#who the fuck is this lost tiny selkie child..

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IF THAT HAPPENED IMAGINE IF ALAN TURNED INTO A STICK FIRST SO NOW HE'S A STICK AND HAS TO TAKE CARE OF THIS TINY CURSOR-

GOD................. YEAH.... that's a cute thought i like that :]

[jinx-on-mars-19xx]

A God's Pride

⚔️ All Previous Parts Here ⚔️

Dom x Colson (Yungblud x Machine Gun Kelly)

Warnings: ABO (knots, slick, mpreg), Viking/god Col, fae Dom, bath time, baby fic (occasionally), loving boys, scared boys, teaching a baby to swim, cuddles, fluff, PTSD, possible past miscarriage (not explicit), fear of losing babies, panic attack, biting/marking, shifting, wolf Col, mentions of piss kink/omorashi ☠️ rating: mature/explicit ☠️ shared ideas by @iamnotanearthlingmotherfucker 🖤

Dom had grown used to the sensation of tiny hands grabbing at him, he had honestly grown used to being pawed at in general, but it was far more difficult as his son grew. When he was small the claws groping his skin stung of course but at two they were starting to see how much Ciarán would take after his father. He already had hands and feet that promised he would grow big and strong. It had taken them a while to finally be able to part after making love- who was he kidding- after they fucked, and by the time they stepped out to start the day their boy was fussy. To settle him they were taking a bath and where that had always been one of Dom's favorite things to do- with a squirming baby and a full womb it was quickly getting almost too difficult.

He was thankful for his mate who kept the boy distracted with their little tossing game. The first time Kol had thrown their boy a few feet away into the water he'd almost fainted but their boy also took after his mother enough to know how to swim. Kol'son was rough with his heir but he was learning it was just a viking thing. To the rest of their clan the man was a softie. "Ma! Mumma! Ma!" Dom shook himself from getting lost in his thoughts and smiled over at his babe. The boy was learning to float on his back and for that he deserved undivided attention and a soft applause.

"You'd fink mumma would be teaching ya but daidí might jus' be better." He teased his mate, moving closer in the spring and kissing the man's cheek. He didn't actually swim all that much any longer, he hadn't even worn his skin in… gods he couldn't remember. Ciarán had been splashing and swimming back and forth between them, grabbing Dom to turn himself around, but now that they were close to each other their son looked apprehensive of letting go. "You can make it. Daidí can reach you." He soothed with a smile but the child wouldn't budge. That was alright though, he didn't need to swim to the other side if he didn't feel safe. They'd both grown up so harshly they made damn sure their children would never feel forced or scared if they could help it.

Cia grinned and it was a blinding smile, his little cupid plump lips parted enough to show off his baby fangs and all the spotty places where they were still growing. Dom had expected human teeth in their babes so when Ciarán started teething and stabbed the siren's skin while feeding one day they'd all been surprised but now he couldn't picture him any other way.

A long arm went around the fae's shoulders and lips pressed to his temple. Kol'son was still full of happy post-coital hormones and wanted to snuggle. How could he ever want to do anything but touch his beautiful whelped mate? Especially when the selkie was naked and so very wet. "You alright ástin min?" He asked softly, nuzzling the boy's hair. Out of his periphery he kept an eye on their rambunctious babe but he could split his focus. In a way he was just watching all his children. His free palm slipped under the water to pet over Dom's belly, he was happy the littles had calmed after he pulled out but he truly enjoyed having their attention. He couldn't wait to have a bath full of pups. He was always amazed watching Cia and seeing what their son got from them both but the masterful water abilities he knew were all his wife- no matter what the fae teased.

"I'm fine Kols, you worry too much. You know I can 'andle more 'an tha'. It's cute you still fink ya co-" The siren paused mid word and glaced to their little prince. "Tha' you so scary me body can't take yas. Done far more wiv yas." He purred with a smirk and the god whined low in his throat.

"Just went hard. I know you can take it but the babes-" Dom pinched him, glaring up and he huffed softly. "-can handle it. Because you're made for me." That glare melted to a smile, one as blinding as their son's and he couldn't help grinning back. That happiness said he had been a good boy and alpha or not- that was always reassuring.

"Gift for a god." The siren winked. He could make jokes about his name though it had taken a while. It still hurt- the way he was raised, it probably always would, but since the day Kol first shifted he started questioning if maybe he was made for a god- just not the one his parents thought. "You okay? You seem…" He trailed off as the chieftain curled tighter around him. He didn't want to say 'clingy' because that sounded as if he weren't happy with being touched and he truly was but maybe- "Protective. You worried bout summat?"

Kol took a deep breath, the scent of his family relaxing the wild beast inside and after truly checking in with his senses he shrugged. He knew it wasn't a good answer but he honestly didn't know. "Nah I'm good. I think I just… I don't like you out."

Dom's brows furrowed and he wanted to give the man a look but with the Viking hugging him from behind like an octopus he could only show his confusion with a hum. "Out? Do you want me barefoot and pregnant and stuck in the bedroom?" He knew the moment it was out he shouldn't have said it but he couldn't take the joke back and he almost laughed at the way his husband's cock jerked against his ass and his hold tightened.

