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WIP: "The Disappeared" by @dcbbw
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A submission by @dcbbw! WIP of a story that explores Nadia's thoughts, emotions and heartbreak, set during Steve's disappearance after the "breakup" at Ceder Rest (PM1 Ch6). Can't wait to see the full piece! 💖💖💖
Tagging @sazanes and @lizzybeth1986 for NPAD 2023!
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An unshowered, scowling Nadia Park greeted the Door Dasher wearing an oversized pink tee shirt that read: “Bitch, I AM the secret ingredient”, a pair of baggy sweatpants, and a huge purple chenille robe. A Captain America cape was tied around her waist and competed with the robe when it came to dragging the floor. She snatched the bags from his hands, pressed a $20 bill into his palm, and slammed the door.
The delivery guy stared stupidly at the closed door before muttering, “Yeah, fuck you too!” as he turned on his heel, headed for the elevator.
Nadia swung her front door open, bags of food still hooked onto her curled fingers. “DON’T MAKE ME RAGE PANDA YOUR ASS!” she threatened in a half-snarl, half-yell.
Before entering the waiting elevator car, the gangly guy half turned so she could see him flip her the bird. Nadia bit her lip, exhaled angrily, and slammed her door shut again.
Freakin’ people!
She set the bags of greasy goodness onto her coffee table, careful to move her newly opened bottle of Boones Farm strawberry wine out of harm’s way before flopping onto the sofa, her dark hair splayed against pastel-colored cushions. Her eyes stared around the normally bright and cheerful domicile; now all the lights and lamps were off, and the venetian blinds were closed, curtains pulled tightly against them despite it being 2pm on a Tuesday.
The condo was in complete disarray: Two weeks’ worth of everything was everywhere. Dirty laundry sat in piles in the living room, the kitchen, the hallway leading to the bedroom. The kitchen sink was piled high with dirty dishes; she would put them in the dishwasher, but that was full as well. Carryout boxes, empty wine bottles, and crumpled bags that once held potato chips threatened to spill out of the kitchen trash can.
A few of her earlier paintings, which had decorated the dining room accent wall two weeks ago, sat haphazardly on the floor; a large corkboard she had titled The Steve Tennyson Timeline hung there now, filled with photos, charts, and the letter.
For all of her charisma, competence, and creative talents, Nadia Park was, without fail, a hot mess in three instances: when she was drunk, in love, or grieving. And right now, she was all three.
Because of Steve.
The one who swore he would never hurt her. Hell, he was the first and only man who had actually read The Care and Keeping of Nadia Park, making annotations and highlighting what he considered to be the important parts.
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#nadia park#perfect match#nadiaparkappreciationday#npad#npad 2023#dcbbw#content: fanfic#wip#love this insight into nadia post cedar rest!!#this depiction of her grief and suspicions and just...SO MANY QUESTIONS about why steve left#excited to see all that explored!#and it's always wonderful to see a reference to 'the care and keeping of nadia park' 😍😍😍😍
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A late post for Writers appreciation Day.
@dcbbw you make royals look normal... The DC AU is one of my favourites. I can't stop there though, there is Liara, Riam, Driam, there are so many AU you have written that I love to read, i sort of lost the count. And then you are capable of doing just the opposite when you make us commoners turn into royals with your magic wand ( your Remix series). You are one mature person who the fandom will always look up to.
@alj4890 My fav Dralivia person. It doesn't end there though. "While we are young" brings another level of creativity like we have season 2 of TRR. The way you have made me fall for Emerick and Juliette! There is always so much fluff in your writings i feel a sugar burst after reading them. Keep going. 💖
@phoenixrising0308 your one scene where Jessica was mishandled by one of the guards in the end of TRR1 carved a deep niche in my fluff loving mind. I hate that moment so much for what it did to Jessica yet I love how you have shown the face of the brutal real world to the readers. You are angst machine. Never stop resurrecting phoenix. ❤️🔥
@angelasscribbles rare to find someone writing Leo seriously. Your mind is a mine of fics, neverending with so much to give us. Always.
@flowerpowell my go to person for Drake fics. When i read your fics, it feels like I am in a movie theatre. Just need some popcorns, sir back n enjoy the show, the firecrackers, the oceans of angst added before we reach the paradise. Keep writing!❣️
@ao719 the angst queen as they call you.i haven't enjoyed any crossover as much (i hardly played any more books on choices after trh). But Vancross is mind blowing. It takes herculean efforts to bring all the PB royals and VIPs under one roof. You are doing it and we are reaping the fruits. ❤️
@sfb123 for the uncle Drake series. I miss them!
@choiceskatie Gone girl was one of my first fics that I read on Tumblr. You are the reason I started loving Leo. I wish someday you comeback and complete that fic.
@princess-geek my friend from the another fandom (desires and decorum) i love you not just as an author but the loving and caring human being that you are! I love how you make me keep going through thick and thin. Sending loads of love to our Lady Fordale. 💞
@lizzybeth1986 you can't be just into a writer's list.. but just for today I want to take chance to appreciate that part of your personality too. I look at you as someone more than a writer and i call you a critic. You have the flair of dissecting those characters in you gripping essays. They are sometimes more than an essay to me.. they are research work of a literature master. Thank for being there!💓
One person I miss the most is Pam of @speedyrascaloperaparty who left the fandom this year. My favourite author, i wish you happiness and success wherever you are.
