you think he knew the landscape of your bedroom almost as well as you did. 

Which was, decidedly, not like a stalker pervert who’d never been in your room before. 

“First,” he started in that deliciously gruff voice of his. “Can you tell me if it’s Halloween?”

You huffed a sound that was halfway between surprise and frustration. You didn’t understand why he was delaying. You wanted him to either make you believe he was Bucky, or convince you he wasn’t so that you could get on with screaming and calling the cops. Feeling him laying on top of you was beginning to feel far too comforting for your liking.

“Yeah,” you answered, after a moment of thinking about the days. “I mean yes, it definitely is.”

The man looked a little crestfallen at your answer, his lips pulling down into a frown. You were so preoccupied with the way his soft mouth looked perfectly kissable amidst all the rough scruff on his jaw that you almost missed his muttered words. 

“I must’ve lost track of the days,” he said to himself, shaking his head with disappointment etched all across his handsome face. 

The urge to comfort him, to wrap your arms around his shoulders and pull him close so you could bury your face in his chest and inhale his comforting, wild scent was strong, and it made you restless. You were frustrated with yourself, with the way you were waiting quietly for this strange man to get his bearings when you should’ve been demanding answers.

Unable to stop your frustration from boiling over, you wriggled beneath him impatiently, trying to buck him off. But you didn’t move his bulky form even a bit. And there was absolutely no part of you that found that attractive, that liked that he could pin you down and hold you beneath him with his sheer weight and strength. 

The purring emanating from the man’s chest picked up again, his body pressing you deeper into your soft mattress. He shifted a little, and if you weren’t mistaken, you felt something twitch against your belly, something that had you glaring up into his stupid handsome face.

“Tell me who you are and what you’re doing in my bed right now,” you hissed through snapping teeth, hoping you came across fiercer than you felt—which was like a spitting kitten for all the strength you had in comparison to the larger man. 

A slow, tempting smile spread across the man’s face, his purring stuttering like he was holding in a laugh. Despite yourself, you had to work to hold onto your anger, which wanted to abandon you in light of the stranger’s charmingly appealing grin.

“You’re adorable when you try to be threatening,” he cooed, still grinning at you. He was so close that his scent enveloped you, and his purr still vibrated softly through your body. It was all you could do not to relax and give in to the strange man’s charms. 

Then, to your great surprise, he ducked down and nuzzled your cheek with his own, his scratchy scruff roughing over your soft skin in an affectionate gesture.

It was so achingly familiar, it made your heart squeeze in your chest. 

It was so much like how Bucky would rub his sweet little face against your cheek and the underside of your chin when he was cuddling with you. You’d seen plenty of TikTok videos about how clingy male cats could be with their female owners, and that was exactly how Bucky acted. He was so affectionate, always rubbing himself against you and staring up at you like you were his whole world…

A surprised puff of air escaped your lungs, along with a shocked little whimper. The man must’ve heard you, because his purring picked up and he shifted so his mouth was right next to your ear.

“I’m sorry I scared you,” he murmured, his voice gentle and genuinely remorseful. “Will you let me explain—please?”

It was the man’s final word, the strain in his hoarse voice, as if he was begging for his life, that did you in. With a disgruntled sigh, more at yourself than anything else, you said, “Fine.”

The man lifted his head and stared down at you, his piercing blue eyes raking over your face—and a soft affection that had your heart thumping harder in your chest. There was uncertainty in the gentle twist of his mouth and, as you watched, he took a deep, steadying breath, as if preparing himself to jump off a cliff. 

“I’m a shifter,” he said bluntly, his gaze watching you sharply. When you only blinked up at him, he went on. “I can turn into a gray cat—a Russian Blue, to be specific. Sound familiar?”

A smirk flirted around the edges of the man’s mouth as he raised his brows, as if prompting you to see the connection between what he said he was and your pet cat. However, you refused to be charmed by him, so you pressed your lips into a firm line and narrowed your eyes at him, telling him wordlessly that you still didn’t quite believe him. 

He huffed an amused laugh and went on.

“Halloween is the one day of the year I can’t stay in my cat form,” he explained patiently, his expression open and honest. “It’s something about the thinness of the veil on this day, it forces all shifters to walk the earth in our human forms.”

There was a beat of silence as you processed the man’s explanation. He really did look so earnest, and you couldn’t ignore all the similarities you’d already noticed between him and Bucky. The purring, the nuzzling, the eyes…

“So you’re my cat?” you asked dubiously, your eyes still narrowed up at him, mouth pursed in a skeptical frown. “Bucky?” 

The man nodded, hope transforming his face. But then he paused, tilting his head to the side as if considering your words more closely. 

“Well, yes—but my name isn’t Bucky.”

Your frown deepened. Embarrassed heat bloomed in your cheeks at the realization that you’d not only named the handsome Russian Blue you’d rescued from a bucket so unoriginally, but that he’d been a shifter who had a name of his own. 

“What is it?” you squeaked, trying to tamp down on your humiliation. 

“James Barnes,” he said, as he studied your expression. Something about the way a playful grin was spreading across his face told you that you weren’t successful in hiding your embarrassment from him. “But I like Bucky, too,” he said, ducking his head down to murmur in your ear, “Because it’s what you call me.”

You tried to ignore the way your heart flipped in your chest at the implication of his words, but a pleased warmth was flooding through your body and making you melt beneath his comfortably heavy weight. It took all your self-control not to purr right back at the strange man��James, or Bucky, or whoever he was. You still weren’t sure if you believed him.

“Kind of convenient that you can’t shift right now and prove you’re telling the truth,” you pointed out, trying to get the conversation back on track and get the undeniable proof you needed. You were surprised to find you wanted James to prove he was really Bucky. It would be…nice. 

At your words, the man sighed, leaning up so you could see his face while he carded his fingers through his hair in a sign of frustration. You couldn’t help the little stab of jealousy as you watched, wishing it was your fingers sifting through his soft strands. Maybe pulling a little bit, tugging him down to kiss you…

You shoved the thought away and focused on him as he began to speak.

“I know,” he huffed, a displeased frown on his face as he stared off to the side. Shaking his head to clear away whatever he was thinking about, his gaze refocused on you. “I had a plan.”

“A plan?” you echoed, unsure what he meant by that. 

“I was going to slip out before you woke up,” he explained, rubbing the back of his neck as a sheepish smile curved his mouth. “And then bump into you when you go get your coffee—like you do every morning.”

“Ok, stalker,” you mumbled to yourself, a little disturbed by how well the man knew your routine. A ripple of fear passed through you, but it dissipated when James huffed a self-effacing laugh. 

“I know how that sounds,” he said, looking down at you, his blue eyes glittering with affection and his mouth curving into a fond smile. “But it was hard not to notice you going out every morning and coming back smelling like coffee and sunshine and happiness,” he said. “That’s why I wanted to meet you—really meet you—there, somewhere that made you smile.”

James shifted his arm, his hand cupping your face gently and his thumb brushing over the corner of your mouth, his eyes staring at that spot, like he was picturing your smile. It was hard not to melt at the poetry of his words and the soft way he was looking at you, but you soldiered on with your interrogation of the strange man.

“What were you going to do after we met?” you asked, your voice more breathless than you would’ve liked, but you couldn’t help it. Not when James was looking at you so intensely. 

“I was going to buy your coffee for you, strike up a conversation,” he said, his voice faraway, almost dreamy as he kept staring at your mouth. “Do things the right way.”

At that, your brow furrowed and your lips tipped down in a confused frown. That seemed to snap the man out of whatever daze he’d been in, his eyes flicking back to yours. 

“Do what the right way?” you asked. 

“You know…” he said, regarding you like he was trying to figure out if you were being deliberately obtuse or if you really didn’t understand. He must’ve decided you really didn’t know what he was talking about, because he went on. “Dating you, wooing you, telling you about what I am after you know me—the real me.” 

Your heart did that annoying little flip again, but you couldn’t help it, not when a man as handsome as James was talking about wooing you. Still, you weren’t going to let him off the hook just because the man—who may or may not be your pet cat (but probably was)—had a romantic side to him.

“Yeah that sounds like a better plan than letting me wake up to you sleeping naked in my bed,” you said dryly, raising an eyebrow at him. 

“I know,” he huffed, pulling his hand away from your cheek and scrubbing it down his face as he groaned in frustration. “It wasn’t supposed to be like this, you were supposed to trust me. I had a plan.” His final words were bitten out through clenched teeth, and you could practically feel his annoyance radiating off him. 

“Mmm,” you hummed in acknowledgement, wanting to comfort him but not allowing yourself to give in to the urge. Not when you still had so many questions. “So if today is the only day when you can’t change shift at will, why have you been living as my pet for almost a year?”

For the first time in your conversation, Bucky’s face shuttered and his expression turned guarded. His eyes darted away from you and he rubbed a hand over his scruff, the soft, scratchy sound filling your quiet room. 

For a moment, you desperately wanted to rub your cheek against his scruff, to nuzzle him the way he had you, but you squashed the idea as soon as it flitted through your mind as you waited for him to answer your question.

Bucky’s gaze drifted back to yours, and the walls he’d put up moments before seemed to come down just as fast as he stared into your eyes.

“A pretty girl took me in and fed me and kept me warm,” he rumbled, his voice low and deliciously gruff as he raked his eyes over your face. “She let me sleep in her bed, and curl up with her. She let me comfort her when she was sad, and smiled just for me when she was happy.”

The way Bucky was looking at you, his gaze filled with so much naked affection, stole the breath from your lungs. You didn’t know when you started calling him Bucky in your mind, but you realized you truly believed that he was who he said he was. He was your cat, transformed into a human.

“What was I supposed to do,” he went on, a small smile curving the corner of his mouth. “Shift right in front of her, and scare the fuck out of her, then ask her out?” He laughed quietly, shaking his head ruefully in answer to his own question. “I wanted to do things right.” Cupping your face gently, he stared deep into your eyes. “Besides, I liked being yours.”

Happiness burst like fireworks in your heart. “You…” you trailed off, needing to swallow past your dry throat and your thumping heart before continuing. “You liked being mine?” you asked, needing to hear him say it again for some reason you couldn’t understand. It seemed too unreal that he could like being your cat more than he liked being able to live his life as a free man. Or shifter.

Bucky’s eyes slowly swept over your face, taking in your parted lips and your hopeful gaze. He seemed to be able to read you like a book, and you found you didn’t mind that so much, not when Bucky’s mouth was gently curving into a smile that was deeply pleased with what he saw in your expression. 

“I liked being yours,” he repeated for you, his voice a low rumble that sent shivers through your body, settling deep in your core and making a warmth bloom that had everything to do with the man in your bed. “And I wanted you to want to be mine—to like being mine, too.”

He watched you for a long, silent moment. You couldn’t be sure, but you thought he was holding his breath, waiting for your reaction, though you were still too stunned to give him one. When he realized this, he spoke again.

“Please tell me I haven’t ruined things.”

The hushed desperation in his tone was your undoing.

Your arms pushed against the cocoon of blankets you were trapped in, and Bucky lifted himself up higher to let you pull free. He was watching you warily, like he was half expecting you to use your arms to push him off you. 

Instead, you lifted your hands and cupped his face, tugging on him gently until he lowered himself back down on top of you. His weight felt more familiar and comforting than it had any right, and you had to force your request from your lips. 

“Tell me something only you’d know, Bucky,” you whispered, your own thinly veiled desperation in your words. You already knew in your heart that he was Bucky—your Bucky—but you needed something more definitive to quell the fear and doubts in your mind. “Please.” 

He stared at you for a moment, something like hope and excitement swirling in his piercing blue gaze. When he spoke, his voice was gruff, full of emotion. 

“When you think I’m sleeping, you whisper secrets in my ear,” Bucky said, his eyes briefly trailing down to your mouth like he couldn’t help himself. But his gaze flicked back quickly to yours before continuing on. “You told me how annoying your coworker is—Agatha, right? And how you wish your boss appreciated you more.”

You were silent and still beneath Bucky, shock rolling through you and leaving you stunned. Bucky was right, you did have a habit of talking to your cat, whispering in his ear when he was curled up in your arms or on top of your chest, telling him all the things you didn’t say to anyone else. 

It was slowly dawning on you that the man really, truly was Bucky. But he seemed to take your silence as uncertainty, and so he went on. 

“You told me how you get sad and lonely sometimes,” Bucky rumbled, his arms shifting so he could cup your face in his big hands, his thumbs brushing gently across your cheeks. “You told me how you wished someone would hold you the way you held me.” 

Slowly, he lowered himself down on top of you, as if still waiting for you to push him away. Instead, your arms wound around his bare back, your fingers pressing into his skin and clinging to him while he nuzzled his scruffy cheek against yours. You returned the gesture, nuzzling him back.

“You told me how much you want to fall in love,” he murmured in your ear, his breath warm against your skin, making you shiver. “And how afraid you are of getting your heart broken.” 

Lifting himself up to look at you, you could see the pain and desire churning in his eyes, and you could hear it in the way his voice cracked on his last word. It all seemed to finally loosen your tongue.

“Bucky,” you whispered in a thick voice, tears threatening to fall with the sheer amount of emotion flowing through you. There was shock, of course, but also so much wonder and happiness. “It really is you,” you said, marveling up at the man above you, lifting your hands to trace the lines of his handsome face.

His eyes closed, like he was savoring your touch, and a purr kicked to life in his chest while a small smile curved the edges of his mouth. It was a mouth you were suddenly aching to kiss. And you couldn’t, for the life of you, come up with a reason why you shouldn’t. 

Just as tentative as he’d been, you leaned into Bucky, your hands tilting his face down to yours while you raked your nails lightly through the scruffy hair on his cheeks and jaw. You brushed your lips against his, so softly it could barely be considered a kiss.

You felt the big man above you stiffen with surprise, his eyes flying open to stare into yours with a question clear in his blue depths.

In answer, you leaned in again, pressing your mouth infinitesimally more firmly against his, and flicked your tongue out to swipe at his plump lower lip. 

He tasted like the night, dark and alluring, and you could already tell that you would quickly grow addicted to it, licking along the seam of his lips, searching for more.

Bucky groaned, the sound deep and masculine, sending delicious shivers down your spine as he dug his arms beneath your body and held you crushed to him. He captured your mouth before you could retreat again, kissing you until you were breathless. He kissed you like he’d been starving for you and since he’s gotten a taste, he’d be damned if he let you go.

It was intoxicating to feel the way he wanted you as much as you wanted him, and you gave yourself into it, kissing Bucky back as hard as he was kissing you. Your fingers sank into Bucky’s soft brown hair, clinging to him with the same desperate devotion with which he held you. 

Of their own accord, your legs spread beneath your blankets, allowing Bucky’s hips to settle into the cradle of your thighs. Even through the layers between your bodies, you could feel the hot, hard length of his arousal pressing into the juncture of your legs so tantalizingly, you moaned into his mouth. 

“Fuck,” Bucky growled, breaking free from your lips to press kisses along your jaw. His breathing was harsh in your ear, like he couldn’t catch his breath. “D’you know how long I’ve wanted to kiss you, koshechka?” He sucked on a spot just beneath your ear, dragging another mewling moan from your lips before answering his own question. “Since the day you brought me home. I’ve wanted to kiss you since that first day.”

“Bucky,” you chastised on an uncontrollable giggle as he nuzzled his scruffy jaw into the crook of your neck, inhaling deeply like he was breathing in the scent of your skin. He groaned, making you shiver with pleasure. Still, the words burst out of you, “That’s creepy!” Your tone was meant to be admonishing, but your voice was too breathless to have much heat. 

“The smell of you and the taste of your skin are burned into my mind,” Bucky murmured before dragging the flat of his tongue up the curve of your neck, wringing a low, throaty moan from your lips. “But I wanted to know if your mouth would be sweeter.” He captured your lips for another kiss, his mouth moving against yours in a way that made your head spin.

“Is it?” you asked when he pulled away, giving you a brief reprieve from his drugging kisses. Bucky’s eyes looked as hazy as you felt, and he seemed to not understand your questions. “Sweeter, I mean.”

A slow, seductive smile spread across Bucky’s face, and even cast in the shadows of your room, you could see plainly how handsome he was—so much so, your breath caught in your lungs.

“Oh koshechka, your mouth is the sweetest thing I’ve ever tasted,” he murmured before diving down for another kiss.

Between your thighs, you could feel Bucky’s cock throbbing and twitching—and it was so hot, you could feel the heat of him through your blankets. 

A slight sheen of sweat was gathering in the creases of your thighs and behind your knees, your own center pulsing with a desperate ache to be closer to Bucky, to be pressed against his warm, bare skin. Your legs kicked restlessly at your blankets, trying to push them out of the way without letting go of your hold on Bucky, whose body was pinning yours to the bed.

Bucky chuckled against your mouth and lifted up enough to help you push the blankets off your body—laughing harder at your disgruntled whine—before settling back down on top of you. Your legs spread to make room for his narrow hips between your thighs, his hard cock pressing against the thin fabric of your panties. 

Without the blankets in the way, you could feel something strange about Bucky’s cock. There were…bumps on it? A pattern of bumps circling the shaft, which grew thicker toward the head. 

Your brows lowered in a frown of confusion and you tilted your hips, rubbing your clothed cunt against the length of him, groaning in pleasure when the bumps dragged deliciously against your clit. 

But you were distracted from further exploration by Bucky’s voice.

“Do you want to know what I looked forward to most about dating you, koshechka?” Bucky asked against your lips, nipping and licking the breath from your lungs while he picked up your rhythm, grinding his cock against your slit through the meager fabric of your panties. 

“Wh-what?” you asked in a trembling voice, your hips rocking up against Bucky, your ankles looping around the backs of his thighs for more leverage to grind against his cock. 

“I couldn’t wait for the first time you’d let me stay over,” he murmured, dragging his mouth along your jaw and playfully biting the lobe of your ear, drawing a gasp from your lips. “I’d give you my shirt to sleep in, instead of one of these little nightshirts you like,” he said, his fingers curling into the fabric and rucking it up around your hips, spreading your legs wider and giving him more access for his rolling hips.

“What’s wrong with my nightshirts?” you asked on a needy whimper. You pouted as you tipped your head down to look at him while he was busy placing wet, open-mouthed kisses to your collarbones through the thin cotton of your shirt. 

Bucky flicked his eyes up to yours and growled, “They don’t smell enough like me.” His hands slipped beneath your nightshirt, his warm palms skimming over your bare skin and making you shiver. He wrapped his fingers around your ribs, thumbs brushing over the lower curves of your breasts, just teasing your nipples while he stared up at you, watching the way you gasped for him.

It took you a long moment to process his words, and when you did, all you could manage was to whine his name, “Bucky.” The thought of smelling like him did something to your heart and your insides, melting them to the point that you squirmed from the heat flooding your body. 

As you watched, a slow smirk spread across his face. He lowered his mouth to one of your tits and flicked his tongue across your pebbled nipple through your shirt. 

“You should always smell like me,” he muttered into the soft curve of your breast, almost like he was talking to himself, before he latched onto your nipple and sucked the tight peak into his mouth.

Warm, wet heat surged through your body as Bucky suckled on you in long, deep pulls that tugged on a line connected directly to your clit, which was throbbing with need against his still gently rutting cock. His precum was slowly leaking onto your lower belly, making a mess of your panties, but they were ruined by your own arousal anyway.

Between Bucky’s cock and his mouth, your body was a mess of pleasure and wetness, your panties growing increasingly drenched the more he rocked against you, bullying your clit and torturing your nipples. His head shifted, moving to the other, before giving your other breast just as much attention and making your mind spin.

It took you long, long minutes before you could form a coherent thought, your mind catching on something Bucky had said. What tumbled from your lips was the inelegant question: “Do you even own a shirt?”

Bucky paused, like your question surprised him, and a second later he was laughing into the valley between your tits, his forehead pressed to the top of your sternum as his warm breath ghosted against you through your shirt.

“Koshechka,” he rumbled, still laughing as he raised his head to meet your curious gaze. His eyes were sparkling with humor and affection in the moonlight. “I have a whole apartment across town.”

“Then why did you stay with me?” you asked. Your brow furrowed in confusion at that revelation, even as curiosity began winding through your mind. What did his apartment look like? Was it cozy or sparse? Did he have plants or a massive flatscreen? Did he have a pet cat of his own? 

And who was taking care of his apartment while he’d been living with you? Or did he sneak out while you were at work to go hang out at his home?