"Fuck yes." The god hissed truthfully before trying to fix it. "I mean no, but yes. I don't like that anyone else gets to see you. I want to keep you safe. The more I put inside you the more I want to hide you."

Dom giggled at that and shook his head. If his ass wiggled just a bit against the man it was certainly an accident. "Lucky you there's only one, aye?" He huffed, turning in those strong arms to wrap his own around Kol's neck. He knew deep down the god was probably right, and just that statement alone should prove the bastard probably knew exactly what he was talking about. He might not have full precognition but he would get feelings that would turn out true. Just because he saw the Viking as his god though, that didn't mean he would ever stop teasing or questioning the love of his life. He couldn't let him get an ego to match that title or his dick. Hands slipped down his back to grab his ass and a soft squeak escaped him but right as they were about to meet in the middle for a kiss Ciarán jumped up behind Kol to wrap those tiny arms around his neck.

A low growl rumbled in the man's chest but he still laughed. His son was never someone he got angry at for interrupting. Even when he was strangling him with his surprisingly tight hold. "Keep telling yourself that, I'll love on them enough for us both." He hummed before grabbing his baby's hand and pulling him up to sit on his shoulders.

A worry overtook the siren and he pulled away to let the boys play. He didn't want his fearful heart to ruin their happy morning. He'd never even thought of it like that and even though Kol'son hadn't meant to upset him the words were slightly horrifying. If he didn't accept there was more than one, was he ignoring the others? If they truly existed and he was being so pushy about there only being one… did that make him a bad mother? He'd been calling his husband a liar playfully since early in the pregnancy and now the thought made him feel a little ill. He just wished he knew how to find out for sure. He was so scared to fall in love with the thought of more only to have there be just one. They'd had too many moments in their last two years where he thought they might have caught but his heat was just late. At least that's what he vowed to himself had happened because he refused to accept they had lost anything else. They'd already been through too much.

He just knew if he accepted the thought of three or more and he let himself imagine them every night- if that weren't true? It would break him. He wanted to trust his husband's instincts, he wanted to ask Modig and Inga, but he didn't know if he would trust anything but his own eyes. Though his own sight already told him he was far larger than he should be. He knew he was starting to panic. He knew he needed to yank himself out of it because he had to be a wife and mother and he couldn't let himself sink every time something frightened him. That didn't stop his breath from coming faster or his heart from racing. He couldn't even tell what was going on around him anymore until a hot breath tickled his neck and a cool wet nose brushed his skin. His spiral didn't stop until fangs closed around his neck and bit down gently. His lover always knew how to help.

'Breathe Dom. I didn't mean to-'

"It weren't you. It weren't. Gods Kols I- I've been- and 'ey- I'm awful!" His voice went high and the wolf's jaw around him clamped down harder, dragging him out of the bath so he could sit on the ground and feel the earth below him.

'Shit I'm sorry. You're not hurting anyone. You're not ignoring anyone. You're an amazing mother ástin min. I know you worry about- but this is different. We're better now and we can do this. I was just trying to play with you, I didn't mean to hurt you.' That graveled voice soothed through Dom's mind and eased his fear and loathing. Neither of them could ever admit what they both might think deep down but this wasn't about that. This was solely about their pups. Present company only.

"Am I better now?" He sighed, finally able to take in his surroundings and realize someone took their prince away again. It was probably for the best, he needed to get out his emotions and then he could be strong. Or he needed to be distracted from them, he wasn't sure which sounded better. Those teeth let go and instead the god licked the water off his skin to help him dry and he smiled at the way it tickled. "I want to be. I… I wish we could know for sure. M'scared to fall in love wiv 'em Kols." He didn't mean to be so blunt but with his lover in pup form it always felt easier to talk. He didn't know why but they both found that true. It was easier to talk to a creature than it was to look into human eyes and bare their souls. "If 'ey ain't 'ere…"

Kol knew some of what Dom said wasn't just about the babes. They would never find out if Bjørn had hurt him and that was why the boy was so obstinate about proof before believing. That bastard had ruined so much but taking so much of his love's happiness and safety was the worst. At least the mild delusion kept him from admitting other bad things that may have transpired. Fuck maybe they did need help.

'They are. Here-' The pup moved fast, dropping his head to that swollen belly to rest his fluffy ear against wet skin. Dom shivered and his tail wagged once but as he listened for that small fluttering it started to move with the beat he found. His paws tapped happily, his body crouching in a little jump. Normally he could keep himself from being too wolf-like but when he felt truly happy all bets were off. His ear flicked, the other one drooping so he could put all his focus on one side. There! There was one beat- then two- and as he moved around the bump he loved so much he found a third.

Dom's panic vanished as he watched his giant puppy of a husband almost vibrating with excitement before the wolf sat back with wide red eyes and bounced before howling. A laugh escaped him as he tried to calm the god down but it was impossible and his lover took off, running literal circles around the spring. "You ain't being fair daidí! You gotta tell me!" He huffed, trying to catch the Viking's fur but it was no use. After a good ten laps the trot slowed and the beautiful blonde bastard tried to stop but he was too excited and he flipped over his large paws, ending up on his back right in front of the siren. Dom grinned down at him and scratched his chest, pressing a kiss to his snout.