@dcbbw, @alj4890, @phoenixrising0308, @angelasscribbles, @flowerpowell, @ao719, @sfb123, @choiceskatie, @princess-geek, @lizzybeth1986, @speedyrascaloperaparty
#dcbbw#alj4890#phoenixrising0308#angelasscribbles#flowerpowell#ao719#sfb123#choiceskatie#princess-geek#lizzybeth1986#speedyrascaloperaparty#choices spread kindness#writers love day
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Sorry, not sorry
I’ll still take the snow over this yuck. Sorry for my Southener friends
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Follower Appreciation Post
Okay, first of all.....
I just want to take a moment to say how much I appreciate all my followers and all the friendships I've made here.
And to show my appreciation, I'm going to open my asks for a little drabble event. Here are the parameters:
You can ask me to write anything you want. So yes, @twinkleallnight, this means you can ask for Drake x Olivia 😆
I reserve the right to refuse to fulfill any request for any reason (I can't imagine a situation where this would happen, but I'm covering my bases)
I will endeavor to keep my responses to 500 words or less.
I will accept requests for this challenge through the end of next week. So March 22nd, 2024.
Requests can be for fics, or they can just be questions about any of my existing characters/pairings. In addition to the series on my primary master list, feel free to send asks for Cordonian Royal Airlines or Law's End.
Requests do not have to be TRR though that is the primary fandom I write for.
Just FYI, I likely will not start on these until April.
Choices fandoms I will take requests for:
The Royal Romance
Ride or Die
Bloodbound
Queen B
Open Heart
Romance Club fandoms I will take requests for:
Heaven's Secret
Vying for Versailles
On Thin Ice
Tagging everyone on my "everything" master list under the cut.
@karahalloway, @harleybeaumont @alj4890 @aussiegurl1234 @nestledonthaveone
@walkerdrakewalker @kingliam2019 @bascmve01 @twinkleallnight
@lovingchoices14 @tinkie1973
@secretaryunpaid @irishgrl2022
@kristinamae093 @tessa-liam
@gabesmommie1130 @queenmiarys
@differenttyphoonwerewolf @jared2612 @belencha77
@dcbbw @amandablink @indiacater
@bebepac @twinkle-320 @mattiematt1234
@queen-arabella-of-cordonia
@emersyn-in-cordonia @lunaseasblog
@hollygirl1269 @mainstreetreader
@ladyangel70 @ohmyeightpastlives @gardeningourmet
@sillydg @phoenixrising0308
@3pawandme @21-wishes @73geenalove @jennieausten
@princessleac1 @kachrisberry @tornbetween2loves
@fangirling12566 @pinklipsandmasonjars @savannahdix
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SMUTEMBER 2023
Please join choices prompts in making September very, very smutty.
There's really only one rule here: Make it smutty. Real smut or cringey lemons, it's up to you. Submissions are open until 11:59 p.m. CST September 30th, 2023.
To ensure you get reblogged and added to the master list, make sure to do the following:
Tag @choicesprompts
hashtag #choicespromtps and #smutember2023
Don't forget to tell us which prompt you're using!
Prompts don't have to be done in order or used on any particular day. Pick and choose as you like, and submit whenever. You may combine prompts. You may have more than one submission per prompt if you like.
That's it! Go forth, create and be great!
Here are the prompts:
We’ve got time
The morning after
Let me taste you
I’ve never done this before
Let’s swap
Fantasy
Messy
Sweet and slow
Hard and fast
Caught in the act
Voyeurism
Three is not a crowd
Teeth and claws
Clothes stay on
We shouldn’t be doing this…
We just met and this is crazy….
Reclaiming (Make up sex)
Edging
Shower sex
Angry sex
Shhh, you have to keep quiet
Mark me, make me yours
You’re mine
Worship
Punishment
Self love
Jealousy/possession
I can make you forget him
Just friends?
I didn't know I was into that (Kink unlocked)
Bonus Prompts:
@dcbbw @bebepac @karahalloway @harleybeaumont @aussiegurl1234 @alj4890 @nestledonthaveone
@twinkleallnight @kat-tia801 @missameliep @jerzwriter @twinkle-320
@argylemnwrites @katedrakeohd @peonierose @sillydg
@jerzwriter @choicesficwriterscreations
@choicesmonthlychallenge
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I know the Choices fandom isn't what it once was. Its heyday has long past. Creators continue to leave, but still, there are some new ones joining, there are creators that have been here since the beginning and are still holding on. The fact that there are so many people still here and creating is just amazing. I am so proud to be a creator in this fandom.
I just wanted to shout out writers that are still posting about what they love, regardless of fandom size, number of notes, etc. They write because they love their characters and that is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.
@choicesfandomappreciation : countdown to 2024
This is in no particular order. I have not read all the writers on this list, but think they still deserve a shout out for all of their hard work and dedication.