Bucky’s voice reeled you back into the moment. 

“I told you, koshechka,” Bucky murmured, leaning up to press a kiss to your swollen lips. 

It was soft and sweet and you didn’t want him to stop, but you were too curious about his answer to protest when he pulled away to look at you again. 

“A pretty girl took me in and kept me,” he rumbled, his voice low and delicious, his mouth curved into a mischievous smile that you desperately wanted to lick. “She let me cuddle her and nuzzle her cheeks and sleep in her bed, why would I leave?” He chuckled, shaking his head as he stared at you. “Being your pet was better than being my own man.”

Bucky’s words sank deep into your heart, tears of something like joy springing to your eyes, and you cupped his face to pull him in for another kiss. With no words, only your mouth, you told him how much his statement meant to you. 

He liked being with you more than he liked being free. How could you ever be expected to let go of a man who said such things to you? You didn’t know if you could, even considering the strangeness of your meeting.

Your kiss grew heated and your thoughts melted away, your body writhing beneath Bucky’s as you tried to press closer, despite there being little space left between your bodies already. A whine worked its way up your throat and Bucky swallowed the sound, his mouth curving against yours in a smile before he eased back. 

“May I?” he asked, nodding down to your nightshirt, which he was slowly pushing up further. It took you a moment to realize he was asking your permission to take it off, but when you did, you nodded. However, he didn’t move, only gave you a more intense look. “Use your words, koshechka.” 

“Yes, please…” you said, trailing off as a thought occurred to you. “Do you still want me to call you Bucky?” you asked, tilting your head on your pillow and staring up at the man who’d told you his name was James. 

You watched Bucky’s smile spread across his face and he ducked down, kissing you quickly, like he couldn’t help himself. He trailed kisses along your jaw and down the column of your throat while he pushed your nightshirt up slowly, teasingly.

“You can call me anything you want, koshechka.”

You considered his words distractedly while he tugged your shirt off, both of you pausing while Bucky admired your body. You had the urge to cover yourself, but held back, more than a little stunned by the sheer amount of heat and desire in Bucky’s gaze. A pleasant warmth prickled beneath your skin everywhere he looked, and it made you want to reach for him, so you did, tugging on his shoulders to pull him closer.

Obligingly, Bucky settled back down on top of you, his mouth working against your collarbones before trailing down to your tits. His big hands worked your soft flesh, kneading you firmly enough to make you gasp and writhe, while his mouth moved between kissing, licking and nipping your skin, teasing your nipples with purposeful flicks of his tongue. 

Despite how perfectly Bucky was working your body, your mind was still caught on what he’d said about calling him anything you wanted.

“What about daddy-cat?” you asked, your voice breathless as you held in a moan. It was the most ridiculous nickname you could think of, and you were curious to see how Bucky responded. He only huffed out a muffled laugh, suckling on your nipple and dragging the moan from your lungs that you’d been holding in.

“If you want,” he murmured against your skin, shrugging a shoulder and not even looking up from your tits.

“Okay,” you said, dragging out the word, your thoughts scattering when he moved to your other breast and sucked deeply on your nipple. Wetness flooded between your thighs and you whimpered pathetically. 

Suddenly, a word came to mind, one you’d seen in some fantasy novels you’d read, and it appealed to you in a way you couldn’t put into words—especially not with Bucky’s mouth on your tits. But it felt right, and it tumbled easily from your lips.

“Alpha.” The word was half gasp, half plea, and filled entirely with your need for Bucky.

Bucky went still, his body going rigid even as his cock twitched between your thighs. Then, his purr kicked to life in his chest, louder than you’d heard it yet.

The vibrations that had teased you through your blankets were so much more intense when your skin was pressed against Bucky’s, and you let out a soft, gentle moan. Your body relaxed instantly, melting beneath Bucky’s broad form while he dug his arms beneath your back and held you close to his chest. 

“I like that,” he rumbled through his purring, kissing up your chest and neck until his mouth found yours. “Call me that, koshechka.”

“Yes, alpha,” you said on a sweet sigh that Bucky swallowed down with a filthy groan, sounding like he was tasting something delicious.

“Fuck, koshechka, you’re making my cock so fucking hard,” he growled against your mouth, his words sliding over your tongue and making you shiver with need.

Bucky’s fingers circled your wrist and he dragged your hand down between your bodies slowly—slowly enough, and his grip loose enough, you knew you could’ve pulled away if you’d wanted. 

But you didn’t want to. You knew what he was doing, and you wanted to feel him, wanted to feel what you did to him. 

And you wanted to explore the strange shape of his cock.

“Feel what you do to me, koshechka,” Bucky growled, placing your palm on his cock and you sucked in a sharp breath of surprise at the feeling of it.

Your fingers circled the base of his cock and ran up the length, feeling the way it swelled and grew bigger as you neared the head. It was so thick, you wondered how he would fit inside you, but your body responded to that thought by growing wetter, and you knew you were eager to try to make it fit.

You stroked Bucky’s cock up and down the shaft, feeling the pattern of bumps circling it. They were more complex than you’d thought, more like barbs that caught slightly on your fingers and palm, though not in a painful way. Just in a way that made you shiver and wonder wildly what they would feel like inside you, dragging against your inner walls and stimulating you in a way you’d never felt before…

Suddenly, you were desperate to feel Bucky slide inside you.

“Alpha, please,” you begged on a whine, a need rising up in you that you couldn’t even begin to control. You shifted your grip on Bucky’s cock, pressing him into your panty-covered slit and grinding against him, writhing your hips beneath his large body. “Please fuck me—I need you inside me, alpha, please.”

“Oh fuck,” Bucky grunted, his hips jerking and fucking against your slick panties, his precum leaking from the tip of his cock and making even more of a mess of you. “Are you sure? I really did want to take you out on a date, do things the normal way…”

His frantic words trailed off on a moan when you pressed his cock deeper between your folds, until he was sliding between your puffy pussy lips. 

Even through your panties, you could feel the barbs on his cock rubbing against your clit and you let out a needy moan. The fingers of your other hand threaded through his soft brown hair and you pulled him close, until your lips brushed against the shell of his ear.

“You’re a cat shifter who’s been watching me sleep while pretending to be nothing more than my pet for almost a year,” you whispered, and even though you knew you’d have to deal with Bucky’s lie at some point, you weren’t ready yet. 

You wanted him, you wanted his cock buried inside you, so you nipped playfully at his earlobe to lighten the mood. Of course, you also thoroughly enjoyed the way his hips rutted between your thighs reflexively, making you giggle softly before you continued on. 

“I think we bypassed normal right around the time I brought you home and you decided to stay,” you murmured, a hint of humor in your tone. “We can play out your Halloween coffee shop meet-cute later, but for now, I need you to fuck me, alpha.”

A rumbling growl ricocheted in Bucky’s chest, teasing your skin where you were pressed together. Your nipples hardened further into tight, achy peaks and your pussy gushed between your thighs, reacting to the desire in Bucky’s growl. 

“I will take you out later,” he said firmly, “But I’ll always give you what you want, and if you want to be fucked—I’ll fuck you good, koshechka.” Bucky pushed up until he was hovering above you, flashing you a charmingly rakish grin. Then his hands were shoving your panties down over your ass and thighs, moving to pull them off you entirely. 

When that was done, Bucky sat back on his haunches and stared at you, laid bare beneath him, your skin swathed in the silvery light of the moonlight and the warm glow of the streetlight outside your window. His piercing blue eyes raked over every inch of bared skin, appreciating you for long, long moments. 

“Fuck, you’re so pretty, koshechka,” Bucky murmured distractedly, his hands sliding up your legs and pushing your thighs wide. He stared down at your sopping wet pussy with reverence etched in every line of his face. “Even your pussy is pretty—I just need a little taste.” His last comment was mumbled, like he was talking to himself, just before he ducked down between your legs.

The flat of Bucky’s tongue licked up the full length of your slit, digging into the top until he found your clit. His hot mouth against your cunt had you whining and whimpering, your fingers digging into his soft hair and holding on for dear life. He buried his face into your folds, his tongue licking deep into you and making you moan loudly while he ate you out.

“Fucking hell, koshechka, even your cunt is sweet,” Bucky groaned when he finally came up for air, pressing filthy wet kisses to your quivering thighs. You were close to the edge of your release already, but as much as you wanted to come, you wanted something else more.

“Alpha,” you begged in a whining tone, squirming against Bucky’s big hands that were pinning you to the bed. “Feel so empty.”

Bucky lapped teasingly at your clit, and you could feel his smile against your heated skin. He worked your body until you were writhing harder, squirming harder against his hands to rock into his mouth and grind down on his tongue. Still, it wasn’t enough and you whined louder in a wordless plea.

“C’mon, koshechka, come on my tongue and then I’ll fill you up with my cock,” Bucky murmured into your swollen folds, his command half-muffled against your slick pussy. 

Your head thrashed side to side on your pillow and you whimpered, “Alpha,” as you tried to hold on, tried to last until his cock was inside you. But Bucky was determined to feel you come on his mouth.

When he slipped two of his fingers into your drenched hole and stroked a spot deep inside you, the electric shot of pleasure was too much. Your fingers curled so tightly in Bucky’s hair, a distant part of your mind worried you’d yank some of it from his head. 

But you couldn’t think about that—not when he was pushing you over the edge and pleasure was crashing through you in an earth-shattering orgasm.

A silent scream caught in your throat as your whole body went rigid, ecstasy pulsing through your limbs while Bucky kept fucking you with his fingers and sucking on your clit. It was nearly overwhelming, how good his mouth and fingers felt, and you let yourself sink into the waves of pleasure as they washed over you.

You were still twitching with the remnants of your release when Bucky crawled up your body, his mouth kissing your belly and your ribs, pausing to flick his tongue over each of your nipples, then the hollow of your throat. Finally, his lips found yours and he kissed you passionately, making you moan as you tasted yourself on his tongue. 

“Can you taste how sweet you are, koshechka?” he murmured against your mouth while he rubbed the length of your cock through your slick folds. The barbs were catching on your clit, making your hips twitch as you dragged in desperate gasps of air. “Sweet as a Halloween treat.” 

Bucky pressed another kiss to your lips even as you huffed a little laugh.

“I see how it is,” you muttered, a little bitterness seeping into your tone. “You play a trick on me and you still get a treat?” You didn’t quite know where the words came from, but it seemed you weren’t doing so well at putting off dealing with the fact that Bucky had hidden his true self from you for almost a year. 

It was annoying that the betrayal you felt was raising its ugly head before you’d even gotten to feel his cock inside you, but you supposed it had something to do with the deeply satisfied feeling of coming on his tongue. Still, you were embarrassed enough by your blurted, bitter question that you turned your head to the side, trying to hide in your pillow.

Bucky hovered above you, and you could see the serious expression on his face out of the corner of your eye. He gently grabbed your chin and turned you back to look at him, holding your gaze with his own.

“I’m sorry for lying to you for so long, koshechka,” he said, his tone entirely genuine. You could even see remorse simmering in his blue eyes. “I was selfish, and afraid you wouldn’t like me as much like this.” He gestured at himself, indicating his human form. 

That made you huff a laugh and roll your eyes a little before catching Bucky’s gaze again. “How could I not like you like this?” you asked, cupping his handsome face in your hands. Your nails raked lightly through his scruff, and he closed his eyes as a soft purr started in his chest. “But I’m going to need time to forgive you for lying.”

Bucky’s mouth pulled into a bittersweet smile and he nodded his head, his eyes opening again.

“I understand,” he murmured, turning his head to press a kiss into your palm. “I’ll earn your trust back, I promise,” he vowed, staring deep into your eyes, as if willing you to believe him. 

Your lips curved in a small smile and you tipped your head up, pulling him in for a brief kiss. It was little more than a brushing of lips, but you felt the determination in the rigid line of Bucky’s shoulders. You ghosted your lips along Bucky’s jaw, sucking playfully at his skin as you tried to lighten the mood. 

“I still need you to fuck me, alpha,” you purred in Bucky’s ear, your thighs spreading wider beneath his hips, his cock pressing deeper between your still soaking folds.

“Fuck, fuck,” he groaned, his hips moving on instinct until the tip of his cock was pressed to your tight hole. But he stopped himself from pushing inside, instead pausing to ask you, “Are you sure, koshechka?” 

Your heart thumped harder in your chest at Bucky’s question, but you knew what you wanted. “Yes, alpha—please.” 

Your final word was a broken plea, and it seemed Bucky didn’t need to be begged again. He pushed forward, sinking slowly into your tight, warm pussy with a tortured groan. The head pushed inside you, then the thick bulge of his cock, and every additional inch felt like a revelation. 

“You feel so fucking good, koshechka,” he rumbled, his low, gravelly voice sinking into your skin and making you shiver. “Feel so fucking perfect.”

You didn’t have the breath to respond, but you shared his sentiment. The thick bulge of his cock stretched your tight hole to its limit, and you sighed in pleasure when he was finally buried deep. It was a little odd, the feeling of his inhuman cock inside you, but it felt perfect, too. 

For a moment, Bucky paused while he was fully impaled in your cunt. His arms curled around your body, and yours wound around his shoulders. You clung to each other, your chests rising and falling together as your hearts beat in tandem beneath your ribs. 

“Talk to me, koshechka, are you ok?” Bucky asked softly, his face pressed into the crook of your neck. He nuzzled into you, his scruffy face tickling your skin while a soft purr kicked to life in his chest.

Your body relaxed beneath Bucky’s large form and you nodded, trying to catch your breath a little before answering. 

“Yes, alpha, ‘m ok,” you mumbled in throaty voice, your fingers stroking idly through Bucky’s hair at the back of his head. His purr grew stronger, vibrating through you and your inner walls clenched around Bucky’s stiff length, pleasure pulsing through you at the wild, unusual sensation of his cock inside you. “So full.”

“Mm, your tight cunt feels good around my cock,” Bucky murmured in agreement, kissing up your neck until he could brush his lips against your sweaty temple. His scruffy jaw tickled your cheek and you squirmed lazily, a grin spreading across your face. “Feels like you were made for me—fuck, you were made for me, weren’t you koshechka?”

“Mhmm,” you hummed languidly, rocking your hips experimentally and feeling the slight drag of Bucky’s cock inside you, the barbs making your breath catch as delicious pleasure jolted through your body. Distractedly, you asked, “Do shifters mate?”

Bucky tensed above you, and your mind sharpened, focusing on his reaction and the way he was hiding his face in the pillow beside your head.

“James Bucky Barnes,” you growled in warning. He’d lied to you for almost a year, hiding his human identity from you while pretending to be nothing more than your pet, and you’d be damned if you let him keep lying to you. And you knew he was hiding something from you, his reaction to your question made that perfectly clear.

“Yes, we can scent our compatible mate,” he admitted on a gusting exhale, his voice muffled in the pillow.

You licked your lips as you processed that revelation. Unbidden, all the times that night that Bucky had told you how sweet you tasted, how deeply he’d breathed in your scent—and how good his wild scent smelled to you—came to mind. It seemed only natural that your next question was, “And, am I…?” 

“Yes,” he said quickly, cutting you off before you could even finish your question. “You’re mine. I’m yours.” 

His words were slightly less muffled by his face buried in the pillow, and you were suddenly frustrated by the fact that you couldn’t see him. You pushed against his shoulder and twisted your hips until he obliged your wordless request and rolled onto his back, taking you with him.

Your knees dug into the soft mattress on either side of Bucky’s hips and you pushed yourself up with your hands planted firmly on his hard chest. Bucky’s piercing eyes were looking up at you warily, his hands settling lightly on your hips, like he wasn’t sure if he was allowed to touch you anymore.

“How long have you known?” you asked on a whisper, watching him carefully.

“Since you found me in the bucket,” he confessed with a sheepish wince. “I scented it immediately, especially since I was in my cat form.”

Reflexively, your nails dug into Bucky’s skin as frustration surged through you. “Were you ever going to tell me?” you asked in a harsher tone. 

“I had a plan,” Bucky said, but his tone was apologetic, like he knew it wasn’t a good enough answer. 

For a long moment, you stared down at the man between your thighs. Your mate, apparently. 

Despite how much you knew you should be, you couldn’t find it in yourself to be angry that he’d held back this particular aspect of his shifter identity. Even knowing it, you didn’t feel like you truly understood what it meant to be Bucky’s mate. 

And if you were being honest with yourself, after everything he’d told you that night, you were a little tired of the revelations. 

It probably would’ve been better if things had gone according to Bucky’s plan. You’d have met him in your favorite coffee shop and slowly gotten to know him—the real him—and he’d have opened up to you when you were both ready. If things had gone that way, you would’ve been able to learn about him being a shifter and your mate at an easier pace.

Instead, you’d been thrust into all this shifter stuff, and Bucky had tried his best to not overwhelm you too much. You couldn’t fault him for that. In fact, you appreciated it. The night had been a lot, and you suddenly knew exactly what you needed from him.

Heaving a heavy sigh, you lay down on Bucky’s chest so your head rested on his shoulder. 

“Can you purr for me, alpha?” you asked in a small voice, craving the comfort of the rumbling sensation.

Bucky’s purr kicked to life an instant later, giving you exactly what you asked for. You let yourself sink into the comfort and pleasure his purring offered, allowing yourself to relax. His cock was still buried deep inside you, and even that felt good—it felt right.

“What else do you need, koshechka?” Bucky asked softly, concern in his tone. His hand stroked tentatively up and down your spine and you smiled into his chest, melting further into his chest. “Tell me, and I’ll do everything in my power to give it to you.”

“I think I want to follow the plan,” you said, realizing it was what you wanted only as you said the words. “I want to try things your way, the ‘normal’ way.” You said those final words a little wryly, but your tone was otherwise genuine. Turning your face up so you could catch Bucky’s eye, you let a little smirk flirt around the corner of your mouth. “After you fuck me.”

Bucky’s eyes heated as they dropped to your mouth, but his hands still felt uncertain on your hips. “Are you sure, koshechka?” His big hand cupped your face, his thumb stroking over your cheek and your eyes fluttered closed at the comfort of the gesture. “I’d understand if you never wanted to see me again.”

At that, your eyes flew open and you glared at Bucky. “That is the last thing I want,” you spit out fiercely, surprised at how strongly you reacted to the idea of never seeing Bucky again. You took a moment, closing your eyes to gather yourself and opened them again to fix Bucky with a firm stare. “Tonight has been a lot, but I want to come on your cock, and then I wanna take the time to get to know you, to see how things go, to do things the normal way.”

A smirk curled the corner of Bucky’s mouth. “I thought we bypassed normal a year ago,” he commented, echoing your earlier words. 

It seemed like the most natural thing in the world to lean up and kiss the smirk off Bucky’s face, so that’s exactly what you did. 

He groaned into your kiss, his hands tightening on your hips and urging you to rock against him. You broke away from the kiss, unable to bite back the filthy groan that tumbled from your lips at the sensation of his cock shifting inside you.

You could feel the gentle drag of every barb on his cock, the dulled points clinging to your inner channel and making you moan loudly. Your body moved on its own, lifting up Bucky’s cock, needing to feel more of that sensation. Once only the head remained inside your warmth, you shoved yourself down, wringing a delighted screech from your lips while Bucky groaned ferociously. 

“Fuck, koshechka,” Bucky grunted, his big hands kneading your ass while you lifted up again and slammed back down. “Use me—use me for your pleasure.” His voice was breathless, and as you stared down at him, you watched his face contort with pleasure. 

You lifted up, planting your hands on his pecs and set a slow, hard pace, lifting yourself up slowly before slamming down hard on his cock, grinding into the base before doing it all over again. 

Before long, you were both panting and sweating, and your whines grew louder as your body begged more.

Bucky seemed to know exactly when you’d reached your limit of having control, and he wrapped his hands more tightly around your waist, holding you above him while he took over, drilling into your cunt from below. 

The bulge of his length and the barbs were unlike anything you’d ever felt before, and it was only a few breathless moments before you were teetering on the edge of your second release.

“Can I come, alpha?” you gasped on a whimpering whine. Your fingernails were digging into the plush padding on his stomach, pressing hard enough to feel the firm muscle beneath, delighting when his abs twitched at the same time as his cock inside you.

A purr began in Bucky’s chest and he caught your eye, a slow smile spreading across his face.

