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kristinamae093 · 2 years ago

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Ghosted

Ghosted- A Plan (Chapter 2)

Series Summary - Prince Liam fell for Riley Brooks hard and fast. A marriage filled with love and devotion was within his reach. But everything changed when she vanished just before the end of the social season. As everyone voices their concerns regarding her scandalous departure, a confession from an unlikely source turns Liam's world upside down and makes him question everything around him.

Book/Pairing - TRR- Liam x MC (Riley Brooks), hints of Liam x Madeleine

A/N1: This AU starts right before the beginning of the engagement tour. There is a two-month lapse between the coronation and where we pick up, but we will stray from canon.

A/N2: Please excuse all errors, I'm posting as I leave for work. No Liam this chapter, but I promise next is ALL Liam.

Characters belong to Pixelberry.

Soft music filled the ballroom of the Beaumont estate. White tablecloths adorned every table, all complete with centerpieces of white and navy flowers. Servants bustled through the room clearing tables from the dinner that had just concluded, and rounded the room with Ramsford’s own sparkling wine. Nobles circulated and chatted while they waited for the proper party to begin.

The air filled with tension only a select few could feel.

Maxwell sat at the head table alone and watched the crowd. This was the point in the evening he would usually become a one man dancing machine, but Maxwell didn’t feel like dancing.

Since Riley disappeared, Maxwell was completely desolate. He felt like he had lost his sister, his best friend. He couldn’t fathom why she would do this. Her departure had come at such a random time, completely out of the blue; nothing about it made sense. She seemed happy. She talked like she was genuinely excited about the future. There was never any sign she regretted her decision to come to Cordonia or wished to return home. His mind’s questions had to be pushed aside, however, as they had to continue forward with the social season.

As they left Applewood for their own estate, Bertrand’s sadness cleared, and an all-consuming cloud of anger, regret, and panic engulfed him; the realization that they were truly doomed dawned on him. With no suitor, they would face scrutiny and mockery; it was inevitable. The press would surely catch wind of their tanked finances, and now there was no end in sight.

Bertrand was incredibly upset with himself for allowing their reputation to be put in such a situation. But, he found the most fault to ultimately lie with Maxwell, for making such an irrational decision to begin with. He had only been a fool and went along with his ridiculous suggestion.

When they arrived and found that their cleaning crew had canceled, they had to scramble to get their estate in order for their upcoming doomsday. Drake stayed behind in Applewood with Liam, and nobody else could know their situation; there was no one to call. So Bertrand and Maxwell had to roll up their sleeves and scrub the entire structure from top to bottom. They worked all day and all night; even then, Bertrand still nit-picked the job they had done.

Bertrand had spent the entire time scolding Maxwell and continuously telling him he was at fault for their predicament. He lashed out and berated an already devastated Maxwell, but in his panicked stupor, Bertrand did not care one bit. Deep down he knew Maxwell did nothing wrong, but any rationality he had left him.

As Maxwell looked throughout the room, he spotted Liam in the corner with Drake, but twisted his gaze elsewhere. He figured if anyone had a right to be mad at him, it was Liam. He knew the turmoil he was experiencing, and couldn’t even imagine what Liam must have felt. Liam’s heartbroken face after he read her note permanently engraved itself in his mind, as well as the animalistic cry that escaped him soon after.

Maxwell had sat across from Liam at dinner, but avoided eye contact. The two didn’t speak; in fact, nobody really spoke. Regina asked about Riley’s whereabouts, but Bertrand quickly steered the conversation elsewhere. The King and Queen were the only two at the table who had even finished their meals; everyone else opted to pay more attention to the wine.

Maxwell was pulled from his daze by Bertrand, as he tapped on his glass to get the room’s attention. “If everyone would please enter the reception hall, we will proceed with the festivities.” He stated, very matter-of-factly.

Maxwell continued to sit in his seat and ignored Bertrand’s request. He knew it was time for their infamous toast, and his anxiety heightened the more he thought about it. Everyone expected to see three Beaumonts, and he didn’t know how Bertrand planned to spin things.

Maxwell caught movement out of the corner of his eye and turned to see Bertrand as he stomped towards him. He let out a breath and prepared himself for the tongue lashing he was about to receive.

“Maxwell! Get up! You have a toast to make!” Bertrand ordered.

Maxwell’s eyes widened. “What? Me? B-but… we’re supposed to do this together!” he stammered.

Bertrand scoffed, “Absolutely not! All night, I’ve had to avoid questions regarding Lady Riley’s whereabouts. Since this is your fault, you will set the record straight.”

“But-”

“But nothing! I will not take fault for the situation we’re in due to your poor choices! It’s time you owned up to your irresponsibilities! Our entire lives, I have continuously bent over backwards to fix the things that you’ve broken, but no more.” Bertrand shook his head. “I still can not believe this is happening! What would father say, Maxwell?!”

“Well, he pr-”

“He would disown you! Our reputation, our finances, it’s as good as gone! All of it! There is no solution! No one will want to do business with us! We’ll be lucky if we can stay afloat until Christmas!”

“I’m sorry, Bertrand! I didn’t mean to-”

Bertrand laughed sardonically. “Sorry won’t save you this time. You’re going to have to take responsibility for what you’ve done and deal with the repercussions. The Beaumont name will be tainted forever, but I will not allow you to bring me down with you. You, and you alone, will take responsibility for this monstrosity you've created.”

“Bertrand please! I didn’t do anything! I swear! I-I’m just as shocked as you are!” Maxwell pleaded.

“This is not a discussion! I am telling you what is going to happen, whether you agree or not. You can continue to sit here and cry about it, or you can get up and be a man for once in your life, and take accountability for your careless decisions.”

Maxwell continued to sit and stare wide eyed at Bertrand, as his last statement cut through his heart like a knife. He physically felt his entire soul hit the very pits of his stomach, and shatter even further. He wanted to believe Bertrand didn’t mean any of the crude things he had been saying, but the glare Bertrand gave said otherwise. Bertrand looked completely disgusted, enraged, and disappointed in Maxwell; all because he took a chance on a quirky American who had captured the heart of one of his dearest friends.

“MAXWELL. NOW.” Bertrand boomed.

Maxwell stood from his seat and looked at Bertrand with a broken expression. “Bertrand, please… Can’t we-”

Bertrand took a step further to stand in Maxwell’s personal space and growled, “No. NO. Get this ‘we’ notion out of your head this instant! You, and you alone, will take responsibility for this; do you understand?”

Maxwell held his intense gaze for a few brief moments before he finally relented and slightly nodded his head. He could give no other response, as his throat had constricted. He turned and made his way to the reception hall. Maxwell could feel his heart thump rapidly in his chest, as well as the wine from dinner doing somersaults in his abdomen. His hands trembled at his sides, and he felt incredibly dizzy as he slowly made his way to his destination.

As Maxwell approached the stairs, he stopped and looked back at Bertrand, who had followed closely behind him. Maxwell gave him a look of disdain, but Bertrand gave him a stern nod of the head and ignored Maxwell’s silent plea.

Maxwell reluctantly turned back around and trudged up the staircase. At halfway, he turned around to address the crowd.

“H-Hello everyone… Um… So… First off, I’d like to thank you all for coming. We really appreciate you being here.” He stopped to look at Bertrand, who shook his head. “I mean, I really appreciate you being here…” he trailed off.

Maxwell looked out into the crowd and squinted his eyes to blind his vision from the rays of chandelier lights on his face. As his eyesight re-centered, he saw every gaze in the room intently directed at him. He ran a visibly shaky hand through his hair, and attempted to continue, “Uh … Y-You’re probably wondering where Lady Riley is… And um, well… “ he tucked his chin down to his chest before he quietly and quickly spit out, “she left.”

Maxwell heard a throat clear and looked up to meet Bertrand’s steely gaze. Maxwell looked at him with sad eyes, silently begging Bertrand to end this nightmare. He held his gaze for what felt like a lifetime before Bertrand once again nodded his head in a silent order for him to continue.

Maxwell tried to swallow the prominent lump in his throat, but it would not budge. He shuffled his feet for a moment before he cleared his throat, and abruptly and loudly blurted out, “Lady Riley is no longer in the social season.”

Gasps and whispers filled the room. Everyone turned their heads to the person next to them to confirm they had heard him correctly. It was completely unprecedented for a house to lose their suitor, especially so close to the finish of the season. Rumors immediately started regarding why they had lost their suitor, and at such a crucial moment in time.

Maxwell gulped, and at another stern nod from Bertrand continued. “I’d like to take this opportunity formally to accept responsibility for this……oversight. My brother trusted me to make a wise decision, and I-I failed… I failed him, I failed our country, and I failed myself…”

Drake arrived at the bar shortly later. He exited his truck and leaned up against it as he waited for Olivia’s SUV to arrive. He had tried to get Olivia to ride with him, but Olivia said she ‘would rather enter the pits of hell barefoot’ than get into his truck with him.

As the SUV that carried Olivia pulled up, Drake crossed the parking lot to meet her as she exited the vehicle. He followed behind her as the two approached the doors.

Upon entering the establishment, Olivia scrunched her nose. “What is that smell?”

“A bar?”

“It smells like… you… Ugh... It’s repulsive.” Olivia shuddered.

Drake stopped dead in his tracks and turned to face her. “Can you not be a bitch for ten seconds?”

Olivia stopped as well. “Sure, when you can refrain from being a neanderthal for three.” she retorted with a smirk as she kept her gaze straight in front of her.

Drake sighed and ran a hand down his face. “This is gonna be a long night…”

A bark of laughter escaped Olivia. “HA! You’re telling me!”

Drake put his hands up in surrender. “Look, I don’t like you. You don’t like me. That’s fine. But we have a common goal here. For the sake of whatever is going on, we need a truce.”

“Not a chance.”

“Olivia.” Drake growled.

Olivia let out a huff before she relented. “Fine. Until we figure out this maze of an ordeal, I suppose we can have a truce.”

The two shared an intense glare before Drake extended his hand for a handshake. Olivia glanced at it momentarily before she caved and lightly returned the gesture.

As she released Drake’s hand, Olivia promptly reached into her bag and pulled out a small container of hand sanitizer. She squeezed a generous amount onto the hand Drake had just shook and rubbed her palms together.

“Seriously?!“

“What? I don’t know where your hands have been.” Olivia retorted with another shudder. She put her head up and walked further into the crowded bar.

Drake shook his head and muttered a few obscenities under his breath, but followed her path. He scanned the crowd and noticed Maxwell sitting at a secluded table in the corner. He wore a hat and sunglasses, but was anything but subtle. The hat he wore was bright blue, with what looked to be peacock feathers etched in the design.

Drake pointed out Maxwell to Olivia, who rolled her eyes at his ensemble; the two of them made their way over to Maxwell.

As Drake approached the table, he asked, “Maxwell, what the hell are you wearing?”

“A disguise! Duh!”

“Yeah, I get what you were going for. But for the record, dark colors help hide you better.”

“This is the only hat I have!” Maxwell said as he quickly pulled the cap from his head. He tucked it into the seat next to him and took his sunglasses off before he looked back up at Drake. “It’s been a long time, Buddy! I’m so glad to see you!”

“Don’t call me Buddy.”

“But it’s been so long! Cuuummmmmmoooooon Drake, you know you missed me!” Maxwell sang at him.

“Don’t push it.” Drake grumbled. He took a seat at the table next to Maxwell, which then revealed Olivia as she stood behind him.

Maxwell gasped and grabbed Drake by the arm. “Drake, are you alright?! Are you sick? Do you have a fever?!” He tried to put his hand on Drake’s forehead, but Drake quickly slapped his hand away.

“I wish…”

“Ha. Ha.” Olivia said as she rolled her eyes and took the seat across from Maxwell.

Drake turned to Maxwell. “So, how are you? And yes, it has been a long time, but you still can’t call me Buddy.”

Maxwell sighed as his peppy demeanor faded, and an air of melancholy overcame his entire being. “I mean, I’ve spent the last two months hiding from the world in spreadsheets and graphs, so…”

“Why do you think you need to hide, Max? What happened wasn’t your fault!”

“Isn’t it, though? I’m the one who invited her here…” Maxwell trailed off as he picked at his napkin on the table in front of him.

“But you are not responsible for what happened!”

“Try telling that to Bertrand…”

“He still bad?”

Maxwell cringed before responding in a quiet voice. “Yeah… I don’t think we’ll ever be the way we were before. Even with the scandal, he still blames me... Except then it changed to ‘you brought an American harlot here to represent House Beaumont'." He looked down and shook his head. “He’s told me multiple times he doesn’t want me trying to help him salvage our house’s finances. It’s only so I stay in his sight, and don’t ruin our reputation further…” He cleared his throat and looked away.

House Beaumont had been in a tumultuous time, to say the least. Rumors spread immediately regarding their suitor’s sudden departure, each with their own theory as to why. Before they were given a chance to issue a formal statement, Ana De Luca ran her story about their broken financial situation and tied the two together. That rumor ran through the mill until the Coronation, when the new conclusion for Riley’s departure came to light. But the damage had already been done to House Beaumont.

Deals started falling through and donors retracted donations. Nobody wanted to be associated with the sullied brothers; the ones who had sponsored the disgraced suitor to begin with. Stories would still occasionally run, and they were always regarding their continuous downward spiral. They had enough secured transactions to stay afloat this long, but found themselves quickly drowning in a sea of ‘no’s and denial.

Bertrand continued to berate and blame Maxwell, but Maxwell never said a word, nor challenged him; because he truly believed what he was saying to be true. He placed all blame on himself, and could only take his scoldings for his error in judgement like the ‘man’ he thought he needed to be. Maxwell had given up hope a long time ago that Bertrand would forgive him, instead he just did whatever was requested of him without hesitation or question. He did the best he could, but Bertrand always found an issue with the work Maxwell would present.

“Damn, I’m sorry, man….” Drake responded and gave him a pat on the back, unsure of what else to say.

Maxwell shook his head in acknowledgement before an awkward silence overtook the group. Olivia sat and eyed the patrons critically and questioned why she even agreed to come. Drake took a menu and browsed the drink selection to decide what to order. Maxwell sat and stole quick glances between Olivia and Drake as he tried to decipher why the two of them had arrived together.

“So……” Maxwell started, attempting to break the silence.

“Something to say, Beaumont?” Olivia quipped.

“Well… I was just kind of wondering why you’re here. This definitely doesn’t seem like it’s your style.”

Olivia laughed. “It’s not. Unfortunately, we have business to conduct.”

Maxwell’s eyes grew wide. “Um… We? Like… with me?”

“Yes, you. But before we begin, I need you to understand that this is a delicate situation, and your utmost discretion is necessary. Can you agree to that?”

“Yes?” Maxwell responded with uncertainty.

Olivia glared daggers at Maxwell. He sat up straighter and cleared his throat. “I mean, yes. Of course. How may I be of service, Duchess?”

Olivia rolled her eyes, but quietly told Maxwell about everything that she knew and her suspicions, but didn’t show him the pictures due to the capacity in the bar. Maxwell sat and listened intently to every word she said. He hung on every word she said, trying his hardest to process and keep up.

When Olivia finished, Maxwell sat and stared into his drink for a long while. Long enough that Drake grew worried.

“Uh, Max?” Drake asked as he tapped his arm to get his attention.

“I knew it,” Maxwell whispered as he wiped a tear from his eye, “I didn’t know what happened exactly, but I knew something wasn’t right…” he trailed off and shook his head.

“I know, man. I kinda think we all did. But nobody had anything to back it up…” Drake ran a hand through his hair and fixed his gaze on the table in front of him.