'At least three. I could hear three Dom. I swear.' Those big red eyes were so earnest and eager and brimming with tears that the boy couldn't help but believe him. A soft sob left his lips but he was both so excited and still so scared. Could they handle it? 'No wonder I hate people around you. Should claim you more. Just to be safe.' That voice eased from soft and sweet to a low growl and Dom's brows furrowed.

"'Ow?" He whispered, stuck in a strange mental space between fearful, ecstatic, and aroused.

Kol'son shook himself and rolled over, standing on all fours as he watched his wife start to tremble. He didn't know if it was from fear, the cool air, or his power but the predator in him loved it. His tongue flicked out, licking a wet stripe over that swollen belly but on the second time he made sure to hit lower and work his way up and the flavor of his mate's slick made him shiver. Dom squirmed, his thighs falling open, his hips shifting forward. His husband's mouth was always amazing but there was something so claiming about his god form licking him from hole to tits. It dipped between his folds, cradled his balls, ghosted over his cock, and painted drool over his stomach and chest. Fuck his anxiety was gone like so much smoke. 'Can I scent mark you?' His mental voice was so deep it felt like sex itself in the siren's mind.

"'Ow?" He asked again, his breath trembling. He couldn't imagine saying 'no' to anything.

'Can I piss on you?'

Author's Note/Tags: @manicpixiedreamb0y @hollywoodxwhore @jaxbreaker @cole-way-iero28 @iamnotanearthlingmotherfucker 🖤

This one was slightly all over the place but hopefully in a good way. I thought since everyone has been so nice I might give you a little treat!

Jinx reader's can have a little omorashi as a treat 😂

I hope you're liking the new part so far! I'm really enjoying exploring how they've grown 🖤☠️

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Ardynoct Week Master Post

Thank you to everyone who took time out of your busy schedules to make content for Ardynoct Week. It was so great seeing how everyone interpreted the prompts. And also, thank you to my co-mod @ivorydice​, who helped reblog entries while I was at work.

I’d like to encourage everyone to take a look through this list and try to leave a comment on as many fics as you can, or to reblog as many artworks as you can. We are a tiny community compared to some of the other ships, so let’s all support each other!  😊

Day 1: Mythology | Touch-Starved | Body Worship | Noct purges the daemons from Ardyn

FICS

The sea that we saw was a desert of snowfall - by ADyingFlower - Noct as Shiva and Ardyn as Ifrit. 

The Wings of Fate - by larkawolfgirl - Soul-bond/soul mark AU. Noct purges Ardyn of the daemons... via sex.

Magna Somnus - by jlavisant - In the end, Noct and Ardyn come to an understanding.

This Is the End - by invisibledeity and Verdin - Noctis purges the daemons from Ardyn…. via bloodletting

Sentire - by floatingbuildings - Post-game, Noct is back with the dawn and brings a daemon-free Ardyn with him.

Hurricane - by kimmimaru - Non-con blowjob, featuring broken!Noct.

a pocketful of sugar - Chapter 1 & 2 - by nickofhearts - Noct and Ardyn are betrothed… and also cursed to be in either wolf or crow form respectively during night and day so they can never be together (cw: for beastiality in chapter 2)

shut up and touch me - by lhugy_for_short - Ardyn pays Noct a visit inside the crystal (cw: dub-con)

advanced country - by banditess - Ardyn is a hunter and catches himself a black chocobo (selkie au, but Noct is a chocobo instead of a selkie).

ART

Black & white digital art of Noctis purging the daemons from Ardyn

Ardyn as Hades, Noctis as Persephone

A drawing of Ardyn stroking Noct’s face

Photo manip; Noct & Ardyn are destined to suffer

Noct & Ardyn holding hands as Noct purges him of the scourge 

Noct & Ardyn as Appolo and Hyacinth

Noct feels a little frisky after spending 10 years in a crystal (nsfw)

Black & white digital art of Noct holding Ardyn and providing him comfort

Ardyn’s touch + the scourge are addictive (nsfw, cw: dub-con)

Day 2: Kings | Protectiveness | Throne sex | Marriage AU

FICS

crumbling manor - by ADyingFlower - Noct is married off to Ardyn when he’s still a child, and Noct yearns for companionship in Ardyn’s lonely house in Nifleheim (nothing sexual or inappropriate happens between them in the fic)

Kings - by Kircheis - After everything, Noct gets a second chance. He thinks Ardyn deserves one too.

the two kings - by kimmimaru - Ardyn was raised to be a king. Noct proposes there’s room enough for two kings to rule Lucis.

pocketful of sugar - by nickofhearts - Chapter 3 - Noct wakes up in an alternate universe where he’s happily married to Ardyn. | Chapter 4 - Noct is a sex addict who cheats on his husband with Ardyn.

king of darkness, king of light - by lhugy_for_short - Ardyn forces Noct to marry him in exchange for his friends lives, then brainwashes Noct into forgetting about them altogether (cw: dubcon, mind alteration).

In the Beyond - by jeejaschocolate - Canon divergence for the scene where Noct gets pulled into the crystal. Ardyn won’t play the gods’ games anymore.