“Does my sweet koshechka want my permission to come?” he purred, staring at you with lazy, half-lidded eyes while he pounded up into you. “Do you need your alpha’s command to come on my cock?” 

“Yes, alpha, please—please command me to come,” you whimpered, your whole body trembling with your need for release. But you found you truly needed him to say it, to tell you to come, before you could do so. You didn’t know if that was a shifter thing, a mate thing or a you and Bucky thing, but in that moment, you couldn’t bring yourself to care.

Bucky fucked you harder, thrusting up so hard that your tits were bouncing with the force. A growl tore through his chest, and you felt his pleasure in the sound, knowing instinctively that he was pleased with the sight of you bouncing on his cock. 

“Come, koshechka—come all over your alpha’s fat cock,” he snarled, just before wrapping a hand around the back of your neck and dragging you down to his chest. His mouth found the curve of your neck, where your throat met your shoulder, and he bit down, his teeth sinking deep into your skin. 

You came with a yowling scream, the slight sting of pain from Bucky’s blunt teeth mixing with the blistering pleasure of his cock until you were swept away in a torrent of ecstasy. You shattered apart on his cock, your pussy pulsing and gripping him hard, dragging him over the edge after you.

Bucky came with a groan that was half-muffled against your shoulder, his cock twitching inside you as he spilled his hot seed deep in your belly. His moan morphed into a stuttering purr as he fucked you through the aftershocks of both your releases, until you collapsed on top of him with a satisfied exhale.

One of Bucky’s hands smoothed up and down your spine comfortingly while the other was still wrapped around the back of your neck. He finally pulled away from your shoulder, his tongue lapping at the deep indents he’d left in your skin. 

Strangely, some part of you was disappointed that his teeth hadn’t broken skin. But the feeling of his tongue on the mark he’d left, his cock still throbbing in your pussy, and his hand stroking you softly were all too good to focus on that twinge of disappointment. You pushed it aside and promised yourself you’d ask Bucky about it later. 

Exhaustion was tugging at the edges of your consciousness and you could feel yourself slipping back to sleep. It didn’t help that Bucky dragged the blankets back over your cooling bodies, wrapping you up in a warmth that felt like it sank deep into your bones and curled closely around your heart. 

“Rest, koshechka,” Bucky urged, pressing a kiss to your temple. “I’ll see you at your coffee shop later—I’ll be the one wearing clothes.”

You would’ve laughed, but you were already falling back to sleep.

On the morning of Halloween, you woke with a pleasant tingling between your thighs, and an excessive amount of wetness trickling from your slit. You got up and cleaned yourself up, not too surprised that your Russian Blue didn’t make an appearance as you got ready for the day. 

Your nighttime escapades felt too real for you to even begin to try to convince yourself it was a dream, though you did find yourself missing the soft pitter-patter of your pet’s feet padding across your apartment. You paused in the middle of your living room, feeling a little bit of loneliness creep in as you listened and heard no sign of life in your home.

Shaking your head, you reminded yourself that you weren’t going to be lonely without Bucky the cat—because Bucky the man was waiting for you. 

With that thought in your head, you nearly skipped down the street to your regular coffee shop. 

It was a cute little storefront nestled in between a hair salon and a plant store. The employees had put up decorations for Halloween, including a string of paper bats and little pumpkins in the windows. Inside, there were even more fall decorations, and the scent of coffee was cut with cinnamon and nutmeg.

You scanned the tables, but didn’t see Bucky, so you got in line to order. A moment later, you felt a presence behind you and you somehow knew it was him, even before his scent washed over you and his hand settled gently against your lower back as he came to stand beside you. 

“Good morning, koshechka,” he murmured, ducking to press a kiss to your cheek. 

You gave him a quick once-over, seeing that he cleaned up nice in the light of day, wearing a soft sweater, dark jeans and a warm-looking leather jacket. His breath smelled minty like he’d brushed his teeth, and his skin felt clean and fresh, as if he’d showered. But he’d kept the scruff on his face, and you couldn’t help but be glad for it as it tickled your cheek, a smile curving your lips. 

“Good morning, Bucky,” you said, staring up at him, a little surprised at how easy it seemed to be to fall into step beside him as the line moved forward.

Still, you couldn’t seem to drag your eyes away from his face. He truly was the most handsome man you’d ever seen, and you let your eyes roam greedily over the planes of his face that were so much easier to see in the daylight. You didn’t think you’d ever get tired of looking at Bucky’s face.

“Can I buy you a coffee?” Bucky asked, dragging you from your thoughts. His hand was moving soothingly in a small circle on your lower back, and you could feel the warmth of him even through your jacket.

“Yes, please,” you said sweetly. 

When it was your turn to order, you got a hot latte, while Bucky got a chai. He helped you out of your coat and pulled out a chair for you at one of the small tables, then retrieved your latte from the counter before he settled into the seat across from you. 

The barista had drawn a ghost with the foam on top of your drink and you smiled down at it, wrapping your cold fingers around the warm cup as you considered where to start.

“So,” you began, lifting your eyes to Bucky—taking in the soft sweater that stretched across his broad shoulders, his jacket draped over the back of his chair, before catching his eye. A smirk curved your lips. “Tell me about yourself.”

A slow, answering smile curled the edges of Bucky’s mouth and he leaned forward, planting his arms on the table in a mirror of your posture. When he spoke, his voice was low, a delicious gruffness to it that tingled all the way through you, down to the tips of your toes.

“Well, I’ve had a bit of an unusual life,” he began, catching your eye and holding your gaze with his own sparkling blues. “I served in the army with my best friend, came back, didn’t really know what to do with myself—until I met a pretty girl who took me in and showed me what it’s like to be loved.”

Your heart thumped excitedly in your chest at Bucky’s final word even as your breath lodged in your throat. “Oh really?” you asked softly, swallowing thickly before you continued. “That sounds like an interesting story.” 

“Mm, I’ll say,” Bucky said, his eyes roving hungrily over your face. After a beat of silence, he seemed to have a thought, leaning in further and dropping his voice lower. “Can I tell you something?”

“Anything,” you said on an exhale, mesmerized by the affection swirling in Bucky’s eyes and the way his mouth curved at the edges when he smiled.

“I’m excited to show her what it’s like to be loved by me,” Bucky murmured. 

His words had the same effect as his purr, making you melt as you smiled across the table at him. “I’m excited for that, too,” you admitted softly. 

Bucky’s smile widened, and your eyes dropped to his mouth. You wanted to kiss him so badly in that moment, but you also wanted to stick to his plan to take things slow.

Taking a deep breath, you sat back from the table, giving yourself some space away from the intoxicatingly wild scent of Bucky and lifted your cup to your mouth. You hummed in delight at the taste of the drink, closing your eyes as you savored the rich flavor. 

A choked sound came from across the table and you opened your eyes to see heat simmering in Bucky’s eyes. 

“Are you trying to torture me, koshechka?” he asked in a low rumble. 

You snickered and hid a smirk behind your cup before taking another sip and setting it down on the table. Tossing your head, you looked up at Bucky from under your lashes. 

“It’s the least you deserve for the little Halloween trick you played on me,” you teased. You slid your tongue along your lower lip, licking up the last bit of your coffee, smirking when Bucky groaned quietly. 

“If I behave, d’you think I’ll get a little Halloween treat?” Bucky asked, waggling his brows so suggestively, you tipped your head back with a laugh. 

“We’ll see,” you said with what you hoped was an enigmatic smile. 

Leaning across the table, Bucky ran his thumb over the corner of  your mouth and when he pulled away, you saw a little bit of foam on his finger. He popped it into his mouth, making your eyes narrow on the way his tongue flicked against the pad of his thumb, your core tightening as you remembered the things that tongue had done to you the night before.

“I’ll take whatever you want to give, koshechka,” Bucky murmured, his tone thick with emotion and desire, and you knew he was talking about more than just your body. His piercing eyes pinned you with an intense stare, and you held his gaze determinedly. 

The tension eased when Bucky looked away, his hand reaching across the table, palm up, waiting patiently for you. After a brief moment of hesitation, you slid your fingers into his palm, and your hands folded together. Warmth spread through your body and curled up deep in your heart as Bucky caught your eye again, both of you smiling at each other.

For the next hour, you sat at that little table in your favorite coffee shop with Bucky, getting to know him and learning more about his life. You discovered he had a best friend named Steve Rogers who’d been watching his apartment for the last year while he’d been living with you. He was the friend Bucky had served in the army with and he told you plenty of stories from their childhood. 

At the end of your date, Bucky gave you his phone number, and texted you before you’d even gotten home to plan another outing. All day, you couldn’t wipe the smile off your face, and you couldn’t help your thoughts from wandering back to your Russian Blue shifter. 

Bucky had given you a Halloween trick and a Halloween treat, and he was giving you the space you needed to wrap your head around everything. Still, you couldn’t wait to see him again, to continue getting to know him, and to learn everything there was to know about him and what he was.

Over the months that followed Halloween, you and Bucky went on plenty of dates, taking things slow. But it wasn’t too long before you dragged him back to your apartment, needing to feel him again—all of him. Like he’d wanted, you slept in his shirt that night, and he purred happily, telling you how much it meant to him for you to smell like him. 

That night, you fell asleep curled up in Bucky’s arms the way he’d slept for so many nights when you’d thought he was only a cat. And it was the first night of many that you slept in your bed together with Bucky in his human form.

Eventually, Bucky officially moved in, and you learned what it meant to be mated to a shifter, though Bucky didn’t give you your mating bite until you’d been dating for a few years. He’d said he wanted to do things the normal way, and apparently that was normal for shifters, even though you were practically begging him to mate you by the time he obliged.

Although your relationship with Bucky began in a very strange way, you took the time together to truly get to know each other. He showed remorse for hiding from you for so long and worked to gain your trust. By the time the two of you were mated, you knew he was the one for you. 

James Bucky Barnes was the one you would’ve chosen even if you hadn’t woken up to him sleeping naked in your bed on that fateful Halloween night.

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Saved by an Alpha

✨Pairing: Alpha!Ari Levinson x Omega!OC (Secret Agent A/B/O AU)

✨Summary: If you look up the definition of a workaholic, you will find Ari Levinson's picture right next to it. Ari is on a mission to save all the omegas and alphas kidnapped by the Red Room. An organization that takes young alphas to train them into the perfect soldiers and young omegas to be drilled into the epitome of what their biology has deemed them to be. Ari has saved thousands over the years, but he still doesn't consider that enough. Some say he's running from a dark past; others say he has a savior complex.

Eloise can't remember a life outside the complex known to its residents as the 'care center.' She's always been in these concrete walls, servicing alphas when called upon, taking heavy heat suppressants, and acting as a caretaker for the new little girls. Her life may not be entirely happy, but it's all she's ever known. Plus, she cares deeply for each of the girls who come into her care, no matter the length of time. They give her glimpses of sunshine in her dark world. Soon her world will be turned upside down when a stranger that smells like tobacco and the ocean comes to 'save' them.

✨Warnings: A/B/O dynamics, feral behavior, violence, injury, crying, self-harm in the form of battling a door, self-loathing, mentions of child trafficking, death of a side character, and drugs

✨W/C: 6.9k 

✨A/N: Hey, guys! So yeah…it’s been a minute, life has been crazy, and this chapter has literally been rewritten four times. But I hope you all enjoy it! Let me know if I missed any warning tags or if you want more! 

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Chapter Two: Self-Control

When Sammy injects Eloise with the tranquilizers, Ari goes feral. He snaps and growls at the poor beta man, scaring all the children. The young girls all cry and shriek in fear, trying to further hide behind the cot barrier Eloise helped them make. The eldest three hold their place in the front, May puts Julia behind her, who screams for Eloise. 

Ari ignores the crying girls. He lifts Eloise and holds her close to his chest, using his big arms to shield her from anyone who dares to get near them. Ari pushes the hair back from her face and gently prods near her eyes, trying to get her to open them again. As he focuses on the omega in his arms, he completely forgets about the open wound on his leg, which is currently bleeding through his tactical gear. 

Sammy darts his eyes between the screaming children and the suddenly feral alpha in front of him. He’s never seen Ari like this before. Ari’s eyes are dilated to the point that his iris nearly swallows the whites. His gaze is stormy and focused on the woman he’s holding. Confused whines and grunts leave Ari’s lips as he tries to get Eloise to wake back up. Like that of a confused wild animal. Sammy has never seen an alpha snap into a feral state so quickly; if an alpha goes feral, it’s usually from a slow descent to madness or a severely traumatizing experience. Nothing like what’s happening right now. He tries to wrack his brain for a possible explanation but soon realizes the lack of time to do so. Ari turns to leave with the girl in his arms, and Sammy jumps in front of the door to stop him. 

Ari snarls, and the girls scream again. Sammy quickly lifts his hands, palms up and out, to try and show he’s not a threat to him. He speaks softly and slowly, knowing that Ari is closer to a beast than a man. Sammy just hopes the conscious part of him is still lingering in the background. 

“Ari, listen to me. You’re not yourself right now. You can’t go running off with her; the building is in code red and unsafe. You’re bleeding and need medical attention, and all these girls need to get to the jets, her included.” Sammy nods to the unconscious omega in his arms, which Ari holds slightly tighter in response. 

“Move. I will protect her.” Ari steps closer, but Sammy stays firm in his stance. He knows letting them go will risk the omega he’s holding. If Ari gets alone with her and bonds with her, Sammy knows Ari will hate himself for the rest of his life. 

“No. Ari, you’re hurt, and we have a mission to complete. I’m not moving till you come back to your senses.” 

As Sammy stands there resolutely, he spots the growing aggression in the face of the alpha. A vein popped on his neck, and his eyes narrowed at him. Sammy cringes, knowing whatever is about to happen next won’t be pretty. He keeps his hands up but remembers the taser resting on a holster on his thigh. 

Ari glares darkly at the beta as he weighs his options. At first, the beta seemed like no threat, given his size and stature. Now, he stands in his way from taking his precious new omega to safety, something he can’t allow. She needs to be safe so she can become properly his. She is his precious girl that he found. Not the betas. He has half a mind to mark her now just to show the other man just that. But he knows time is short and danger’s approaching the building. 

“Well? Are we going to finish our mission?” Sammy asks calmly, his eyes wary as he glances at the children who watch them both carefully. 

In that brief moment, Ari makes his move. “Fuck the mission!” He barks, with one arm, he keeps Eloise close, and with the other, he elbows Sammy hard into the doorway. The beta man grunts as his head connects with the metal frame. He slumps to the floor as Ari runs off with Eloise. 

Sammy takes a couple steadying breaths as his vision swims for a moment. He checks the side of his head where it is connected with the metal and finds his fingers covered in crimson. Sammy curses and wipes his hand clean. He braces himself and carefully stands, only to hear a crunch. Looking under his boot, he spots the remnants of his comm, the only way he could have given his teammates a warning that Ari had turned feral and his heading right for them. 

Sammy sighs deeply; he hopes they can recognize the crazed look in Ari’s eye when he reaches them, and they’ll be able to detain him. Maybe, if he works fast enough with the girls, he’ll be able to get there in time to help. 

“Alright, kids, we have to go. I promise none of you are going to get hurt. My friend there was just, uh…grumpy…yeah, grumpy. Your caretaker will be fine. You can trust me.” Sammy offers them a tentative smile, hoping they’ll listen to his directions. 

The eldest girls look between themselves warily while the others watch them, waiting to follow in their lead. 

“What do we do, Nora?” Kairi whispers. 

“We listen to him. Eloise said we have to remember?” Nora looks back at the other girls, “we gotta remember what Eloise told us. We’ll be okay.” She gives them her best smile while May picks up Julia again.  They follow Sammy out of the building and into the quinjet waiting for them. 

“Is that all of them?” An agent asks Sammy as he gets the 13 girls settled into seats and strapped down with help from Max. 

“I think so. Have you seen Ari?” Sammy looks around, not seeing him or the omega anywhere. All he spots are children, their omegas, and other agents checking on them. He had a feeling Ari wouldn’t choose this location anyhow. It’s too crowded. 

“No, wasn’t he with you? Where is the children’s omega? Also, what happened to your head?” Max frowns as he finishes strapping in the little three-year-old. 

“He was with me, but he went feral. We have to find him, Max, before he hurts someone. He took the girl's omega somewhere.” Sammy quietly mutters to him. Not wanting to send the entire jet into a panic if they hear an unmated alpha has gone feral while so many unmated omegas are near. 

“What? Why didn’t you com that in?” Max demands as they both begin quickly walking to the hatch of the jet. 

“I couldn’t! He knocked it out of my ear when he slammed my head into a door to get me out of the way, then I stepped on it like an idiot. I had to focus on getting the girls out. Max, he’s completely dangerous right now. He won’t let anything or anyone get between him and the girl.” 

“You don’t think he’s going to try and bond her do you?” Max murmurs with wide eyes. 

“I don’t know.”  Sammy solemnly shakes his head, “which is why we have to hurry; com this to the rest of the team.” As they pick up the pace, they hear the jets beginning to hum. “Shit!” 

The jet starts to lift off, and the back hatch closes. “Put the jet back down! Open the hatch!” Max commands a nearby agent. The agent radios the request to the pilot and shakes his head. “Sorry, sir, the avengers are here. It’ll be too dangerous for us to land.” 

“Fuck!” Sammy huffs, running his hands through his hair, “radio the others, now. We have to know what plane he’s on!” 

“Right.” Max presses his com, “Jake, Rachel, have either of you seen Ari?” 

“No, I’m on the other jet with the girls. Wasn’t he with Sammy?” Jake comms back. 

“I just saw him a few minutes ago. He’s on our team’s plane. He had an unconscious omega in his arms, which was weird, but I figured the other jets were full.” Rachel hums as she answers Jake. She sets their team's jet to autopilot back to a shield safehouse, where they take the women and children. 

“We found him.” Max looks to Sammy, who grabs the comm out of Max’s ear. 

He puts it in his ear and distances himself from the other agent. “Rachel, it's Sammy. Listen, Ari’s gone feral-” he says as quietly as he can. 

“What?!” Rachel and Jake demand. Sam hisses for them both to be quiet. “When did that happen?” Rachel questions, already heading back to the bunkers where Ari took the girl. 

“Twenty minutes ago, I couldn’t say anything because my com broke. Listen, you must separate him from that omega before he does something both of them will regret.” Sammy urges, beginning to pace, thinking of everything that could have happened. 

“Already on it.” Rachel assures, “I’ll update you when the situation is taken care of.” 

“Be careful, Rach. Feral alphas are dangerous. He may not recognize you. Hell, even if he does, he still might hurt you.” Sammy warns. 

“I know. Don’t worry, I got this.” Her line goes silent, and Sammy lets out a breath. 

“Do you think she’ll be able to do it, Sam?” Jake asks. 

“I have no idea.” Sammy’s mouth sets in a grim line, hoping it’s not too late.

In the sleeping quarters, Ari has her lying on the bed he tried claiming for himself the night before. Her little stature fits perfectly into the small bunk; he crouches next to her watching her rest. His eyes drink her in now that he has her alone. They follow the curve of her face seeing a little button nose and full lips. His brows furrow as he reaches out and uses a finger to trace along one of her cheeks, finding them far too thin for his liking. He pictures them fuller and filled with color, her fuller, full of him. His eyes land on her flat stomach, and a growl slowly builds from his chest. 

He goes to reach out for her again, this time aiming for her shirt, when he’s interrupted by frantic knocking. A snarl rips through his throat, and he jumps up, shielding his omega’s body with his own. 

The knocking pauses, then a female voice calls out, “Ari, it’s Rachel. Open the door and let the girl go. You’re in a feral state, but I know you can pull yourself out of this!” 

Ari marches up to the door but doesn’t open it, his mind barely registering that it’s his teammate outside, but what he does know is that she’s armed. He can smell the gunpowder from the weapon she’s holding.

“Leave us!” 

The alpha command bellows strongly from him, so powerful that it causes the omega to whimper and whine out in her sleep. Ari holds back from rushing back to her side to soothe her, knowing that taking care of the immediate threat is more important. 

Rachel stiffens but doesn’t move. Alpha commands have no effect on betas. She’s surprised that Ari even tried doing so. She narrows her eyes and sighs. She didn’t want to have to say this. The topic is so forbidden in the team, but she can’t think of any other way to bring him out of this state.  

“Ari, do you think Sarah would want you to move on this way?” Rachel demands, keeping her voice harsh and tone firm to show he had no effect on her with his command. “Sarah always wished for your happiness, but not like this. Not by stealing some poor girl who has no idea who you even are!” 

