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Fallout (What Almost Was 13/25)
Liam was shocked to find Madeline waiting for him in his cabin back at the train. “Madeline.” Liam greeted her tersely. “Liam, where the hell have you been!” Madeline all but shouted, remaining rooted on his bed. “I don’t see how you have any need for that knowledge.” Liam said his lips forming a straight … Continue reading Fallout (What Almost Was 13/25)
Proving His Love (What Almost Was 12/25)
Liam walked back into the bedroom of their suite dressed only in his boxers, carrying coffee from the room service he had ordered for them. He noticed Athena curled up in the bed holding Chance crying and his heart clenched in his chest. She thought he had left, of course she had, he never gave … Continue reading Proving His Love (What Almost Was 12/25)
Gardens of Versailles (What Almost Was 11/25)
Athena woke up feeling more content than she had in awhile. He was still here, she knew he would be, Percy didn’t have to keep up an image. He would always stay, especially if she asked, even if they only held each other he would stay. “Morning doll.” Percy said nuzzling into the her neck. … Continue reading Gardens of Versailles (What Almost Was 11/25)
Needing Him (What Almost Was 10/25)
After the opera, back in Liam’s room on the train, Liam was pacing the length of his cabin. “I’m losing her Drake. She said she was going to go sit with Hana and Maxwell but they haven’t seen her since before she met me in my private box. I’m trying not to act jealous, trying … Continue reading Needing Him (What Almost Was 10/25)
Playing Hooky (What Almost Was 9/25)
From the moment they reached Paris, Athena was in a whirlwind of royal parties and tracing down leads to clear her name. She had once again crashed Liam’s bachelor party in a failed attempt to talk to Bastien. She had gotten herself into an even bigger mess after she had kissed Drake during a drunken … Continue reading Playing Hooky (What Almost Was 9/25)
Torn (What Almost Was 8/25)
Athena sat at the bar of the train car, upset, again. How did she keep finding herself in this situation, crying at the goddamn bar. She looked at the now very crumpled up note from Liam she got earlier in the day along with flowers, which made her moment of happiness come crashing down around … Continue reading Torn (What Almost Was 8/25)
The Morning After 3/3 (What Almost Was 7/25)
“Shhh, it’s ok, it’s just us now.” Percy said softly leaning back to look down at Athena. She looked up at him, her face tear stained, “I just don’t understand why he never believes me.” She choked out sadly. Athena felt like her relationship with Liam was doomed, stuck in an ever repeating pattern of … Continue reading The Morning After 3/3 (What Almost Was 7/25)
The Morning After 2/3 (What Almost Was 6/25)
“Liam what the hell has gotten into you?” Drake asked pushing Liam into Liam’s private cabin. Liam started to pace his room running his hands through his hair, trying to sort out his thoughts. “Seriously Liam, you’re screaming like a jealous boyfriend, you almost punch a Duke, are you trying to put Athena in danger?” … Continue reading The Morning After 2/3 (What Almost Was 6/25)
The Morning After 1/3 (What Almost Was 5/25)
Athena woke up to an odd weight on her stomach, opening her eyes she saw an arm draped across her stomach. We must have fallen asleep. She thought. “Good morning doll.” Percy said kissing the top of her head. “I guess we fell asleep. You were right, this is nice.” Athena stated laying her head … Continue reading The Morning After 1/3 (What Almost Was 5/25)
Dog Days in Rome (What Almost Was 4/25)
Pacing her cabin, Chance the Corgi running on his tiny little legs trying to keep up with her. “Why do I have to go to this fucking thing?! Why do I have to plan a stupid event for HER?! Ugh! I wish I could just stay here with you Chance instead of celebrate Madeline’s engagement … Continue reading Dog Days in Rome (What Almost Was 4/25)
Confrontation (What Almost Was 3/25)
Once inside her cabin Athena looked at Liam and frowned. “You know he has a point!” She stated, she was upset, after everything he put her through the last 5 weeks he didn’t have the right to be as hurt and angry as he was, he had brought this on himself after all. “I beg … Continue reading Confrontation (What Almost Was 3/25)
Start of Something New (What Almost Was 2/25)
It had been an entire day since Maxwell had confronted her for flirting with Percy, she had seen Liam in passing at dinner, and even spotted Percy once, but she hadn’t been able to talk to either. She wanted to talk to Liam, and explain that she was feeling worried about her arrangement, it wasn’t … Continue reading Start of Something New (What Almost Was 2/25)
Flirting With Disaster (What Almost Was 1/25)
Athena sat at the bar of the royal train, they had just left Applewood Manor and were headed to Italy. She sat there sipping at her whiskey, occasionally swirling it around in her glass. She was deep in thought, trying to quell her doubts about her arrangement with Liam. No matter how many times he … Continue reading Flirting With Disaster (What Almost Was 1/25)
Exactly What She Needs
Author’s Note: I just can’t get enough of Bryce Lahela … I am smitten! This is a follow up from my first Open Heart fic, Friendly Distance. I didn’t mean for this to turn out so long, but what can I say … he inspires me. 😘 This diverges slightly from canon, but it still … Continue reading Exactly What She Needs
After the Rain
Summary: On the day of the annual festival at Stormholt, rain threatens to get in the way of Kenna and Raydan’s plans. Author’s note: This was written for mariamulroney’s March Challenge and was requested by brightpinkpeppercorn. A loud clap of thunder roused Kenna from sleep. She groaned and turned towards Raydan, who lay beside her. … Continue reading After the Rain