@lilyoffandoms [masterlist]
@jerzwriter [masterlist]
@trappedinfanfiction [masterlist]
@princess-geek [masterlist]
@peonyblossom [AO3]
@liaromancewriter [masterlist]
@stars-are-within-me [masterlist]
@rafasgirl23415
@lucy-268 [masterlist]
@lorirwritesfanfic [masterlist]
@inlocusmads [masterlist]
@ladylamrian [masterlist]
@aallotarenunelma [AO3]
@jamespotterthefirst [masterlist]
@missameliep [masterlist]
@ao719 [masterlist]
@noesapphic [masterlist]
@saibug1022 [masterlist]
@gutsfics [masterlist]
@twinkleallnight [masterlist]
@cariantha [masterlist]
@peonierose [masterlist]
@angelasscribbles [masterlist]
@harleybeaumont [masterlist]
@karahalloway [masterlist]
@tessa-liam [masterlist]
@alj4890 [masterlist]
@petiteboheme [masterlist]
@starlight-starfury [masterlist]
@a-cloud-for-dreams [masterlist]
@zealouscanonindeer [masterlist]
@tveitertotwrites [masterlist]
@moominofthevalley [masterlist]
@a-crepusculo [masterlist]
@aria-ashryver [masterlist]
@genevievemd [masterlist]
@dcbbw [masterlist]
@rosepetals1
@coffeeheartaddict2 [masterlist]
@kristinamae093 [masterlist]
@potionsprefect [masterlist]
@eadanga [masterlist]
@malthemagnifisent
@linkysmommy[masterlist]
This list is by no means exhaustive, please know that it was not intentional if you were left off!
Please visit @choicesficwriterscreations to find many more writers! You are all brilliant and amazing. Keep doing what you do!
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Thank you for the tag @queenmiarys 💕
Last Song: Illicit Affairs (asjdkalskskal)
Favorite Color(s): Mint green, midnight blue
Last Movie: A Walk to Remember
Currently Watching: Merlin (again)
Currently Reading: It All Comes Back To You, Throne of Glass, fanfic
Sweet/Spicy/Savory: Spicy, Savory
Last thing(s) I googled: If it would snow where I am 😂 (I want to see my puppy in snow 🥹 lol)
Current Obsession(s): Liam, ACOTAR, Liam, Fourth Wing/Iron Flame, Liam, Noah Riley (@charlotteg234 🫶) … oh, and Liam.
Currently working on: Life … and Chapter 18 of Best Kept Secrets, Part 13 of Sometimes Not, Part 7 of Us Again, and I just finished the first part of a new series 👀
Tagging to play: @queenrileyrose @foreverethereal123 @charlotteg234 @sfb123 @tessa-liam @emkay512 @kristinamae093 @dcbbw @bebepac @bascmve01 @kingliam2019
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CFWC F/AotW - April 7 - 14, 2024
✒️ = Fanfic | 📱= Text Fics/Edits | 🎨 = Fanart
Ⓜ️ = Mature Content 18+ | 🔥 = Explicit/NSFW 18+
🏳️🌈 = LGBTQIA
BLADES OF LIGHT AND SHADOW
Back on Vacation 🎨| Imtura Tal Kaelen, Nia Ellarious, Valax, MC - @myautumnrose
BLOODBOUND
Five of Cups ✒️| Gaius Augustine - @thosehallowedhalls
The Sock Giveaway ✒️| Adrian Raines x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls
CRIMES OF PASSION
A Begining ✒️| Ruby Webster, F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls
Love Languages ✒️| m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @inlocusmads
Movement ✒️ | m!Trystan Thorne x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls
Second Language (Series) ✒️| m!Trystan Thorne - @inlocusmads
Chapter 1: "What's that song you sing for the dead?"
DESIRE & DECORUM
Annabelle Parsons Fanart 🎨by @artbyalz
Ernest Sinclaire Fanart 🎨by @storyofmychoices
THE ELEMENTALISTS
Cloud Watching ✒️| Beckett Harrington x F!MC - @storyofmychoices
THE FRESHMAN SERIES
The Press Secretary (Series) ✒️| Chris Powell x F!MC - @eadanga
Chapter 12
HIGH SCHOOL STORY
Aiden Zhou x MC Fanart 🎨🏳️🌈 art by @callmebeem (C: @cadybear420)
IT LIVES SERIES
Lincoln Aquino x MC Fanart 🎨🏳️🌈 by @weetlebeetle (C: @storyofmychoices for @abelflints)
Noah Marshall x MC Fanart 🎨🏳️🌈by @payroo
LAWS OF ATTRACTION
Uncharacteristic ✒️| Gabe Ricci x F!MC - @thosehallowedhalls
MULTIPLE STORIES
Bloodbound/Nightbound
Disembodied 7/8 ✒️| Adrian Raines x MC, Nik Ryder x MC - @mynotsohealthyobsession
TRR / RoE / TNA / CoP
Isle of Misfits ✒️Ⓜ️| Multiple Characters - @tessa-liam
Chapter 9: Inconvenient Truths
NIGHTBOUND
Bound by Fate (Series) ✒️| Nik Ryder x F!MC - @ladylamrian
Chapter 3: The Unknown
OPEN HEART
Complete Open Heart List - Week ending April 13th
THE PRINCESS SWAP
Prince Clarke x MC Fanart 🎨 by @bri1234
RED CARPET DIARIES
Comfort ✒️| Thomas Hunt x F!OC - @thosehallowedhalls for @storyofmychoices
THE ROYAL ROMANCE
Behind Closed Doors (Series) ✒️Ⓜ️🏳️🌈| Maxwell Beaumont x MC, Liam Rys x Maxwell Beaumont - @angelasscribbles
Chapter 1: The Invitation
A Bird in Hand ✒️| Liam Rys x MC - @angelasscribbles
Catch & Release ✒️Ⓜ️| Liam Rys x MC, Drake Walker x MC - @dcbbw
Dance Under the Rainbow 🎨🏳️🌈 | Hana Lee x MC - @uselessgay10101
#choices fanfic#choices fanart#blades of light and shadow#bloodbound#crimes of passion#desire & decorum#the elementalists#the freshman series#high school story#it lives series#laws of attraction#nightbound#open heart#the princess swap#red carpet diaries#the royal romance#playchoices#playchoices fanfic#playchoices fanart#choices stories you play#choices fic writers creations#cfwc fics of the week#cfwc art of the week
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Just for Fun
Tagging under the cut
@karahalloway, @harleybeaumont @alj4890 @aussiegurl1234 @nestledonthaveone
@walkerdrakewalker @kingliam2019 @bascmve01 @twinkleallnight
@lovingchoices14 @tinkie1973
@secretaryunpaid @irishgrl2022
@kristinamae093 @tessa-liam @gabesmommie1130 @queenmiarys
@differenttyphoonwerewolf @jared2612 @belencha77
@dcbbw @amandablink @indiacater
@bebepac @twinkle-320 @mattiematt1234
@queen-arabella-of-cordonia
@emersyn-in-cordonia @lunaseasblog
@hollygirl1269 @mainstreetreader
@ladyangel70 @ohmyeightpastlives @gardeningourmet
@sillydg @phoenixrising0308
@3pawandme @21-wishes @73geenalove @jennieausten
@princessleac1 @kachrisberry @tornbetween2loves
@fangirling12566 @pinklipsandmasonjars @savannahdix
#tumblr polls#trr fanfic#trr#the royal romance#trr au#the royal romance fanfic#trr poly#angelasreblogs#angelasscribbles
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Get To Know Me!