The mention of Sarah causes a pause in Ari, Sarah…the name brings back the image of his dead omega. Her dark-haired curls, bright brown eyes, and beautiful smile. Flashes and images of the life he once lived with her force their way through the feral haze clouding his judgment. Meeting her for the first time after she was rescued from their first-ever red room operation, getting to know her after her recovery, gaining the courage to ask her out, bonding, marrying, her death… 

Ari nearly stumbles to the floor as his consciousness comes rushing back. His inner alpha snaps and growls at him as he puts the fucker back in its chains, using his Sarah as the anchor. He looks back at Eloise with wide eyes, disgust and shame flooding him. 

He’s never lost control like that, not even when he and Sarah bonded. He brings his fingers up, brushing against the faded scar on his neck. What was he about to do to that woman? He knows the danger of letting his alpha genes take over his mind. He saw it happen all too often with his father and the various omegas the man took throughout Ari’s life. 

People get hurt when an alpha allows his genes or instinct to take over. Anyone who is in the way of what a feral alpha desires often end up hospitalized or, worse, dead. Tranquilizers can even be considered useless to an alpha his size when feral. He’s  shocked Sammy even tried standing in his way. He could have killed him. 

Ari goes to take a deep breath to calm himself but quickly realizes his mistake as her honeyed scent overpowers him again. 

“Fuck.” Ari hisses. He scrambles to the hand scanner and quickly unlocks the door. 

As soon as it flies open, Rachel has her gun pointed straight at his head. “Don’t come closer. I will not hesitate to put you on the ground. Let me pass, Ari.”  

Ari puts his shaking hands in the air, his breaths leaving him in heavy bursts. His alpha snarls and claws at his mind. Defend Omega! Threat! Eliminate the threat! 

“It’s me, Rach. You brought me back for now.” Ari winces, and his teeth gnash at her.

Rachel’s eyes widen, and she keeps her gun up. She can see his struggle, but she can’t chance to give him sympathy when he could kill her at this moment. “Get away from the omega Ari, before someone gets hurt.” 

“I plan on it. Rachel, I need you to lock me in our cell bay. I can’t trust myself not to go feral again while we’re stuck on the plane with her.” Ari demands those cells can keep alphas twice his size locked away without a problem, but they can’t be locked from the inside. 

“Done.” Keeping the gun pointed at him, they walk to the holding cells in the back of the jet. Once Ari is inside the small space, Rachel locks the door and opens the small window that allows them to talk. Only then does she relax her stance and holster her gun. 

“Ari, what happened in there?” Rachel asks, seeing him slump onto the chair. Ari holds his head in his hands and rubs the mark on his neck. 

“I’m not sure.” He admits. “All I remember is getting to our last room of kids, and when I opened the door, that omega stabbed me-” 

“Stabbed you?!” Rachel’s eyes widen, and she peers inside more, finally seeing the blood running down his injured leg. “Shit, Ari! I’ll get you medical supplies.” 

“Thanks,” Ari mutters, not thinking he really deserves them, but also knows he’s no use to the team if he loses a leg from infection. “Anyway, I could already feel my control slipping when she got too close, then when Sammy tranqued her, I just lost it.” Ari shakes his head, all of it sounding nonsensical. 

“Was anyone hurt?” Rachel passes him a small trauma kit through the hole, which he grabs. 

“Sammy might be. I tossed him out of my way when he tried to stop me. Did you hear from him? Is he okay?” Ari’s brows furrow in concern when he realizes he has no idea if Sam even made it out before the Avengers showed up. 

“I heard from him. He sounded fine, just concerned about you. Are you okay?” Rachel sighs, watching Ari start to tend to his wound. 

“I’ll be fine, Rach. Just need some time to myself til we get back. Could you check on her for me? I didn’t…We’re not…” The word gets caught in Ari’s throat and stings far worse than the anti-bacterial spray. 

“I’ll check on her. You know Fury is going to have your ass for this, right? You might be suspended from the team or kicked out of the agency.” Rachel frowns. She doesn’t think Ari deserves either of those for what’s happened; it was clearly out of his control. 

“I’ll deal with Fury. And Rach…thanks for snapping me out of it.” 

“Of course.” Rachel gives him a small smile before walking off to do as asked. 

Ari sighs deeply as he finishes bandaging himself up. Despite the wound being closed, he can’t remember the last time he felt so raw and wide open. He has no idea why the girl caused him to react like he did, but he knows he’s staying the hell away from her. He can breathe easier now that he’s in the cell, her scent long gone. With his head clear, he tries to think through everything that happened repeatedly, but it never makes sense. Ari hopes that once they get back to the safe house, he’ll hear Fury’s judgment, and deal with the punishment, then everything can move on. He doesn’t want anything to change. Ari doesn’t need a new omega. He doesn’t need anyone or anything but his team and his job. 

If he has those, he’ll be alright. 

He doesn’t need her. 

Eloise slowly returns to consciousness, her mind hazy. She carefully opens her eyes, trying to adjust to the room’s brightness. She squints and licks her dry lips, her throat lightly aching. Eloise shifts and pauses. She’s not on her cot in her room. What she’s lying on is far too comfortable. Her breathing quickens, and all the events from before she blacked out come rushing back. 

Eloise sits up in a rush and immediately regrets it as her head swims. She pauses to place her head in her hands and takes slow, steadying breaths. The feelings are familiar. Whoever was with that alpha must have drugged her, something the Red Room has done to her many times over the years whenever she had to move buildings. Once she catches her bearings, she looks around her unfamiliar surroundings. The walls surrounding her are a beige color. There’s also a hardwood floor like an actual bedroom, not a concrete room. A real bed, something she hadn’t slept on since before she was 5, a time she barely remembers. Under better circumstances, she would have savored lying on the cotton and springs. Still, she’s in unfamiliar territory, the enemy's territory. 

Taking her time, Eloise carefully stands. Her legs feel weak, and she wonders how much time has passed since her kidnapping. She spots a pitcher of water with a glass resting nearby but decides not to drink, no matter how thirsty she is. Who knows what drugs or other things could be lacing the water? She’d rather not risk it. Not when she has to figure out where she is, where her children are, and how she will save them. 

Worry immediately begins bubbling in her chest when she thinks of her poor girls. Eloise hopes they’re safe and that whatever plans these people have for them are not malicious. Once she finds them, she will run far away from the Red Room and these people. Eloise has no idea how she’ll get the funds and space to care for 13 children, but she’ll figure it out. 

Eloise glances around again when she spots two doors and a window. She goes to walk over to the window when she suddenly stops and hisses in pain, feeling a tug at her calf. Looking down, she spots gauze wrapped around her leg. 

“What the hell?” She quietly murmurs to herself in fear of someone listening. She has no doubt they are monitoring her despite spotting no cameras around. Eloise reaches down and carefully runs her hand up the gauze. She hisses, feeling four stitches underneath the bandage. She doesn’t remember getting hurt during the kidnapping unless it happened while unconscious. 

She huffs a tad in annoyance, that will slow her down, and she doesn’t have time to wait for it to heal. Shaking her head, Eloise sits up and limps to the window. She’ll have to be careful with her leg until it’s time for the big escape. Any damage she does to it during or after, she’ll have to deal with later. 

Looking outside, she gasps, seeing she’s at least six stories up in the air. Below her are trees around whatever building she’s in, and in the distance is a lake. Just like in the care center, she’s utterly secluded from civilization, meaning escape just got ten times harder. “Damn it.” She mutters and glances at the window pane, which is also pretty thick. She tries lifting the window to no avail either, so escape out of the window is no option at all. 

Eloise hates how leaving is looking bleaker at the moment. Now her only option is to find some vehicle and hope she can learn to use it in whatever time she has before these people find her. 

Eloise hobbles over to the other door in the room and finds a small bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink. A pair of clean clothes, a towel, and some toiletries rest next to the shower. She scoffs at them; yeah, right, like she’ll risk being vulnerable and bathing at a time like this. These people are crazy for thinking she would be. She decides to rinse some water over her face and drink from the tap, the cool water soothing her aching throat. Drugging tap water is more challenging unless they want to drug their entire building. 

Being in the Red Room didn’t teach her much about the ‘outside’ world. Eloise couldn’t tell you anything about how taxes, politics, or even major cultural norms. Other than the ones that taught her about an omega's place in society, of course, under an alpha. However, by listening to the alphas that guard her and the men she would service, Eloise, learned valuable skills in observing, learning, adapting, and surviving.

After another couple of mouthfuls of water, Eloise sits on the toilet and contemplates her next moves. She glances at the door leading out of her room and sees that it’s made of metal, assuming it’s locked. Maybe if she can catch a guard's attention, she can at least get some information. Ask about her children, where she is, and what they plan to do with her. If they don’t answer, then she can always wait for when they transport her, IF they do. For all Eloise knows, this place is no different from the Red Room, except now she doesn’t get her little lights. 

The thought makes Eloise cringe, and she shakes them off. She has to hope that’s not the case. The door doesn’t have a slot, so the guard has to open it to deliver her food unless they plan for her to starve. Food…her stomach growls, reminding her that she still hasn’t eaten. Maybe she should…no better not. They could slip something in the food too. Better to wait to see what these people want with her first. 

With her next course of action decided, Eloise gets up and hobbles over to the metal door. She knocks on it a few times, ensuring it’s hard enough for anyone nearby to hear her. 

“Hello?! I have some questions! Can I please speak to somebody?! Hello?!”

“Yes, Ms. Briggs?” A man a few inches taller than herself answers the door. He smiles down at her, which reaches his brown eyes. He runs a hand through his thinning brown hair and tugs at the jacket of the black suit he’s wearing. She spots an embroidery with an eagle emblem over the letters S.H.I.E.L.D. 

“Who?” Eloise looks at him in confusion. She’s never heard that last name in her entire life. 

“Ah, right. Sorry, you still haven’t had your debriefing. What can I help you with, Eloise?” 

That only confuses Eloise even more; debriefing? Like, someone is going to take off her clothes? Her eyes widen, and she steps back, ready to defend herself. The man looks at her in surprise and takes a step back, giving her a tentative smile. 

“Where am I? What’s going on? Who are you, and where are my kids?” Eloise demands, her fists tightening at her sides. 

“My name is Agent Coulson. You’re in an S.H.I.EL.D safe house to recuperate and learn your next steps to becoming a functioning member of society. There are just a few more people ahead of you before Agent Sitwell discusses your case with you.” 

“You didn’t answer my question about my kids.” Eloise’s eyes narrow at him. She’s never heard of Shield and has no idea what he means about rejoining society. However, her focus isn’t on those things; it’s her children and ensuring they’re safe. 

“The children you were overseeing are no longer your responsibility. They’re being taken care of.” Agent Coulson grabs the door as if to close it. 

Eloise quickly holds the door before he can, “what do you mean being taken care of?! Let me see them. I need to make sure they’re okay.” 

“I’m sorry, ma’am, but I cannot do that. You no longer have to worry about them. That’s all I can tell you.” Coulson tries to reason with her, but Eloise gets more agitated the more she’s denied. 

She tries to pull the door open more, but the Agent is stronger than he looks and keeps the door barely open. 

“Let me out! Let me see my children right now! Damn it!” Eloise growls and pulls with all her might, her leg throbbing from her muscles tightening up. 

“Someone will be in to see you shortly. Please try and calm yourself before then. I understand you may have gained an emotional attachment, but it is for the better that you don’t see the children again.” Agent Coulson shuts the door, and Eloise hears the click of the lock. 

“NO! No damn it!” Bringing her fists back, Eloise pounds on the door with all her might. Tears prick her eyes, and her breathing becomes shallow as his words sink in. They won’t let her see them ever again! “No! No! I don’t accept this! Let me out! Let me see my children!” She sobs as she pounds on the metal, bruising her hands. 

She backs up, aiming her shoulder at the door she charges, putting all her strength into it. Eloise cries out in pain as her shoulder and injured leg hit the metal. She falls to the floor cradling her injuries for a moment. 

Agent Coulson sighs, hearing the distressed omega on the other side of the door. He will admit they’ve never had one have such a bad reaction to learning that the children in their care are no longer their worry. Most of them celebrate their freedom. The omega bangs on the door again, pleading to be let out and to see the children she watched over. He knows giving her another dose of the tranquilizer wouldn’t be a good idea, but he also doesn’t want her to beat herself to hell while they wait for Agent Sitwell. 

An idea comes to mind on how to calm her, and he figures he may as well give it a shot. Fury isn’t going to be happy with his decision, though. He taps his comm, “can someone please send Agent Levinson to room 626, please?” 

Ari’s breaths come in short pants. His muscles flex underneath the tight gray shirt he’s wearing as he does push-ups on the floor of the room designated to him in the Sheild safe house. 

With each breath he takes and every force of his muscles, he tries to push further back the one omega that entrapped him with her scent. The overly sweet mixture of peony flowers and honey. The mix made him feral and dangerous. She keeps resurfacing despite trying to shove her in the back of his mind. Like a song that keeps replaying in your head no matter how much other music you listen to. Ari pushes himself harder, trying to think of other people, places, and anything else. 

The beach. My beach house. Sammy. The mission. Finding her. Peonies and honey. Wait- 

“Fuck,” Ari growls as his cock swells in his shorts. It’s like he’s a horny teenager thinking about a crush. It’s annoying as hell. He sits back on his haunches, wiping the sweat from his brow. The omega hasn’t left his mind since he saved her, and it’s scaring the shit out of him. 

Ari shouldn’t be reacting to her like he is. He stands and grabs his water bottle, downing the contents. Ari remembers the last time an entrapped omega him as she did, which didn’t end well. He’s not planning for a repeat of last time. He has to stay away from her and hope the effects of her scent wear off on him. 

Ari sits on his bed and runs his fingers through his neck-length hair. So far, he’s been able to work his body through most of the cravings. Once they landed at the safe house, S.H.I.E.L.D’s medical staff grabbed her to remove her tracker and do a general health check-up. Ari was led off the jet in cuffs and a muzzle. All of his team yelled at Sitwell about how unnecessary it was, but Ari knew they were treating him like any rouge alpha. 

Only after a full psychological exam that took two hours was Ari deemed back in control, even though he already knew he was. Then they questioned him about what happened, what caused the snap, if it would happen again, and everything else Ari didn’t know the answer to. After hearing the story, Fury decided that Ari would be suspended for two months. Once this set of girls is off to the rehabilitation facility, Ari has to go to his house and stay there for leave. 

Ari agrees with the punishment. It’s fair enough. Gives him some time to think over everything, and hopefully, by the end of the two weeks, she won’t be playing in his head like a broken record. A record that repeats the memory of her saccharine sent, the feel of her soft skin under his rough fingertips. He groans, rubbing his head, a slight headache building. He’s unsure if it’s from his many workouts to control himself from running to find her or fighting his inner alpha about her. 

His alpha howls at him to search, to make sure she’s okay, and to soothe her when she wakes up somewhere unfamiliar. It’s making his body yearn for her. He can’t remember the last time he’s popped so many erections in three hours since he’s been back to his room. He won’t give in to the cravings, though. She should go through processing, leave the building, and never be around him again. His alpha may demand her as his new omega, but he refuses to do that to her. 

She’s finally free, and he’s too fucked in the head to take a new omega. 

Ari’s brooding is interrupted by a knock at the door. He doesn’t move from his spot on the floor and instead shouts out. 

“Yeah?!” 

“Ari, it’s Sam. Let me in.” Sammy calls back and rattles his locked doorknob. 

Ari curses and stands, unlocking the door before heading to his bathroom. He can sense the confusion and concern coming in waves off Sammy. He already knows the questions coming his way and the apologies he has to make. Sammy follows Ari as he goes into the bathroom to run water over his face and neck. 

“What the hell is going on with you, man? You really scared me back at that facility. I thought you were going to hurt someone. Are you okay?” Ari spots Sammy watching his reflection in the mirror with a frown on his face. He spots the bandage on Sammy’s head. He does his best to keep his demeanor calm and his mouth in a grim line. 

“The real question is if you’re okay.” Ari turns to him and looks him in the eyes, “I’m really sorry about what happened back there, Sam. I couldn’t control myself. Did I do that?” He points to the bandage. 

Sammy lightly runs his fingers over the gauze, “yeah, you did. But I’m fine, and so is the girl, if you’re wondering. I can see you regret what happened. We all can. Going feral was out of your control, though, Ari.” 

“I know that. It doesn’t make me feel any better. I don’t know what it was about that omega’s scent that’s causing—caused me to go feral. Not even Sarah did that to me.” Ari shakes his head and leans back against the porcelain sink. 

“I think I know.” Sammy says carefully, gauging Ari’s reaction, “she’s your singer.” 

“What? You mean, like my soulmate?” An incredulous laugh leaves Ari’s lips at the thought. There’s no way in hell she’s his soulmate. 

“Yeah, I mean, it all adds up.” Sammy begins pacing a bit like he always does when thinking hard about something. “When an alpha meets their singer omega, it causes an intense flood of pheromones and hormones to flood both parties. Which, in turn, causes a feral-like reaction from the alpha to claim their mate, and if the omega wasn’t unconscious, she might have had a breakthrough heat. However, the tranquilizers allowed her to bypass that part of the process. It explains your behavior and intense reaction, but your self-control must be extraordinary to not have claimed her.” 

“Wait, slow down.” Ari places a hand on his shoulder to stop him from moving, “Sammy, this sounds ridiculous. She’s not my singer, I’ve heard of those, and they’re extremely rare.” 

“It’s the only explanation, Ari. She’s your chance to move on-” 

“No!” The word immediately leaves Ari’s lips in a snarl, and he lets go of Sammy. He felt this was coming. Sammy was always trying to get him to leave Sarah behind. Using their team’s connections to try and set him up on dates. It always pissed him off. The thought of Sammy using this girl, the one who caused him to lose control completely, nearly makes him see red. 

“She’s not my singer or omega, and I am not her alpha! I had my omega, and you know I refuse to take another!” Ari barks. 

Sammy meets Ari head-on despite the anger and anguish rippling off the alpha. His gray-blue meeting Ari’s baby blue in a challenging stare. More often than not, Sammy isn’t afraid to challenge Ari and stand up to him, knocking him down a peg when his Alpha genes take over. It’s something Ari has always admired about him, but right now, it’s setting him on edge. 

“Ari, Sarah is dead-” 

“Sam!”

“She’s not coming back, and you’ve been punishing yourself too long.” Sam’s jaw sets, and the tension in the room skyrockets even further. Ari clenches his fists to keep from hauling off and punching the man in front of him. He doesn’t care how right he is; all he knows is that Sammy needs to shut the fuck up. 

“I’m not done with the mission,” Ari says, trying his best to keep the growl out of his voice. His inner alpha howls at him to put Sammy in his place and remind him of their designations, but he won’t do that to a concerned friend. 

“That’s the same excuse you’ve told me for six years. Ari, if she is your singer-” 

“Damn it, Sammy! She’s not!” Ari snaps again, his chest puffing out as he tries to make himself bigger. He steps closer in an attempt to intimidate him again. Sammy has none of it, keeping his stare and his fists tightening. 

“IF she is. Don’t push her away. Give this a chance is all I’m saying. You’ve beaten yourself for six years, trying to blame yourself for Sarah’s death. It wasn’t your fault, and if this girl could help you move on. Then it’s worth a shot, isn’t it?” 

“No,” Ari says, his voice unwavering as he shoulders Sammy out of his way and returns to his room. He throws open his window in an attempt to get some fresh air. Hoping that it’ll cool his head and the heat of anger swirling in him. 

“Why the hell not?!” Sammy scoffs, still following after him. 

“Maybe because she just got her fucking life back!” Ari snaps at him, “she just got saved from being controlled all her life by alphas. I’m sure she’ll love hearing that another is ready to step up and suffocate her again!” 

“That’s when you take it slow. Help her get through the program, let her have and understand her freedom. Get to know her and tell her about the tension between you two because I’m positive she will have no idea. Then let her decide. It’s not that hard, Ari. I’m not telling you to claim her. I’m telling you to keep her close and get to know her.” 

Ari goes silent at that. He knows what Sammy tells him isn’t a horrible idea. But he can’t trust himself. Ari can’t hurt her like he hurt Sarah. He shakes his head and lets out a deep sigh. 