ART

Noct is forced to endure an unwanted kiss, to keep up appearances of a happy engagement

Ink drawing of two kings, bound by fate

Noct protects Ardyn from a whipping

Noct wearing an amazing half-tuxedo/half-dress for his wedding

Very cute slice-of-life scenes from a mutually-beneficial fake marriage au

Noct and Ardyn wake up and discovered that they got married (nsfw, partial nudity)

Lovely digital art showing the progression of comforting embraces between these two through the years

Ardyn photo-bombs Noct’s selfie

Day 3: Illusion | Enemies to Lovers | Age Difference | Ardyn’s voice is sexy and he knows it

FICS

your best sleep yet - by windycockslap -  Noctis is a rich kid/trust funder/college student, Ardyn makes sleep hypnosis videos.

To tame a fennec fox - by ADyingFlower - Little noct discovers a prisoner locked in the citadel, who turns out to be his ‘uncle.’

Untitled - by theplagueofstars - Noct is busy and not paying attention to Ardyn, so Ardyn does it best to get Noct’s attention.

Ardyn’s voice is sexy and he knows it - by Kircheis - Noct gets turned on by ardyn’s singing voice during karaoke

shatter - by kimmimaru - Ardyn torments noct with never-ending visions of finding his friends dead in zegnautus keep, until it breaks him.

Acting Strange - by lhugy_for_short - Ardyn wants to have sex with Noct, but Noct says never again. So Ardyn takes the forms of his best friends to try and trick him into a tryst, but Noct sees through him every time. (humorous)

a pocketful of sugar - chapter 5 - by nickofhearts - Noct starts fucking an older man…. who happens to be the Chancellor of Niflheim. Oops.

the devil’s children - by banditess - Ardyn is a hypnotist and hypnotizes noct into stripping on stage.

ART

Noct calls ardyn’s phone so ardyn can sooth him to sleep with his voice

Noct and Ardyn comparing the size of their hands

A bit of sexual tension during the final battle (sfw)

Ardyn arranges a meeting with the little chosen king when Noct is 5

‘I feel i’ve earned the right to call you Noct’

Day 4: Tease | Fuck or Die | Overstimulated sex | Alpha/Beta/Omega AU

FICS

Strange Company - by trashbinofdestiny - abo/warewolf au, Ardyn returns to the pack that cast him out over twenty years before, with the goal to replace Regis as pack leader. However, his plans change when he sees Regis' son.

Bury Me Tightly Now - by ADyingFlower - abo au, twincest, very dark.

Begging for more - by ardynizuniatrashlord - abo au, Noct goes into heat and Ardyn ‘helps’ him through it (cw: dub-con)

work for it - by lhugbereth - drabble + mood board, Noct makes Ardyn suck his dick (cw: non-con)

Owned - by kimmimaru -  abo au,Noct goes into heat in lestallum and ends up being claimed by Ardyn (cw: non-con)

Utile - by floatingbuildings - abo au, Ardyn helps Noct through his first heat.

a pocketful of sugar - chapter 6 - by nickofhearts - Noct turns the tables on Ardyn and chooses the “little death” option over accepting Ardyn’s “help” after being exposed to sex pollen.

ART

Ardyn teases kittyboy!Noct with a fish toy

Ardyn gettin a little handsy with Noct (and Noct loves it) 

Ardyn feeling noct up while threatening him with prompto’s gun (nsfw)

Day 5: Scars | Held hostage | Chained/In Chains |  Kneeling before the King

An Audience - by trashbinofdestiny - Noct is crowned king and earns himself an audience with the accursed daemon king of old. Lucky him.

the cost of doing business - by marmolita - model au, Where Ardyn blackmails Noct into sleeping with him because he’s holding Prompto’s career hostage (cw: dub-con)

a pocketful of sugar - by nickofhearts Chapter 8: Noct and Ardyn engage in some consensual rape/kidnapping roleplay that ends badly for Ardyn. Chapter 9: Ardyn corrupts a younger Noct and Noct becomes an evil overlord. 

dead poem’s still alive - by banditess - In an au where Lucian royalty is born with wings, Ardyn shows Noct the scars from where his were torn away.

world of ruin - by sweaterpawnoctis - Instead of being held captive by the crystal, ardyn keeps noct as his pet instead (cw: non-con, torture)

cradled in love - by eowynsmusings - (established relationship, happily ever after) Noct has never been repulsed by Ardyn’s scars.

Fallen - by kimmimaru - Some delicious throne sex where Ardyn goes down on his fallen king.

kneel before your king - by larkawolfgirl - Noct “punishes” Ardyn by making him give him a blowjob on the throne

the accursed’s one true fucktoy - by larkawolfgirl - Ardyn has The Chosen all to himself and he works diligently to train Noct to suit his needs. (cw: non-con)

ART

Scars

Noct chained to the throne 

Noct in chains, laying on the floor at Ardyn’s feet

Noct chained to the crystal above Ardyn’s throne

Noct, chained collarred and gagged

Older noct, chained by the neck and kneeling at Ardyn’s feet

Companion piece to Cradled In Love - Noct wants to prove to his husband that he doesn’t find his scars off-putting

“I warned you not to spill a drop” (nsfw: Noct licking come off Ardyn’s boots)

Day 6: Afterlife | Meeting in dreams | Blindfolded | Oracle!Noct & King!Ardyn AU

FICS

and i meet you here, in the land of dreams - by totentanz - Noctis is eight and dreaming when he meets Ardyn for the first time.