Sorry, no scandalous hot gossip here. Just your run of the mill chick.
Thanks to @ao719 and @dcbbw for tagging me for this!
Last Song: Young, Wild & Free
Favorite Color: All the variations of the "Pink" family, turquoise, and most recently Carbon Black Metallic because I got my car back after it being in the shop!
Last Movie: Christmas Deja Vu
Currently Watching: The Brothers Sun
Currently Reading: CE's, I have to renew my license at the end of the month. I refuse this to be a fevered dash pressing "submit" at 11:59pm the night before my license expires.
Sweet/Spicy/Savory: Sweet > Savory > Spicy . I've never had much of a threshold for spicy food. But i've always had a sweet tooth.
Last thing I googled: Amber Riley Movies
Current Obsession: My budget planner. I'm really trying to upper level adult y'all.
Currently Working On:
Another Cinnamon Spice Chapter
A Rotten Apple Wedding / with an alternate ending twist
Just trying to write more in general!!!!
Tagging in this: @tessa-liam @angelasscribbles and anyone else that wants to share. Consider yourself tagged.
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It's me again.... 🤣🤣🤣
Listen.................... This is happening because I recieved this ask earlier, and it got me really pumped. So I've spent all day filtering through all the rough chapters I have of Ghosted and getting reassurance on some ideas (thank you @ao719 🥹😘) which got me even more excited for what's to come 😬. However, that means I did not actuality get around to getting it ready to post 😔.
BUT I'm so excited I needed to do something like RIGHT NOW or I might explode 🤣. I know this isn't even an official thing anymore, but, it is 110% happening so fasten your seat-belts. 🫡🤣
So this is from chapter 8 of Ghosted, which is titled Always Watching. Per usual, there is more than six sentences and everything is subject to change. 🙂🖤
TW - Language (first and last word, oddly enough. 🤣)
“Goddamnit,” Liam growled as he slammed his fist down on the desk he stood beside. “I– I can’t just sit here and wait. I need to do something now.”
“Perhaps we should seek outside help," Olivia interjected.
“What do you mean?”
“I have an acquaintance whose somewhat of a… ‘private investigator’. He’s not cheap, but worth every penny. He can look into Riley and Tariq’s locations, for sure, as well as whatever else you may see fit…”
“I’m not against the idea… but, how would that even work?”
“We can figure out the details later, but I have somewhat of a cover already thought of. I can easily say he’s my driver, or bodyguard, or anything really. Who’s going to question me? Honestly?”
“I want to agree, I really do, it’s just… the last person to get involved with this was… well, you know. Do we really want to put someone else in danger like that?"
“Much as I hate to say it, maybe she's onto something, Li,” Drake admitted with a sour face. “Bas clearly has his hands full, and I know you wanna get some kind of an answer.”
“See? Even the caveman agrees!” Olivia exclaimed, earning her a middle finger from Drake. “Plus, perhaps having another set of capable eyes around will do us some good."
Olivia snickered. "It's cute of you to worry, but he’s more than capable of defending himself.”
"Do it, Liam! DO IT! Or I will myself!" Maxwell exclaimed.
"I don't know…"
"Perhaps he would be interested in a one-on-one interpretive dance class; we could trade one service for another."
"No offense, but how are you gonna pay him?" Drake asked.
Ghosted tags - @ao719 @txemrn @imashybish @queenrileyrose @kingliam2019 @riseandshinelittleblossom @dcbbw @tessa-liam @twinkleallnight @amandablink @cordonia-gothqueen @sfb123 @jared2612 @harleybeaumont @bebepac @charlotteg234 @busywoman @malblk21 @angelasscribbles @bascmve01 @iaminlovewithtrr @hopelessromanticmonie @mysticalfangirl @umccall71 @fuckitweball0000 @differenttyphoonwerewolf @lovingchoices14 @emersyn-in-cordonia @aussiegurl1234 @karahalloway @the0afnan @nestledonthaveone
"Hate to break it to you, but your dance class ain't worth shit."