“Sammy, I can’t go near her again. What if I go feral again, huh? I could bond with her and I doubt either of us want that. Or I could end up hurting someone like I hurt you.” 

“You won’t. The initial finding process has passed. You should be able to control yourself with no problem. Her scent may just be stronger, and make you a bit…ah…sexually frustrated since you haven’t claimed her.” 

“I’m not seeing her again. And that’s final.” Ari states. 

“Well, that’s too damn bad because they’re requesting your presence in her room.” 

“What? Why?” Ari’s head snaps up at that. Why the hell would they need him? He thought for sure Fury would want to keep his ass far away from her after what happened.

“I don’t know the specifics, just that she’s completely freaking out and banging against her door. They’re worried she’ll hurt herself. They can’t give her more tranquilizers because she still has the anesthesia from her tracking implant removal in her system.” 

“If they need an alpha to calm her, why not send one of the other agents?” Ari demands despite the immediate disapproval of another alpha laying a hand on her, ringing through his head. 

“Everyone knows what happened during the mission, and more than a few people have come to the same conclusion I did. Everyone knows she’s your singer.” Sammy sighs. 

“Well, it’s none of their fucking business,” Ari grumbles. For a secret agent facility, no one keeps any personal secrets around here. “Wait, does that mean Steve-?” 

“Yeah, your brother knows too. He wanted to come here before I did, but Fury pulled him away for debriefing.” 

“Shit,” Ari huffs. Steve is the last person he wants to talk with about all this. The last thing he needs is his brother lecturing him about becoming their father. In fact, if Steve even mentions their father, he’ll sock the fucker in the jaw. “What does her possibly being my singer have to do with me going up there?” 

“You’ll have the most immediate calming effect on her since she is your singer. Ari, if you are convinced she’s not, then prove it to yourself. If your presence doesn’t calm her, then she’ll have the same distress levels.” 

“If that’s true, how come she panicked when we saved her?” Ari questions him with narrowed eyes; he’s confident that proves she’s not it. 

“She hurt you. An omega hurting an alpha already triggers a fear response in them. An omega hurting their singer? It makes the response ten times worse. It also seemed she focused intensely on protecting the little ones in her charge, which would alter her response to you. Upstairs it will be just you and her. You’ll get your best answer there.” Sammy smirks, knowing he has Ari beat. The man has two doctorates, one in medicine and the other in designation studies; he knows his shit. 

Ari grunts and takes a moment to think. He knows Sammy’s right. He just hates that he is. She can’t be his singer. It would fuck up too much. It just has to be some weird reaction he had to her scent. He can feel his alpha tugging again as if in agreement with Sammy. He knows he can keep that fucker in his chains now. He’s going to be more prepared this time. 

“Fine.” Ari relents, and Sammy gives him a big victorious grin. “Wipe that look off your face before I do it for ya’ Sammy. I’m just doing it 'cause I hate the thought of the poor girl hurting herself in a panic.” 

“Whatever helps you sleep at night. Now get moving.” Sammy claps Ari on the back, pushing him towards the door. 

Ari huffs and goes straight to the stairs. Despite his reluctance, his feet begin moving quickly up the six flights. Hoping he gets there before she hurts herself too severely.

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A Grand Evening

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x Joaquín Torres

Rating: Explicit

Square: N5 - Praise Kink

Tags: Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Dom Bucky Barnes, Sub Joaquin Torres, Praise Kink, Sex Toys Under Clothing, Lingerie, Dirty Talk, Affectionate Name Calling, Daddy Kink, Baby Falcon is actually Baby Slut, Vibrating Butt Plug, Joaquin’s Slutty Internal Thoughts, Bathroom Sex, Anal Fingering, Anal Sex

Summary: Joaquin wears a velvet suit to a gala, Bucky is not to be held responsible for his actions, and Sam is done with those two.

Written for @allcapsbingo​ All Caps Bingo Masterlist

Read on Ao3

A/N: A big shoutout to @demonangelsworld​ for beta-ing this. And @buckyismybicycle​ who’s kidnapped me into the Buckquin ship.

“J, baby? Where are you? We need to leave in five minutes.” Bucky got ready in Sam’s apartment at the compound since Joaquin said he wanted to surprise Bucky. “J?” Bucky walked towards their bedroom until he heard a yell.

“Coming!” As Joaquin walked out, Bucky literally stopped breathing.

“Baby…”

Joaquin was dressed in an all-black suit. But not just that…the jacket was velvet. Fucking velvet. With a little bowtie to match.. Good god, this boy was going to give Bucky a heart attack. His hair was slicked but not too much because Bucky could make out the slight wave Joaquin’s hair had when it wasn’t regulation short.

“Do you like it? I wasn’t sure if the velvet would be too much. If you think it is, I have just a plain black one, but I kinda like the texture differ-hmpf!” Bucky cut Joaquin off by kissing him like his life depended on it. As they pulled away for air, rouge covered Joaquin's cheeks as he shyly asks, “You like it?”

“Oh, baby.” Bucky gripped him by the shoulders and held him at arm's length to get a good look at his boy. “I absolutely love it. This is a nice surprise.” Bucky couldn’t help but rub his right hand across the velvet. He could tell it was good quality too. None of the cheap stuff. This was almost buttery soft to the touch.

“Oh…um…this isn’t the surprise.” Joaquin’s shyness had continued to grow, which told Bucky one thing.

Bucky looked at him before he smirked. “Baby boy,” Bucky wrapped his metal arm around Joaquin’s waist and pulled him tight. “Are you wearing something naughty?” The super soldier’s voice was so deep it was almost a growl. The younger man hid his face in Bucky’s tux jacket-covered shoulder. He nodded as he held up two fingers. “Two? You’re wearing two naughty things? You’re just gaggin’ for it, huh?” Bucky’s right hand snuck under Joaquin’s jacket and past the waistband of his pants. Bucky expected to feel the wider band of the Calvin Klein boxer briefs Joaquin typically wore, but instead felt what seemed to be a thinner band…a thinner lace lined band. His hand snaked further into the other man’s pants and cupped his ass. The ass of Bucky’s dreams was covered in lace. “Are these…?”

Joaquin nodded with his face still hidden in Bucky’s shoulder. “There’s another surprise too.”

Bucky smirked down at his boy and had a feeling he knew what it was. More specifically, where it was. He moved his hand right between the lace-covered cheeks and, through the panties, pressed toward his boy’s hole.

“You little slut. Really are gaggin’ for it.” Bucky pulled his hand from Joaquin’s pants and pushed him against the hallway wall. He pushed his hardening length against Joaquin's hip. “You feelin’ what ya doing to me? You feelin’ how hard Daddy is?” Bucky whispered in the other man’s ear, causing him to whimper. “And how do you expect Daddy to act now that he knows his slutty baby boy is all plugged up and wearin’ panties.”

Joaquin whimpered again as he gripped Bucky’s shoulder’s. His fingers dug into flesh and muscle on the right but unyielding metal on the left of Bucky. He knew his boyfriend, his Daddy, would have a reaction, but he didn’t think it would be borderline feral.

Bucky connected his lips to Joaquin’s neck and sucked hard. He knew his boy marked up easily, and when he was done, the hickey would be just under the collar of the black button-up. The Sergeant gripped the First Lieutenant’s hips but not too tight to hurt him. Just enough to maybe leave some bruises.

“Bucky…” Joaquin moaned as Bucky bit down lightly on his neck. He knew there’d be a mark, but he didn’t care. The rush of everyone seeing his Daddy’s mark on him was greater than the possible embarrassment of showing up to a gala with a hickey.

“Uh uh. Who am I?” Bucky gently moved his metal hand from Joaquin’s hip to grip his neck. . If it wasn’t for Bucky basically pushing him into the wall, Joaquin would have fallen with how his knees just gave out.

“Daddy. You’re Daddy.”

“That’s right. I’m Daddy, and you’re my Baby Boy. Who did so well taking Daddy’s mark.” Bucky added the slightest amount of pressure to Joaquin's throat, pressing on the newly formed mark. Joaquin's eyes roll back into his head as he let out a soft moan at the action. “Are you still listening to Daddy?”

“Yes, Daddy.”

“Good. Here’s what’s gonna happen next. Daddy’s gonna be nice and take the edge off because he can feel how hard you are. Then we’ll make sure your head is clear before we leave. We’re already late as it is, so why not make it fashionable?”

“What about you?” Joaquin said hoarsely. He could feel how hard Bucky was against his hip, and he really wanted to help him. Like really bad.

“Oh, you sweet thing. So considerate. But I want to be patient and wait for the real fun.”.”

“The real fun?” Joaquin tentatively opened his eyes to look at the smirking sergeant.

Changing his grip from Joaquin’s neck to his jaw, he turned the boy’s head to whisper in his ear. “I just might find a dark corner and make you suck me off at the event.”

Joaquin groaned as he felt the grip on his jaw and Bucky’s weight disappear.But not really disappeared as much as moved. Joaquin opened his eyes and looked down when he felt his belt being undone. Bucky hastily unbuttoned and unzipped Joaquin’s pants and groaned.

“You really are trying to give an old man a heart attack, huh?” Joaquin was wearing panties where the backside was lace, and the front of the panties was also lace. The color was dark red that complemented the tan skin of the younger man perfectly [italicize]. With Bucky on his knees, he looked up at Joaquin’s blissed-out expression, and he hadn’t even done anything yet. “You ready, baby?” Joaquin nodded. “You know what to say to stop.” Was the last thing Bucky said before he pulled down the front of the panties.

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“Oh my god. There you guys are. The fuck took so long?” Sam huffed when he saw Bucky and Joaquin walk into the ballroom ten minutes after it started. “We were supposed to be on the carpet together for-wait. What’s that?” Sam leaned closer to Joaquin and then looked at Bucky. “Man, seriously? Before an event?!”

“Hey,” Bucky shrugged one shoulder and pulled Joaquin close by his waist. “When my boy says he’s got a surprise, I gotta check.” He responded with a wink. Joaquin once again hid his face in Bucky's shoulder.

Sam grimaced, “Dude. That was more than I needed to know.” He walked away, shaking his head.

“I didn’t even give you details, Samuel!” Bucky yelled after him. He looked down at his boy, who had a smile on his face and red on his cheeks. “Think I should have given him details? Tell him how naughty you are?” Bucky kept his voice low enough for no one around them to hear them, but loud enough so Joaquin could hear him.

The blushing man shook his head and lifted it from Bucky’s shoulder. “I think if you did, he might actually punch you.”

Bucky shrugged with a smirk. “Eh, let ‘im try.”

Bucky led Joaquin to the bar a couple of feet from the doors they walked through. Bucky ordered a whiskey, and Joaquin ordered a French Martini. Bucky chuckled at his choice of drink, to which Joaquin rolled his eyes and called him an old man for getting whiskey. Bucky turned around to survey the crowd while waiting for their drinks and groaned when he saw someone he hoped wouldn’t be there. He turned to face the bar and leaned on his elbows, scowling at the countertop.

“What?” Joaquin asked with his eyebrows furrowed.

“Walker’s here.” Bucky grumbled and grabbed his drink once it was set in front of him. He downed the whole thing in one go, even though the alcohol wouldn’t do much. The bartender stared at Bucky before grabbing the bottle and slowly pouring him more. Bucky nodded his thanks and took a sip this time. Joaquin took a sip of his drink as he heard John Walker’s booming voice behind them. Seeming like he’s had a little too much to drink already, despite the night having just begun.

“Barnes!” John clapped a hand on Bucky’s shoulder, almost making the super soldier spill of his drink. “It’s good to see you.”

“Mhm.” Bucky hummed. He wouldn’t give John the benefit of hearing Bucky say it was good to see him.

“Aw, c’mon, man! Still not bitter about the whole Cap thing, are you?” John let out a booming laugh as he leaned on the counter.

Bucky took another sip and stared at the wall behind the bar, completely ignoring John. Was he still bitter? Absolutely. He understood why Sam gave up the shield after they talked, but he didn’t like that John was the one that was picked. Him and his whole “feeling like Steve’s a brother” crap. John could take that and shove it where the sun doesn’t shine.

“Bucky.” Joaquin whispered. The glass was starting to crack under Bucky’s grip. “Let’s go find Sam.”

Bucky downed the rest of his whiskey and set the glass down. He looked at the bartender sheepishly, which they waved off. They could sense the tension, and losing one glass wouldn’t hurt anything. Bucky nodded at Joaquin to go ahead of him. He was ready to be done with John until the drunk idiot opened his mouth again.

“Yeah, Barnes. Listen to your boy toy.” That had Bucky turning around and grabbing John by the lapels of his suit jacket.

“What the fuck did you just say?” Bucky growled. He could smell the alcohol on John’s breath with being so close to him.

John looked terrified. As he should, Bucky thought. There’s no way he’d let some fake ass joke insult the one he loves. Bucky saw Joaquin out of the corner of his eye, trying to get him to let go of John. Joaquin placed a hand in the center of Bucky’s chest, gently pushing him back.

“Hey,” Joaquin tried to get Bucky to look at him. “Not here, and he’s not worth it. Let’s go.”

Bucky let go of John and let his boy take him by the hand and drag him away. Bucky glared at John as they walked away before turning his focus on Joaquin, his expression softening. He wrapped an arm around the shorter man’s shoulders and kissed his temple. He stayed there, just breathing in the scent of Joaquin. His hair products that always smelled fruity, the cologne that suspiciously like his own and something that was just innately Joaquin.

They saw Sam at a table and noticed they were assigned there too. Thankfully, John wasn’t at the table nor any of the ones close to them. Bucky, being the gentleman he is, pulled out Joaquin’s chair for him. Joaquin kissed Bucky’s cheek as a thank you before sitting down. Sam pretended to gag, and Bucky flipped him off as he sat down. Someone went to the podium on the small stage at the front of the ballroom and announced that dinner would be served shortly.

Joaquin tried to make himself unsuspecting as he looked around at the people at his table and those around him. He was seated between Sam and Bucky, and the former was talking with some lady on the other side of him. The other people at their table were engrossed in conversation or on their phones. Bucky was even on his phone reading…was that…?

“Are you seriously reading a newspaper?”

Bucky smiled like a kid proud of their art project, even if it was just scribbles. Joaquin chuckled and rolled his eyes. Taking one more look around to make sure he was clear, Joaquin reached into the left pocket of his pants and pulled out a small remote no bigger than three inches. He clasped his hands in his lap before grabbing Bucky’s right hand and intertwining their fingers. Bucky looked down at their hands, confused because there was something between them, and then up at Joaquin, who was watching him with a smile on his face and a nervousness that Bucky’s never seen before. Joaquin carefully retracted his hand and watched as the realization crossed Bucky’s face as he looked at what he was holding. Bucky looked from his hand to Joaquin to his hand to Joaquin to his hand and finally back at Joaquin. Bucky closed his fingers around the remote and leaned towards Joaquin as if to kiss his cheek but whispered in his ear.

“Whore.”

Joaquin gasped and gripped Bucky’s right thigh as the plug buzzed to life. He looked over at the sergeant, who just smirked back. The vibration wasn’t high; probably the second or third level….out of ten. Knowing Bucky, he’d try to get Joaquin to level ten before the night is over. Joaquin has only been able to work himself up to level five before he tapped out.

“You okay, Torres?” Sam asked on the other side of him. Joaquin was still looking at Bucky and that stupid sexy smirk but nodded at Sam’s question.

“Y-yeah. All good!”

Bucky turned the plug off just as food started to be placed in front of them. He may be sadistic, but he’s not cruel. He’d like his boy to be well-fed.

While they ate, they made small talk with the others at their table. A woman across the table, who’s a college professor, thinks Bucky and Joaquin were just “absolutely darling together, and I wish my son would find such a charming partner.”

A businessman and his wife, to Bucky's left, has spent most of the dinner time bickering. Bucky also thinks the husband is closeted with how often he’s been checking out another man at a table. The lady on the other side of Sam is another veteran who opens her home to single-parent soldiers who need someone to take care of their child while deployed. The spot between the college professor and the veteran was empty. Well, it was until John Walker sat down.

Joaquin senses Bucky and Sam tense up on either side of him. Bucky’s left hand gripped his own thigh, and Joaquin could hear the plates shifting, slightly muffled due to his clothes. He quickly grabbed Bucky’s right hand and, for a moment, forgot the remote to the plug was in that hand. Joaquin quickly put it in his outside suit jacket pocket before it could fall from their hands. Bucky held his hand loosely, and Joaquin knew that was because Bucky didn’t want to accidentally squeeze Joaquin’s hand too tight and hurt him. Sam crossed his arms over his chest and just stared at John, whereas Bucky was flat-out glaring at the man across the table. The super soldier was still furious about the ‘boy toy’ comment.

“How is everyone enjoying their evening?” John boomed. Has his voice always been this loud, Joaquin thought.

“Well, I was having a good time.” The veteran, whose name is Lisa, said as she reached for her glass of wine. Bucky smirked and shifted in his seat. He leaned against the table with his mouth covered by his hand, his eyes alight in amusement. He just might give her a hug at the end of the night for her crassness. Before John could say anything else, Lemar Hoskins came over and whispered something in his ear.

“Okay,” John said to Lemar. “Excuse me, everyone.” Once he left, everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief. The atmosphere at the table changed when John sat down, and now that he had left, everyone looked around at each other and started laughing.

“You, ma’am, have guts.” Bucky pointed at the veteran.

She shrugged with a smirk, “Maybe.”

Bucky shook his head with a chuckle and relaxed in his seat. He brought Joaquin’s hand up to his lips and kissed the back. He realized that the remote to the plug wasn’t in between their hands. Bucky looked at Joaquin with an eyebrow raised. Joaquin knew what Bucky wanted and brought their hands down below the table and reached into his jacket pocket. He placed it back in Bucky’s hand and relaxed into his seat, waiting for the plug to come to life.

Bucky held the remote in his lap and waited to turn it back on. He knew Joaquin would expect Bucky to turn the plug back on right away, but the soldier was nothing if not patient and a tease. He could feel the anxiousness radiating off of his baby and couldn’t help but smirk.

Joaquin, on the other hand, couldn’t sit still. His hands fidgeted with the napkin in his lap. He grabbed his glass of wine more often than usual; he was waiting for the shoe to drop or in this case, the plug to vibrate. Joaquin was hoping no one at the table would notice his movements, but by the smirk on Bucky’s face, he definitely noticed.

The music in the ballroom changed as a DJ got up on the small stage. People from other tables got up and moved towards the middle of the ballroom, where a dancefloor was set up. Everyone at their table got up to go dance. Sam and Lisa got up to dance together, which Joaquin thought was cute.

“How much do you wanna bet that Sam will have her number by the end of the night?” Joaquin smiled at Bucky.

“How about an orgasm?”

Joaquin jumped as the plug vibrated to life. And it was a high setting too. The younger man gripped Bucky’s thigh and dug in his nails. Joaquin was thinking more like one of them does a chore they hate for a week, but orgasms will work too.

“F-fuck.” Joaquin groaned. Thankfully the music was loud, and there wasn’t anyone very close to them. Bucky wrapped his right arm around the back of Joaquin’s chair and gripped the back of his neck. He pulled his boy to him to whisper in his ear.

“Do you think you can be a good boy for Daddy?” Bucky kissed Joaquin’s cheek and squeezed his neck.

The intensity of the plug increased, and Joaquin hid his face in Bucky’s shoulder. “Daddy…” he whined. He tried to keep himself from wiggling too much, but the plug was pressed right against his prostate, so how could he not move?!

“What’s that, Baby Boy?” Bucky teased.

“Please, Daddy.” Joaquin bit his lips to try to keep from moaning. “I wanna come.”

Bucky chuckled darkly in the younger man’s ear, “I thought we had a bet.”

Joaquin shook his head and looked up at Bucky. “I-I can’t. Buck…Daddy…please.” He gripped Bucky’s right thigh tight again.

Bucky turned it all the way off. He had to find a bathroom because he was not going to make it all the way back to the compound.

“Baby, I ain’t gonna be able to wait until we’re back home to take ya.” Bucky stood up and pulled Joaquin up with him. He wrapped an arm around his waist and walked both of them towards the ballroom exit. Bucky saw the sign for the men’s restroom just down the hall and walked them faster.

“Daddy…” Joaquin whined breathlessly. Bucky growled under his breath, trying to keep himself from taking his boyfriend in the hallway.