the path between the stars - by banditess - Noct makes a deal with a faerie king.

peace in the beyond - by lhugy_for_short - Though the past can never be altered, the 'beyond' offers both Noctis and Ardyn a chance to come to terms with the lives they've left behind.

a pocketful of sugar - chapters 9 & 10 - by nickofhearts - Noct can read tarot cards, and his predictions can come true. He casts a love spell on Ardyn, which prevents Ardyn from harming him. 

the time we spent together - by ADyingFlower - abo au, oracle!Noct & king!Ardyn - Crown Prince Ardyn Lucis Caelum meets Oracle Noctis Sanctus at a cerebration of their beloved patron goddess. It wasn’t love at first sight, or second, or even third. But it was a tale of beginnings all the same, a tale of love and lost in equal measure.

The Oracle of Ramuh - eowynsmusings - When Ardyn over-exerts himself while healing the afflicted, Noctis is there to heal him. But was their meeting just happenstance or is a higher power involved?

ART

Noct and Ardyn meet again in the afterlife

oracle!Noct and King!Ardyn

Day 7: Free Day | “Good Boy.”

FICS

Amor Finalis Litterae - by PoeticShadows - Ardyn sends a love letter to Noct

Homecoming - by kimmimaru - Ardyn makes Noct kill his friends

“Good Boy” - lhugy_for_short - Ardyn threatens Noct with Prompto’s gun on the train (cw: non-con)

Melit - floatingbuildings - Noct and Ardyn are on their honeymoon in galdin quay after a polotically arranged marriage, and it takes a little while for noct to warm up to him. Then he finds out marriage to a hot older guy has its advantages.

a pocketful of sugar - by nickofhearts chapter 13: role reversal  chapter 14: cat-whisperer Noct befriends catman!Ardyn  chapter 15: noct and catman!Ardyn fuck (cw: beastiality?) 

ART

daemon-final-form!Ardyn attacking Noct

Adorable pictures of catboy!Noct and catman!Ardyn

Pokemon AU

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[terramythos]

Thoughts/reactions master post for October Daye #13 “The Unkindest Tide” or "major deja vu" 

Excellent Start: it fuckin opens with The Luidaeg showing up and dumping a bunch of lore

-There are some things to unpack here after thinking on it. The Roane predicted that Toby would bring them back. We knew already that they were seers and could predict the future. But this implies they did not predict their savior being Toby SPECIFICALLY, just someone from Amandine's line.

This is interesting for a couple reasons. First, it's a solid explanation for why The Luidaeg, the oldest and one of (if not the) most powerful Firstborn took interest in Toby, who's a changeling and thus beneath the notice of most of Faerie. On a related note, it's also an explanation on why Amandine was so keen on turning Toby into a human. The character who prevented this happening was, no surprise, The Luidaeg.

But while it appears Toby will indeed fulfill this prophecy, it's been implied if not outright stated that Amandine's line is also prophesied (probably by the Roane) to bring back Oberon. This is a wild guess, but I feel it makes more narrative sense and would be an interesting twist if we set Toby up to fulfill that prophecy, only to ultimately have August (or both of them as a team) do it. I'm pretty sure August is redeemable, unlike Amandine, and her character arc so far is based on trying to bring Oberon back and FAILING, so...

-I could be reading too much into this, but hey. I do think I should go back and read (1) The Luidaeg's short story where she confronts Amandine and (2) the scenes in book 5 where Toby talks to one of the few surviving Roane. Said Roane predicts Connor's death, but she says so much cryptic shit there may be something else hidden there relating to this.

...OH. OK. You know that makes a lot more sense. All the setup for this (which has been going on since book 5 lmfao) pointed to The Luidaeg being morally questionable and possibly evil in this one but like, this is way more in line with her character lmfao

Though I guess theres plenty that's morally questionable about forcing an entire race of people to turn into another one whether they like it or not

-Side note: The Luidaeg and Quentin's friendship remains adorable

-Gillian's magical signature is officially fennel and primroses.

-OK but like, we have to approach the fact that Gillain's skin is still basically sentient in some way? Like Firtha's consciousness is a big part of the short story. And can glean from that that the others probably have something to them. So uh, what happens to the souls (if you can call them that) when we fuse the skins to the Selkies?

New Firstborn?? New Firstborn! New Firstborn.

-ok so like correct me if I'm wrong but practically every Firstborn we met has been female. I think the only dude we've met is Blind Michael, who was a basket of crazy and Decisively Killed Off in book 3. Otherwise we've got The Luidaeg, Evening, Amandine, Acacia, and now Captain Pete.

The Luidaeg is such a fascinating character. One of my favorites from literally anything. This scene really exemplifies why I think. Seemingly cruel yet compassionate, coping with horrific tragedy, yet also a supernatural and terrifying monster. SORT OF. it’s complicated

-There's a scene after this where she verbally takes down an adult man, then is so kind and patient to a child who approaches her. And that contrast really hits. She has been consistently kind and protective of children through the whole series. It makes it more brutal when she says she doesnt even like them much because she misses having her own, and you know she can't lie. She's kind to kids because it is the right thing to so.