#the royal romance#king liam#liam rys#choices the royal romance#trr#choices trr#trr au#choices#liam x riley#ghosted
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@harleybeaumont
You take loving Maxwell to another lever, and your face claim damn he fine, you are super talented I love your work
@angelasscribbles
You bring meaning to trr, it might be everyone style but you make them work well, and your Maxwell sexy as hell he got sex appeal, thank you for writing him in a different light.
@queenmiarys
Maxwell in your stories are hot he take charge a little more he's a boss I like, waiting on more.
@dcbbw
You paired Maxwell with Olivia, What a genus pairing you should do more with your pairing of them the really balance out each other
@harleybeaumont @angelasscribbles @queenmiarys @dcbbw
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Catch and Release
I’m back, Tumblr! Unsure if anyone even realized I was gone, but I have missed sharing stories with you guys. I am slowly easing my way back into writing on a somewhat semi-regular basis; currently working on a couple of items on my WIP Wishlist, and Stormholt.
First up is a story that is my “hold my beer” response to a recent conversation I had with @ao719 about how Liam would never be a cold-hearted asshole EVER, even in the face of betrayal. This is a rewrite of the Drake and candles scene during the Homecoming Ball, sans assassins.
This is a one-shot, but already toying with an alternate version ….
THANK YOU to all who read this over in parts and pieces! The key smashes and follow-up questions reminded me why I love writing, and sharing on this hellsite.
To those who will read this, THANK YOU! Your likes, comments, and reblogs are appreciated more than you realize.
Please excuse any and all typos, grammatical errors, and missing/extraneous words. MS Editor rates this piece as 99% error free.
Song Inspo: Fine Line, Harry Styles
Pairings: Liam x Riley, Drake x Riley
Rating: M for Mature for a smallish, unripe lemon
Word Count: 3,213
I can’t breathe.
My arms are stiff by my sides, hands tightly clenched into fists. The pain in my heart aches and pulses with every breath I draw. The rage that boils my blood also tightens my throat. Images flicker through my brain, snapshots of the scene I walked in on. Even as my mind reels from the betrayal and my heart falls into a million pieces that shred me from the inside out, I still try to justify and deny.
My eyes are fixed on my fiancée who still sits on the edge of her bed; her eyes are trained on her slip-covered lap. I notice the fingers of one of her hands comb through her hair; the other hand lays limply against silk sheets.
Her skin is golden in the candlelight, her hitched sobs mixing with the crackle and hiss of the wax torches’ flames. For reasons known only to Drake and Riley, there are dozens of lit candles covering nearly every available surface. No lamplight, no overhead lighting.
Just candles.
She’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen, and the only woman I’ve ever hated.
No. I don’t hate her, not really. But in this very moment, I see why crimes of passion are committed.
Drake. Naked. Kissing her neck before their lips lock in a heated kiss.
Riley. Clad in only a slip. One of her hands stroking his member as she slides to her knees.
“Liam,” she says softly in a quavering voice.
I shake my head slowly. “No, Riley. Whatever you have to say right now, I don’t want to hear it.”
She swings her leg; it’s a nervous habit she has. One of the swings increases into a stretch and I wonder if it’s deliberate. Her leg is long and tanned; my eyes take in a luscious thigh leading into a toned calf that flows into a shapely ankle. Her perfectly manicured toes point downward as she arches her foot.
Her limb is suspended for a moment too long before it falls.
The moment it takes for my cock to stiffen and butterflies to take up residence in my stomach.
She turns her face towards me; I see her lipstick smeared across her mouth, shiny streaks on her cheeks, and regret in her eyes.
Regret. Not remorse.
“I’m sorry you had to find out this way.” Her voice is thick with tears.
Our relationship has been littered with apologies … always from me … beginning with our first meeting. If I could, I would laugh at the irony that the one apology I find myself repeating stemmed from accusations of the American suitor being unfaithful to the future King.
The rumors weren’t so unfounded after all.
This is her first admission of guilt and/or wrongdoing our entire time together.
She has no choice.
I attempt a deep inhale, but my chest is too tight.
The wedding is in one week.
“Yes, Liam yes!!! A THOUSAND TIMES, yes!”
Tonight is the Homecoming Ball; a celebration of many things, including our engagement.
I caught her … them … the woman I love madly, truly, deeply and the man I trust more than anything in the world … preparing to indulge in an act I consider so sacred, I have never dared to ask her to perform it while we are merely engaged.
I manage to choke out a single question. “Why?”
Her shoulders slump as her head falls forward, causing her hair to cover her profile. “It hasn’t been going on long; it started on the Engagement Tour. I told him in Vegas that what we had would have to end.”
I watched her leave the stag-and-doe party arm-in-arm with Drake Walker. My best friend, with whom Riley wanted to have a fling. She swore it was a one-time affair; she was so much in love with me, but she wished to satisfy her curiosity.
I attempted to leave first, but I was not only one of the honorees, I was also King.
Per traditional protocol, the King is the last to leave.
So I remained behind, drinking copious amounts of American liquor, making small talk in a loud voice so as to be heard over noisy music, and dancing with women I had previously rejected.
All while Riley spent the night with another man.
“But it hasn’t,” I interrupt harshly, abruptly.
Her gaze lands briefly upon me, an irritated scowl marring her features. “I don’t love him,” she says simply, as if that excused everything.