Both men let a wave of guilt wash over them for not acting sooner. Drake and Maxwell each had their doubts with the country, and Liam’s conclusion that Riley had run off to be with Tariq. But Drake knew that with Liam as enraged as he was, bringing up the idea could have gotten him exiled, especially with no proof.

Maxwell was put to work under Bertrand’s watchful eye, cut off from the outside world. He spent every moment he was awake with Bertrand. The only reason he managed to escape for a night was because Bertrand had a meeting and left the estate. He wouldn’t dare utter a word about his suspicions to Bertrand, as he probably wouldn’t have listened to him, even if Maxwell had said something.

Olivia sat and watched both men get lost in their thoughts. She let them wallow for only a minute or two, before she slammed her palm down on the table; causing Drake to nearly flip over in his chair, and Maxwell to almost knock his drink off the table.

“What the hell, Olivia?!” Drake shouted.

“You two have to stop sulking! What’s happened, happened. There is nothing we can do to change that. We can, however, try to get some answers for everyone involved.”

Olivia placed her hands on the table in front of her before she continued. “Now, Beaumont. You were the last person to physically see Riley in Cordonia, that we know of. Does anything stand out from your last conversation with her?”

Maxwell shook his head. “No. Not at all. She said she was tired and was going to head to bed. She even said she would see me in the morning!”

“Do you recall what time that was?”

“Not really. I know it was shortly after the toasts concluded, though.”

Drake’s eyes widened. “Seriously?! That was super early! I stayed down there for at least another hour, possibly two!“

“Was it? I didn’t think much of it. We had been traveling for days on end and any second of down time she had was spent being lectured by Bertrand.” Maxwell responded with a shrug.

“That would make her one of the first to retire. If she had already packed, she could have easily made an escape in that time frame. Especially with everyone else still at the party downstairs.” Olivia interjected.

Maxwell shook his head. “Her stuff wasn’t packed, not before the party anyway. I know that for a fact. I was with her before the Jamboree started while she got dressed and what not.”

Drake’s mind started running overtime. He knew he did not hear Riley at all that night. Drake had found her gone at the same time as Liam and Maxwell. He started pondering about her retiring early. If she moved fast enough, she could have packed and left before he had made it back to his room for the night.

But would she do that?

Olivia sighed, “Well, I’m not sure if that will be relevant, but it is worth noting.”

“We gotta take all this to Liam!” Maxwell exclaimed.

“That’s where I started. He doesn’t think the pictures are enough proof, and her retiring early doesn’t prove much at this point either.”

“How?! I haven’t even seen the pictures, but I believe you!”

Drake answered. “I saw it in his eyes when Olivia showed ‘em to us. I know he’s thinking about it. But he’s hurt and has been since she left. He’s channeling all that humiliation and sadness into anger. And a part of me thinks he doesn’t want to admit he was wrong and didn’t jump on investigating sooner.”

“I’d agree that would be a safe assumption. We have to find more evidence to prove to him that something did happen that night.” Olivia responded with a determined expression.

“But what do we do? Where do we even start? It’s been two months, Olivia! I want to believe that there’s something out there, but what if we’re just chasing a dead end?” Maxwell asked as he dejectedly looked into his drink.

“To start, we need to locate Tariq. I did some searching, and it seems there’s no trace of him. The last time he was seen was at the Country Jamboree.”

“How do we do that?” Drake asked.

“I’ll look into it. Thus far, I haven't had any luck. But, I have a contact in intelligence. Maybe I can work out a deal for Tariq’s location.”

“What about Riley?” Maxwell asked quietly, with his gaze still fixated on his drink.

“We will get to that. But if what Liam said was correct, Bastien already couldn’t locate her. So we may have easier luck getting to Tariq and making him talk first.”

“What can we do in the meantime? While you try to find him?” Drake asked.

“Since the engagement tour is starting in a couple of days, we can use that as a cover for our investigation. I take it we will all be in attendance?”

“Yep.”

“I mean yeah, but… I don’t know how much help I can be... Bertrand has already made it very clear that the only reason I’m being allowed to go with him is because the invitation was formally addressed to Bertrand and Maxwell Beaumont.”

“That’s fine. We need to bide our time for the first couple of events until the court reaches Applewood. I’m not sure what we can find, given how much time has passed, but we at least need to rule it out. We must investigate any and every lead, no matter how small, and that was the last place either of them was seen in Cordonia.”

“I agree. I’ll see if I can get Liam to tell me where they put her phone.” Drake suggested.

Olivia raised her brows in surprise. “Wow. Good thinking, Walker. Maybe this won’t be as horrendous as I feared.”

“You’re not the only smart one here, thank you very much.” Drake scoffed.

“Looks can be deceiving, I suppose,” Olivia smirked.

“I always wondered about that. Why did she leave her phone? What was the purpose of that? Wouldn’t she need it?” Maxwell asked.

“You’re right. That’s just the start of things that don’t add up, of the things Liam’s turning a blind eye to.”

Drake nodded. “We gotta get past this wall he’s built up. I know he doesn’t believe that shit for a second.”

Olivia laughed. “Trust me, Walker. It won’t take much. He can try all he wants, but I am better than him at his own game. I can read right through him. In his heart, he knows the truth. He’s only denying because he feels like he has to.”

“But why? Why does he have to? He loves her! He shouldn’t be fighting us on this!” Maxwell exclaimed.

“I know. He shouldn’t be, but he’s been through a lot. He thinks he’s protecting himself. But we will make him see the truth.” Olivia replied with utmost confidence.

Drake gave her a determined look. “Yeah, we will. You know what? I’m gonna go see him, invite him to Applewood with us. I’ll give it my best shot and hopefully make him see reason.” He turned to Maxwell. “You can come too. Maybe if we leave the intimidating red dragon at home, he’ll actually listen.”

“Awwwww, you think I’m intimidating, Walker? How sweet of you.”

Drake ignored Olivia as he awaited Maxwell’s answer. “I… Uh… I guess I could go…” Maxwell responded in an unsure tone.

Drake patted Maxwell on the back. “Relax. It’ll be fine. Ain’t nothin’ to worry ‘bout.”

“... Okay, but... promise me if we decide to form an official alliance, we will be the Cordonian Power Rangers, and I get to be the blue one.” Maxwell stated with a completely firm expression. He held it for only a few moments before a small smile crept across his face.

Drake and Olivia both rolled their eyes, but Drake subtly grinned. It was nice to see bits of the old Maxwell poke through, despite everything he had been through.

Drake retrieved his forgotten menu, and finally selected a seasonal skull cracker ale; the regular skull cracker, but with a slight spice flavor added. He put his menu back in the holder before he turned his attention to Olivia. “You gonna order something?”

Olivia rose from the table and scoffed, “God no. My business here is done. I suppose I’ll see you two on the engagement tour.”

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masked-alien-lesbian · 5 months ago

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TRR book 2 end of Chapter 19: Assassins attack the Homecoming Ball

[For those new to my blog, I headcanon twin mcs, Riley and Raelyn in this AU. Riley is the more typical mc that closely matches canon mc that travels to Cordonia to compete for the hand of the Prince while her twin Raelyn tags along and ends up falling for Hana Lee]

Tw: bullying, transphobia, and gun violence.

Raelyn couldn't help smiling so hard their cheeks felt like it would split. The way Liam was looking at their sister Riley with so much starstruck awe and love, they knew Riley had truly found someone worthy of her. Saw her as the queen Raelyn always knew her to be.

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"Ha! Made it before you!" Six year old Riley cheered as she climbed on top of the highest branch that was strong enough to take the twins weight. "I'm queen of the world!!"

"You usually do." Raelyn says struggling behind Riley. Riley reached out to help them up beside her.

"Don't worry Rae, you can be a queen too! We can be queens together!" Riley says smiling a toothy grin looking out across their grandparents backyard, missing the uncomfortable look on Raelyn's face as they frowned.

"I think I'd rather be a wizard or a-a sorerer" they say mispronouncing sorcerer. Riley turns back with wide eyes.

"Ooo that would be cool! Yeah I'll be a queen and you can be my wizard, casting spells and tricks!"

"Yeah?" Raelyn asks hopefully.

"Yess! As long as we're together Rae-Rae. You can be whatever you want to be!" Riley says hugging Raelyn tightly.

"Together forever." Raelyn says in Riley's unruly mane of hair.

"Forever!"

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"Introducing Duchess Riley, future queen of Cordonia." Liam says holding out a hand to Riley who took a step in his direction until suddenly the lights went out. Raelyn could feel Hana's hand that they were already holding tighten and her other hand grasp their bicep. Popping flew through the air.

"What is that? More fireworks?" Penelope's voice filtered through the crowd's uneasy murmur.

"No! Gunshots! Run!" Justin hollers and several women screamed. Someone bumped Raelyn and for a second they slipped out of Hana's grasp before she reeled them back into her arms.

"Raelyn!" Hana says into their neck. Then the lights came back on to reveal utter chaos. Liam and his guards were fighting off masked men, nobles ran as gunshots rang through the air but when one of the masked men pointed a gun at Riley, Raelyn felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured down their spine.

"RIIIILLLEEEYYY!!" A primal scream tore through Raelyn's throat and they started to bolt towards their twin.

"Raelyn! No!" Hana says leaping in front of them, desperate to keep her fiancé from attracting the attention of the gunmen.

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Raelyn's view of their twin was hidden from them by a crowd of panicking nobles and when a gunshot rang out, they had no idea that Drake had taken the shot for Riley. As the gunshot rang through the air, Raelyn just stopped. Stopped struggling, stopped moving, stopped breathing, stopped thinking, stopped...existing. Tears ran down their face and they retreated deep in their mind.

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"Freak! Loser!" A handful of 13 year old bullies chanted circling Raelyn on their bikes. Tears welled in their eyes.

"Aww, look she's about to cry! Are you going to cry little girl?"

"S-stop c-calling me that! I'm-I'm not a g-girl!" Raelyn says stuttering. They fell, scraping their knees and the palm of their hands when a bully kicked the back of their knees out from under them.

"Actually you're half right...you're a f-f-freak girl!" The ringleader of the bullies mocked their speech impediment before grabbing the front of their shirt. "Since you're not a girl, then I guess I can punch you all I want right?" He says before raising his fist, Raelyn flinched back. Suddenly a scream of anger rang out and several of the bullies scrambled away.

"You get your grubby hands off my sibling before I kick your ass into the next week!" Riley storms towards them, righteous fury on her face, Raelyn had never seen their sister this angry before. The bully, Michael? Mikey? Mike? let go of Raelyn to smirk at Riley.

"Well well well. Miss. Softball Star here to fight her sister's battles for her again-" Riley cuts him off by punching him in the face than in the stomach. As he laid on the pavement groaning, Riley raised her voice to the other bullies and the ones standing by gawking at the scene.

"If anyone touches my twin again, I'm beating your ass into the ground, do you understand me?!?" Riley says glaring angrily before offering Raelyn her hand and helping them back up on their feet.

"Are you hurt? Are you okay?" Riley says worriedly, Raelyn shakes their head in the negative.

"N-no I'm f-fine." They say sniffling. Riley frowns at her twin's stutter. It only came out when they were upset or scared.

"Well let's get the hell out of here." Riley says adjusting her backpack.

"R-Riley! Language!" Raelyn says shocked, Riley laughs and wraps an arm around their shoulders, leading them off the schoolyard.

"I've got your back Rae. No one is ever going to hurt you while I'm around." Riley says squeezing Raelyn tighter against her in a hug.

"I've got your back too Riley." Their reply muffled in Riley's shoulder.

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"Raelyn baby, please!" Hana sobs as she tries to get a response from her catatonic fiancé. She cups Raelyn's face in her hands. "Please come back to me. I need you with me." Hana begs.

Tonight had been going so well. Riley had cleared her name and Liam had proposed to her in New York and was well on her way to becoming Cordonia's future queen. Liam had made Hana and the twins duchesses and she proposed to Raelyn just mere hours ago. Now, now Liam was fighting for his life, Hana's future sister-in-law's wellbeing in question and her fiancé unresponsive to Hana's pleading.

"It's going to be okay, baby, it's going to be okay." Hana repeats like a mantra, trying to get not only Raelyn to believe it but herself as well. Her forehead pressed against Raelyn's, she stared in their eyes willing them to come back to her. The couple still as statues while chaos rained all around them. Then somehow life flickered back in Raelyn's eyes.

"H-Hana?" Raelyn whispers. With a sob, Hana nods.

"Yes! Please Rae! We have to get out of here!" Hana begs pushing Raelyn back, trying to steer them to an exit.

"Hana! Raelyn! We gotta go!" Maxwell suddenly appears besides them with Chance in his arms. He shoves the corgi in Raelyn's arms and a whimpering Chance licks Raelyn's cheek. With Maxwell's help, Hana is able to guide Raelyn out of the palace and into one of the guards' armored cars.

As the car zooms off, Hana looks back at the palace biting her lip. Please be okay Riley. I don't think Raelyn could handle it otherwise. Hana thinks before pulling her lover into her arms.

Omg! It's been awhile since I made myself cry writing something! Big big thanks to @sazanes for doing this more angsty commission for me. Despite all the angst, we know the twins and the friend group will be fine but I thought it would be neat to see Raelyn's reaction to seeing their twin in danger, and we got to see a little babies and preteen Riley and Raelyn! Thank you so much @sazanes! You're amazing! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽

#I swear the twins write themselves into existence #I had no idea that Raelyn stuttered until #Halfway through the fic #Hope no one gets too triggered #Tw for bullying #Tw for transphobia #And tw for gun violence #trr #hana lee #choices #pixelberry #the royal romance #playchoices #Hana x Raelyn #Hana x OC

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angelasscribbles · 2 years ago

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Reunited (A Bad Romance AU)

Series: What If

Original Series: Bad Romance

More: Bad Romance Continues

Fandom: The Royal Romance

Pairings for chapter: Riley x Max (past), Riley x Drake, Riley x Liam

Word Count: 1,333

Rating: MA

Warnings for this chapter: Mature themes

A/N: This is for the @choicesprompts Rewrite Challenge. This clip came up on Facebook and it reminded me of Who Said Anything About Divorce? One of my Bad Romance AU's. So here's another. What if Liam had gotten his shit together much sooner? Also, in the original it's Max she enters with and here I've made it Drake.

Mashup: TRR x Friends

My other stuff: Master List.

Fydelia, the night the Engagement Tour kicked off….

Riley Brooks entered the estate at Fydelia on the arm of Drake Walker, the man who had just spent the last three weeks with her at Ramsford. He had wiped her tears, soothed her anger, and warmed her bed.

Much to Maxwell’s chagrin. It was bad enough she had dumped him for Liam. Once that went south, he’d had to watch her fall into Drake’s arms.

He parted ways the moment they were announced, slinking off to the bar to busy himself with tonight’s objective: Getting shit-faced drunk.

Riley ignored the whispers and gasps as they moved through the ballroom. She wasn’t sure which was causing more of a stir. That she had the gall to show herself after those pictures of her and Max had been leaked to the Cordonian Star or that she was there with the king’s best friend, the other commoner outcast.

She swiped a flute of champagne from a passing waiter and held it up in a toast to the gawkers with a brilliant smile, “Lovely to see you all again!”

Soon enough, Riley and Drake came face to face with Liam and Madeleine. Riley was taken aback by the pain and longing she saw clearly etched on Liam’s face. His voice was full of desperation as he uttered her name, “Riley…”

She blinked back her tears and straightened her spine, “Liam.”