After kicking the door open, Bucky checked to make sure there was no one in the bathroom before pushing Joaquin up against the sinks. He gripped the front of Joaquin’s neck and squeezed just a bit. Joaquin’s knees buckled, but thankfully Bucky caught him before he hit the floor.

“Awe, that’s nice you wanted to get on your knees for me,” Bucky chuckled condescendingly. “But I want you bent over the counter.” He quickly undid Joaquin’s pants before forcefully turning him around and pushing his shoulders to bend over. “Mmm. I forgot that your panties were this color.” Bucky palmed Joaquin’s ass which was covered in dark red lace. With the panties being the cheeky style (Bucky knows his panty styles thank you very much), Bucky pulls one side over to reach the plug. Joaquin must have gotten this plug special ordered because the pattern on the base was the same coloring and pattern as Bucky’s vibranium arm.

“Lieutenant Torres,” Bucky growled as he gripped the base of the plug. “Now, this is how you appreciate your subordinates.”

Joaquin moaned as Bucky pulled it out, and the widest part caught on his rim. Joaquin gripped the counter's edge as Bucky pulled it all the way out and pushed three fingers of his metal hand, into his gaping hole. The Lieutenant loudly moaned before shoving his fist in his mouth. With his right hand, Bucky gripped Joaquin’s hair and pulled it so he stood up against Bucky’s chest. The super soldier bit the side of the other man’s neck in warning.

“You do not muffle your sounds. Understood?” Joaquin nodded the best he could. “Good boy.” Bucky praised.

Bucky pushed him back over the counter and pulled his fingers out. He grabbed the small packet of lube from the inside pocket of his jacket because Bucky is always prepared when it comes to his little slut, and set it to the side so he could undo his pants. Bucky pulled the waistband of Joaquin’s panties down just under his ass. Once he lubed up his dick, Bucky teased his boy’s hole with just the tip.

“Daddy, please,” Joaquin whined as he pushed his ass back to get his Daddy’s dick in his hole.

Bucky smacked his ass, “Watch it, boy.” Joaquin stilled, and then Bucky pushed in slowly. “That’s it,” Bucky drawled. “Such a good little hole just taking Daddy’s dick.”

Joaquin whimpered as Bucky’s hips met his ass. While his pants were around his ankles, Bucky’s were still around his waist, just undone enough for his dick to be out. Joaquin felt the metal of Bucky’s belt hit his ass with every thrust.

“Yeah, such a good boy. Takin’ Daddy’s dick like a champ.” Bucky sped up his thrusts, and Joaquin had to put a hand on the mirror above the sink to keep him from knocking his head into it. “My little baby slut. Always wantin’ Daddy’s dick. Just gaggin’ for it all the time. What would everyone say if they knew that a Lieutenant submitted to a Sergeant?”

Joaquin groaned. Leave it to Bucky to bring in their military ranks. Bucky might have been saying more, but it sounded like Joaquin was underwater. Everything was muffled.

“Daddy…” Joaquin whispered as he reached back for Bucky. The Sergeant grabbed his boy’s hand and linked their fingers together.

“What’s wrong, Baby Boy? What’s going through my boy’s little head?”

“G-gonna…come…Daddy. Wanna come.” Joaquin whined as Bucky wrapped his right hand around his weeping dick. The precome made it easy for Bucky to stroke him.

“Yeah? My baby gonna come all over Daddy’s hand?” Joaquin nodded and squeezed the hand linked with his tighter, only to realize it was Bucky’s left hand. The unyielding metal made it so Joaquin could squeeze as tight as he needed and not hurt Bucky at all. “C’mon Baby Bird. Get Daddy’s hand all sticky.”

Joaquin moaned louder as he reached his climax and came in Bucky’s hand. The soldier milked it all out of him and placed his cum covered hand in front of the boy’s face. Joaquin grabbed it and started cleaning his cum from Bucky’s hand. The man above him groaned and snapped his hips faster, chasing his release.

“Fuck, Baby. That’s hot.” Bucky grunted as his orgasm crept up on him. “I’m gonna fill up this little hole.”

“C’mon Daddy,” Joaquin said hoarsely. “Gimme your cum. I want your cum.” Joaquin pushed himself up on shaky arms, reached behind him to grab the back of Bucky’s head, and pulled him in for a messy kiss. Bucky could taste Joaquin’s release on his tongue as he licked into the man’s mouth. Bucky’s hips stilled against Joaquin’s ass as his climax hit. He spilled into his boy with short thrusts as he held Joaquin close to him.

Bucky rubbed his left hand over Joaquin’s torso under his shirt. Neither man wanted to think of the state they would be in once they came back to reality. Once Bucky’s orgasm receded, he grabbed the plug he managed to lay on a paper towel before they got freaky. As he pulled out, Bucky pushed the plug in, causing Joaquin to groan of oversensitivity. Bucky shushed him with a few small kisses as he pulled Joaquin’s panties and pants back up. Bucky tucked himself away and buttoned up before he turned Joaquin to face him so he could do up his pants. Once situated, Bucky lifted Joaquin to sit on the counter. Joaquin whimpered as the plug pushed against his sensitive prostate.

“Sh, sh. I know, Baby. We’ll go home in a moment.” Bucky stood in between Joaquin’s legs and pulled him into a hug. Joaquin laid his head on Bucky’s shoulder with his nose in his neck and wrapped his arms around Bucky’s waist. They stayed wrapped in each other’s arms until they heard someone enter the bathroom.

“Oh, my god. There you two are.” Sam stood in the bathroom doorway and stared at the sight of the two of them. He sighed and leaned against the doorway, glaring at Bucky. “Really. In the bathroom?”

Bucky just smirked. “Well, when my boy looks this good, I can’t control myself around him.”

Sam rolled his eyes. “Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Make yourselves presentable before you head out. I’ll keep Walker distracted so y’all can slip out.”

“Thanks, Sam.” Bucky smiled at the dark-skinned man before he left. Sam waved him off and left the bathroom.

Bucky pulled back to check on Joaquin and saw he was sound asleep. Bucky smiled softly as he placed a kiss on top of his head. He ensured they were both presentable before lifting Joaquin into his arms and leaving the bathroom. He managed to get them into the car waiting for them and held Joaquin tightly in his arms all the way back to the compound.

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Entangled In Him

✨Pairing: Ransom Drysdale x OC! Orianna Wolfe

✨Summary: Orianna and Ransom had an unconventional start to their relationship. Despite this, they still stuck through, pushing past their rough beginnings, Ransom's family, and Orianna’s. They have done things they're not proud of, and their relationship is far from perfect, but she and Ransom know they’ll make it. They don’t know how far it will be tested when Ransom’s grandfather commits suicide the night of his birthday party. 

✨Warnings: Bullying, an attempt at manipulation, angst

✨W/C: 2.6k 

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Chapter One: How We Started

I take a breath looking up at the building in front of me, Ryder Springs Private Academy. I worked my ass off to ensure I could attend this school and not one of the public schools. It feels good to see the fruits of my labor. This school is my ticket to the start of a better life; I'll make every minute count.

I tighten my grip on my backpack, straighten the skirt of my uniform, and head inside. I hold back my awe at the grandiose entryway. There's a big, plush, red carpet lining the hallway and a staircase to one side. Everything looks expensive and fancy—definitely something I need to get used to.

Some students walk the halls, all wearing the same uniform as I am. Black flats with stockings, a deep blue skirt that goes to the knees, a white blouse, and a tie with the school's crest on it for the girls. Black dress shoes, deep blue pants, a white dress shirt, and the same tie for the boys.

“Hey!” I jump a little as a loud, high-pitched voice breaks me out of my gawking state. Turning, I see a girl my age with dark skin, dreads falling from her head, and a braces-filled smile on her face. “You're the new girl, right? My name is Rio. I'm part of the welcoming committee.” She cheerfully holds her hand out to me.

This girl exudes bubbly happiness. It's nearly overwhelming. How can someone be this happy in high school? 

“Yeah, that's me. My name is Orianna.” I shake her hand with a small smile of my own.

“Your name is so pretty! How did your parents think of that?” Rio gushes.

“My mom told me I'm named after my great-grandmother. Your name is pretty too. How did you get yours?” I hum, toying with my backpack strap.

“I was born in Rio; my parents aren't very creative.” Rio laughs. “So, since it's your first day, I was tasked with showing you around and getting you settled before your homeroom begins. Do you have your schedule?”

“Oh, yeah, I do.” I pull the schedule out of my pocket; I was so happy when I saw the skirt had pockets.

I hold it out to her, and she reads it for a moment. “Oh, awesome! We have 6th-period lunch together. Wanna eat with me then?”

“Sure! That sounds great!” I nod with a grin. I know she's just being nice since she's part of the welcoming committee, but maybe I could get to know her and become friends.

“Wonderful! I'll guide you to your locker, then show you around.” Rio hooks her elbow in mine, and we head off into the school.

During my tour, I got to know Rio more; she loves animals and science and hopes to go into conservation. The complete opposite of myself, who loves to write, read, and hopes to become an editor. Rio's parents are prominent advocates against deforestation. They are often in other countries working to replant the forests that have been taken down over the years—leaving her to live with her Grandmother most of the time here in Boston. We had to part ways when the bell rang; after that, it was like any other school day.

Any other school day if you add in stuck-up private school kids. When I got to homeroom, I chose a seat near the front. I hum as I pull out my notebooks and pens, ignoring all the desks with laptops on them surrounding me. I begin writing little notes when I feel someone jabbing at my shoulder. Turning around, I spot a girl with black hair and jade eyes slyly grinning at me, her eyes roaming over my uniform for a moment. 

“Yes?” I raise a brow when she doesn’t say anything after a moment. 

“Aren’t you the girl that got in on the Thrombey writing scholarship?” The girl asks, fiddling with one of those stupidly gaudy pens with a pom-pom on top. 

“Yeah, and?” I prompt again, wondering where this is going. I don’t like the way she’s looking at me. Like she’s trying to find my insecurities to tear out, it seems like I met my first private school prep. 

“Must be embarrassing, having to come here with just the money from some rich old guy. How did you manage to land that? You sleep with him?” The girl grins conspicuously at me and leans closer. My jaw drops, and my face twists into that disgust. Other girls around her lean close, and I realize what’s happening.  

These absolute bitches. 

After taking a moment to compose myself, I give them my grin and lean forward. “You really wanna know?” I murmur as quietly as I can. They all eagerly nod, especially the main bitch that started this. 

“It’s called dedication and hard work. Something you assholes will never learn. Because you’re nothing but spoiled bitches that will get everything handed to you until the day you die. Now, I suggest you leave me alone before I show you what someone of ‘my standing’ is willing to do to protect myself.” I blow them all a kiss, and the girl’s expressions change to horror or hatred. 

The head bitch goes to bark something back, but I turn around and ignore her. Girls like that aren’t worth my time. Soon the teacher walks in and begins class on economics. Despite his presence, I still hear the girls whispering to get my attention. 

“Scholarship. Hey, Scholarship. Scholarship!” 

Those girls weren’t the only ones to cause me problems and call me that name throughout the day. It’s like they all somehow immediately knew who I am, my status, everything. I must be the only one here on scholarship. That has to be the reason. It was all so annoying, and I had to keep myself in check on more than one occasion. I don’t want to make any more enemies today. I don’t think I could handle any more drama. 

I let out a little sigh as I walked into the school's dining hall. Lunch tables scatter the area, most of them already packed. Thankfully I don't hear all the chatter thanks to my earbuds blaring a true crime podcast into my ears instead. I move to the lunch line, going through the motions of grabbing food. Today it's mac n cheese, fruit, and juice. Honestly, I was expecting something a little fancier from this place, but I'm not complaining. A good, hot meal without me having to cook? I'll take it.

I glance around before finally seeing Rio waving frantically, trying to catch my attention. I laugh at her dramatics and make my way over. I focus on my podcast as I walk, ‘...the body was found at the bottom of the steps of the man stalking her for days prior.’   

I get entrapped in the story, almost to the table, when someone suddenly backs up right in front of me. 

“Shit!” I gasp. I attempt to catch myself as my feet hit their ankles, but it's too late. 

My precious mac' n cheese goes right on the person's shirt. They shout something incoherent as I land flat on my face. My head spins a bit from the impact on the floor; carefully, I reach up to check if I broke the skin on my forehead. When I don't feel the blood stickiness, I sigh in relief, only to pause when the laughter begins. The flush of embarrassment immediately makes its way to my cheeks. It's just my luck that I made a fool of myself on the first day.

“Clumsy little bitch.” I hear the person I dumped my food on growl. I scowl at their words and manage to push myself up to my knees. I go to bark back my insult but stop short.

Holy shit, the guy is hot. He glares down at me with icy blue eyes. His dirty blonde hair pushed back on his head. His tie is undone, and a couple of his shirt buttons give the classic 'schools rebel' vibe. Lowering my eyes slightly, I cringe at the enormous yellow stain on his shirt from where my food landed.

He suddenly smirks at me; shit, how long have I been staring at him? “Hit your head too hard? Or are you just checking me out?”

I flush at his words but quickly glare, remembering what he called me. “You fucking wish. Why don't you watch where you're going next time?” I feel a hand on my arm and smile, seeing Rio helping me to my feet.

“I should be saying that to you, scholarship. You ruined my shirt; it probably costs more than whatever hole you live in.” The guy bites out with venom dripping in his tone.

I grunt hearing that little nickname. This guy isn't the first person to have called me that today. I'm tired of being looked down on for getting a little help. 

“Do I look like I give a fuck? No. I'm sure your ass can afford to get a new one.” I bare my teeth at him, showing him I won't back down or be ridiculed.

“Ransom, just leave her alone, okay? It wasn't even her fault. Your friend pushed you into her.” Rio murmurs, looking everywhere but him. Does this guy make her nervous? Yeah, he's bigger than the two of us, but he's not scary in the slightest, at least not to me. It takes a lot to scare me.

“My fault, huh? You're really brave to accuse me like that, loner freak.” Ransom shoots his glare over to Rio.

I step in front of Rio, blocking her from his view. “She's not accusing you. She's stating what she saw. Look, I'm sorry for ruining your precious shirt. Now can we move along and get back to lunch? I'm personally rather hungry, and we're losing precious minutes of our free time by arguing over something stupid.”

“Awe, you're hungry, scholarship? Are you so poor that you're not getting enough food at home? Poor thing.” Ransom cooes in a false, overly sweet tone. I roll my eyes, refusing to take his bait, and argue back at him. He chuckles when I say nothing, “Fine, I'll let you run off and finish your lunch, but this isn't over. I want compensation for my shirt.” He wiggles his fingers at me as he struts off with his laughing buddies, “see you later, Scholarship.” I stand there, glaring daggers into his back as Rio tries to pull me away from the scene. 

“Orianna, this isn't good. He's the school's trouble kid.” She murmurs when we get over to the table she was sitting at earlier.

“And? I'm not going to let his reputation scare me. He seems to be all bark and no bite.” I scoff. I've met his type a hundred times over. They all think they're big shit until someone pushes back.

“Ori, he's known for getting girls and guys alike to bend at his will. He knows how to manipulate and get his way. I've seen it happen...” Rio looks down with sadness clouding her eyes.

My concern immediately grows, “Rio, did he do something to you?”

Rio immediately shakes her head, “Not me, my ex-girlfriend. He liked her for a while, but she refused him in front of many people and then dated me. I don't know how Ransom did it, but he convinced her to break up with me and get with him. Then he broke up with her in front of the whole school during one of the assemblies. She was so humiliated she moved schools.”

“What a fucking horrible thing to do,” I shake my head a bit. People are horrible. Who would go through all that trouble just to make someone hurt? “Don't worry, I won't let him get to me. Believe me. I've dealt with some fucked up people in my time. I think I can handle a pretentious shitwad like him.”

Rio sends me a small smile, “I hope you're right, Orianna; you seem so nice. You don't deserve to be hurt by him.”

“Thanks, Rio.” I give her a soft smile, and she offers me half her tuna sandwich since I lost my lunch. I grin and happily eat with my new friend.

By the end of the day, I'm feeling the first day of school wear out. If today is just a glimpse of what the year will bring for me, I'm so screwed. Thankfully, I'm a junior, so I only have to deal with this hell for two years instead of four. Then it's off to the bliss of a college education with mature adults, not children like these assholes.

I shut my locker and head out of school, thinking about everything I would need to grab at the market for dinner. I fumble with my bike lock for a moment when I hear the voice from earlier that makes me want to grind my teeth. 

“Scholarship!” Ransom yells as he walks over, his friends all laughing a few feet away.

“Hell no, not today,” I mutter under my breath and quickly put in the combination. Quickly tossing on my helmet, I swing my leg over my bike, only for Ransom to grab the handlebar at the last moment.

“Where are you going? Didn't you hear me calling for you?” He frowns down at me, and I roll my eyes.

“Oh, no, I heard. I'm just choosing to ignore you, now hands-off.” I swat at Ransom's hands, and his frown morphs into a scowl.

“You might want to be a little nicer to me, scholarship. I did some digging and saw you got in here purely on the Harlan Thrombey young writers award.” Ransom's scowl turns into a sadistic smirk.

My stomach turns at the sight, but I push away my unease. “And? What about it?” I glance at my watch and wince, “look, can we hurry this up? I got places to be.”

“Well, here's the deal, scholarship.” Ransom lets go of my bike and steps away from me, confidence coming from every pore on him. “Harlan Thrombey is my grandfather.”

“Congratulations?” I stare at him, confused, as I ready myself to ride off again.

Ransom scoffs at me, “Do you know what that means? It means I could have him pull your funding if I wanted to. So, you have to do what I say and when I say it.”

I snicker under my breath, attempting to control the laughter bubbling inside me. Is this asshole serious? He's hilarious! The dam breaks, and I burst into laughter, clutching my stomach.

“What's so funny?! Don't you realize the mess you're in?!” Ransom demands, looking at me incredulously.

“What mess? I'm not scared. I earned that scholarship by proving my worth and hard work. If your grandpa is dumb enough to listen to you and pull my funding, so be it. I'll find somewhere else to go or work my ass off in the public school. I don't have to do shit for you!” I push off on my bike and start heading to the market.

“You still owe me compensation for my shirt!” Ransom yells at me as I ride off.

“MHM, SURE!” I flip him the bird and continue, not even bothering to listen to whatever intelligent come back he thinks off. The spoiled little rich boy really thought he had me cornered. I'm a lot smarter than that, though. A lot smarter than him too. 

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A collection of stories set in the A/B/O universe. Each story will feature a different C. Evan's characters include Ari, Steve, Curtis, Andy, Johnny, and Ransom. In this universe, they are all brothers who share the same father, but different mothers.

Saved by the Alpha (alpha! Ari Levinson x omega! OC! Eloise Briggs)

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Protected by the Alpha (alpha!Steve Rogers x omega!OC)

Healing the Alpha (alpha!Curtis Everett x omega!OC)

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Chased by the Alpha (alpha!Johnny Storm x omega!OC)

Taken by the Alpha (alpha!Ransom Drysdale x omega!OC)

Protected by the Alpha (alpha!Steve Rogers x omega!OC)

Their Girl (Steve Rogers x OC x Bucky Barns)

Saved by the Alpha (alpha! Ari Levinson x omega! OC! Eloise Briggs)

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Chased by the Alpha (alpha!Johnny Storm x omega!OC)

Burned (Johnny Storm x OC x Tony Stark)

Taken by the Alpha (alpha!Ransom Drysdale x omega!OC)

Entangled in Him (Ransom Drysda X OC! Orianna)

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I've loved to write for a long time. Before now, I had no idea that Tumblr could be a fanfiction platform until I was recommended a fanfiction from here on TikTok! After looking around, I realized I really enjoyed this platform and wanted to try writing on it for myself.

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Most of my work here will likely revolve around Chris Evans and Marvel. I also prefer writing OC stories and not X-readers. However, I'm excited to start dabbling in one-shots and drabbles. I usually write series and plan to do it here as well, but since I'm starting a new platform, I also want to start a new writing style!

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[demonangelsworld]

Hey guys!

I just have a quick question.

So, I mostly do OC work when it comes to writing fan fiction, and back when I wrote on Wattpad I never really wrote a story using the same fandom twice.

On here however, I plan to write a lot of stories featuring the same fandom.

My question is whether you guys would want to see the same love interest OC paired with the same character for each story.