I turn away from her; as disgusted as I am, I still find Riley Brooks distractingly desirable. I say that as if we’ve been treading this road of infidelity and discovery for years and years. Except it’s only been months since we first met, and if I hadn’t come looking for her this evening, I still would be none the wiser.
She was in my arms, kissing me deeply as we waltzed our way around the ballroom barely an hour ago.
We beamed brightly at each other and the crowd as the gathering toasted us with champagne and strawberries.
I smoked a celebratory cigar with Drake.
An hour ago, I was the luckiest man in the world. I was happy.
Now ... I’m heartbroken.
I stumble my way towards a wingback chair, pausing to shrug out of my dinner jacket and drape it across the back of it. I sit heavily, legs spread slightly apart; I push off my shoes and undo my tie while maintaining eye contact with my fiancée.
“I’m highly upset with you, Riley. This … this has hurt me. Deeply.”
“I know,” she whispers as the back of her hand swipes at errant tears. “Other than promising that this will never happen again, what can I do to make it up to you?”
The pad of my forefinger taps my chin thoughtfully as my eyes scan the room. I see the flames flicker and dance in silhouette against the walls. One of Drake’s shoes lies on its side near her night table.
When I cleared my throat to announce my presence, his eyes had gone wide as his face paled. Drake gathered his clothing, trying vainly to make eye contact with Riley; however, she was suddenly fascinated with the pattern decorating the carpet.
I could practically hear his unspoken question to her: What does this mean for us?
In less than a minute, my “best friend” was half-dressed and ran out, not speaking one word to either me or Riley.
“I’m not sure. You know I harbor trust issues about being open, honest … vulnerable, with women. No one’s ever wanted Liam for Liam; I have always been merely a conduit to bigger and better.”
And apparently, best friends.
“Liam, I love YOU. Not your moniker, not your wealth. Tonight … with Drake … was a moment of weakness! YOU are my bigger and better!
I arch an eyebrow. “Whatever the excuse, your love for me doesn’t diminish the lust you have for him.”
She has the decency to look ashamed.
“Please, Liam! It won’t happen again, I swear it! You mean too much to me! Just tell me how to make this up to you!”
Her pleas are urgent, not fervent. Insincere, almost.
I find the lack of apology perturbing.
It is obvious she has no idea the jeopardy she has put me, and our relationship in. Very few at Court are in favor of our impending nuptials due to the simple fact that a union with a foreign commoner yields nothing for the Crown. A marriage with Riley does not increase Cordonia’s landholdings; it does not give the country seats at tables where we are already overlooked; I, and by extension Cordonia, gain absolutely nothing from this.
Riley is the only winner here.
And I don’t care.
The last thing my country is worried about is its fiscal health. Our prosperity is guaranteed for the next 80 generations without investments and development. All I wanted from Riley was her love and loyalty; with that, I would be able to scale mountains and slay dragons. But even the bare minimum I require is too much for her to give.
But I’m in love with her. Even now, I can’t not be with her in some fashion. I need to know that she is still mine, even if only in the basest of ways.
I unfasten my belt buckle and undo my pant button; my cock is uncomfortably hard. I crook my finger, beckoning her to me, wondering how many times the woman I have put first, the woman who influences my thoughts, actions, my very decisions has given me sloppy seconds.
An expression fleetingly crosses Riley’s face; I am uncertain if it’s hope or smugness. After a moment’s hesitation, her walk of shame towards me is contrite, yet confident. Like a child who knows they’ve done wrong but realizes a way of escaping punishment.
I tug my zipper down before slipping my hand inside to release my raging erection. The head of my cock is purplish in the muted lighting and pre-cum leaks from the tip. My hips arch upwards as I begin to pull my pants and underwear down. My eyes glance up to see Riley standing expectantly before me.
It reminds me of our first meeting in that bar in Brooklyn.
“A little help would be nice,” I quip with a small smile that doesn’t feel quite right.
She kneels before me, pulling and tugging at my trousers and silk boxers. My eyes are trained on the rounded tops of her cleavage as my hand slowly slides along my member. Once Riley’s task is finished, she looks up at me with repentant eyes.
“Do you forgive me, Liam?” Her voice is hesitant, her tone tentative.
I lean forward, the back of my fingertips caressing the curve of her cheek. “I’m in love with you, Riley. There’s nothing to forgive,” I assure her in a soft whisper.
She leans into my palm. “I love you so much. I’ll never lie to you, or hurt you ever again,” she promises.
I aim my cock towards her plump lips, still smeared from her earlier kiss with Drake. Small halos of smoke wreath her hair.
“Would you … could you … perform oral on me?” My voice is shy, hesitant. Even in the face of her obvious infidelity, I am uncomfortable asking her this.
Her eyes fill with relief that forgiveness would come so easily, and wariness at the request. “You’ve never asked for that before.”
I lock eyes with her before quietly replying, “We’re betrothed.”
She nods in understanding. If that act is good enough for her lover, it’s certainly good enough for the man who will make her Queen.
Riley places her palms flat against the top of my thighs; her head dips and I feel the tip of her tongue lightly lick my balls. It tickles, but no mirth escapes my lips. Without thought my hand drifts to the top of her head, fingers combing through her soft hair.
The flat of her tongue licks wetly up the underside of my cock while she cups a hand to fondle my balls. I stare down at her cleavage, the rounded tops of her breasts teasing me as they rise and fall in time with her breathing and ministrations.