-Shit goes down in a bad way (seemingly unrelated to the main premise?). Like Dianda gets kidnapped by her evil brother whom we have not met before

SIMON TORQUILL REDEMPTION ARC IN THE FUTURE...... 2!

-Not to be rude October but like, werent you already planning to rescue Simon ANYWAY. That one's basically the freebie of those 3 favors you just promised

-ok I'm writing this part WAY LATER cause my dumb ass forgot that Simon returning is CONTINGENT upon bringing Oberon back and now this line makes way more sense. 

-little lore tidbit on why it's so easy to transform October and not the other characters... its the whole Tam Lin thing we figured out last book. Guess that should have been obvious

Not to be het rights on main but oh my god. Oh my fucking shit oh my god. (Its not really het rights cause tybalt is bi but oh my god holy shit)

-I am laughing at the fact this is a tense moment with lives on the line and an obvious time limit and Toby and Tybalt just go "time to make out a little in front of everyone"

-Lmao right after I typed that the Luidaeg basically said the same thing

-lmaoo she fuckin slices Tybalt's finger for his part of the spell then just does a tiny pinprick for Quentin because she likes him more 

-random interlude in the Undersea where toby rescues Peter

Ok Quentin's reaction here is funny

This scene's got a little bit of everything

Explanation on why Gillian can talk to her skin, since it's a "lost" one and hasn't been worn much. Also sort of an explanation for the Luidaeg calling the skins by name.

-anyway it's pretty obvious that Dianda's brother is the one behind Isla's murder, right? Like, why else introduce him at this point

-"maybe sending The Luidaeg to find Pete has been the wrong call" I'm starting to feel that way to be honest

-Yeah Torin being responsible is confirmed. There’s a scene where Toby gets badly injured and it’s borderline torture porn, which seems to happen once a book now. There is a cute somewhat angsty scene with her and Tybalt, which is always fun.

-There's some fun bits when they take down Torin but nothing particularly noteworthy. The interactions with Pete and The Luidaeg are fun when both return to the scene. I'm trying real hard to like Gillian but she's been pretty ineffectual this book, and every time she shows up it seems to be whining about Toby, which is a shame.

Luidaeg feels and The Moral, which is pretty good! Found family is a reliable weak point of mine.

-They do find an alternate solution (splitting the “dead” skins), and everyone who wants a Selkie skin gets it. They also let some of them stay Selkies for a few more years, but most get turned into Roane. And happy Luidaeg! 

-Though the whole “Gillian has a sentient selkie skin” is not addressed again and she’s the first one who gets turned. did Firtha/her ghost just get annihilated from existence? i don’t know man 

-Overall I'm pretty lukewarm over this entry. Like Once Broken Faith, it feels like a book made to Address a Big Lore Change but doesn’t have a solid conflict to support it. Torin is some one-off Merrow dude i’m pretty sure is never mentioned until he suddenly shows up and is the bad guy here, and the whole kidnapping Dianda and long interlude in the middle where they go to the Undersea to rescue Peter seems just... really random, considering the setting (Duchy of Ships) and the Selkies are supposed to be the center of the story.  

Nothing wrong with one-off villains, but ones like Blind Michael and Rhys were way more memorable/interesting than Torin. This just felt way too much like the randos from Once Broken Faith who were just villains cause someone had to be. can’t even remember their names or their motivations 

It's a shame cause there are some things I did really like in this novel. There’s some good character development. Captain Pete was cool (even if the conclusion basically writes her back out of the story). But imo this book should be a big Luidaeg entry and she's absent for like 70 percent of the book, which doesn’t help 

I guess what I'm saying is this would have been fine as a novella if there wasn’t a big novel-defining conflict to use. January’s resurrection was done in a novella and that’s pretty damn major, Lore-wise. 

I cant complain too much, cause the last 2 books knocked it out of the park. But I hope the next one feels more relevant.

-One thing I do want to mention (which I didn’t picture anywhere) is there is a lot of cryptic shit in this entry surrounding... Marcia of all people? Captain Pete and The Luidaeg both seem inordinately interested in her. And she seems very nervous when they speak to her and ask her questions and says a bunch of weird cryptic shit. I think this is setting up for something with her, but I’m not sure what. We basically know none of her backstory, which is unusual for a character who’s been in the series since book 1, so it wouldn’t be out of place to explore her more. I do think there’s something up with her birth/heritage. We know she’s a mostly human changeling (like only 1/4 fae?) but she’s very involved in the fae stuff, which is unusual. We don’t even know what the 1/4 is and the main character is literally a bloodhound for that sort of thing. 

-Anyway, there’s a novella at the end of this one called "Hope is Swift" starring Raj. So we'll see how that is!

-I like it so far. Lots of Cait Sidhe lore. The premise is that Raj gets hit by a car in cat form and then taken in by a vet and mistaken for an actual cat. There's also a they/them nb side character named Cal. 

-Overall I did enjoy the novella. Not a lot goes down but there’s good Cait Sidhe lore and character development for Raj. We also got to formally meet Ginerva, who was a character in name only to this point. I liked it more than the base novel i think 

-and not to drive more on my point in previous reads but BLIND MICHAEL. IS MENTIONED A LOT. mostly re: trauma and recovery, which is nice, but still. 

