#rayden lykos

[puredoesnotmeankind]

If we had a nickel for each time we met the crafty LI with a dark, secretive past's sister, then we'd have two nickels which is not a lot of money but it's weird it happened twice

[mischa-ark]

random names for transmascs/nonbinary/trans guys/anyone really

lyko

jonah

cain/kane/kain/cane/kayne/cayne

raedo

rayden/raiden

eden

Alistair/alastor/alester

atticus

ezra

zero

xack

salem

[endless-vall]

Prompt 2 &28 to Rayden+Kena if u dont mind. Tks.

No running awaySummery: At the night before meeting with Raydan’s sister, the Adder of Lykos, Raydan worries bringing Kenna to Lukos might be putting her in too much danger, and sleep doesn’t come easy to him. As it turns out, neither it does for Kenna, and they share a talk. While talking to her, Raydan realize the depth of his feelings for her, and what he’s willing to do for this woman.Written from Raydan’s POV.Author’s note: Hey anon! Thank you for your prompt! ❤️I have a confession, I actually forgot about the second prompt at first and wrote a piece just using to first one. haha ^^” but thennn I added the second one and could focus on Raydan’s feelings for Kenna.This is set in book two, between chapters 6&7. I think Raydan, at this point, doesn’t really believe that Kenna - as a queen - would pursue a relationship with him. -It’s the night before meeting with the Adder of Lykos, withhis sister, Raydan sighs. Lykos is a dangerous place, and taking Kenna here, ofall, made Raydan shake at his core.They arrive in town late at night, and settle in road house upstairs of someTavern, Raydan promising to get in touch with The Black Asps first thing in themorning, even though they probably already would know of their presence.They’re not known here, and no one suspects of them, so they can take a breathof relief. Still, Val and Raydan take the rooms closest to Kenna’s, in order tobe able to protect her if anything were to happen.Sleep doesn’t come easy to Raydan. If thinking of meeting with his sister, whomhe parted ways not in good terms, now he also worried for Kenna. He shouldn’thave brought her here. Lykos is too dangerous. He’d know, he grew up here,after all.After turning for the god knows what time in his bed, he finally stood up, andput his shirt back on. He exited his room, and was about to knock on Kenna’sdoor when he realized how late at night it was. He hesitated, then knocks delicately.He doesn’t hear anything from inside of the room, and thinks to himself he’dbetter go back to sleep, when finally he hears a light shuffling. Soon, Kennaopens the door, slightly, to look who’s knocking.When she sees him, her face lights up, and she opens the door completely forhim to enter, still in her nightgown.“Come in,” She says in a soft voice, and holds the door out for him.She’s breathtaking, Raydan thinks to himself, before shaking thatthought away and entering.He’s not so sure that Kenna’s guardians would approve of her inviting him inwhen she’s so underdressed, but they weren’t here and she could decide forherself.“I’m sorry to come in such a late hour to you, but I couldn’t sleep.” Raydan confesses.Kenna nods, sitting on her bed and inviting him to do the same.“Honestly? Neither could I. I’m drifting in and out of sleep for hours.” Sheexhales, and Raydan relaxes, for a moment. He can be her steady shoulder, hersystem of support. He swallows. “Are you nervous?” He asks, suddenly, wonderingif she’d tell him the truth.“I’m not sure if nervous is the right word. But I am worried. Lykos is thecapital city of the kingdom of Abanthus, the kingdom Luther rules.”Kenna says his name with disgust. “If he’s that horrible and ruthless I canonly imagine what this place could be like.” Kenna admits, shrugging hershoulders. Raydan considers for a moment.“This place is ruthless, as you said, but other than that, it’s very much like anyother city. There’s poor people everywhere. It just happens to be that herethey’re treated even more harshly.” He explains, remembering his own experience.Kenna listens carefully, and he can see she wants to ask further, but trys toavoid asking about his own past, not to pry.She has a certain look in her eyes, a look saying ‘you can tell me when you’reready’, and Raydan’s grateful for that.“Then we’ll meet with you sister in the morning-“ Kenna tells him again, and awave of nausea and anger washes over him. No. If he wasn’t sure aboutdoing this before, now – he’s positive it’s a bad idea. He can’t do this.“I’m sorry Kenna, I can’t.“  He swallows.“Raydan.” She says in a stoic voice. “We talked about this, we’re already here.We have to-“ “I’m not doing this.” He starts saying, there must be another way, onethat won’t put Kenna in danger.“Huh,” She suddenly moves away, withdrawing from him, a look of shock andbetray written all over her face.“Fine. Run away, you’re good at that.” This time, he can hear theemotion in her voice. She’s clearly hurt by his actions.“I-“ He’s getting worked up, too. But her words are harsh, and make Raydan feela pinch at his heart. He has to stop himself, to compose himself, before continuingfurther. This woman right here… He’s already head over heels for her, aren’the?“I didn’t mean it like that. I’ll meet with her by myself, at least.” He triesto explain himself, to show Kenna that the act of withdrawing from this decisionis not a cowardly act, but just an outcome of his feeling for her. God. Feelings?Raydan knows he can’t have those kind of feelings. He’s not in that position.And even if he can, she can’t. Doesn’t. He reminds himself.“No.” She says, sharply. They both maintain eye contact for a long second.“No?” He questions, taken aback.She slides back into him, sitting close enough for him to question what he justhad to remind himself. “Raydan, you said it yourself. You didn’t part in good term, and there’s a goodchance she’ll try and kill you tomorrow.” Kenna stops for a second. “I won’tbe able to live with myself if that happens.” Kenna admits, quietly. Raydan’s breath catches in is throat, but he continues listening. “But if youcome with a queen by you side, I do really think we’d have a chance in this.”She finishes, looking sure of herself once again.Maybe he was wrong to say she doesn’t. But they both knew that even ifthey were to establish some sort of relationship, there are still so manythings standing in their way.“I won’t be able to live with myself if anything was to happen to you, too,because I brought you out here.” He replies, despite trying to hold himselfback, and caresses Kenna’s cheek.She sighs against him, like she’s been waiting for his touch the whole night.Like it’s the only thing that can comfort her. His words must mean something toher, since she considers for a while before replying.“I guess we’ll just have to watch each other’s backs.” She finally looks backup, at his eyes, and Raydan can’t help but oblige. Love isn’t easy. Butit’s worth it. He comes to the conclusion. Kenna’s worth it. So he’ll giveit a shot, even if every muscle in his body tells him to run away. He’ll stay.For kenna.He never felt this way towards any other woman, he never let himself fall inlove. But with Kenna, it wasn’t a question of letting yourself. The opposite,you tried not to. But you fell anyway, and you sure as hell hoped she’d bethere to catch you. “As you wish, your majesty.” He wants to lean in, to kiss her, buthesitates. He doesn’t know if she feels the same way.But then she shoots a look to his lips, and he gives in. He doesn’t careright now if she doesn’t love him back. Because for this moment, she wants him.And he’s willing to do anything for her.The kiss is desperate, and needy. They suck and bite at each other’s lips, handsexploring and pulling at each other as they cling even closer.Finally, they break up for air, sinking into the bed.“Sleep here tonight?” Kenna asks, looking at him through her lashes.“I thought you’d never ask.” Raydan wraps a hand over her, and they drift intoa peaceful sleep, all tangled up together.