One look at Drake’s arm wrapped possessively around her waist and Liam’s eyes filled with fury. “What the hell is this?”

“Come on, darling,” Madeleine started to walk away, pulling Liam with her but he yanked out of her grasp and spun back to the other couple, “Riley, please! We need to talk!”

“I can’t imagine what about,” she ran a finger down Drake’s chest while her eyes stayed locked on her former lover.

Liam’s voice held a warning note, “Riley…”

“Yes, Liam?”

“I…” his mouth opened and closed as he fought an internal battle.

Madeleine moved back to his side, sinking her nails into his arm as she hissed quietly in his ear, “People are starting to stare, come on!”

“Yes, Liam,” Riley made a shooing motion, “Go on, you have your perfect little noblewoman and you’ve knuckled under to the pressures of the court beautifully. Go make Daddy proud and leave me alone. I don’t need you anymore, I have Drake now.”

Liam’s eyes darted from Riley to Madeleine to the crowd around them that was growing every moment as people came to watch the drama unfold.

At that moment, he saw two futures stretching out before him. He realized with sudden clarity that one of those futures was rapidly expiring.

He drew in a deep breath. Desperate times called for desperate measures, “It’s true, I behaved horribly but it’s only because I love you. There are things you don’t know, reasons I had to pretend to reject you-“

“Oh, that wasn’t pretend Your Majesty! That was very real! I was there, remember?”

Shoving Madeleine carelessly aside, his voice rose, and he didn’t care who heard, “I was wrong, Riley! Okay? Is that what you want to hear? I was wrong and I would do anything to have you back in my life!”

“Too little, too late, Li!” Drake interjected, tugging her closer to him, “She’s moved on.”

Liam’s eyes never left Riley as he asked, “Has she?”

Riley shook her head, “I can’t believe this!”

“I never should have broken up with you!”

“Broken up with me? You didn’t break up with me, Liam, you got engaged to another woman five minutes after fucking me in the hedge maze and you did it without giving me so much as a heads up!”

Liam ignored the gasps from the onlookers and Madeleine’s yelp of surprised fury as he defended himself, “I know! But I can explain all that! Riley, I think about you all the time! You’re all I can think about, I’m fucking lost without you! Do you…do you ever think about me?”

“No!” Drake scoffed.

“Yes,” Riley said softly.

“What?” Drake’s head snapped from Liam to Riley in shock and disbelief.

“I don’t know what to say, Liam,” Riley glanced around the room. Dancing had stopped, the room had gone silent, and every eye was locked on the two of them. Here was the man she loved not giving two fucks what the court thought…finally.

“Say something,” he implored her, “anything!”

“This is all so….romantic…”

Drake’s mouth fell open, “Or….” Because come on. The man had dumped her, very publicly, while he had picked up the pieces. “Too little too late, maybe?”

Liam ignored Drake as he plunged on, “I understand I may be way out of bounds here but is there any chance you would take me back?”

Riley considered his offer. Part of her wanted to say no, to punish him for what he had put her through and part of her just wanted him back, wanted the aching hole his absence had left filled again. And yes, there was a small part of her that wanted to rip him away from Madeleine in vindication. What better way to send a big fuck you to the nobility than to take, and marry, their newly minted king right out from under all of them? Especially the simpering evil countess of cruelty that was currently turning six shades of purple as Penelope and Kiara held her at bay.

The pleading in his eyes is what finally pulled a simple, “Maybe,” from her lips.

“Riley, sweetie,” Drake pulled on her arm in an attempt to turn her attention back to him, “This conversation is starting to make me a little uncomfortable.”

Riley turned to him as if just remembering he was there. She placed one hand on her chest and the other on his face, “Oh, God. I am so sorry but…” her eyes flicked to Liam and then back to Drake as she gestured toward the king, “I mean, there’s so much history between us, you know?”

“I’ve known you exactly as long as he has!” Drake protested.

“I’m sorry too,” Liam clapped him on the shoulder, “but Riley and I belong together, and I was a fool to think I could pull off this charade.”

A charade Drake had been fully aware of but apparently chosen not to tell Riley about. He’d deal with his errant best friend later. Right now, he knew he needed a grand romantic gesture to win her back.

Liam turned and held out his hand to his fiancé, “Madeleine?”

She reached back, “Liam-“

“I’m sorry,” he told her as he pulled the engagement ring from her finger, “But I made a huge mistake proposing to you.”

Madeleine gasped and fell back in shock. Bertrand, who had appeared from nowhere, caught her in his arms, “Maddie!”

“What the fuck?” Savannah watched him in confusion.

From across the room, Godfrey was spluttering and insisting Liam couldn’t do this, but two guardsmen held him at bay easily.

Liam dropped to his knees in front of the woman he actually loved, “I love you and I’m so sorry I let the protocols of court get in the way of that. Marry me, Riley, please. I can’t live without you, and I don’t care who knows it!”

“Oh, Liam, I love you too!” She let him place the ring on her finger. When he retook his feet, she flung herself into his arms.

There was a smattering of applause and a mixture of noises ranging from outrage to approval from the crowd.

“Ok, guess we’re seeing other people,” Drake grumbled as he made his way to the bar, “Whiskey, neat, and keep them coming!”

Max turned to him with a gloat, “Welcome to the club. I told you it wouldn’t last.”

“Shut up, Beaumont,” Drake threw back the first shot, “I don’t care what just happened out there, this isn’t over!”

“No,” Max agreed as he gave Drake an appraising look, “It isn’t.”

#choicesprompts #rewrite challenge #trr au #trr poly #trr #bad romance au #what if #bad romance #angelasscribbles #the royal romance #drake walker #liam rys #choices fic writers creations #cfwc fics of the week #the royal romance fanfic #choices #choices stories you play

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callmetippytumbles · 1 year ago

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WIPs: Choices Edition

So the last time I did this I didn't actually read the rules and then I got really confused when I didn't get a bunch of asks. That's on me. Should have read and followed the rules. @lizzybeth1986 sent me an ask about my Choices WIPs and I was torn between actually following the rules this time or talking about fic in detail which is kinda what the ask was about. In an effort to a) actually respond this century and b) keep it (relatively) short, I split the difference. I talked more about the WIPs I found interesting. I listed the ones I didn't. Actually I listed the ones I found deeper in my Drive because I do not keep my WIPs in a separate folder from my other documents and it's just chaos in there but we don't need to talk about that.

Rules that you totally should follow if you want to play: Post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them, and then post a little snippet or tell them something about it! Then tag as many people as you have WIPs.

Tagging: I have been out of the Choices fandom for a while so I am tagging anyone who wants to play.

Random Fics - The Royal Romance

Bustin’ Out - Paring: Drake/MC (platonic), Liam/MC (romantic)

This was a fic where Halle was pregnant (like 7 months along) but was put on short-term bed rest due to an early labor scare. She has been medically cleared to get out of bed rest, but Liam would prefer that she stays on bed rest. Halle goes stir-crazy so she escapes and drags Drake along with her. I wish I actually finished this one if only for the funny. This is the funniest I have ever written Liam. The blocker here was the ending or the lack thereof. I think if I could wrap up the ending and decide on the Drake/Kiara subplot I could still publish this…regardless of what actually happened in the rest of the Royal Romance series.

Do that Baby’s Hair - Pairing: Liam/MC

This was a fic to actually piggyback a fic I actually did release called Wash Day. In this fic, it sees Liam and Halle in the future with their children and essentially Liam isn't exactly fully keeping up with promises he made in the first fic and Halle seeks to change that. I think I got the first half done but was not done writing the second half.

Not My Children - Pairing: Liam/MC

This is a future fic where Liam and Halle are confronted with the significant level of scrutiny their children will face in the media. Kind of inspired by the discourse that happened with Blue Ivy when people saw her hair looking less than pristine and how harsh and swift the judgement came. Got through the first half then stopped.

Phone Grab - Pairing: Liam/MC

This is a random fic where I guess I was working under the idea of what would happen if Maxwell took Liam's phone and started answering his texts (security breaches aside obviously). Of course Drake gets involved and eventually Hana and even Kiara does as well. Hilarity ensues. I am actually open to brainstorming this one for ideas to see where this one goes.

Hana Persy Drabble - Hana/OC

What it says on the tin. This was supposed to be a drabble featuring Hana and one of my favorite OCs, @lizzybeth1986's Persy. It was meant to be a gift for her at some point but I got blocked on how I wanted to end.

Fic Series

In the Dark: A Bloodbound x TRR Crossover AU

These fics are related to a series I did with Misha where she writes chapters for her TRR MC and I write the chapters for my BloodBound MC. The series starts kind of at the beginning of TRR but about halfway through BloodBound Book 1 (specifically when the BloodBound Gang rescue Adrian from The Baron's prison). Of course things get more complicated when the Cordonian vampires get involved with all of the mess and in-fighting happening between the NYC vampires. It pulls a lot contextually from The Crown and The Flame as well.

Choosing Darkness - Pairing: Olivia/Liam (unrequited)

This fic was a companion fic to a crossover AU fic I did with Misha. It’s the backstory of how Olivia got Turned into a vampire after Liam’s forced Turning. It also was interspersed with background on how Cordonia during the time of Queen Kendra and ‘em dealt with the rampant new vampire problem and why Turnings in Cordonia look they way they do now. The fic was almost a completed draft. I just had to nail down some timelines and flesh out the descriptions.

In the Dark, pt 6: Aminah

This chapter picks up where we left with Aminah after she and Adrian get conditional refuge from the Cordonian Vampires. Adrian needs to pick up the serum back from his company which has been seized after what happened at the Vampire ball thingy...its been a while since I have read BloodBound. Since Adrian cannot get it himself, Drake and Aminah are tasked with retrieving it. Aminah and Drake have verbal exchanges. They get ambushed while at Adrian's office. Jax saves them. I just hadn't worked out the details of the ambushing part. I am pretty sure it would have been fin though.

Liam x Halle Pregnancy/Baby series [The Royal Romance]

This was supposed to be a series of one-shots chronicling Liam and Halle's journey to become parents. It has some twists and turns but ends happily...as Liam and Halle deserve. The first two fics, A Wish and A Life-Changing Moment have already been released. It was the rest of the series that have been in progress. I think what made me want to explore Halle and Liam becoming parents (besides wanting to see them have a baby) is writing them in scenarios where they are not in total alignment whether its them essentially wanting the same thing but feeling very differently what their obstacles and challenges are (like in A Wish) or being in completely different headspaces but despite everything they work through those issues and come back together stronger for it.

Liam x Halle Pregnancy/Baby series

This was the outline for the whole series.

A Devastating Loss

This would have been the next part. As you can guess by the title, this would cover Halle and Liam dealing with a miscarriage.

Call for Help 1 & Call for Help 2

These two fics are not immediately after A Devastating Loss, there is a fic between them (that I am honestly surprised doesn't have a draft that I can find). These fics show Liam and Halle working through the aftermath of the miscarriage in therapy. Part 1 was Halle's session and Part 2 was Liam's session.

Driara Series

This was another series of one shots that was supposed to examine the complicated relationship between Kiara and Drake. I actually started this with Bold. While some of the fics do take place in Drake's point of view, it's all about Kiara. I meant for this series to feature Kiara in a way where she was the primary focus, she was cast in a role where she was a central figure of desire, she wasn't a villain (at least to anyone else but herself), and she was given the space to be messy and complicated. Those were the goals of the series. I wanted to do this series in particular because at the time both in canon and the fandom Kiara gets a lot of disrespect (and this was before her part of keeping Liam and MC away from their baby which takes place in later books--I know after that became a plot point, Kiara would never know piece in and out of canon--let alone the fandom--again). So this was a fix it series where it was all about her. What does she want? Where does she fit in? Who does she choose love? It was about getting to see her navigate those questions as her perspective changes from operating in should to operating in want. Now that I am reading the drafts I am getting all kinds of ideas again...but I haven't finished the rest of the TRR series...Very torn.

Driara Fic Outlines

The outline for the series.

Avoidance

This was supposed to be the next fic after Bold which takes place from Drake's perspective. He is in a rough headspace because as much as he wants to be there for Liam after Liam's father dies he can't stop thinking about Kiara and their kiss in Bold. He wants to dig deeper into that but Kiara keeps avoiding him and eventually drops out of the Unity Tour. He also gets in his own way when given the opportunity...Drake is a mess. This is actually mostly written, it's just the details that have to be fleshed out a bit more.

New Options

There are 2 fics in between this and Avoidance. This takes place during the Lantern Festival and it's told from Kiara's perspective. At this point she has been getting a lot more attention from Rashad. Drake has been trying to get closer too, but in less obvious ways. Drake and Kiara do share a moment when lighting their lanterns together but Rashad interrupts them. I have barely started this fic TBH.

Confused

This fic is also in Kiara's POV and take's place during Halle's Bachelorette Party. Kiara has been connecting with Rashad more but is unsure of what she should do in the face of Drake actively pursuing her in a way that he hasn't before. In the midst of all of this Kiara and Drake are tasked by Madeleine to essentially keep Liam and Halle from getting too wild since Halle barred Madeleine from participating in her bachelorette. This involves drunk shenanigans from both Liam and Halle.

Wedding AU

This was a series that kind of started off as a fill I did for an ask where Liam and Halle meet as guests at Leo's vow renewal and it kind of grew from there.

Wedding AU Outline

This is the outline for the series

Wedding AU: Foolishness

The refined version of the initial fic I wrote for the ask.

Wedding AU: Extending the Fairytale

The morning after the first fic where they spend the day together instead of parting ways. Apparently this also has an ask too...

Wedding AU: A Small Decision

The events of Foolishness from Liam's perspective and him deciding to continue to pursue Halle after returning to Cordonia.

Wedding AU: Splurge

Liam gifts Halle an expensive phone and she doesn't know how she feels about it.

Wedding AU: The First Lie

During Liam's first visit to NY since the vow renewal, when Halle asks him more about his background he lies so that he doesn't have to tell her that he is actually a prince.

Wedding AU: Kept

The outline says this was intended to be about how Halle feels about dating someone with the kind of wealth Liam has and how some aspects of that make her uncomfortable. The actual document is blank.

Other Choices fics

Magic [Perfect Match]

Perfect Match fic series

Testing Lily x MC [BloodBound]

I Do...For Real [The Royal Romance]

Your Real Duty [The Royal Romance]

Safe [The Royal Romance]

Sudden [The Royal Romance]

The Boat [The Royal Romance]

I've Got You [The Royal Romance]

#i have never hated formatting posts on tumblr more than i do right now #i wouldn't have this problem if i just followed the rules of the fucking tag #i am definitely sure there are more WIPs but they are lost to the depths of my drive #i wouldn't mind getting asks about these #choices stories you play #the royal romance #perfect match #bloodbound #long post

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alj4890 · 2 years ago

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***shortcuts to my masterlists posted on @alj4890masterlist ***

Mixed Signals (Ethan Ramsey x MC) (Tobias Carrick x MC) (Bryce Lahela x MC) Open Heart AU

Can't Take My Eyes Off of You (Maxwell Beaumont x Olivia Nevrakis) TRR Crackship AU

Worth the Wait (Thomas Hunt x OC) in a what if to A Second Chance AU

Thirty Kisses in Thirty Days (various)

Choices Drabbles and Requests (various)

All Through the Night (Dark TRR AU)

While We're Young (TRR Future AU)

And Then I Met You (Thomas Hunt x OC) (TRR/RCD/PM crossover AU)

And Then I Left You (Thomas Hunt x OC) in a what if to And Then I Met You AU)

A Second Chance (Thomas Hunt x OC) (TRR/RCD/PM crossover AU)

None But You (RCD Regency Era AU)

Misfortune's Intentions (TRH AU) (Liam x OC) (Drake x Riley)

Delicate (TRR/OH crossover AU) (Olivia Nevrakis x Ethan Ramsey)

Another Night/Another Dream (TRR/PM/RCD crossover AU)

The Courtship (TRR Regency Era AU)

Winner at a Losing Game (TRR/RCD crossover AU)

A Million Dreams (TRR/The Greatest Showman AU)

Just a Glimpse (TRR AU)

The Other Friend (TRR AU)

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secretaryunpaid · 2 years ago

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Happy Holidays & Season’s Greetings From the King & Queen of Cordonia!!!!