My head falls back against the chair’s headrest when her mouth opens wide enough to engulf half of my cock. When she has a tad over half of me in her mouth, she hollows her cheeks and snakes her tongue around my erection while stroking its base.
Memories and images flash in my mind as my hand tightens its grip on her hair.
Kismet.
The Masquerade Ball
Hedge Maze
Cronuts
Forgotten Falls
Deep pants escape my lips as I simultaneously lift my head and slide down further into the chair; my hips arch upwards. Riley’s head bobs as she sucks me. A thin line of drool ekes from a corner of her mouth. My cock eases deeper down her throat, and my hand pulls and pushes at her head to get to take all of me.
I close my eyes as her warm mouth tightens around me.
Coronation Night
Fydelia
Barn Raising
Italy
Her gagging breaks my reverie and hardens my cock even more. I sit up, my palms pressed against either side of her skull as I begin fucking her mouth. Her eyes are closed; bliss or boredom, I don’t know. Her lashes are dark against her skin.
“Look at me,” I order in a voice that isn’t mine.
Obediently her eyes open; her jaw and chin are wet with spittle and pre-cum. She continues to suck me, emitting low moans over my member. My strokes get faster, longer, rougher. My balls are heavy, and I feel a tightening in my muscles before the last image flashes before me.
The scene I walked in on.
With a harsh yank, I pull her even further down onto my cock as I push myself down her esophagus as far as I can. A primal yell rips from my throat as an intense orgasm comes over me. My body shudders and convulses as ropes of white cream pulse out of me.
As my seed fills my fiancée’s mouth and spills down her throat, I forcefully tug her hair so she is looking up at me; her eyes are questioning.
It takes me a moment to compose myself and catch my breath. I watch Riley swallow all that I have given her.
“The engagement is off. Our relationship is over. I am finished, do you understand me?” My voice is gravelly, tone firm. “You shall retain your title of Duchess, and ownership of Duchy Valtoria, but you will never be my Queen.”
Fright and fear fill her eyes. The heels of her hands press deeper into my flesh as she attempts to pull away from my cock, but I don’t relinquish my hold.
“A press release will go out tomorrow afternoon, after security and housekeeping move you and your belongings to the South Wing. I think you will appreciate being closer to Drake Walker.”
I release Riley’s hair, and she falls back on her haunches.
“WHAT are you talking about??” she demands angrily.
I stand and begin collecting my clothing; I step into my boxers, glancing over at her.
“I trust you fully comprehend what I just stated. I believe I communicated openly and honestly what our next steps are. Already, I have offered you more than you or Drake have ever given me.”
I glance at her left hand; the engagement ring glints in the light. “I would like my ring back, please.”
I am tucking my shirt into my pants when I see her rise from the floor and come at me, fists flailing. Her pummels upon my arm and shoulder are no surprise.
“YOU BASTARD! YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!” she rasps as her fists beat on my shirt. “YOU JUST SAID THERE IS NOTHING TO FORGIVE!”
I do not defend myself against the attack; I merely sidestep and continue dressing.
“And there isn’t. I will once again assume the guilt and blame for your lack of transparency and communication. But this is the last time. We’re over.”
I reach for my jacket from the back of the chair and begin to pull it on. Riley’s face is twisted in rage and hurt; her eyes are narrowed into slits.
I look her over impassively and hold my hand out, palm up. “The ring, Lady Riley.”
“FUCK YOU,” she shrieks. “This is ALLLL your fault, and you KNOW IT! If you had never picked Madeleine …”
“I picked her because neither you nor your lover felt the need to tell me what happened in Applewood, something I have never been offered an assurance or reason for. I made a decision for your safety and protection with absolutely no context. I have apologized and explained this to you over and over and over again.”
Riley blanches before playing her last card. “My BEST protection would’ve been with you, under your care!”
“My engagement to Madeleine was the most viable protection. With all eyes on me and my fiancée, it took the target off you, and freed up our friend circle to freely pursue Tariq with the aid of my HEAD GUARD!”
I cut my eyes at her. “Presumably you were too busy justifying spending all of your time with another to even consider that I was the doing the very best I could in a situation that I was blindly thrust into.”
I jostle my hand impatiently. “The ring,” I remind her.
Her mouth hangs open slightly, her eyes baffled as she slowly pulls off the engagement ring. Her fingers hover above my palm before dropping the jewelry into it.
“Liam, why are you doing this to me? To us?” she asks brokenly.
I am slipping the ring into my jacket pocket; I pause to look up at her in puzzlement.
“Me? You did this, Riley. You have been holding onto one incident our entire relationship while committing multiple transgressions against my love for you. You accepted my proposal. You betrayed my trust when it was unnecessary. I’ve been the one saying sorry, being tormented by guilt, feeling less than for not being there to protect and defend you. And the whole while, you were with Drake.”
“I was single when I was with Drake!” she hollers.
“Were you single after accepting my proposal? Were you single tonight when you were getting on your knees for him?” I challenge in a cold voice.
Riley looks around helplessly before offering more feeble excuses. “I was tipsy! He caught me in a moment of weakness! I SWEAR to you, it’ll never happen again!”
I am at the door, my hand on the doorknob, twisting it.
“Liam, you still love me! I never stopped loving you. We can work through this!” Her words are rushed, laced with desperation.
But they strike a nerve, sparking hope.
My head drops and my eyes close; my feelings and her words tumble in my brain. I breathe out a deep sigh and turn to look at her.