-I hope book 14 throws us back into the meat of the story. i mean, 10 was probably the weakest entry but it was surrounded by good ones, and since this one was preceeded by 2 of the best books in the series i hope the pattern stays true 

[jinx-on-mars-19xx]

The Waves the Ship Brings

⚔️ All Previous Parts Here ⚔️

Dom x Colson (Yungblud x Machine Gun Kelly)

Warnings: ABO (knots, slick, mpreg), Viking/god Col, fae Dom, plot heavy chapter, PTSD, fear, worried boys, breastfeeding, alpha voice, slight sexism (normal for the times but Col is trying), war talks, mentions of murder, mentions of past questionable sex (Col), family joining together against a greater evil, family togetherness, a little fluff ☠️ Rating: mature ☠️ shared ideas by @iamnotanearthlingmotherfucker 🖤

The moment Kol'son walked back into the middle of their village with his wife and babe in his hold they were surrounded by people. He didn't mean to but he knew he snarled and snapped at a few of them. He didn't want Dom dealing with more than he had to, his parents were close and he wanted the prince to rest. Finally it was Tavis who stepped close, not even hesitating to fall in step next to the Viking and take the wolf pup from the siren's arms to check him over. Kol would admire his uncle's balls if he wasn't so up in his head. He only had one thing on his mind first and foremost- get his pack safe. "I could hear him from here. Megna returned?" The lost fair prince asked as he gently looked over the baby.

"Yeah. With a goddess in tow. Fuck. Let me get them settled first." His wife was shaking against his chest and staring wide eyed at their boy. He wouldn't worry him more. He couldn't. Thankfully Tavis nodded and gently handed the wolf back who curled tight on his mother's chest and stayed put.

Tavis opened the hut door before they could reach it and when the calming scent of his family washed over Kol'son it was joined by something that turned his stomach. Nervous pregnant omega. Tom was pacing with a crying Kiva in his hold, it was as if they were feeding off each other's anxiety. Even though he didn't see Modig in the room he knew the news had already spread. Fuck. "I can't calm her down." The selkie's voice was soft and thready as if he were moments away from breaking down himself. All the god could do was get his mate settled on the bed before gently removing the child from the fae.

"She's probably just hungry. You did great Tom." He tried to soothe, he knew he was softer with the man than he used to be. It was something he couldn't help. Before he saw a warrior that might fight him for Dom's affection but now he saw an omega, a pregnant one at that. He was still a fighter and probably more badass than Kol'son thought of himself but… he could be nicer and more open. More emotional. He knew it drove Tom insane though. Until now.

Tom smiled but it was a shaking thing. He surprised himself by stumbling close and hugging the giant Viking as if they were… friends? Family? Oh gods the child was making him mushy. "They're here?" He whimpered against the man's chest before he stepped back and let Kol get the tiny alpha feeding. The sight of his kin so broken and spaced out again reminded him of the days before. He was impressed when the god got Dom free of his pain but he wasn't sure they could bring him back to life again.

"Almost. Megna and her new bitch showed up. They touched my son. Threatened us. She… They thought they could break us." Kol's voice dropped, he didn't want to snap and cry but it was a near thing and his throat felt tight. He sat next to his mate and moved Cia enough to get Kiva settled against Dom's chest to feed. Finally when the cries quieted and those sweet little suckles filled the air he cupped his queen's face and sighed. "We won't let that happen though right, ástin min?"

Dom blinked, the feeling of his child feeding brought him back a little but it was the touch of his husband and the broken sound of his voice that made him fight through fear to focus. "Of course not. I- I'm sorry she used you like tha'. If she knew… I was never made for 'er. Jus' you. She wanted to break tha'."

"Or I was just that hot a piece of ass." Kol'son tried to joke because anything else made him feel sick. He'd thought her a young adult when they'd met. He was barely more than a child but Bjørn had been telling him to act like a man. He was on his first real raid when she came to him. Gorgeous and sweet. She'd turned sharp and mean the next day. He'd spent years trying to prove her insults wrong. He'd made himself a skilled lover by sleeping with and discarding so many women. He'd never wanted a relationship because he didn't trust them not to turn against him at the drop of a hat. She'd broken him so easily for so long but Dom healed all of that.

"You is a very 'ot piece daidí. Get me clothes please?" Dom tried to tease back because he knew at least a little what his leader was going through but the man gave him a sharp look.

"You're not going out there. You fucking with me? No. You two are staying right here with the kids." He explained, putting his foot down and just a little of that old alpha power in his voice. Dom scoffed and Tom stepped closer and he stood fast, placing his hands on the selkie's shoulders. Before he could start whatever tirade he was about to go on the Viking tried to explain. "Look at yourself Tom. Do you want them knowing? Do you truly want them knowing after all their potions that you were still able to build a family here? Do you want the people who tried to destroy who you were to know you have a child on the way? That there's two breedable omegas here?" He didn't mean to be harsh but he couldn't help it. The bastard was part of his family now and he didn't want him risking himself. When the fae grumbled and glared up at him he leaned closer. "There's no one I trust more to watch my family while I deal with this alright? Please? Dom needs you."

"Dom don't need shite cause Dom's going! 'Ey me family Kols." The siren scoffed from the bed and Kol spun around so fast he almost made himself dizzy.