#secretaryunpaid #trr fanfic #Day 1 Holiday post/reblog #@becoming mrs. dalton #eyes wide shut au #choices #holidays #love story #family #future planning

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tornbetween2loves · 6 years ago

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Arcana Unbound: All It Took Was A Moment

This is a collaboration between myself and @innerpostmentality It is a TRR AU set 25 years in the future from the current TRR timeline. The story focuses around the children of the TRR characters.

Disclaimer: All characters belong to Pixelberry, except for our amazing OCs. We claim all of them as our own.

Warning: Parts of this series may contain erotica and scenes of violence. It should not be read by anyone under the age of 18.

Tagging: @darley1101 @gardeningourmet @speedyoperarascalparty @hopefulmoonobject @bobasheebaby @carabeth @sawyeroakleyscowboyhat @riseandshinelittleblossom @stopforamoment @scalpeljockeybrycelahela @furiousherringoperatortoad @indiacater @sirbeepsalot @alesana45 @strangerofbraidwood @museofbooks @furryperfectionlover @ao719 @blackcatkita @kennaxval

Word count: 3488

Featured pairing: Aeneas and Sarissa, Xiphos and Calais

Arcana Unbound masterlist

Four thousand years ago gods and magic shaped and ruled and were plentiful in the world. Man and all the creatures were shaped and marked by it. Then things began to change. Gradually those things of magic diminished and the things of science took precedence until magic became a myth tucked away safely in children’s fairy tales and skilled entertainer’s parlor tricks.

It’s been a thousand years of progress unmarked by true magic.

…………………….. Things are about to change.

Sarissa stood outside the door of Calais’ room, her mouth dry and her palms sweaty. She raised her hand and knocked softly. “Calais? It’s Sarissa. Are you awake? Can we talk?” She pressed her ear to the door and tried to make out the incoherent mumbling on the other side. A few moments later the door opened. Calais stood there yawning and rubbing the sleep from her eyes. She yawned and gestured Sarissa into the room. The girls sat down next to each other on the bench at the foot of the bed. “Calais, I’m sorry for being so angry. I shouldn’t have reacted like I did. I was surprised.” She paused to collect her thoughts.

Calais wrapped Sarissa in a big hug and relaxed into her shoulder. "Please don't be mad."

Sarissa sighed as she wrapped her arm around her friend. “Why didn’t you tell me, Calais?”

"Cause it wasn't going to happen. I didn't want your pity. There wasn't a point. He didn't even see me when I was there."

She shook her head. "Yesterday was just weird."

“Tell me about it. Weird is not the word.” She sighed deeply. “It is obvious to anyone with half a brain that you and Xiphos are crazy about each other.” She looked into her eyes. “I’m happy for you, Calais.

"I don't know what happened." She shook her head. "Aeneas was goading me about participating in the social season. And I was trying to get him to give it a rest. So I told him I already liked someone." She rolled her eyes. "That was the wrong move. Because then he was like a dog with a bone. I wouldn't tell him who it was and he knew I hadn't told the person I liked and he said I had to tell them. When Aeneas gets his stubborn up he doesn't let go. So I knew I had to tell him. One minute I was telling Xiphos that I liked him but I knew he liked Aeneas... " She shook her head. "And that he had been running away from that. And the next thing...."

She looked at Sarissa with a wondering expression. "Your brother is amazing. I'm so sorry I upset you."

Sarissa smiled and looked at Calais, her eyes sparkled. “It’s okay. Your brother is amazing too.” She spoke softly and her cheeks flushed a deep red. She shifted her eyes to the floor. “When Leo and I found you and Xiphos in the stables I didn’t understand how two people could be so utterly smitten with each other in literally a day.” She lifted her head back up to meet Calais’ gaze. “But now I understand.”

Calais pulled back and looked at her, one brow lifted. "Aeneas?"

Sarissa smiled sheepishly as she nodded. Her cheeks were still pink. “Calais, I couldn’t even explain it if I tried. I’ve spent all these years keeping Aeneas at arm’s length, I was so sure that he would be the king I would protect with my life. All it took was a moment. One moment completely changed my entire outlook on life.”

She smiled thoughtfully. "I know exactly what you mean. But I wasn't sure. You know Leo has a total crush on you. And Aeneas doesn't let himself get close." She shakes her head. "Though I knew something was up with him last night when he practically walked into a door to go get something for Xiphos to take to you." She giggled. "I hadn't seen him do that before."

Sarissa couldn’t help the blush that spread across her cheeks. “I really can’t even explain it. Being with him just feels so.....” She struggled to find the right words. “Perfect? Meant to be? I don’t know, maybe I’ve gone mad.” Both girls giggled. “Aeneas said that Leo was a better catch than him. He tried to push me away. But he may have met his match in stubbornness.”

Calais got a soft loving look on her face. "I hope so. He deserves someone who can love all of him. The man as well as the prince, the king he will someday be. I know that it's not going to be easy Sarissa." Her dark eyes locked with her friends. "It's not just that Aeneas will be king. It's that he also wants to be king. He has this construct in his head of the perfect king and he dedicates himself to fitting that model. Sometimes it means he sacrifices his desire to fit that." She sighed. "It's not always a healthy thing. I hope you can make him see that he can be happy and still be a great king."

Sarissa smiled at her friend. “I hope so too. He tried to push me away last night and something I said got through to him. Not sure what but he opened himself up and let me in.” Her smile faded. “But I’m scared, Calais. I’m scared he’ll shut me out and I won’t be able to get him to let me back in.”

"Hey" Calais hugged her. "This whole thing is scary. I.." She trailed off.

Sarissa wrapped her arms around her friend. When she hesitated she pulled back to look in her dark eyes. “What is it? You know you can tell me anything. Anything.”

Her voice was very soft. "I truly don't know if I'm strong enough for Xiphos, Sarissa. I... "she shook her head and her voice was flat. "There was someone... and I thought he cared for me. But it was all lies. Just lies. Just bragging rights. He, he.." Tears ran down her cheeks silently. "Fucking princess bull shit. All he wanted was to say he'd fucked the princess of Cordonia. Got pictures too. So if I went to anyone they would mysteriously wind up with the press." She burst into tears.

Sarissa’s mouth dropped open as she wrapped her arms around Calais. “Oh I’m so sorry. That’s awful.” She pulled back, anger flared in her grey eyes as she looked at her broken friend. “Tell me who he is. I’ll kill him myself. Then you won’t have to worry about pictures.” Her eyes softened a bit as Calais looked up at her and shook her head slowly. Sarissa sighed and wrapped an arm around her friend’s shoulder to pull her close. Her voice was soft and quiet, close to Calais’ ear. “You are one of the strongest people I know. I would be more worried about my brother being strong enough for you.”

Calais shook her head and sniffed then reached over and grabbed a tissue from her bedside table. "Your brother..." She dabbed her eyes. "He was supposed to be... safe?" She laughed. "Too beautiful to be true. Too popular to ever really notice me. Just a fantasy. A dream to love me, just me when no one else could see past the mark and the tiara. I knew he was obsessed with my brother. That just made him safer." She shook her head and looked up. "Oh God... I was so dumb."

Sarissa smiled gently at her friend. “I haven’t yet spoken to Xiphos, but I could tell when he came to my room last night that he has changed.” She wrapped her arm around Calais’ shoulders. “My brother is not as shallow as everyone makes him out to be. He has a big heart and truly just wants to find someone who will love him for who he is, not because he’s ‘Cordonia’s most eligible bachelor’. I think you both are a lot alike. You’re well-suited for each other.” Her smile faded and was replaced by a serious look. “I’m very sorry I reacted like I did. But I want you to know I’m happy for you both. I think you’ll make each other very happy.”

"I never thought he was shallow." she looked down. "I thought he was drowning himself in sex to try to forget Aeneas." She smiled softly. "Aeneas never saw Xiphos’ attraction to him. I'm not sure he ever saw anyone's attraction to him. Or maybe it was because he could never tell if it was him or his crown. Or one but not the other. He's not like Uncle Leo. He's never going to abdicate. Well maybe in 30 years or so. You have to realize that, Sarissa. I don't think Aeneas would ever do a 'fling'." She laughed, "It wouldn't surprise me at all if he's the only virgin left in the family."

Sarissa’s eyes went wide. “Aeneas? A virgin?” The color drained from her face. “Y-you mean....oh my god.” She shook her head and sighed deeply. She looked directly into Calais’ face with resolve. “I’m not interested in having a fling with your brother. I want to get to know him. I want to know the man behind the crown.” She paused for a moment. “You should know that I probably understand the pressures of the crown better than any of Aeneas’ other potential suitors. I think he deserves someone who can love all of him. The man, the crown prince and one day king.” She smiled hopefully at her friend. “I think I could do that. I could love him the way he deserves. If he’ll let me.”

Calais laughed softly. "Hey, I believe you. I wasn't accusing you of just wanting a fling with my brother. I was trying to assure you that if he's letting you in.... Well it's not a simple switch with him. I don't think he is going to turn it off. And if he's not.." She blushed, "If he's not as forward with you as you might expect. It's probably more just not being sure how to proceed. Being in uncharted territory as it were. I think he decided a long time ago that the best way to be certain there weren't going to be a slew of headlines about who he was involved with and the string of broken hearts and relationships and stories was just not to be involved at all. So he focused on his studies and his job and committed himself to the country and the people.

Sarissa nodded. “Well what happened this morning makes a lot more sense to me now that’s for sure.” Her smile faded as she looked at Calais very seriously. “So you mean to tell me I have to take the crown prince’s virginity?” Her face grew pale and her eyes widened. “I-I oh my....” She looked down wringing her hands in her lap. “I never thought...I mean I just assumed.....oh hell.” She tossed her hands in the air and looked at Calais sheepishly. “Never mind. Just ignore my stupidity please.”

Calais looked away and shrugged. "It should be someone who really cares for him. I think he's really lucky to have you Sarissa."

She frowned a bit. "I told your brother I want to sculpt him. He said I could.... Honestly part of me is afraid he's going to wake up and feel like yesterday was a leap off a cliff he wasn't ready for. I can still feel him Sarissa. Like he's part of me. And I love it. And it terrifies me at the same time."

Sarissa smiled at her friend. “I know how you feel. Have you heard from him yet today?” She looked down at her phone. “Actually never mind. I’m fairly certain he’s not awake yet.” She giggled. “I had the best time with Aeneas this morning Calais. I never realized your brother had such a good sense of humor. He’s really funny.”

Calais lifted a brow and used her most droll tone, "I laugh at him all the time. It builds character. Keeps him from getting the big head like he was the crown prince or something."

Sarissa raised an eyebrow at her friend. “Wanna come over? We could hang out and gossip about our brothers and when Xiphos rolls out of bed around 2 we can make sure he was ready to jump off that cliff yesterday.”

"Oooh That sounds wonderful! But I have to shower." She sniffed her shirt. "Somehow I doubt smelling like last night’s sea bass is really in the top 5 of how to get a guy to like you." She grins, "Remember you maybe. But not in a good way."

Calais hopped out of bed. "You want to pick something out for me to wear while I shower? That way I don't have to play head games with myself about 'Will he like this? Is this too much?'"

Sarissa giggled. “Sure. Although you would look good in a potato sack. I’m sure my brother would agree.” She walked into the closet, pulling out a selection of blouses and sweaters. She selected a pair of dark skinny jeans with a form-fitting off the shoulder sweater. Calais came out of the shower a few minutes later in a bathrobe with her hair wrapped in a towel. Sarissa held up the sweater. “I happen to know my brother has a thing for bare shoulders and collarbones.” She raised an eyebrow and winked at her friend.

Calais blushed and dropped her eyes. "I've never worn that. I like it. But it leaves my left shoulder bare..." She got a determined look. "You know what? I think it's time I wore it!"

She grabbed it and the jeans then went into her walk in and realized the mess she left in there the night before when she tossed her half packed suit case back in there. She frowned digging though her lingerie drawer picking out emerald green lace boy cut underwear and a matching bra. She donned the jeans and pulled the sweater on. The straps of the green bra were showing above the fold of the top of the dark maroon sweater and her birthmark swept down from her face across her throat, shoulder and down her chest disappearing below the cut of the sweater. She straightened her spine and went out to face Sarissa.

"What do you think?"

Sarissa smiled big at her friend. “You look amazing Calais. My brother will have to pick his chin up off the floor.”

"I feel a little naked." She laughed. "You better get me out of here before I chicken out and put on coveralls and a turtleneck."

She took the towel off her hair and it fell like a damp curtain down her back. She sighed. "This is going to be wet for hours if I don't dry it. Can you help me?" Calais’ hair unbraided hung to her waist. "I keep thinking about cutting it. It's just such a chore." She smiled. "Dad likes it."

Sarissa nodded and gestured for Calais to sit at the vanity. She combed her friend’s hair gently before reaching for the hair dryer and a round brush. “You better not cut it. Your hair is so soft, like homespun silk.” She turned on the dryer and aimed it at each section, pulling the brush through from root to tip. When it was all dry, Sarissa smiled at her friend in the mirror as she combed her fingers through the silky strands. “I have an idea.” She rifled through a drawer and pulled out a jewel-encrusted butterfly clip. She swept Calais’ hair to one side, securing it with an elastic. She flipped the ponytail over once and secured it with the clip. The ponytail fanned across her shoulder and collarbone, covering a large portion of the birthmark. Sarissa smiled. “How’s that? Feel a little better?”

Calais smiled at her friend and nodded. "Hey, Thanks. Thanks for listening. And still being my friend. I promise I'll be good to your brother. I really love him Sarissa. I.. I didn't think I could after." She shook herself and grabbed Sarissa's hand and looked into her eyes. "Just thanks."

Sarissa wrapped her arms around her friend and pulled her into a big hug. “I’ll always be your friend Calais. Nothing will ever change that.” She pulled out of the embrace and smiled. “I know you love him. I can tell you two have something special. I wish you every happiness.”

She blushed. "Let's go. Before I start checking my phone obsessively."

Sarissa blushed. “Ummm sure let’s go. But Calais I didn’t drive here. I came in the limo with Aeneas.” She smiled at her friend sheepishly. “Can you arrange a ride for us?”

Calais grinned "You know.... we could take horses. Your house isn't far from the palace."

Sarissa’s face lit up. “That’s a fabulous idea! Then you and Xiphos could enjoy a romantic horseback ride on the beach.”

Calais smiled shyly before she drug her out of the room and down to the stables. She smiled at Evan at the door and told him that they were going for a ride. Then they giggled all the way to the stables. In short time the horses were saddled and they were riding off down the service path which led to the parking lot. And then to the streets. She told the guard at the main gate they were going to Bastien's house. And he lifted a brow but let them go.

They drew more than a little attention. Two beautiful women riding horses in the streets of the capital as they chatted and walked along. Calais was recognized and she waved and smiled but didn't stop. And it didn't actually take that much longer before they were riding through the gates at the entrance to Sarissa's house. They tied the horses up to one of the yard lamps and went giggling into the house.