“You want me to forgive you, yet you have never forgiven me.”
The door is slightly ajar and light from the hall spills into the doorway; chatter and merriment from the party can be heard. It muffles the last break of my heart. But I do not leave immediately. Instead, my hand falls from the knob, and I deliberately make my way back to her.
The merest of fractions separates us. My eyes take in her tousled hair, ruined makeup, her curves and swells making an hourglass of the slip.
I pull her in for an embrace, which she eagerly responds to. Her body fits perfectly against mine as it always has. Familiar scents assail my nostrils: strawberry shampoo, coconut rose lotion, jasmine and vanilla perfume.
I wonder if I’m making a mistake.
“Riley, I am in love with you but it’s apparent that even with all my wealth and resources, it isn’t enough for you. I’m not enough for you. We both deserve to be people who will find us ... sufficient, not supplemental.”
She is silent as tears fill her eyes again; I brush them away from her lashes and cheekbones before I place a gentle, lingering kiss on her forehead.
Her lack of reassurances and promises tells me I’m not.
“Thank you for giving me the Drake Walker treatment,” I say politely as my eyes burn from smoke and unshed tears.
And I let her go.
Her hand reaches for me, but she lets it fall as she watches me exit the room, closing the door quietly behind me.
Tagging: @jared2612 @marietrinmimi @indiacater @kingliam2019 @bebepac @liamxs-world @mom2000aggie @liamrhysstalker2020 @twinkleallnight @umccall71 @superharriet @busywoman @beezm@gabesmommie1130 @tessa-liam @gardeningourmet @mainstreetreader @angelasscribbles @emkay512 @princessleac1 @charlotteg234 @alj4890 @lovingchoices14 @lady-calypso @choicesficwriterscreations @queenjilian
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For you all
You are amazing and you matter. Remember that. No matter how your day is going, I hope this makes you smile. You deserve to have a good day. Sending sunshine and sunflowers just for you: ☀️ 🌻🌻🌻 💛 No pressure to pass this on, but if you're up to it send it to a few people to keep the positivity going. You never know how it could make someone's day. PS—don't forget to drink some water today!
#@ao719#@bbrandy2002#@dcbbw#@twinkle320 @phoenixrising308 @nuggsmum @harleybeaumont @viking-raider @soot-sprite @sirbeepsalot#@angeliascribbles#Sorry if I didn't tag ya but know I love ya
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One Million Words
Guys! Guys! Guys!
I just passed one million words posted to Tumblr!! I'm not counting words written. I'm not counting my short stories, flash fiction, poetry, novels in progress, etc. that live on other websites (or just on my laptop). I'm not counting my fanfic stuff that's partially written sitting in a WIP folder. I'm only counting chapters completed and posted on Tumbler.
I just posted chapter 9 of Unexpected, officially hitting the one-million-word mark. 1,001,092 to be exact.
I'm stupidly excited and proud of myself for this. I've been on here for 28 months. By word count, I've posted the equivalent of between fourteen to seventeen novels here. 😧That's like six books a year.
Forgive my babbling but I am ridiculously chuffed about this!!! Thank you all for reading, commenting and generally tolerating me for the last twenty-eight months. 😆
I'm tagging my permas under the cut because I just want to share my excitement with you all!!! It feels like some sort of milestone. Thank you all for being on this journey with me!!! 💕
@karahalloway, @harleybeaumont @nestledonthaveone @alj4890 @aussiegurl1234
@walkerdrakewalker @kingliam2019 @twinkleallnight @lovingchoices14 @tinkie1973 @secretaryunpaid @irishgrl2022
@queen-arabella-of-cordonia @kristinamae093 @tessa-liam
@differenttyphoonwerewolf @queenmiarys @emersyn-in-cordonia
@bascmve01 @twinkle-320 @mattiematt1234 @jared2612
@dcbbw @amandablink @indiacater @bebepac
@lunaseasblog @belencha77 @gabesmommie1130
@hollygirl1269 @mainstreetreader
@ladyangel70 @ohmyeightpastlives @gardeningourmet
@sillydg @phoenixrising0308
@3pawandme @21-wishes @73geenalove @jennieausten
@princessleac1 @kachrisberry @tornbetween2loves
@fangirling12566 @pinklipsandmasonjars @savannahdix
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Song Rewrite Challenge
This will be just like the Rewrite Challenge and the Rewrite Challenge Holiday Edition, except with songs!
Music often inspires and informs our writing, but what if you straight up took a song and rewrote it as a story using your characters?
Here are a couple of examples:
Betrayal by @nestledonthaveone
Social Climber by @angelasscribbles
The rules are simple:
Pick a song
Rewrite it using your characters
Tell us in the header what song you're using as well as what fandom your characters are from.
Tag @choicesprompts <- This part is very important! It ensures that your story gets seen, reblogged, and added to the master list at the end of the event.
Use the hashtags #choicesprompts and #songrewrite
Post/submit by the deadline, which is January 31st, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST
That's it! This is open to ALL choices fandoms!
Go forth, create, and be great!!!
Tagging the general choices prompts interest list under the cut.
@dcbbw @bebepac @karahalloway @harleybeaumont
@twinkleallnight @missameliep @jerzwriter @twinkle-320 @aussiegurl1234
@argylemnwrites @katedrakeohd @peonierose @sillydg
@choicesficwriterscreations
@choicesmonthlychallenge
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