For ex: Steve Rogers x (X) OC for his Alpha Brotherhood book, and Steve Rogers x (X) OC for Their Girl OR Steve Rogers x (X) OC for Alpha Brotherhood and Steve Rogers x (Y) OC for Their Girl.

I hope all this makes sense 😅

Also, would you guys be interested in seeing OC Charts or mood boards for the stories?

Any input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks everyone! 😊

Also Saved by the Alpha Ch. 2 is in the works so be on the lookout! 😘😁

[demonangelsworld]

Steve is unhinged for the best possible reasons and that's why I love him. 🤣 He literally does everything either because he's determined to reach a goal or determined to follow his moral compass. Even when he's questioning who he is and what he stands for his first goal is to help those too weak to help themselves.

No one can control him because he's the one in control.

Steve (ง'̀-‘́)ง Rogers is dangerous 

[demonangelsworld]

This is so sweet and cliché 😭🥺 Love love 💜💜

Can I request either Ari or Chris jealousy prompt “do you ever ask why I get this way? Maybe it’s because - y’know what, never mind”

Hey nonny! Thanks for this fantastic prompt! I wrote most of this the other day and I had another ending in mind.. but it just wasn't working with me... but oh well.

This Memorial Day weekend, I’m accepting prompts. The information (and links to stories written for it) are in this post.

Title: Secrets of the Heart

Pairing: Ari Levinson x female reader

Rating: PG-13

Warnings: language

Disclaimer: This work of fiction is not to be reposted, used or translated without my permission.

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Women love Ari.

Ari loves women.

You love Ari.

Ari loves you like a best friend.

You sigh into your drink as another woman stops Ari on his way back to your table. You avert your eyes, not wanting to see the same routine they all do when they see him in a bar.

She’ll touch his arm.

He’ll flex his biceps.

She’ll giggle and coo over his “big strong muscles”.

He’ll give her a panty melting smile.

She’ll give him her number.

He’ll pocket the number and promise to call her.

She’ll go back to her friends, who will all giggle and steal glances at him.

He’ll come back to your table and drop into his seat like nothing has happened.

“What’s that face about?” he asks, picking up his beer and taking a swig of it.

“Just thinking,” you lie as you adjust your expression. He doesn’t know you’re in love with him and it’s better that way. Afterall, you are the opposite of his type, judging by the women he’s gone out with.

“Sounds serious,” he says, leaning forward. Then, because he doesn’t have a serious bone in his body, adds, “Tell Ari what’s troubling you.”

“I’m on my period and I have cramps,” you say, knowing that will make him uncomfortable. “So I’ve decided to go home.”

He cringes at the womanly stuff, but his expression turns to a frown when you say you’re leaving. “You haven’t finished your beer,” he says.

“I don’t need the calories,” you state as you stand up. “I ordered an Uber so you can stay and -” You motion in the general direction of the woman he was flirting with. “- do whatever.”

You don’t wait for him to respond as you cross the bar as quickly as you can. You have no intention on going straight home, instead, you plan to walk the two blocks to the ice cream parlor where you’ll get your favorite ice cream and eat it while you wait for the Uber to pick you up.

It’s still early in the evening, so you aren’t alone on the street as you walk to your next destination lost in thought. You know breaking ties with Ari would make your life a little easier, but the thought of not having him in your life is more heartbreaking than watching him flirt with nameless women in front of you.

You’re waiting for the light to change around the corner from the ice cream shop when an all to familiar voice says, “I thought you said you ordered an Uber.”

Spinning around, you stare at Ari in shock. “What are you doing here?”

“Trying to figure out what the fuck is wrong with you,” he counters, pulling you out of the way as another group of people walk past.

One of the women in the group stops and looks at his hand on your arm before looking at you. “Are you ok?” she asks.

Ari smartly let’s go and takes a step back, but you nod and assure the woman that you’re fine.

She glares at him and then takes his picture of the two of you with her phone. “Just in case,” she says then she walks away.

Ari curses under his breath before turning to you. “Why are you acting like this?” he asks, his tone calmer, likely to avoid anyone else stopping.

“Why are you following me?” you counter. “I told you I was leaving so you could go home with that wannabe model.”

Ari lets out a satisfied noise. “And there it is,” he says in a sarcastic tone. “The real reason you left the bar.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” you demand.

“You always do this,” he says, throwing his hands up. “It’s Thursday, our night. Yeah, I flirted with her, but I wasn’t going to ditch you for her. I don’t even know her.”

You roll your eyes. Not knowing a woman has never stopped him from taking her home.

“You know what, fine,” Ari says. “Leave. Go home. I’ll see you later.”

“Do you ever ask why I get this way?” you call after his retreating back, the words coming out of your mouth before you can stop them. 

He pauses and turns to look at you, his face unreadable.

“Maybe it’s because -” His eyes roll, obviously expecting another dumb excuse and you get control of your tongue. “- y’know what, never mind, fuck you, Ari Levinson.”

Taking advantage of the green light, you race across the street, embarrassed that you almost spilled your secret to that asshole.

A series of honks makes you turn and you see Ari running across the street, traffic lights be damned.

“Because why, damn it?” he demands once he reaches you. “I fucking need to know.”

“Ari, please, don’t,” you beg softly. “I -”

“Because I can tell you why I go home with those wannabe models,” he says. “Because I can’t be with the one person I want to be with.” He tilts your chin so he can look you in the eye. “You.”

Your heart skips a beat as you stare at him. “What?” Your brain is too stunned to say anything more.

“It’s always been you,” he says. “Just you. Perfect you.”

“But I’m not your type,” you state.

“You are my type,” he argues. “I only date the wannabes because they don’t look like you, don’t act like you… because they aren’t you. If I can’t have you, I don’t want a substitute. For the longest time, I’ve just been your best friend and I accepted that fact. But I want more, I need more. I want you, all of you.”

“You do?”

“I do,” he whispers. “But the question now is, do you?”

“Yes,” you say, on the verge of tears. “Ari, yes, always.”

“Thank fuck,” he says before he pushes you up against the brick wall of the closest building and kisses you, ignoring the cat calls and the ‘get a room’ comments from people passing you on the street.

That first kiss is better than you ever imagined it would be. The second kiss is even better than the first.

Pulling away, Ari rests his forehead against yours and says, “How about we get some ice cream then go back to your place. I think the rest of this conversation would be better in private.”

"Yes," you reply, looking down at your hand that clasped in his. "Ari."

His eyes meet yours in question.

"I love you," you say, needing him to know the full extent of your feelings for him.

"I love you, too," he replies.

[demonangelsworld]

A lot of interesting set up. 👀 I'm intrigued to see where this goes! Looking forward to the next one!! 💕💕💕

HeartLess Love | 1

Summary: Your life began to change once Ari and Lloyd became apart of your life more and things was falling apart

Pairing: Ari Levinson x Female Reader x Lloyd Hansen

Warnings: one cursed words

Author note: I haven’t been writing lately but this is something I thought of writing. I hope you guys like it and enjoy reading!

One

“Why can’t you just be honest with yourself?” While placing your drink order at the bar, you questioned him.

Ari sighs and looks away. “I am y/n. I am just nervous going down the aisle tomorrow.”

You gave him a confused look. “Uh huh.” You headed back to the table with your friends after getting your drink at the bar.

“I am so happy for you, Ari. Callie deserves someone like you.” Ari’s cousin Isabelle said.

Keep reading

[jobean12-blog]

@demonangelsworld yay🥰thank you so much lovely💕

Back in my Arms

Pairing: Bucky Barnes x female reader

Word Count: 1,173

Summary: Your relationship with Bucky is still new and even though the feelings are deep it's hard to put a label on it but when something goes wrong while he's out on a mission you realize just how much he means to you.

Author's Note: Because who wouldn't miss Bucky and worry about him when he's out saving the world? Thank you all so much for reading! Much love always! ❤️❤️❤️Divider by the lovely @firefly-graphics thank you Daisy! 🥰

Warnings: some worry and angst to start, soft and sweet fluff that turns to sexy times quick, semi-public se-x sorta :D

The loud ringing of your phone startles you from sleep and you sit up with a jolt. Searching the night table with a sweep of your hand you knock several things off but finally wrap your fingers around your phone.

“Hello,” you grumble sleepily.

“You were asleep.”

Your best friend’s uneasy voice comes through in a whisper and your heart starts to thump harder against your ribcage.

“What’s wrong?” you ask.

“Babe…”

You sit up straighter and throw the covers off. “What?”

“They aren’t giving us any details but I just saw the news…”

“What?” you repeat and press your hand to your chest.

“It looks like the team is back but something went wrong.”

“Did you hear anything about Bucky?”

Your voice is shaky as you frantically search your room for clothes.

“No names but…”

“Oh my god.”

“I’m sure he’s fine babe,” she assures you even as her voice waivers. “But don’t turn on the TV or look at anything on your phone. Did he call?”

You slowly pull the phone away from your ear and check your messages.

Nothing.

You look at your missed calls and voicemail.

Still nothing.

When you hear your friend calling your name you place the phone back to your ear and whisper, “nothing.”

“It’s Bucky…he’s fine.”

“Okay. He has to be fine. I mean…technically I’m not his girlfriend. I can’t just rush over there and check on him, can I?”

“What you meant to say is, ‘you’re not his girlfriend yet,’ and who’s going to stop you?”

You nod as you start to pull on some clothes.

“I have to go. I’ll call you soon.”

With a few more reassuring words your best friend hangs up and you rush into the bathroom to make yourself presentable and then throw on Bucky’s Henley. The one you maybe forgot to return before he left for the mission.

Trying your best not to picture the worst in your head you run out of your apartment building and hail wildly for a cab.

Once inside your feet bounce along the floor and your hands are clasped tightly together in your lap as you silently will the driver to go faster.

When the cab pulls up to the tower you throw money into the front seat with a stilted ‘thank you’ and will yourself to take steady breaths.

Friday greets you and lets you in, directing you to the med bay on the lower floor.

Heart in your throat you creep out of the elevator and look left and right. It’s quiet. Almost too quiet and you step out.

“Doll?”

You whirl around at the sound of Bucky’s voice.

He’s standing there in his dark jeans that are painted on, his soft shirt rolled up to the elbows and his leather jacket thrown over his shoulder. The fluorescent lighting gleams off his metal arm and you hear his fingers tighten into a fist.

“Oh good,” you whisper as his image blurs. “You’re okay.”

You try not to sniffle and keep your hands at your sides.

“I heard there was some trouble, so I…I figured I would come and check on you. And the rest of the team.”

“You came to check on me?”

His raspy voice sends a tremble down your spine.

“Yes.”

He takes a step closer.

“Is that my shirt doll face?”

“Oh…,” you grab the hem and finger the soft material.

“Doll…please. Please come here.”

You back up a step, hitting the elevator door. “I…I was so worried.”

His swallow is audible and you watch the muscles in his neck shift.

“I would have called but my phone is busted and I had to make sure Sam was ok.”

“Is Sam ok?” you ask, suddenly breathless again.

“Thankfully he’s going to be fine. Just needs some time.”

You nod and let out a shaky breath. He approaches slowly, dropping his jacket to the floor and holding his arms out for you.

“Doll…please. Come here. Let me kiss you. It’s all I’ve wanted to do for the past three weeks.”

Your whispered “okay,” can barely be heard above your breathing but the second he’s close enough you launch yourself into his arms.

He wraps you up tightly, your slight shakes making him coo softly in your ear as he smooths his hands along your back and kisses your head.

“Oh doll,” he whispers. “I’m fine. I’m right here.”

Your face presses into his chest and you inhale.

When his hand slides higher and wraps around the back of your neck he brings your eyes to his, their gaze falling to your mouth before he closes the distance, crashing his lips to yours.   

Your broken moan makes him press you impossibly closer, needing to feel all of you.

He growls your name and takes two steps backward, pinning you against the wall. His lips trail down your neck and then back up until they meet your earlobe.

“I can’t fuck you here doll. But if we don’t stop that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

“I need you now,” you plead, dragging your fingers through his hair. “Now Bucky. Please. I can’t wait.”

You’ve barely got the words out when he lifts you into his arms and starts to move down the hallway. You pull on his shirt and wrap your legs around his waist, rocking your hips against his.

His hand reaches out to feel for a doorknob and he kicks open the door to an old med room. You slide down his body and onto the floor as he reaches behind him to turn the lock.

Your fingers slip under his shirt and you run your fingernails over his abs as he walks you backward toward the wall.

“Take his off. Please. I need to feel you.”

“That’s my line doll,” he murmurs.

The urgency in your touch is nearly his undoing and between kisses he fumbles with your leggings, groaning when he slips his hand between your legs and feels the soaked fabric of your panties.

With a rip they float to the floor and he spreads your legs apart with his knee. You push his pants down and free him, taking him in your hand and guiding him closer.

He stills, trying to focus on his breathing and garner some semblance of control.

“Rough Bucky. I want it hard and rough.”

There goes any chance he had of holding onto control.

He fills you in one swift stroke and you bite back a scream, moaning into his hand when he covers your mouth.

“I thought about you the whole fucking time we were gone. I never stopped.”

He drops his hand to hear you whine his name in response and he slows the movement of his hips.

“Tell me you missed me,” he groans.

You inhale and curl your fingers into his skin.

“I missed you.”

He grabs your ass and lifts you higher, angling your hips so he can go deeper.

“Say it again,” he demands.

“Missed you Bucky. I missed you so much.”

@hiddles-rose @randomfandompenguin @lizette50 @kmc1989 @goldylions @littleseasiren @blackwidownat2814 @buckysdollforlife

[demonangelsworld]

Hey everyone! Chapter two is coming tomorrow, Sunday (12/18), at 10:00 am EST! Hope everyone likes it!

Saved by an Alpha

✨Pairing: Alpha!Ari Levinson x Omega!OC (Secret Agent A/B/O AU)

✨Summary: If you look up the definition of a workaholic, you will find Ari Levinson's picture right next to it. Ari is on a mission to save all the omegas and alphas kidnapped by the Red Room. An organization that takes young alphas to train them into the perfect soldiers and young omegas to be drilled into the epitome of what their biology has deemed them to be. Ari has saved thousands over the years, but he still doesn't consider that enough. Some say he's running from a dark past; others say he has a savior complex.

Eloise can't remember a life outside the complex known to its residents as the 'care center.' She's always been in these concrete walls, servicing alphas when called upon, taking heavy heat suppressants, and acting as a caretaker for the new little girls. Her life may not be entirely happy, but it's all she's ever known. Plus, she cares deeply for each of the girls who come into her care, no matter the length of time. They give her glimpses of sunshine in her dark world. Soon her world will be turned upside down when a stranger that smells like tobacco and heaven comes to 'save' them.

✨Warnings: A/B/O dynamics, violence, breeding center, hard on, mentions of birth, kidnapping, child trafficking

✨W/C: 5.7k

Chapter One: Rescue

Ari observes the camera feed, timing each moment the guards switch out their positions. He eyes each movement of the cameras and where every light falls, not missing a single detail of the building below them.

He can sense all the omegas from thousands of feet in the air. The sheer number would make any typical alpha feel compelled to try and get inside the compound to search out the omegas and find one to claim as their own. But Ari isn't a typical alpha. He's received careful training to control himself in these situations over his 35 years.

But this building, this will be a mission like no other. Ari knows he and his team will save more omegas and children here than at the other facilities. According to their intel, this is one of the few locations where they first bring the kidnapped children until they present as either omega, alpha, or betas. After that, the alphas and omegas are shipped off to different locations to receive training. Betas are washed of their memories and shipped back to their families or an orphanage. They’re the lucky ones. The Red Room is cruel and unforgiving for the training they put the taken ones through. 

Just thinking of all that makes Ari nauseous. These kids are stripped of their humanity against their will and turned into objects. Most before they're old enough to even realize what's happening. He's determined to reverse that, to give them back their right to be more than property again.

Ari sighs and scribbles down more notes into the journal on his desk. Glancing at the blueprints they managed to dig up thanks to all of S.H.I.E.L.D's resources, he looks between those and the camera feed of the quinjet, comparing the two. Ari grunts, his blue eyes squinting as he yawns. As he tries to scrub the tiredness off his face, he hears footfalls. Ari catches a whiff of his friend Sammy, who always manages to smell like disinfectant and citrus.

"Ari, it's nearly 3 am, and the mission starts at 6. You need to go to bed; you'll be no good to us if you're tired," Sammy scolds.

Ari turns towards his beta friend and narrows his eyes. "Come on, Sammy, we both know that's not true. I always do overnighters before our mission. I need to make sure everything is timed flawlessly. We gotta get them when they're least expecting it, get in and get out."

Ari hates knowing that some of the alpha guards will probably have to be killed during the mission. They try to be as silent as possible, using scent dampeners, secret routes, and all the works. But depending on how young those kids are, the virtue of silence may not be on their side. They're all prepared if they have to fight their way out.

"This time is different, Ari. There may be hundreds of girls in there. You need to be on your game when we go in. You're our only alpha on the team, which means you're the only one who can calm these omegas down if something happens." Sammy stands next to Ari, placing a pale hand on his large shoulder.

Ari doesn't need to be reminded of the other reasons he's a part of this team. At first, he signed up to help save the girls; however, he soon became a necessity. Having an alpha on the team meant having someone with a scent that could calm nearly any omega. Alpha's also have the added ability to command omegas when they get out of hand. Ari never liked using that part of himself, but he knows what could go wrong if he didn't.

"I know," Ari sighs profoundly and stands. Sammy's hand drops from his shoulder since he can no longer reach it. Ari is a mountain of a man, standing at 6"6 with a wall of muscle. Sammy feels tiny next to him, even if he is 5"9. He knows it's because of Ari's alpha presence. Alpha's are in charge for a reason, after all. They're all raw power and dominance.

"Come on, man, at least take a nap." Sammy begins to lightly push Ari towards the sleeping quarters on the quinjet. "In a couple of hours, we'll all have to get up and get prepared anyway."

"Alright, alright," Ari waves him off and heads into the sleeping quarters with him. He tumbles into one of the tiny bunks, feeling his feet hit one wall and his head push against another. This space definitely wasn't made with male alphas in mind. Nope, those jets are saved for the special ops team, like the one his brother Steve runs.

After trying to get comfortable for a while, he eventually says fuck it. He tosses the flat pillow and a blanket on the floor. He follows them and settles onto his back. It's not much more comfortable than the bunk, but hell, at least he's not cramped.

Ari closes his eyes once more and forces his brain to calm down. This is why he always does all-nighters the night before a big mission. His brain keeps replaying the mission plans, the details, what could go wrong, and what needs to go right. He won't be able to sleep well until the mission is over.

He tosses and turns for a while longer before finally settling into a pretty restless nap.

Ari feels even more tired after waking up than he initially did before his nap. Though, he pushes the feeling aside and focuses on preparing for the mission. He wakes up everyone else, and soon the quinjet is bustling with his teammates checking equipment, getting on gear, and reviewing the plan.

Ari straps on his tactical gear and weapons harness. He ensures his guns are loaded and knives are sharp. He glances at Sammy packing medical supplies in a discreet bag attached to his leg. His beta friend stands, smoothing back his brown hair before running his hand down his stubbled face, which looks as tired as Ari’s.

Sammy is their team's field doctor. He's alright with a firearm and some hand to hand, but not enough for Ari to be entirely comfortable with him joining them down on the field tonight. He usually stays on the plane during the missions; however, they need him and everyone else on the ground with the risk of the task.

"Ari, don't forget the suppressants." Sammy tosses him a bottle which he quickly catches.

Ari doesn't like these things whatsoever. They make his skin crawl, and he doesn't feel right for at least a couple days after taking them. These suppressants mute his alpha scent, so other alpha's can't get a whiff of him unless they're basically in his face. Omegas, who are more acutely aware of an alpha's scent, can still smell him, but not from a long distance.

He pops two of the capsules, waits for the prickling feeling at his neck and wrists, then, once it's there, tosses the bottle back to Sammy.

"Where's Rachel?" Ari asks as he fishes for a flash drive from his backpack.

"I think I saw her in the cockpit," Sammy answers, finishing up his packing.

"Got it. Is Jake making the call to Shield?" Ari heads out the door with Sammy following him.

"Already done," Jake calls from one of the quinjet's seats. He stands and walks over to Ari. Like himself and Sammy, Jake is wearing the standard-issue S.H.I.E.L.D tactical gear.