Calais laughed. "I thought the guard was going to stop us for sure."

Sarissa broke into a fit of giggles. “I don’t know how we managed to pull that off. I thought for sure we would be escorted back to the palace at any moment.” She turned around and ran smack dab into Bastien. “Oh! Daddy, I’m sorry. I didn’t see you there.

He stood before them, arms crossed across his chest. He raised an eyebrow at his daughter. “You two rode horses through town all the way from the palace? Without a guard escort?” He narrowed his eyes at them. Sarissa shot Calais a helpless look.

Calais looked at Bastien and smiled then hugged him. "Uncle Bastien, I had Sarissa and we didn't stop. And we did tell the guard where we were going. I can call them and let them know we are safe or you can. I just wanted to get out for a bit. It's my fault."

Bastien softened a bit at the embrace. “Yes, I know you told the guard. He called me.” He looked pointedly at Sarissa over Calais’ shoulder. “You really shouldn’t be out without guards. However, I know that Sarissa would protect you with her life if necessary.” He smiled. “Next time just take the limo or call me and I’ll send a car.”

Calais fidgeted looking a little guilty. "So if I maybe wanted to ride on the beach later??? Please Uncle Bastien? I'll take Xiphos and Sarissa. And the dogs... Please? It's not planned so I don't think the beach ninjas will be waiting to kidnap us." She looked down so he couldn't see her grin.

Bastien sighed and rubbed the bridge of his nose. “I don’t see any harm in a ride on the beach. As long as both Sarissa and Xiphos are with you.” He sighed deeply and looked into Calais’ eyes. He smiled gently at her. “Your father would kill me if I let something happen to you.” He saw the happiness in her eyes and sensed there was a change in her. “My dear, you look wonderful today. You are simply glowing with happiness. Has something changed since I saw you last?” Calais’ cheeks flushed pink as she exchanged a knowing glance with Sarissa.

She nodded and hugged Bastien again. "Yes. I sort of fell in love." She gave him another glowing smile before she grabbed Sarissa's hand and dashed off to Sarissa's room giggling.

She got on the other side of the door and covered her mouth over a squeal. "I know. I know. I told him the truth... sort of." Then she looked concerned. "Should I have asked his permission? I mean Xiphos is an adult. I don't want your dad to find out from paparazzi? But Xiphos should probably tell him don't you think? Oh my God... I don't want MY Dad to find out from paparazzi for sure. We need to have a plan..."

Sarissa’s eyes got wide. “Oh no, it would be awful if either of our parents found out from the press.” She smiled at Calais. “Aeneas already asked my dad’s permission.” She held up her index finger. “Hang on a second. You’re right, Xiphos should be the one to talk to both our parents. Wait here for a minute.”

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bobasheebaby · 6 years ago

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Almost (prologue part 2)

Pairing: Rashad x Lennox(future), Liam x Lennox (Past)

Word count: 694

Warnings: angst

Summary: Liam’s reaction to the scandal and Lennox leaving.

A/N: @cocomaxley is to blame for this mess! @katurrade gave me the series title, thanks babe! My brain decided we needed Liam’s take so here my streak of not hurting Liam is now over. I must love you guys, two posts in one day!

Let me know if you want to be tagged.

Disclaimer: I don’t own any of the characters, I’m simply borrowing them for a bit.

Liam was pacing his study, he couldn’t understand where things went so wrong. He found love, he was going to do what was good for the country and himself, but someone stopped him from getting his happy ending. He had been furious when he saw the photos, he knew right away they weren’t real, he wanted to shout at Regina that they were fake and that he still chose Lennox. He knew if they went this far to keep her from him that it wasn’t safe, he couldn’t choose her, yet. His heart broke in two when he watched her being led away from the ballroom, ripped from his life.

Anger burned through his veins as he announced that he was choosing Madeline, his hands clenched into fists at his sides. He saw Lennox’s face fall as he said Madeline’s name instead of hers. He just had to talk to her, explain that he did this to protect her. They would find out who set her up and clear her name and then they could be married. He didn’t want to rule Cordonia with anyone else by his side. He just needed to speak to her, explain, tell her what was in his heart—make sure she knew he had been honest with her in the hedge maze.

The hedge maze, that was the highlight of Liam’s night. He had been expecting it to be showing off his new fiancé as they danced, the diamond engagement ring sparkling on her finger under the ballroom lights. This night wasn’t supposed to end like this, with her being drug away from the palace, and him pacing his study waiting to hear from Maxwell that she was safe at Beaumont manor.

Liam roughly ran his hand through his black hair, where did this all go wrong? How can I protect her as my bride if I can’t protect her as my suitor? He walked to the bar cart in the corner of the room, pouring a generous glass of whiskey, he gulped it down in three sips, relishing in the burn in the back of his throat. Why hasn’t Maxwell called yet? They should be back at the estate by now! I need to see her, talk to her. I need to make sure she understands.

Liam glanced at the time displayed on his phone, his impatience growing as the time ticked on. The picture set as his background of him and Lennox at the Forgotten Falls making him smile. I should have told her then. He paced the room again, his nerves on edge, he couldn’t sit still, he was caged tiger pacing waiting to be set free.

“Liam!” Maxwell shouted running into the study, slightly out of breath.

“Maxwell, what are you doing here? Why aren’t with Lennox at Beaumont manor?” Liam asked, shock etched on his face.

“Liam, she left. She said she wished she never came. She’s gone, she’s not coming back.” Maxwell replied solemnly.

“What?” Liam questioned, his face falling, voice cracking as tears filled his eyes.

“She said you lied to her and she would be happier in New York.” Maxwell explained, flinching at Liam’s pained expression.

Liam dropped onto the sofa, his head falling into his hands. “I can see why she would think that.” He said sadly, his heart breaking all over again.

Liam chose Madeline to protect her, he planned to help her clear her name and marry her instead, she left before he could ever explain. This couldn’t be the end, there had to be a way to win her back, to explain, to make her see that he never lied like she thought. There was no way he could marry Madeline, he refused, he needed to do whatever he had to to free them both and win her back. He stood up, more determined than ever to find out who set her up, kept her from him. He would uncover the culprit and clear her name and go and win her back free to marry her. He wouldn’t allow this to be the end of them, he couldn’t let their happy ending slip through his fingers.

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the-everlasting-dream · 7 years ago

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Future TRR AU Series Teaser!

Something fishy is coming your way this August/September my friends. Featuring our favourite TRR gang. Look out for a prologue coming your way soon...

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Please confirm if you want to be tagged HERE. I don’t wanna assume so I’ll only be tagging those who send me an ask coz comments are harder to keep track of.

ETA for this series: Whenever my other series The Revelation AU finishes, so approx September..?

#trr au #future series #coming soon

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bebepac · 2 years ago

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The Adorkable Liam Rys

I am participating in @choicesflashfics weekly prompt -- I remember practicing how to ask you out in the mirror will be in bold.

This is a special chapter of my series School Dayz, please feel free to check the series out and see what has happend so far in Apple Valley USA where there fic takes place.

The Book: TRR (no royals) Series: School Dayz Pairings: Liam x Riley Word Count: 2500 Ratings and Warnings: Teen for a first kiss, but it was pretty tame. Summary: Liam and Riley go on their first date

Song Inspiration: Take Me There by Blackstreet, Mya, Mace, Blinky Blink

Song Inspiration: Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio, LV

Original Post: 10/15/22 at 11:21PM EST.

A/N: Thanks to @dcbbw for mentioning how “adorkable” my Liam is in this AU.

My inner monologue had me pumped up. “Okay Liam Rys you can do this, you’re a rockstar and Riley likes you, you got this.”

I popped my collar, and stared at her for a moment while she was pulling books out of her locker. I was ready to do this. I can do this. I’m going to ask out my girlfriend.

I strolled cooly over to her locker.

“Hey!”

She turned around smiling at me.

“Hey! Is that for me?” She pointed to the coffee drink in my hand that I was holding out to her.

“It sure is, I got your favorite.”

Handing her the drink, I leaned against the locker trying to be cool.

She took a sip of the drink and gave me an approving nod.

“It’ll do.”

That didn’t seem like Riley, but she was still smiling at me.

“So what’s up?”

“The weekend is coming up.”

“Yeah it is. I can’t wait, and we are having a long weekend too? No school on Monday! Yes!”

“Exactly. I was wondering, this Friday if you’d like to go out with me.”

Her eyes widened, and she started laughing. “OMG Liam, how can you not tell us apart?!?!? She shook her head.

“Taylor? It’s you? But….”

She loudly scoffed, shaking her head.

“We look nothing alike!”

SAYS THE IDENTICAL TWIN ABOUT THE OTHER IDENTICAL TWIN!!!!

“Riley’s out sick today, I was just getting her books out of her locker to take home for her, she actually wants to do her homework. Thanks for the hot chocolate, but for future reference my favorite drink is a caramel iced latte with an extra espresso shot.”

Taylor slammed the locker door shut and walked away.

I sat up in surprise. How the hell did that just happen?!?!? How did I mess up asking Riley out in my own fantasy?!?!?!?! My inner monologue asked myself.

Riley’s notebook came into my peripheral view causing me to glance down at it. The words “Are you okay?” were written in her bubbly handwriting.

I nodded.

She smiled at me and then turned her attention back to our teacher up front. Riley Brooks had been my girlfriend for a whole month. Even before she became my girlfriend, we spent a lot of time together. We’d been to so many things where we met up with each other, but I had never asked Riley out on a date, just us. I think it's time to level up. Riley was not only super smart, and kind, but she's beautiful inside and out. Riley turned to look at me again.

“Is there something on my face?” she asked.

I hadn’t realized I was staring at her, but she did.

“No, your face is perfect.”

She smiled that beautiful smile at me again, but this time, her cheeks reddened a bit.

After class I carried Riley’s books to her locker for her. The courage was there. I could really do this.

“Riley?”

“Yes?”

When she stared up at me with her walnut colored eyes all the courage melted away. I was a puddle of goo lost in the alluring eyes of Riley Brooks.

“Liam?”

“You know what, I am not feeling that great, I think I’m going to find Leo and see if he can take me home.”

“Okay. I hope you feel better.”

I stayed at the school nurse faking a stomach ache for a bit, and while I was there, I concocted a plan.

Leo seemed unconvinced. “Liam, Riley’s your first girlfriend, don’t you think this is a little much?”

“Riley is just not a girl. She’s THE girl.

And if I don’t do this the right way, she might not be able to go out with me. Her brother is overprotective of her too. This is the only way. I need to talk to her father.”

“You mean he didn’t answer when you called 911 and asked for him?” Leo burst out laughing at the look on my face. “I’m kidding, just making sure you really wanted to do this for her.”

“She’s worth it Leo.”

“Okay, then let’s do this.”

I walked up to the desk.

“May I speak with Detective Brooks please?”

“Who might I say is asking for him?”

“Liam Rys, ma’am.”

“Alright, I will check and see if he’s available. You can sit over there to wait.”

We were waiting for around ten minutes before I saw Mr. Brooks walking towards us.

I immediately stood, and slapped Leo’s arm, for Leo to stand as well.

“Mr. Brooks Sir!”

“Liam. Who’s this?”

“This is my brother Leo.”

“What’s up 5.0?”

“Um….” Detective Brooks gave Leo the side eye.

“Sir, could I talk to you for a few minutes?”

“Sure, I’ll take you back to my office. Is Gangsta’s Paradise coming with you?”

Author’s note: RIP Coolio!

“Huh?” Both of us were confused by the reference.

“Nevermind, just follow me.”

Once in the office Mr. Brooks looked at the two with a very critical eye.

“What’s on your mind Liam?”

“Your daughter sir.”

Now it was Leo’s turn to hit my shoulder. “Abort!”

“Riley is the smartest girl I know. She tells funny jokes, that always makes me laugh, and she’s kind. And she’s really really pretty, but that’s not the first thing I noticed about her. So of course she’s on my mind.”

“And here I was thinking Taylor would be the one that would have someone trailing her like a lost puppy when we moved here, and it’s Riley.”

“With your permission sir, I would like to ask Riley out on a date.”

“My permission?”

Mr. Brooks looked around in surprise.

“Yes sir. It seems like the proper thing to do, and I care about Riley.”

“And how pray tell are you going to take her out on a date? You don’t have a driver’s license.”

“That’s where I come in. I have a license and can chauffeur the two little lovebirds around. And I have a clean driving record, no tickets or DUIs.”

“You shouldn’t have any DUI's, you are not the legal age to drink. There is no age to use illegal drugs.”

“And I wouldn’t Your Honor.”

‘I am not a judge.”

“You sure about that? Cuz you’ve been giving my little bro the judgy eyes since we got here.”

“Leo!”

“The point, Your Lordship, my brother likes your daughter. So much so, that he sought your approval before even going to her to ask her out. He’s really doing a chivalrous and noble thing, that I didn’t agree that he should have to do, but that he cared enough to do for her.”

“When did you want to take Riley out?”

“This Friday Mr. Brooks.”

Mr. Brooks looked from Leo to him.

“If Riley says yes, she can go out with you, under one condition.”

“Yes sir?”

“She needs to be home before eleven.”

“Yes sir. I can do that. Thank you sir.”

I felt like I was floating on air as we walked back out to the car.

“So now we’re going to the mall. You need a new pair of pants, and a tie. And we need to order Riley flowers for Friday. You were right about Mr. Brooks. He’s old school. I thought that I had seen or heard that term Gangsta’s Paradise before, it’s a song. I mean check out this song. The hook is lit.”

That evening I stood in front of my mirror. I worked on and rehearsed the words for several hours. Finally I had in my mind what I wanted to say, and it sounded natural with me saying it.

“Riley, if you’re not busy on Friday night, I’d love to take you out on a date.”

“Oh Liam, Yes A thousand times yes!” Leo screeched in a high pitched voice in a crude attempt to imitate Riley.

Leo punched my shoulder. “She’ll say yes, don’t worry.”

The next morning Riley and Taylor were both standing at her locker.

I gave Riley her signature hot chocolate, but I had decided and bought a second drink.

“Here Taylor, I thought you might like this.” From my day dream I got her the drink that she said was her favorite.

Taylor took a hesitant sip, then her eyes widened. “Oh my God! Liam this is amazing!!!! How did you know?”

“Lucky guess.”

“Why don’t you ever get me coffee, Nico? Liam buys Riley hot chocolate every single day.”

Nico looked irritated at me. Maybe he should up his game I thought to myself but didn’t have the nerve to say.

With Riley alone, it was finally time to ask her the words I had been planning to the past few days.

“I’d love to.” Riley responded.

“Great! I’ll pick you up at seven.”

“You’ll pick me up?”

“Yes. I’ll pick you up.”

“Alright.”

Date Night Liam

“This stupid thing!!!!”

I was trying to tie my tie, but I just couldn’t get it right.

Leo, hearing me grunt in frustration, walked into my room.

“What is wrong? I thought you’d be about ready to go?”

“I can’t get my tie right.”

“It’s okay little brother, let me help. It’s not hard to do. It’s one of the very few things Dad taught me when he was around.”

“Thanks Leo.”

“You look nice. Riley will think so too. Now let’s go pick up the flowers, and get your lovely lady.”

Date Night Riley

She wanted to look pretty for her date with Liam, but she also wanted to look like her. Taylor had the flair for dramatics, and that wasn’t what Riley wanted. She thumbed through her closet of clothes carefully, deciding to look like herself, not a less flashy version of Taylor. She picked her outfit.