He knew it was the situation. He knew it was the knowledge there was another alpha god so close that wanted his family. He knew it was the stress of protecting everyone yet again but all of it was too much and he couldn't hold back a little of the beast inside him. "They are not your fucking family omega! I am! These children are! I will keep you safe but you will listen to me or be punished." The last dropped to a graveled growl and he watched as his wife's eyes flashed gold and the boy swallowed hard, squeezing his thighs together. Kol's brow arched, his nostrils flaring. The scent of Dom's slick was unmistakable. "Really?"

"Shut the fuck up." Dom whined, blushing hot and looking away. He was more embarrassed than he should be but he was happy to have the tension broken. Tom even giggled at him. The fae took a deep breath and nodded, sighing when his lover knelt close and kissed his temple.

Kol nuzzled his mate's hair and pet his daughters face with the back of his knuckles. It was always a strange sight, his war torn skin looked shocking against their children's smoothness. He would die to keep them safe from harm though and yet again he was facing something that might be more than he could handle. The first war had ended alright though and he had more power now. "Be good for me for now?" He begged softly and the fae nodded, turning his pink face back for a lingering kiss.

When the Viking finally pulled away he tried to mentally prepare himself, his gaze circling the room to remind himself of all he had to protect. He paid special attention to their sweet Ronan, he was fearful for him most. They were sure Rose was an omega as well but Áine seemed to have a fucking type. Gods he wanted to rip her to shreds. Tavis placed a palm on his shoulder and he nodded. Maybe he didn't want to leave but they had work to do. Damnit.

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The fresh air was almost a disappointment after the scent of his family but he led Tavis away until he thought Dom wouldn't be able to hear them. He sent out a mental pulse, summoning his cousin and two of the fae but more than that appeared around him. Tavin- Tavis's brother circled close. The poor nymph was a little mad but he was powerful and certainly on their side. Inga of course would never stray too far from her family. Mod with a pipe between his lips. Finally Ádam and Ben showed up and he felt a little more peace. It was strange realizing only two of these people were his originally, the rest they'd gathered along the way from Dom's side but they all felt close and important but… "We're missing- where the fuck is Pete?"

"He followed the women to the other village." Ben explained and Kol nodded before he realized the implication and felt sick.

"She went home? Where she-" He couldn't even finish the statement but he felt disgusted. He couldn't even sleep in the room his mother had died in but Meg was returning to the home she slaughtered her mother and sisters in. What the fuck was wrong with her? "No matter. At least they aren't close to the babes." He huffed, clearing his throat and swallowing bile. "I need to ask… just to get it out of the way- can we just set the boat on fire?"

Inga and Mod chuckled while the fae twins remained somewhat stoic but Ádam and Ben gave him a look. "Did you forget your mate is a selkie? They can swim. They'll just be pissed and it will be an all our war when they reach land. We don't want war." Kol'son wasn't sure about that. He kind of wanted a war. He could easily stand at the shore and throw rocks at approaching seals. He had somewhat forgotten what his wife was though… Dom so rarely slipped into his second skin. He was starting to realize it might be because the boy wanted to separate himself from his terrible kin. He understood but he hoped they could make a new pack. Their own.

"Fine so… we welcome them. Be fucking diplomatic until we can't. We take them to the other village, I don't want anyone near Dom. For now we treat it… like I'm meeting my in-laws." He couldn't help but gag at the thought. The wolf inside him was clawing to get out and eat them all. Perhaps rip their hearts out. It didn't matter as long as he ended up soaked in the blood of those who wronged his family but he couldn't do it too quickly. "I think if we make a show of being as close and mingled as we are they won't think they can come against us. We have our own royalty here. From what Dom has told me their numbers are dwindling and ours are rising. Will you stand with me brother?"

Mod startled, he had thought his cousin was talking to his father and uncle but no. Technically he was the new fae ruler. Well, he and his mate and Dom but he couldn't bring the omegas into it. He pushed his wild hair back and took another deep drag of his herbs, offering his pipe to his obviously stressed kin. "Of course I am. Where else have I ever stood?" He smiled and caught his father's prideful look. "And the two of you?" He didn't want the previous generation thinking they didn't matter. He was only a halfling but mad or not the brothers were renowned for their strength.

Tavis grinned and nodded. He might be enjoying his retirement but he knew he was far more adept at meeting royalty than his Viking family. A little while before he would have been too scared to face Megna again but with his kin near and the emotional strength he'd built finding his love and son and brother again he felt ready. He could handle anything with and for them. Besides, they were also threatening his grandchild and that wouldn't do. He knew things others didn't and he would do all he could to see the future come to fruition. It was a beautiful thing. No wicked goddess would ruin that. He just wished he could tell them but that might knock the wrong thing off course. He could help though, he just prayed it wouldn't be too rough a journey for his family.

Author's Note/Tags: @hollywoodxwhore @jaxbreaker @manicpixiedreamb0y @cole-way-iero28 @iamnotanearthlingmotherfucker 🖤

What does Tavis know? How will Dom's family act? How are they going to get out of this? Will Dom actually stay in bed? Lots of questions and I'm still working out the answers 😂 but I hope you enjoyed the chapter and the fluffy moments and Dom's precious embarrassment. Who doesn't love Col's growly voice? 👀🖤☠️