At first glance, Jake isn't the type of person you would expect to be a beta. He's tall and built, with the suave of an alpha. Their teammate Max calls Jake's behavior alpha fraud. Jake simply jokes that he was born with the right traits but the wrong designation. Ari always tells him he wouldn't want to be an alpha anyway. Everyone thinks being an alpha is a blessing. Ari knows it can be a curse.

"The other jets should get here within the hour. We have to signal when we're ready for them to grab the girls." Jake informs him, tossing Ari the commlink connected directly to S.H.I.E.L.D. Every team leader is issued one in case something goes wrong on an assignment. Ari takes pride in knowing that he’s never had to use his. He always manages to fix problems before he has to call in headquarters.

"Perfect, an hour should be all we need." Ari is hoping anyway; according to their intel, every hour, the women and children are moving to new locations in the compound, kept on tight schedules. That's why Ari chose to do the mission at 6 am; the girls would still be in their sleeping quarters.

Ari pats Jake's shoulder before going over to Rachel. She turns to him while putting her blonde hair in a ponytail.

If Ari were attracted to betas, he would like to picture himself with a woman like her. All lean muscle and slight curves. She's confident in what she does and isn't afraid to make a sarcastic remark or two at him either. But Ari's tried relationships with betas before, and they've never worked out.

He holds out the drive to her, "Remember, get in and out of the main control room as quietly as possible. We need those files to get the girls home and hopefully find the other facilities."

"I know, Ari, you can trust me with this." Rachel puts the flash drive in one of her vest pockets and zips it shut.

Ari does trust Rachel. She's one of the most competent beta women he knows. She's not just some ditzy blonde that only cares about shopping; she wants to make a difference, like him and the rest of their team.

"So, are we ready to get this show on the road?" The more relaxed one of their team, Max, saunters into the room. Max is their firearms specialist and the best damn shot Ari has ever met. He always carries all sorts of firearms on him, but one would never be able to tell unless they got close enough. His laid-back attitude bothers most professionals in their field. Still, Ari always found it refreshing in this world of stiff pricks.

"Seems so." Ari nods as he scans over his team. To outsiders, he knows they must look like a ragtag group haphazardly put together at a moment's notice. But he's known them for years now. He knows they're competent and hardworking. Sure, some may seem a little promiscuous like Jake or too laidback like Max. But that just adds to the team dynamic. Jake makes sure the team can have fun while Max ensures that they remember how to relax every once in a while.

Sammy and Rachel couldn't be more different. Sammy is logistical; he likes to think things out carefully, make detailed plans, and play things safe. Rachel is hard-headed and isn't afraid to push back against anyone. Even Ari.

Ari knows if there was anyone who looked like they didn't belong, it was him. The alpha towering over the betas. The wildcard, according to the people that knew them best. Ari isn't afraid to make split-second decisions in the field and do whatever it takes to get the mission done.

"We'll enter the facility using the underground tunnels. We will then go to our assigned locations to look for omegas and children. Lead them out through the same tunnel we used to get in. If you have trouble or get into a confrontation, comm in immediately. If there are injured, Sammy will be stationed near the tunnel's entrance so he can get back at a moment's notice. If the alarm sounds, we fight our way out. No one gets left behind." Ari reminds them as he hands out their commlinks.

"Remember that some of these omega's have been so brainwashed that they may refuse to come with us and cause trouble. If that happens and Ari isn't around, you'll have to administer this drug." Sammy hands out small devices that look like pens. "There are about 10 doses in each shot. One click to the arm, no more than that. It'll put them in a deep sleep for 3 hours. So you'll have to carry them out."

"And if the kids try to fight?" Jake asks, tucking away the device.

"Those are too strong for children. Simply try to calm them. If that doesn't work, then drag them out. They may not understand now, but they will when they're older and realize what kind of hell we saved them from." Sammy states and Ari nods in agreement.

"I'm going to land the quinjet, be ready." Ari walks up to the controls. In a matter of moments, they touch the ground, the back hatch lowers, and the tunnel's entrance is a few feet away from them, tucked away within the dirt and trees.

"Showtime, ladies, and gentlemen," Max murmurs; he cocks his gun and pulls up a mask.

Everyone else does the same, and they descend into the tunnels.

Ari ducks behind a corner as a guard passes him and turns toward a different hallway. The facilities layout was easy enough to memorize. He should be near an area dubbed the 'nursery' within moments if he was correct. He assumed it was for the younger children they had kidnapped.

He was wrong.

Moving silently around another corner, he found the door he was looking for. Heavy and made of steel so strong, he wonders how big of an explosive it would take to bring it down. He swipes an access card he stole from a different guard he took down moments earlier. 

Before he steps inside, he pauses, feeling an odd tugging at his chest. He glances around for signs of danger. His eyes linger on a hall to the south of him. A strange urge to travel down the hall pulls him for a moment. He goes to take a step but stops himself. He shakes his head, trying to clear his thoughts. 

“Weird.” He mutters to himself under his breath. He turns and steps into the ‘nursery’. 

The sight he's greeted with makes bile rush to his mouth. The nursery isn't a place for young children but for newborn infants. At least 30 of them in medical bassinets are lined up in rows. All of them were occupied except for one.

He swallows back the contents of his stomach. Infants. Some of them are so small he's sure they could fit into just one of his hands. Just like his...no. Now's not the time. He has to focus. This has become far more serious than he previously thought.

He reaches up and presses his commlink. "I'm going to need back up," he murmurs quietly, keeping an ear out for anyone approaching. "They have babies here. I'm counting 32. Getting them out won't be easy. They're located in the area known as the nursery."

"Babies? You've got to be fucking kidding me; how sick are these people?" Jake growls into his comm, "I'll be there in 5. I just finished extracting an omega with 15 children."

"Copy. Location for everyone else?" Ari mutters.

"Data swiping and camera takedown complete." Rachel's voice softly comes through, "heading to area 15 now for extraction."

"Observing area 22." Max hums, "some omegas already on the move. Alphas leading them to an area not found on the blueprints."

"Keep vigilant on that. We'll ambush the area together if it comes down to it." Ari orders. He shudders, thinking about what the facility could be using a secret area for. "Sammy, location?"

Ari's met with silence, and his anxiety skyrockets. "Sammy? Location," he orders again.

There's a momentary crackle, "Ari-" Sammy's voice breaks through for a moment before a loud scream rips through the comm instead. The shrill scream is so high-pitched that a headache immediately blooms in Ari's head, and it takes all of his power not to rip the comm out of his ear.

The comm gets filled with questions about what the noise was as the screaming continues. Ari can barely make out Sammy trying to calm the girl down with all the noise.

"Quiet all of you!" He barks as quietly as he can into the comm, glancing at all the sleeping babies for a moment. Once he's sure he hasn't woken any of them and his teammates have quieted down except for the screaming and murmurs from Sammy, he starts to speak again.

"Sammy, what the fuck is happening?" Ari demands.

"Well, turns out 5 was indeed medical, but not the medical we're thinking." Sammy manages to say over the screaming.

Ari immediately clicks on what's happening, "there's an omega in labor?"

"Yes, and crowning. I've already taken care of the guards. I got this, Ari. Focus back on the mission. Get those babies out of here. Their mothers are probably still in the compound." Sammy states before cutting off his comm.

Ari runs his hands over his face. Out of everything he was expecting, this wasn't it. Not just a child trafficking facility, but also a fucking breeding center. How desperate was the Red Room for a constant influx of new alpha and omega females? It's downright sickening, and Ari can't wait for the day that he or his brother's team takes down the operation in its entirety.

The door to the nursery opens. Without a moment's hesitation, Ari unsheathes his gun and aims for the person's head. Jake swears and stares at Ari wide-eyed.

"Ari, it's me. You didn't hear me over the comm?" Jake whispers, joining him in the room and shutting the door.

"No, shit, sorry. I'll get my head back in the game." Ari murmurs, running his hand through his hair. Ari knows he's better than this. He's never off his game. There's just something about this place that's throwing him off. He's assuming it's the new information he's learned or the suppressants he's taken, but it could be a mix. However, the alpha in him knows it's not either. There's something else, something calling to him since they entered the building. He shakes it off once more, fuck, he really needs to focus.

"So, how are we going to do this?" Jake asks as he takes in each little bundle in the bassinets. "It's not like we can just waltz out of here carrying them. Nor can we push each bassinet against each other like a train. We'll be spotted."

"I know, I'm thinking." Ari worries his teeth over his lip for a few moments. Any plan he comes up with immediately has a flaw. He can’t chance hurting the infants by making a risky move. The only way they would be able to safely bring them out of here is by making sure the guards aren’t a problem. But, to do that, they would need to take down the entire facility, which isn’t his team’s job. Theirs is just to get as many innocent out of the way as possible. 

He sighs deeply, realizing what he’ll have to do. They need to bring down the building, no way around it, and to do that, they’ll need reinforcements. He swears as he takes out the comm that connects him directly to Fury. Glaring at it in his palm, he will let his pride be damned; the kids are more important. 

Jake looks at the device, then him in surprise. Ari knows it’s not the usual protocol for their assignments. Once his team finishes his job, Steve's team comes to shut down the rest and save anyone Ari's team couldn't find. It doesn't always work out as smoothly, and there are times fighting has to occur, and casualties become a possibility. Tonight seems like it's going to be one of those nights.

“Are you sure this is a good idea, Ari? Isn’t Steve’s team too dangerous for us to be doing an extraction job around?” Jake asks as Ari takes out the comm that links him to his team. 

“We don’t have another choice. I’ll ask Fury to send in soldiers, and we’ll take out the facility ourselves. We’re all trained enough. We may not have the might of Steve’s Avengers, but we have experience on our side.” Ari knows this adds more risk to his teammates, but the mission and saving the innocent come first. 

“Alright, I’ll fill in the others.” Jake nods, knowing better to argue with Ari once he’s made up his mind. He knows that if Ari is calling for reinforcements, they must truly have no other choice. 

“Let me know if something changes. Stay vigilant.” Ari orders. He puts in the comm connected to Fury and taps it twice. He only has to wait moments before the familiar voice of his boss comes through.

"Well, I'd never thought I would hear from the great Ari. Not trying to brute force your way out of this one, Levinson?" Fury chuckles quietly, and Ari tries not to roll his eyes. Okay, so he's had to escape guns blazing a couple times. He always got everyone out alive, at least.

"Ari? My brother is contacting you? Is everything alright?" Ari frowns, hearing his brother Steve just barely come through the comm. Great, his brother just had to be with Fury when he called. It's not that he has something against Steve. He just doesn't want to deal with Steve's mothering.

"Fury, listen, we need backup. I know you sent jets here to help with extraction. Are there more soldiers on them that can land? This isn't just a trafficking site. It's a breeding ground. There are babies here, and Sammy found an omega in labor. This facility has to come down tonight before any more shit like this takes place." Ari explains in the best calm voice he can muster. Trying not to let his frustration blend into his professionalism.

"Done. Your brother is on his way now, and I'll order the agents to land. Can you handle continuing to extract the females and the children?" Fury asks cooly. Ari’s jaw clenches. Fury cannot be serious. 

"Fury, we don't need Steve's team. Just the soldiers. No offense to Steve if he's listening, but he and his alphas tend to just cause mass panic and unnecessary damage. I don't want to risk one of the omega's or the children getting hurt."

"Sorry, Levinson, it actually wasn't my call. Steve heard his big brother needed help and was already out the door." Ari sighs deeply. Everything keeps getting more complicated by the moment. Looks like they’ll have to deal with the Avengers after all. 

"Alright, I'll deal with it. Tell your soldiers to subdue and not kill the alphas like usual and do it without setting off any alarms. I want as much time as possible to continue doing the extraction. Send a team of 15 soldiers to Jake's location. There's a nursery of 32 infants that need immediate extraction." Ari glances to the door, knowing it will only be minutes before the soldiers enter the base.

"Copy. Keep me informed of any more complications that may present." Fury demands.

"Yes, sir." Ari shuts off his comm and switches it out with the one that connects to his team. "Jake, stay here with the infants. I'm going to the next area to continue exfil." Ari commands.

Jake nods, "Be careful, Ari. Who knows how nuts it will be when your brother and his mess show up."

"Believe me, I know." Ari cracks a smile at Jake. He looks over one more time at the infants, old memories stirring once again, but he shakes them off and heads back into the facility.

Eloise had a feeling something wasn't right. She sits up in her bed, overlooking the sleeping children around her. She stands and goes over to each of their cots, individually scanning them over for harm. All over their little faces are peaceful, though, not a mark on them.

She glances at the clock and sees that it's getting close to 7. Almost time to wake them all up and wait for the first guard to come and escort them to the first meal. But wouldn't she be sensing alpha's nearby already if that's the case?

She closes her eyes and takes a deep inhale. But gets nothing. The halls are empty. The only scents coming to her are that of the 10 children sleeping nearby. Odd. Maybe an omega acted up again? She holds back a sigh, knowing that no one would tell her even if she asked. She'll just have to wait and see what she hears throughout the day.

She glances up at one of the small windows near the ceiling of their room. Sunlight filters through the bars blocking the window, reminding her of the time. She pushes back the prickling feeling traveling up her skin, deciding she's just being paranoid and protective of the kids. She needs to get ready to get them all ready as well.

Eloise stands and walks over to her outfit folded on a small table in their room. She grabs it and inhales, enjoying the scent of fresh laundry. Little things she enjoys when she can. There are not a lot of them in the care center.

She changes from her sleep shirt to her designated white tank top and pants. Across the top of her shirt reads her identification for the building; #698024 Caretaker. She then pulls her long brown hair into a ponytail before turning to the kids.

Eloise smiles at them. She cares for them so deeply. Even if she usually never has long with them. She holds back a wince, remembering Tia presenting for the first time yesterday. Tia was standing up for her friend when the unmistakable scent of an alpha surrounded her. She was hauled off before Eloise could even say goodbye. Then a new little one known as Julia took her place. Her youngest yet, since the girl is only 3 years old.

She heads over to Julia, knowing she'll take the longest to get ready. Eloise bends down and brushes some stray strands of black hair away from the little girl's face. "Julia-"

Eloise jerks back as a loud blaring siren fill the room. Alerting all the kids awake and crying out in their fright. Eloise pales, knowing the siren can only signal one thing. Intruders. And their alpha's are having a hard time subduing them.

"Girls! Now is not the time to panic!" Eloise quickly tries to usher all of them to calm down, not wanting to alert anyone nearby of their presence.

"Listen to me! We're okay! I won't let anything happen to any of you." Eloise quickly gathers them all up. The girls still wail in fright but stay close to her. She gets down to their level, gathering as many as possible into her arms and allowing the rest to cling to her.

She soothes them the best she can. Shushing them and running her fingers through their hair. A slow rumbling purr resonates through her chest. A natural reflex for an omega is to be able to soothe any distressed children. She's never been more grateful for it at this moment. The kids slowly calm down with her purr, their wails turning into little sniffles.

"Are we gonna die?" One of her older girls, named Nora, asks, her eyes shining with tears.

Eloise's heart hurts. She wishes she could say for sure they won't. But she remembers how serious an alarm is. If the intruders get deep enough in and are looking to hurt them, there won't be much stopping them. She knows she and these children are considered expendable in the eyes of the Red Room. Female omegas are not nearly as rare as female alphas.

"Not if I have something to say about it," Eloise says softly, gently wiping her tears. "Now you all listen to me, Nora, May, you two put the cots on their sides and move them into a corner. It won't be a great barrier, but it will hide you from sight for now."

"Wha bout you, Ello?" Julia's little voice asks from where she's clinging to her midsection.

"I'm going to protect you, girls, with everything I got," Eloise assures softly, picking her up in her arms. She helps the girls create a makeshift barrier with a few cots in the corner. Once they're all safely put inside, she gives Julia to May.

"If something happens to me. You do as the intruders say." Eloise calmly instructs them, "they're less likely to hurt you if you be good. Okay?"

"Please don't die, Elle. We need you!" wails Kairi, one of the girls that have been in her care the longest. Eloise leans down and kisses her head.

"I need you, girls, too. Which is why you have to be brave for me. You girls are my world." Eloise kisses each one of their little heads. It doesn't matter how long she has them. Each little girl she's cared for over the years has a place in her heart. All 38 of them. She purrs once more to calm them down before standing.

Eloise walks over to her cot. Reaching underneath, she quickly finds a secret compartment that's shut closed with a button. The flap comes undone with a flick of her wrist, and a blade rolls into her hand. Eloise was told this was for absolute emergencies only, but if there were ever an emergency, this was it. 

Eloise rolls the knife around in her hand. It's lightweight enough for an omega to handle. But sharp enough to do some slicing damage. She received very minimal combat training when she was assigned a caregivers role, but she thinks she has enough to at least buy the girls some time. As long as her assailant is a beta. Eloise knows if it's an alpha, they're all screwed.

She goes over to the thick steel door barricading them from the hallway. Before she can hear anything, though, she smells it. The scent is so strong her head spins a bit, and she leans against the door for support.

She pushes her nose into the edge of the door, trying to get a better whiff. The scent is like nothing she could ever describe. It reminds her of when she and the children were once allowed an hour of outdoor time. It’s spicy but with lighter tones about it. She wants more. She...wait. That's definitely not a scent she recognizes.

Eloise abruptly backs up, hearing the heavy footsteps. Whoever is attached to the delicious scent is the enemy. Her enemy. Scent be damned, she won't let the person near her kids. Eloise reaches up and runs her hands through her hair a couple of times. If the scent is this strong and affects her, it must be an alpha.

Her breathing quickens; the closer the steps sound, the heavier the scent gets. There's a sudden stutter in the steps that catch her attention. A muffled slapping noise comes from nearby.

"Woah. Ari, you alright? You weren't shot, were you?" Someone worriedly asks. It's a male voice. Tenor sounding, but from what she can tell, not an alpha. She only smells one of them.

"No. I'm good. Let's keep moving." The voice that answers is a deep rumble. Her breath catches at the scratchy baritone, even the simple sentence full of command.

Eloise knows if she has any chance against an alpha, she'll have to catch him by surprise. Before he has a chance to alpha command her into submission. She knows this will go against all of her training, everything she knows. Be a good girl, submit to the alphas, and take care of the children. But she can't submit to this one. Not while he threatens the little lives behind her.

They make it to the door, and she quickly flattens herself against the wall. Hoping that the alpha won't notice her right away.

There's a high-pitched noise, and the door swings open. First saunters in the alpha. His scent makes her head swim again for a moment now that she's getting a clean blast. The scent stirs something in her she can’t quite describe. A clean breeze by the ocean and deep spicy tobacco. The aromas are only barely foreign to her. She's sure if she thinks hard enough, she can remember where she's smelled them before.

Eloise shudders and readies herself. The alpha turns her away as if sensing her, and she lunges. Before he can react, she buries the blade into his thick thigh. He grunts in pain, and the omega in her whimpers, immediately knowing she hurt an alpha. Her hindbrain admonishes her, but she keeps the blade dug deep.

The alpha immediately grabs her and twists her around to press her backside into his front. Eloise keeps her grip tight, so the blade turns when he spins her. Only making the wound worse for him.

He growls above her, one sizeable gloved hand on her throat and the other wrapped around hers, holding the knife. His grip is tight enough to keep her in place but loose enough so he doesn't restrict airflow. Eloise whimpers and the children cry out at the sight.

"Drop it." The alphas' command rings clear throughout the room. She does her best to fight it, a sob rising in her throat. Her fingers holding onto the knife still, keeping it buried in his muscle.

She shifts against him as she continues to fight the urge to cave and listen. Only to gasp out, feeling an erection, long, hard, and insistent, pressing into the crevice of her ass.

"Listen to your alpha. Drop. It." The alpha leans down to her ear, dropping his tone to make the command even more pressing. Eloise whines out and finally complies. She lets go of the knife, and in a swift tug, the alpha pulls it from his body. As if he wasn't even phased by her attempt at attacking.

"Don't hurt them. Please." Eloise pleads, her eyes drifting to the girls who have pushed open the barrier of cots. Looking at her and the massive alpha with wide, fearful eyes.

"That was never our intention. We're here to save them and you." The alpha rumbles into her ear. His beard lighting scratches her cheek as he dips his head a little lower. His nose just barely skimming along her mating gland.

Eloise whimpers; before she can ask what he means, a sharp pain hits her arm, and the world goes dark.