Riley decided to do her own makeup, and no jewelry or earrings.

“Riley… you look….beautiful.”

“Thanks Mom. It’s not too plain?”

“No, you’re perfect baby.” Ren hugged her, her mom began to sniffle as she hugged her tighter.

“Mom, are you crying?”

“No. Not at all. Okay maybe a little bit. He’s down stairs right now. And he’s absolutely adorkable.”

“He is adorkable.”

I jumped up when Riley came walking down the stairs.

“Hi Liam.”

“Hi Riley… I got these for you.” I held out the bouquet of flowers for her to take.

“They’re really pretty. Thank you.”

“Not as pretty as you.”

“Awwwwwww….”

“Mom….. stahhhhhp!!!!” But Riley was giggling.

“I’ll go put these in some water for you.”

“My brother is outside in the truck Mr. Brooks. He’s going to be driving us around tonight.”

“Make sure he minds the speed limit, because he has precious cargo with him, and I know people.”

“Daaaaaaaadddddd.”

“Yes sir.”

Walking up to my brother’s SUV I made sure I was in the lead so I could open the back door for Riley first. I could feel her father’s eyes on me watching. Once Riley was safely inside I gently closed her door and walked around the vehicle to get in myself.

For dinner I decided on the local italian restaurant.

“Italian is my favorite Liam, I’m so glad you picked here for dinner, and of course asking me to have dinner with you.”

“I remember practicing how to ask you out in the mirror.”

“Was that what you were trying to say the other day and didn’t? You looked so sweaty and nervous.”

“I was sweaty and nervous, and yes it was.”

“Well I’m glad you got your courage up then.”

“Me too. So tell me Riley, what’s your favorite Italian dish?”

“Lasagna, most definitely, what about you?”

“Mine is spaghetti and meatballs.”

Riley laughed.

“What?”

“From anyone else, I’d question that, from you, it’s endearing. My mom called you adorkable.”

“That’s me, the adorkable Liam Rys.”

After dinner Leo was driving to our next location.

“I hope you don’t think this is lame, and I haven’t been here since I was a kid, but I remember it being cool.”

“Where are we going?”

“I know you have allergies, and I do too, but I wanted to go stargazing with you without us needing inhalers or allergy medication or bug repellant.”

“And where can we do that?”

Riley glanced out the window, and let out a happy squeal. “We’re going to the planetarium?”

“Is it dumb?”

“I love this idea, thank you Liam.”

Riley kissed my cheek.

I glanced up seeing Leo smiling in the rearview mirror.

“I love that song. Can you turn it up?”

“No prob, not only am I the designated driver, I’m also the DJ.” Leo turned up the volume on the stereo, and Riley sang along with the song.

“Been spendin’ most their lives, livin’ in a gangsta’s paradise…”

“Yeah it’s a good song.”

I didn’t want to say it was my first time hearing it today, as it clearly wasn’t Riley’s first time hearing it, and she knew most of the lyrics to the song.

I decided to take Riley’s hand when we went into the planetarium.

“I haven’t been to one of these in a really long time either Liam.”

“I hope it’s as cool as eight year old Liam remembers it being.”

“I’m not worried, neither should you.”

The lights dimmed and we stared up as the light show began.

It started simply as a clear night, then the stars began to appear, then constellations began to glow to the beats of the soft music playing. Riley was staring at the ‘sky’ in awe, but I was mesmerized by her. She looked so happy.

“A shooting star! Quick Liam! Make a wish!” she whispered to me.

I made a silent wish that I hoped would come true tonight.

“What did you wish for?” she asked.

“If I tell you, it won’t come true.”

The show ended with a little ‘thunderstorm’ and a little mist from the sprinklers above to imitate that it was raining. Riley nuzzled closer to me and I slipped my arm around her. It was a wonderful night.

At 10:42pm EST we were standing on the Brooks’s front steps.

“I had a really great time.”

“We should do this again, if you want.”

“I’d like that Liam. This night was perfect.”

“Almost.”

“What was missing?”

I leaned into Riley and kissed her, not a cheek kiss but on her lips. She seemed surprised, but didn’t pull away from me, but instead when my arms tightened around her waist, hers wrapped around my neck, fingers on one hand were twirling around the hair at the nape of my neck making little curls.

After a few more moments I reluctantly pulled away, as I had noticed the porch light flicker twice.

“Now it was a perfect night.”

“It really was.”

“Good night Liam.”

“Good night Riley.”

I walked out to the SUV once inside, Leo screamed. “Hell Yeah! That’s my little brother!!!!!”

I smiled at Leo, but the only person on my mind was Riley. Was it too soon to say, I was already in love with Riley Brooks?

#the adorkable liam rys #bebepac writes #school dayz #choices fanfiction #liam x riley #high school au #trr liam #TRR Riley #trr taylor

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choicesficwriterscreations · 1 year ago

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Thank you to our creators who have submitted their Top 5 fics of 2023! I know this is a terribly difficult task. After all, I did it myself! But I've always felt this list was the more important of the two - it's not about the numbers; it's about the works that nourished their creator's souls and brought them joy. So, thanks to each of you for sharing with us! Links to all stories can be found below the break!

@aallotarenunelma ✒️

Moonlit Hearts (IL/ID Crossover/AU) - Original Characters

Childhood Memories (ILW) - Lincoln McQuoid x NB!MC

Close to the Flame (ILW) - Lincoln McQuoid x NB!MC

Another Sun Will Rise (ILITW) - Dan Pierce x MC

Indigo Blood (ID) - Cas Harlow x MC

@angelasscribbles ✒️

The DeFacto Queen (TRR) Ⓜ️ - Drake x MC, Liam x MC

A Fervid Fixation (TRR) Ⓜ️ - Drake Walker x MC

The Dark Kingdom (TRR) Ⓜ️ - Drake x MC, Liam x MC

In Your Room Masterlist (TRR) Ⓜ️ - Drake Walker x Leo Rys

Laws End (TRR) Ⓜ️- Drake Walker x MC, Liam Rys x MC

@baldwinboy5ive 🎨and ✒️

Aerin Prison Visit (BOLAS) 🎨- Aerin Valleros x F!MC

The Right Path (BOLAS) ✒️- Aerin Valleros x F!MC

Name on the Wall (BOLAS) ✒️- Aerin Valleros x F!MC

Bye-Bye Baldur (BOLAS) 🎨- Aerin Valleros

Aerin x Raine Fanart (BOLAS) 🎨- Aerin Valeros x MC

@cariantha ✒️

All He Wanted (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

Hey Stranger (OH) Ⓜ️ - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

For You, I Will (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

War & Peace (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

A Solid Strategy (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

@coffeeheartaddict2 ✒️

Everybody Hurts Sometimes, Ch. 7 Ⓜ️(OH) - Ethan Ramsey, MC

Love in all Forms (OH) - Ethan Ramsey, F!OC, Tobias Carrick

Power to Overcome (OH) - F!MC, Aurora Emery

Everybody Hurts Sometimes, Ch. 15 Ⓜ️(OH) - Ethan Ramsey, etc.

Desire Ⓜ️(OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

@inlocusmads ✒️

Past Lives (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

Music for the Lost (and Found) (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

The Feverish Itch (Guinevere) - Guinevere, Queen Artura, F!Lancelot

Cross Your Heart and Set it Ablaze (COP) Trystan Thorne x F~!MC

The Bow That Burned Bright (BOLAS) - F!Elf!MC, Kade

@jerzwriter ✒️

A Mother's Journal Ⓜ️(WTD) - Eli Sipes

What's Forever For Ⓜ️(OH/AU) - Tobias Carrick, F!MC

Breathe Again (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

A Bit Dark (OH) - F!MC x F!OC

I Do, Me Too (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

@ladylamrian ✒️

Welcome to the World of Night (NB) - NB Side Characters

A Meeting in Wyoming (NB) - Nik Ryder x F!MC

Towards the Future (NB) - Nik Ryder x F!MC

Duty & Pleasure (NB) - Nik Ryder x F!MC

Sweet & Tender Hearts (NB) - Original Characters

@liaromancewriter ✒️

La Vie Avec Toi (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC, Sienna Trinh x M!OC

Late Shift (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

The Reluctant Valentine (OH) - Sienna Trinh x M!OC

When the Clock Strikes Twelve (OH/AU) - Sienna Trinh x M!OC

Breaking News (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

@moominofthevalley ✒️

The Haunting, Part 1 (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

Turpentine (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

The Girl With the Glass (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

I Will (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

Future Days (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

@peonierose ✒️

Wildflower (OH) - Keiki Lahela x M!OC

Kintsugi (OH) - Original Characters

Summer's Kiss (OH) - Bryce Lahela x F!OC

I'm a Sucker for You (OH) - Bryce Lahela x F!OC

Rose All Day (OH) - Bryce Lahela, Keiki Lahela, OCs

@stars-are-within-me ✒️

The Rain (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

Reflections (BOLAS) - Aerin Valleros

A Day Off (COP) - Trystan Thorne x MC

In the Gray (COP) - Eveline Goncharov, Maksim Thorne, etc.

The Lonely Prince (BOLAS) - Aerin Valleros x MC

@storyofmychoices ✒️

Shadows & Deceptions: A Royal Murder Mystery (Crossover/AU)

Can I Have This Dance? (OH) - Bryce Lahela x F!OC

Shadows of Hope (BOLAS) - Mal Volari x F!MC

The Quest for Daenarya (BOLAS) - Mal Volari x F!MC

Dealing with a Narcissist (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

@tessa-liam ✒️

Smoke & Mirrors, Ch. 11 Ⓜ️(TRR) - Liam Rys x MC

Cappadocia Ⓜ️ (TRR) - Liam Rys x MC

Marabelle, Ch. 2 Ⓜ️ (TRR) - Liam Rys x F!OC

Turning the Page, Ch. 5 Ⓜ️ (TRR) - Liam Rys x F!OC

Ti Amo Molto Ⓜ️ (TRR) - Liam Rys x MC

@trappedinfanfiction ✒️

Fast Break, Epilogue (OH/AU) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

What's in a Name? (COP) - Trystan Thorne

Crossroads Ⓜ️(OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

By Your Side (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

A New Neighbor (COP) - Trystan Thorne x F!MC

@zealouscanonindeer ✒️

Dangerous Games Ⓜ️ (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

Naughty & Nice (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

Like Whom? (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

Roots (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

Drunken Nights (OH) - Ethan Ramsey x F!MC

#choices fic writers creations #creator top 5 #playchoices #choices stories you play #it lives anthology #immortal desires #the royal romance #blades of light and shadow #open heart #crimes of passion #guinevere #wake the dead #nightbound #choices fanfic #choices fanart #playchoices fanfic #playchoices fanart #long post

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txemrn · 2 years ago

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Hey, friends! I'm ready to see some of y'all's future projects, whether they are fics, text edits or picta edits! Tags will be at the end, but if you are reading this, please consider yourself tagged to share!

If you're interested, check under the cut to find some of my current WIPs: 2 TRR snippets and 2 OPH snippets!

Thank you so much for all of the support! *hugs*

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Pour Two Glasses, Ch. 5: TBD

TRR; Liam x Riley, Drake x Riley

As she approaches a knoll, a large shadow grants her body brevity from the warm sun. She brings a hand to her forehead, shielding the brightness from her eyes. She strains to make out the broad shapes and chiseled lines of the man standing before her. His eyes shimmer with the brilliance of the Mediterranean, his skin like the soft sands of Nissi.

“My love,” he smiles endearingly at her; he cups two filled wine flutes in one large hand as he extends his arm out towards her, his open palm ready to take her into his arms.

“My king,” she breathes, her heart swelling at the very presence of him. She drops her skirt. She draws closer to him as a smile brightly bubbles across her lips. It’s him; it’s really him.

But as their fingertips almost touch, Riley missteps. She trips over an imperfection in the terrain as she falls to her knees, her hands catching her on the ground. As she looks back to her husband, he is gone.

“No,” she whispers as she frantically scours the rolling hills around her.

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TBD (one-shot)

Open Heart; Ethan Ramsey x f!OC (Tatum Erikson)

“Ethan?” An older man grabs the young boy's skinny arms, gently shaking them to wake him up. “C’mon, buddy, it’s your birthday.”

“Dad,” the preteen groans, “just five more minutes.” He dramatically flops over, pulling the covers over his head.

“Well,” his father takes a seat on the side of his bed, “I guess then a certain eleven-year-old won’t get to open a birthday gift before his party–”

Ethan quickly lifts up the covers, peering at his dad with one eye barely open. “Really? I–I can open a gift before tonight?” Alan Ramsey holds up a small, wrapped box in the shape of a cassette tape. “No way… is that…?” He throws the covers off of his body as he sits up, stealing the present from his father. He puts his ear up to it, shaking it gently. He scrunches up his freckled nose, his wide smile exposing his lone, cute displaced tooth as his crystal eyes dance with amazement. “Did you get me the Pearl Jam album?”

“Don’t know,” Alan feigns ignorance, shrugging his shoulders. “Guess you’ll have to open it up.”

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Stay, Chapter 3: Don't You Speak for Me

TRR AU; Drake Walker x f!OC; f!OC (Reid Ambrose) x ?

About this snippet... the Ambrose Siblings: Reid (24), Tana (21), Nick (18)

Tana looks to Reid with concern. "There are protests down in the villages–violent ones." She sighs, "they had to call in the national guard," she clenches her jaw. "They started mowing down Auvernese like dogs."

The siblings fall silent as Reid takes in these words, confusion and a sense of anger etching across her face. She had taken the back way home; this was the first she had heard about any violence.

Thinking about all of the displaced people, her people, that sought safety in Cordonia during the war, Reid blinks back tears. She kisses her niece's temple before attempting to change the subject, hoping for something less gloomy.

"So... where's Papa?"

Tana and Nicky exchange worrisome glances to one another before focusing on their older sister. "He went looking for you–"

"What?" Reid hisses, handing baby Mila back to her sister. "And you let him go?" She opens the front door and begins to unlock her bicycle. "How could you let him go?"

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Like Ships in the Night, Prologue: We Finally Got it Right

Open Heart; Ethan Ramsey x f!OC (Tatum Erikson)... and other former pairings...

Recinching the white satin belt of my short, lace-trimmed robe startles him into a double-take. “There you are,” he beams brightly at me; he offers a guilty smile as he claps his hands. “Nothing was open at 1:30 in the morning except…” he sighs, “the golden arches.”

Raising a playful eyebrow, I saunter closer to him, closing the gap between us. As I wrap my arms around his thick, swole musculature, his taut, strong arms envelop my own body. He pulls me closer, pressing me lovingly into the flat planes of his chest.

“Mmmm…" I nuzzle into him, "it’s perfect. My husband did good,” I steal a fry.

He smirks before kissing my forehead. He looks at his watch. “It’s been–” he clicks his tongue, “--nine hours? I really hope I haven’t messed this marriage-thing up too badly just yet. Although, I’m not so sure that feeding my wife McDonald’s on her wedding night is being a good husband.”

"I think you're doing a damn good job on keeping her satiated, Mr. Ramsey," I giggle under my breath.

The man truly is a god. His glorious tongue and nimble fingers permeated secret parts of me during our quaint wedding reception earlier, making us swiftly take our exit during the main course. Even now after spending four breathless hours making love, I look up into those possessive crystal eyes, and my arousal instantly awakens.

God, I need him.

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And seriously... if you see this and you weren't tagged, PLEASE participate! This is for everyone! 💜💜💜

#wip wednesday #choices fanfiction #choices wips #choices fanfic #the royal romance #open heart #pour two glasses

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masked-alien-lesbian · 7 months ago

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Hana and Raelyn Masterlist

Beautiful commission done by the talented @sazanes

Commissions and Requests

Mermaid Hana x Surfer Raelyn done by @sazanes

Chibi mermaid Hana x surfer Raelyn done by @sazanes

Hana x Raelyn Tango done by @sazanes

Chibi version of Hana x Raelyn Tango by @sazane

@sazanes Hana x Raelyn Kiss

Hana facial expression done by @hydn-jpg

Wedding Portrait of Hana x Raelyn done by @mrgabel

First Look at Raelyn - done by @hsslilly-blog

Assassins at the Homecoming Ball - art done by @sazanes story by me!

Proposal ❤️❤️❤️ - chibi Hana proposing to Raelyn ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Beauty & the Beast - chibi Hana x Raelyn as Beauty and the Beast by @sazanes

Christmas 2024 Hana x Raelyn chibi commission by @sazanes

Christmas 2024 Hana x Raelyn commission by @sazanes

Picrew Results

Hana x Raelyn kissing

Hana x Raelyn napping as kids

Hana x Raelyn smiling at each other

A Redo of TRR series introducing Riley & Raelyn

Hana Meets the Twins (Riley and Raelyn)

A Bouquet For An Angel

Random HC on Hana x Raelyn and Verity x Aislinn

A Peek in the Past - A chance encounter between kid Hana and kid Raelyn

9 Months Meme - Hana x Raelyn with Riley and the birth of Jasmine

More Stories

Cordonian Bake-Off AU

A Build-A-Bear Date Kids AU

Eurochocolate

Teas of the Past & Present

A Day with Marguerite Thorne - COP crossover

Wood Nymph Hana - An arranged marriage short

Lady Hana x Pirate Captain Raelyn

Princess Hana x Soldier Raelyn

Call of the Ocean - Pt 2 to Mermaid Hana x Surfer Raelyn

HCs

Hana x Raelyn as werewolves

Hana's Ideal Wedding

Hana's Relationship & Home HC

Hana's Past & Future Romances HC

Hana's own duchy concept

The Duchess Scandal- TDA redo

Edits

Mermaid Hana

Wolf Warrior Hana

Short Hair Hanas

For the Lady's Favor - A Medieval Raelyn x Hana

Light Priestess Hana x Ashen Raelyn - Blades of Light and Shadow crossover

Anointment Photoshoot Redo

Gratitude Ball Outfits Redo

Immortal Desires crossover

Ranch Owner Daughter Hana x Ranch Hand Raelyn AU

Hana wearing Crowns

The Royal Heart/The Cursed Romance - TCH crossover

Hana as the Winged Beast - TCH crossover

The Cursed Heart crossover

The Cursed Heart 2 crossover

Kindred crossover

Wake the Dead crossover

Vampire Hana and Alien Hana

Trend's Engagement Photoshoot

Demon and Angel Hanas

Bad Girl Hana AU edit/mood board

Hana at the Regatta

Hana at the Royal Derby

Hana properly dressed for Lythikos

One Night in Cordonia- A Roommates with Benefits crossover

Guardian Angel Hana x Raelyn

Hana x Raelyn Foreign Affairs edit

Firefighter Raelyn x Hana HOF concept edit

Firefighter Raelyn with scars and tattoos

Infiltrating the Via Imperii

The Friend group as the Via Imperii

The Friend group at prom- HSS crossover

The Friend group and their extracurricular activities-HSS crossover

The Friend group waiting on the twins-HSS crossover

Hana as Wonder Woman x Raelyn as Blue Jay @korgbelmont edit

A Stroll at Midnight- Hana and Raelyn in Love, Sin, and Evil outfits

Night and Stars Deity and Goddess concept - using RC assets

Hana the Goddess of Storms - Using Heaven's Secret 2 assets

Across the Void - Alien Raelyn x Scientist Hana

Skyrim x TRR crossover - Dragonborn Twins

Ghost Raelyn

Shadow Hana

Hana in the caution tape dress

Walking out of the shower Hana edit - from Crimes of Passion cg

Princess Hana x Assassin MC

Superhero MC x Hana Lee

1st Attempt at Foreign Affairs and TRR crossover MC x Hana edit

Nightbound/TRR crossover Hana x MC edit

Terrorfest x TRR crossover - Hana x dark!killer!Raelyn pairing

Hana x Raelyn as Ittar and Bakshi- The Lovers- Blades Crossover

Playlists

A Punk/Goth/Grunge Hana x Raelyn

Message in a Bottle

Hana's Relationships Playlist

Mood boards

A Darker Possessive Hana AU mood board

Hana, her spouse and the baby mood board

Hana Character Appreciation mood board

Hana Appreciation mood board 2

Random

A Face claim for Hana

Hana in the Sims World

Hana's trading card

Hana's Pop doll vinyl

Hana and Raelyn's wedding pop dolls

Hana TDG title cards

Hana and Annabelle Immortal Desires concept

#There's still a lot of older stuff #I can't find #So if you see something that's not on this list #I appreciate you liking it or commenting on it #Anything for it to show up in my activity #choices #pixelberry #playchoices #Hana #hana lee #trr #the royal romance #Hana x Raelyn

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twinkleallnight · 2 years ago

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All we have is one another

This can be read as an individual one shot, although in the end it mentions sprinkles of teenage Kiara that I wrote here.

Book: TRR AU

Characters: Kiara and her family.

Word count: 2099

Disclaimer: All characters belong to pixelberry.

Rating: Mature

Warning: Angst? mention of queer.

Prompt: prompt 1 by @choicesflashfics appears in bold. Day 2 of @kiaratheronappreciationweek

“Congratulations Lady Kiara. You are now officially the Cordonian council member.” Liam stretched out his hand. Kiara gave a wide smile as she took his hand to give a confident shake.

"Merci. I will give my best."

“I will see you later.”

" Au Revoir." Kiara curtsied and walked out of the Council office.

As soon as Kiara closed the doors behind her, she leaped at Penelope who was waiting outside for her. Pen hugged her as they both gave out a happy squeal.

Drake was about to enter the council office when he witnessed the tiny celebration. “I assume you have been appointed.”

Kiara turned around to meet his brown eyes. “Yes. I am.” Her parallel thoughts ran wilder than her calm poise. ‘And after this I am going to take my next step towards you Drake. Towards our happy future.’ But this step needed more courage than she needed for her career. ‘One step at a time.’ She reminded herself.

“Well Congratulations! Time to party.” Drake added.

Penelope asked excitedly, “Would you like to join us?”

“I am afraid, no. I have an important meeting with O... I mean, the duchess of Lythikos and the King. Some other time.” He waved his hand. “See you later.”

Kiara kept staring at the closed door that Drake just went in to. Penelope tried to pep her up. “What a shame! He is gonna miss all the fun.” She pulled Kiara out of her reverie and dragged her out to the exit.

The Security at the gate stopped Kiara to give her a message from her father. He was waiting at the guest rooms in the Capitol to meet her.

Her happiness knew no bounds. “Pen, Baba is here! He came all the way from Castelsarreillan! I knew he would come. He has always been there for me.

Finally, her dream was coming true. Her hard work was fruitful and she had bagged the honourable post of the Minister of External Affairs at the Royal Court. ‘Baba would be so proud!’

She rushed to the parking with Penelope and directed her driver to the Capitol. The minutes felt longer than an hour to Kiara. She was eager to meet her father and share the news with him.

The SUV halted in the grand Porte cochere of the building that usually inhabited the visiting VIPs. The foyer was decorated in royal colours of gold and blue. The wall behind the reception displayed the flags of each duchy.

Kiara had no time to look at any of these beautiful details. She dashed through the floor towards the elevators while Penelope filled in the visitor details at the reception.

They stepped onto the third floor. She knew the standard suite reserved for the Duke of Castelserreillan. She rang the bell and waited, jumping on her toes enthusiastically.

Her father himself answered the door, which was a bit surprising for her but she was too excited to ask. She ran into his arms, “Baba! I made it.”

He gave her a warm hug and patted on her back. “I knew you would Kiki. I am so proud of you. Come, meet Maman and Zeke. They are here too.”

He looked at the door with a slight disappointment, as if he didn’t want to see Penelope at that moment. But like a wise old man he hid it behind a smiling face. “Please come in Penelope.”

Pen stepped forward and greeted him. They walked in. Joelle and Ezekiel were seated in the living room, both engrossed into some discussion. Joelle was talking in hushed tone while Ezekiel had his head lowered and moving in small nods.

Hakim stood behind Kiara and held her shoulders. She looked up at him sideways. He was smiling down at her. He then called out her mother, “Jo, Look who is here!”

Joelle got up, spreading her arms to welcome Kiara who scurried into her embrace. “Maman!”

“Toutes nos felicitations.”

Ezekiel was standing quietly besides them. “Hey Zeke!” said Kiara.

“Kiki.” He spoke softly.

It was too obvious to Kiara now that there was some tension in the room. She looked between her father and Zeke. Hakim had a stern look while Ezekiel had his eyes glued to the floor. “Qu’est-ce qui ne vas pas? What’s wrong? What am I missing here?”

Hakim sighed, “Penelope dear, I would like to talk to my daughter. I suggest you relax in Kiki’s room for some time.”

“Sure sir.” Penelope walked away politely.

Hakim motioned others to Ezekiel’s room. Kiara sat on the couch between her parents while Ezekiel stood in front of them. She kept looking at them dumbfound.

Her father took her hand in his before he spoke, “Kiki, I am really happy for you. You have worked hard and stayed focused to achieve your goals. And I am sorry to bring this up now but I don’t have a better way to explain this.”

He then turned to Ezekiel, “Son, come here.” Hakim stood up and curled his one arm across Ezekiel’s back.

He then addressed Kiara, “The way you made your decisions, Zeke has made his choices. We are your parents and we will support you in whatever you do, but one of his choices is directly going to affect you Kiki. And so here we are.”

Joelle kept a comforting hand around Kiara as Hakim continued, “Zeke has decided to forgo his title as the future Duke of Castelserreillan. You fall next in line and the responsibility of looking after the duchy will fall on you.”

Kiara’s mouth was agape.

“I know its too much to ask from you when you have just now joined the Council. I am always there for you, you know that, right?” When there was no response from her, he asked, “Kiki?”

Kiara realised she was sitting stunned. She shut her lips tight to swallow in before she gathered her voice, “Je vais bien. Oui, I am alright. C’est juste que... oui, it was unexpected. But we can definitely work it out, droit Baba?”

“Yes dear. We will work on it when the time comes. I will take care of the duchy till I can, so that you can concentrate on your work at the court.”

“That works for me.”

“So, you agree to take the responsibilities.”

“Oui Baba, C’est notre maison. I will do anything for it.”

Hakim finally exhaled a sigh of relief. “That was quick and smoother than I thought.” He was about to sit down when Ezekiel reminded him, “Baba, the other part.”

Kiara’s chocolate brown eyes widened, “There’s more? Quoi maintenant?”

He stretched out his hand to his wife. Joelle slipped her hand in his and got up to walk him to their bedroom. “We will leave you both for the rest. À demain.”

Hakim shook his head. “I think that is not something for me to tell. You both can talk about it. Let this old man call it a day.”

Kiara and Ezekiel looked at each other in understanding and greeted their parents. Ezekiel crashed down with a thud on the couch. He threw his head back and closed his eyes.

She knew her brother well. She sat down besides him. “Zeke, you know you don’t have to think twice. Just say it all and get done with it. Dites-moi”

He opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling. “Kiki, it’s not as easy as it may sound.” He sat straight, his hands covering his face. “I gave them one shock after another.” He threw his hands in air, “And my timing was worst. I messed up your special moment. Je suis vraiment désolé.”

“Its okay Zeke. We have our moments but then life happens. Nothing is more important to me than your comfort.” She clapped his shoulder.

“Oh Kiki! You are always the mature one.” He reached out to give her a hug. She hugged him and patted his back.

She then brought up the other topic. “If you are comfortable, Zeke, should we now address the elephant in the room?”

Ezekiel rubbed his nape shying away, “Ce... actually, it’s rather personal... it’s about my partner or ... should I say the choice of my partner...”

She saw him struggling with words and decided to ease it off. “You mean you finally told Baba that you prefer men.”

His face turned pale. “Tu... how did you know? Since when?”

She smiled at him. “Se relaxer. I know it since I was nineteen.”

“But how on earth?... que...I never discussed... I was not even living at home that time. I was off to the veterinarian school.”

Kiara repeated. “I said relax! It was that Christmas holiday. You visited us. Penelope was more eager to see you than I. But you ignored her advances.”

Ezekiel hid his face in his palms. “Oh no! I am such an idiot! Pen... She was... I never realized. Désolé.”

“C’est bon. That was a sad new year eve for her. She felt very lonely but it was a long time ago.” Kiara turned to her brother to change the topic. “So, did you find someone?”

For the first time since she met him that evening, he smiled. He nodded his head and blushed at the thought of it.

“Who is the lucky guy?”

“You know him.” He grinned.

“Someone from Castelserreillan?” She wondered.

He shook his head. “Non. Someone right here.”

“Stop playing games. Just give me the name.” Kiara said in frustration.

“Bien.” He raised his hands surrendering. “It’s Max.”

Kiara’s heart skipped a beat. “Maxwell Beaumont?” She asked bewildered.

Ezekiel beamed, “Unbelievable, right? It was... for me too. But he is so sweet I couldn’t stop myself.”

Kiara blurted, “I am happy for you Zeke.”

Ezekiel hugged her again. “Thank you for being so supportive Kiki. It means the world to me. I am truly blessed.”

Kiara forced a smile. “Now if you will excuse me, Pen is waiting for me. À plus tard.”

She lumbered back to her room. How could the day turn out so heavy? She wanted it to be over already. She entered her room to meet a worried and anxious Penelope.

“Kiki? All well? What happened? Why was everyone so serious?”

Kiara threw herself on the bed. “Too many questions Pen! Give me a moment. I’ve had a rough day and all I want right now is a drink and someone to cuddle with.”

“I knew you will need it. Here, have this.” Penelope poured themselves a drink each. After gulping down the first one in a single shot, Kiara started filling in the details about the first half of her conversation with her father.

Somewhere after few drinks down, a groggy Penelope switched on the TV. “Let’s search for a gooooood movie.” She slurred.

The newsflash on the TV caught Kiara’s attention. She snatched the remote from Penelope to increase the volume. Reporter Donald Brine’s voice filled up their room.

“In a major turn of events today, the duchess of Lythikos, Lady Olivia Nevrakis, publicly accepted her relationship with Mr Drake Walker who belongs to...” Kiara switched off the TV.

“No. No more. Not today.” She grumbled.

Penelope was on the verge of passing out. Kiara was lying next to her. Penelope patted on her head trying to console her. “It’s okay, Kiki. We will find you a better match than that. I told you, the clover brew coffee is not good for health.”

Kiara looked through her drooping eyelids, “Pen, I have to confess one more thing.”

“Hmm?” Penelope hiccupped.

“Zeke told me that he is in relationship.”

“Woo-hoo!” Penelope let out a shriek, trying to stand on the mattress, wobbling on her feet.

“You don’t want to know with whom?” She is totally wasted, Kiara thought.

“It’s not me, I know. Who is it then?” Pen continued her attempt to stand still while pondering on the question.

“The hot chocolate.” Kiara uttered softly.

“Oh!” Penelope collapsed on the bed. She gazed at Kiara who looked worse. She cracked up laughing, “I don’t drink hot chocolates anymore.” Another hiccup and she fell on her pillow and passed out.

A tear rolled from the corner of her eye on to the satin cover of the pillow, leaving a circle of wet patch. She did not expect to see it by the time she woke up. It would evaporate.

“Maybe you are right Pen, its time for me to give up clover brew coffee.” Kiara lied down on her pillow and closed her eyes.

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The Other Nevrakis

Chapter 24 - The Royal Wedding

Pairings- Drake x OC (Lilith Nevrakis), Liam x Riley

Book- TRR Book One

Synopsis- Lilith Nevrakis is the younger sister of Duchess Olivia, and the black sheep of her family. Drake Walker is the best friend of the Crown Prince. Lilith and Drake are similar in that they both prefer random hookups to relationships. Once they meet, something in each of them changes and they both realize they want more out of life. But is what they want, each other?

A/N- This pretty much follows the events of TRR Book 1, but this is an AU where Olivia has a younger sister and Riley is Maxwell’s cousin. The story alternates between Lilith and Drake's POV, but not in first person.

A/N 2 - Sorry it’s been so long between chapters! Oh and thanks @angelasscribbles for letting me borrow your Rashad’s last name 😊

Series Warnings- Language, Drinking, Sensuality, NSFW (there will be lemons!)

Word count- 2,800

18+ only

Click to catch up on previous chapters.

Chapter 24 - The Royal Wedding

The joint bachelor party in Paris was a huge success, and what made it even better was that no one had messed anything up. No press intruding, or obnoxious nobles whining about not being invited. It was an intimate affair with the wedding party and their guests. Everyone mostly did their own thing and it was perfect.

Liam and Riley’s wedding was to take place the following day and the head wedding planner was reviewing the final details with the wedding party. “Ok..” Gloria skimmed her list. “So in Lady Riley’s wedding party we have Lady Lilith Nevrakis, Lord Maxwell Beaumont, and Lord Ander Beaumont.” Riley clapped her hands as she threw her arms around her cousin and brother.

“I’m so glad you guys are on my side! Even though I had to steal Max from Liam.” Riley winked at Liam who gave her a cheeky smile.

Gloria made a couple notes and continued. “And in King Liam’s party we have Drake Walker, Leo Rys, and Lord Rashad Faheem.” Gloria cleared her throat. “My, there are a lot of gentlemen in this wedding.”

“Is that a problem?” Riley asked in concern.

Gloria gave her a forced smile. “Other than the fact that it isn’t traditional, as long as it's what you want.”

“Hey.” Leo spoke from his chair in the back of the room, his feet casually propped up on a table. “If my future sis wants her wedding party to be sausage fest, that shouldn’t be a problem.” Max and Ander snickered at Leo.

“Leo!” Liam furrowed his brow as he looked at his brother in disgust. “I mean, you’re right, but why do you have to say it like that?!”

Leo shrugged. “Just callin’ it like I see it! Other than you, Lil.” He winked at Lilith and Drake rolled his eyes.

“Give me a fucking break.” Drake mumbled under his breath.

“Don’t worry Walker, I won’t take your girl.” Leo chuckled.

“Ha!” Lilith laughed loudly as she shoved Leo’s legs off the table. “Like you could.”

“Easy Nevrakis!” Leo chuckled. “By the way, how’s your sister? Text her for me and ask if she’s DTF at the reception tomorrow.”

“Pass.” Lilith rolled her eyes as she climbed onto Drake’s lap.

“We are getting spectacularly off track!” Gloria said with pink cheeks.

“I agree!” Liam looked pointedly at his brother who winked.

Gloria sighed. “Now, we have extensively rehearsed what will happen at the ceremony so I am certain there will not be any mishaps during-.”

“Lightbulb!” Max interrupted with a delighted smile. “What if we do that thing where we switch on some crazy club music and each take turns dancing down the aisle!?”

“Absolutely not!” Gloria shrieked as she looked at Maxwell in disbelief. “This is a royal wedding, not a... youtube video!”

“Aw.” Max sat back and pouted with his arms crossed.

“Hey.” Riley nudged him. “At the reception, you can dance to whatever you want! After our first dance, the ballroom is gonna be lit!”

Gloria rubbed a hand down her face as she made more notes. “Lord help me get through this.. Now, the hair and makeup artists will arrive at 10:00 am, and you should all be ready to head to the cathedral by 1:00. Then the ceremony will start promptly at 2:00.”

“Do you think the hair stylist would dye my hair before the ceremony?” Riley's brother interrupted as he ran his hands through his dark brown hair. “I was thinking about dying it the same color as the bow ties! How freaking cool would it look to walk down the aisle with light pink hair?!”

Max gasped. “Yes! Ander, you genius! I’m in!”

“Hell ya, let’s do it!” Leo reached out to high five Maxwell.

“Dear god, no!” Gloria sighed. “Please.. Refrain from dying your hair until after the wedding.”

“Gloria, you are really harshing the vibe in here, shutting down all our ideas.” Ander said as he pulled out a blunt from his jacket pocket, attempting to light it. “Anybody else need a hit?”

“Pass that shit over here!” Leo called out from the couch.

Gloria was frozen in place watching Ander take a long draw before passing it to the former prince. “WHAT. IS. HAPPENING?!” Gloria screeched.

“I’m so sorry!” Riley put her hands over her face. “Ander, why would you think this is the right time or place to get high?!”

“Someone pass this to Gloria, I think she's broken!” Leo chuckled as he blew out a plume of smoke.

“Ok!” Liam stood up, trying to keep calm. “I think this meeting is over.” He forced a smile. “We will see you all in the morning.”

The wedding party stood up, making their way out of the room. The only person who hadn’t moved was Rashad who was typing furiously on his phone. “Lord Rashad? Lord Rashad?!” Liam cleared his throat and Rashad looked up from his phone.

“Oh, I’m sorry Your Majesty! Were we going to start discussing the wedding details now?”

Liam and Riley looked at each other, bewildered, and Gloria spoke coolly, “Lord Rashad have you not been paying attention this entire time?”

“Oh dear.” Rashad’s face fell. “I apologize. I’ve been hammering out the details on this new project I’m working on, so I-”

“Just.. go.” Gloria sighed and waved him out the door. “I’m going to type everything up for everyone in excruciating detail so we do NOT have to meet like this again.”

Rashad smiled ruefully as he left the room, leaving Lilith, Drake, Liam, Riley, and Gloria behind. Gloria took a deep breath. “I better get busy typing this before a Beaumont dyes their hair or sneaks pot into the wedding cake. I’ll see you all in the morning.”

The four friends were left in the room watching each other in disbelief. “Well, that could have been worse.” Riley said and Liam burst out laughing.

“I don't think it could have.” He chuckled. “I’m so sorry everyone. My brother is.. Well you all know how he is.”

Riley ran her hands through her hair. “Mine too.”

Lilith laughed as she wrapped an arm around Riley, giving her a quick squeeze. “Don’t worry, they'll behave tomorrow. And if I have to threaten them, I will.”

Drake spoke next, “She’s right. You two have enough to worry about. Let us handle the family bullshit.”

“Look at you, taking your best man duties seriously.” Liam nudged Drake with a smile. “Thank you both for everything.”

“Seriously.” Riley smiled. “You two are the best.”

“We know.” Lilith smirked. “Now I’m going to go have a talk with everyone else in the wedding party. During the ceremony, Rashad will not have his cell phone, Ander will not have any weed, Max will not have pink hair, and Leo will not.. do any of the above.”

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The morning of the wedding, Drake and Liam were getting ready in Liam’s suite. People were scurrying about, fixing Liam’s regalia and making sure their clothes and hair were perfect. Drake waved someone away who was attempting to put concealer under his eyes. “No.. no way in hell.”

She raised her eyebrows and hurried away. The hair stylist was coating Liam’s hair with a thick plume of hairspray and he coughed. “I think.. That’s enough.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!” The man bowed before retreating from the room. Finally the room was quiet and empty and Drake and Liam could relax for a moment.

“Shit, this is worse than your coronation!” Drake chuckled. “At least no one tried to put fucking makeup on me then.”

Liam couldn’t help the laugh that burst out of him. “I’m sorry. Part of me still can’t believe you even agreed to be my best man. You know you’re going to be up there in front of everyone. There will be wedding photographers, paparazzi, nobles, reporters.. Everything Drake Walker hates.”

Drake shook his head with a smile. “Well, it’s not every day your best friend gets married.”

“I suppose I’ll have to return the favor when it’s your turn.”

Drake grinned and said, “ya.”

Liam’s eyes went wide. “Wait, what?!”

“What?”

“You didn’t deny it!”

“What do you mean?”

Liam covered his mouth, trying to hide his smile. “Drake!”

Drake shook his head, his brow furrowed in confusion. “What the hell are you doing right now? Besides acting like Riley?”

“Oh my god..” Liam was still grinning. “Are you going to propose to Lilith?”

“No! Why would you think that?”

“Drake, any time I’ve ever mentioned marriage to you, you nearly vomit in disgust and adamantly deny the prospect of ever settling down.”

Oh shit. Of course Liam knew what he was thinking. That intuitive bastard. “Look, it’s just that the idea.. isn’t.. absolutely horrible anymore.”

“Wow.” Liam was grinning broadly. “Come on.. I’m not going to tease you, I just want you to be honest with me.”

“I am! The idea isn’t.. horrible.”

“Come on, talk to meeee.. I know you didn't buy me anything for my wedding so this can be my present.”

“You’re so fucking stupid.” Drake rolled his eyes. “And I did actually buy you something!”

“A bottle of whiskey doesn't count!” Liam smirked and Drake groaned in response. “Come on.. Let it out!”

Drake remained silent for a minute, and sighed. “Maybe one day..”

“How are you going to do it? When? Where?”

“My god, since when are you so nosy?”

Liam chuckled. “Since my best friend is thinking about proposing to his girlfriend.”

“I never said..” Drake ran a hand down his face. “You know what? Fuck it. Yes, one day I’m gonna do it. There.. Happy now?”

“Very!” Liam grinned and Drake couldn't help but smile.

“Don't say a word about this to anyone.. Especially Riley!” Drake knew Riley would tell Lilith in a heartbeat if she found out. “It’s not going to happen tomorrow or anything. Maybe in a few years.”

Liam shook his head with a good-natured laugh. “I won’t tell her, don't worry. And if you actually need to talk about it, I’m here.”

Drake was thankful for the interruption when Gloria poked her head in to let them know it was time to go. He had barely even admitted to himself that one day he wanted to marry Lilith. Admitting it out loud to another person was painful.

The afternoon flew by and Drake found himself beside the altar in an ornate cathedral reserved only for royal functions. His heart was pounding as he stood in front of hundreds of people who he only imagined were judging him. Liam, decked out in his regalia, looked cool as a cucumber like always. Although Drake knew from speaking with him before the ceremony that he was a nervous wreck. Leo and Rashad were standing to the left of Drake and thankfully neither had pink hair, smelled like pot, or had their cell phone out so that was one less thing to worry about.

Seated a couple rows from the front, he saw his sister, Savannah, smiling brightly at him. Drake tried to hide it, but he couldn’t help but smile back. He wasn’t even sure if she was going to make it to the wedding until this morning, and this was the first time he had seen her in years. She smirked and mouthed ‘looking good’ and he rolled his eyes. She always teased him when he dressed up.

Some classical music Drake didn’t recognize started playing and the doors at the end of the insanely long aisle were thrown open. The first one down the aisle was Maxwell, who had a mischievous grin on his face. That is, until he passed by Bertrand in the aisle and immediately straightened his posture and masked his expression into an emotionless robot. Drake was actually thankful for Bertrand for once. Ander was a ways behind him, looking slightly terrified. Drake had to stop himself from chuckling. Lilith had definitely threatened him. The next person down the aisle caused his heart to skip a beat. Clad in a baby pink lace and chiffon gown, was the most beautiful woman in the world. Her gorgeous red hair was partially tied back in loose curls that fell across her shoulders. Drake met her eyes as she continued making her way to the front of the room, clearly trying her hardest not to smile at him. She glanced over to Drake, briefly checking him out in his tux, then stared straight ahead, dutifully playing the role of maid of honor to the future Queen.

Drake, however, didn’t give a shit about how much he was ogling her. His eyes never left her as she took her place next to the altar. Leo elbowed him and whispered, “keep it in your pants, man.”

Drake fought the urge to say something snarky back. Not the time.. Maybe later. Ya.. later he was going to knee Leo in the balls. He could make it look like an accident.

Everyone in the crowd stood as the music changed, and Drake saw Liam’s breath quicken. Riley emerged on the arm of her father, looking every bit the Queen of Cordonia, covered in diamonds and silk, complete with a tiara. Drake had always heard that in a wedding you should watch the groom's face to see their reaction, and that’s what he did. Liam took a deep breath, before dabbing his eyes with a gloved hand.

It was amazing to see how love can change a person. Sure Liam had always been a romantic, but never did he let his emotions show to the public. Now he was actually tearing up watching the woman he loved walk down the aisle toward him. Drake couldn't help but think about how his own wedding would be. If he was the groom watching Lilith walk towards him. He looked over and Lilith was smiling at him, before turning her attention back to Riley. He wondered if she was thinking the same thing, and a giddy smile broke out across his face.

The ceremony was extremely long, and several people cried during Liam and Riley’s wedding vows. Maxwell was nearly sobbing when Riley thanked him personally for introducing her to Liam in the first place. Drake couldn’t deny that even he felt touched by it all. Once Riley and Liam were pronounced husband and wife, Drake took Lilith’s arm and they walked back down the aisle together.

She spoke softly, “how you holding up, best man? Ready to run yet?”

Drake chuckled quietly, “It’s not that bad.”

Lilith smiled. “I saw you tearing up at their wedding vows, you softie.”

Drake turned to her with his mouth agape, speaking a little too loudly. “Did not!” Lilith grinned as they nearly reached the exit of the cathedral. Drake whispered. “You’re one to talk. I saw you sniffling. You’re not as hard as you think you are.”

Lilith bumped his shoulder with hers when they finally reached the exit. Ander and Leo were next, then Maxwell and Rashad behind them. They continued until they reached a private room where the wedding party could relax.

“I swear to god, if someone doesn’t let me take a hit I’m gonna lose it!” Ander took a deep breath. “I was sweating like a pig up there!”

“Just.. go to another room to do it.” Gloria sighed, looking defeated as she waved him away. “A private room and lock the door!”

“Wait up!” Leo chased after him, pausing to clap Liam on the shoulder. “Congrats bro!”

Rashad pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and began furiously scrolling through his emails in the corner of the room.

“Guess that just leaves the VIPs!” Max said as he threw his arms around Riley and Liam. “Congrats you guys!”

“Thanks Max!” Riley leaned her head on his shoulder with a smile before taking Liam’s hands. “We're married! We did it!!”

Liam pulled her to him and gave her a searing kiss, causing her to squeal in surprise. “I love you so much,” he said smiling at her as if she hung the moon in the sky.

“I love you too baby!” Riley beamed right back at him. “Now, let’s get the rest of the formal shit out of the way so we can party!”

“Wooooo!” Max yelled and Gloria closed her eyes, sighing in exasperation.

“I'll check and see if Ander and Leo are ‘lit’ enough to head to the reception.” Gloria pinched the bridge of her nose as she left the room.

“Why do I feel like we hired a female Bertrand to coordinate our wedding?” Riley chuckled.

“That is.. disturbingly accurate.” Max shuddered.

“Hey.” Riley took Liam’s hands and smiled at everyone. “You guys ready to tear it up at the reception?!”

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