#adrian rys-lykel

[peonierose]

Thanks so much to the awesome and amazing @mvalentine for tagging me in the LI choices tag game 💚

(I made a separate post otherwise it would’ve gotten to long 😂)

Uhhhh 🔥 I LOVE IT 😍 thank you so much this is…I just love it (you always come up with amazing stuff 💚)

Looks like I’ve got a type. Tall, brown eyes and sassy 💁🏼‍♀️

Blades of Light and Shadow: Tyril Starfury (I’m kinda kinky and I love Fae 🤷🏼‍♀️)

Bloodbound: Adrian Raynes

Crimes of Passion: Trystan Thorne

Queen B: Ian Kingsley

The Nanny Affair: Sam Dalton Robin Flores (I know he’s not a LI but if he was my MC would leave Sam)

Open Heart: BRYCE LAHELA & Rafael Aveiro

The Royal Romance: Liam Rys (but I’m doing another playthrough where I’ll choose Maxwell)

Red Carpet Diaries: Matt Rodriguez

Desire & Decorum: Ernest Sinclaire

Ride or Die: Logan

The Cursed Heart: Kieran

The Crown & The Flame: Raydan Lykel (he always reminded me of Avan Jogia)

Hero: Kenji Katsaros

Endless Summer: Jake McKenzie

Slow Burn: Julian Navarro

Nightbound: Nik Ryder - I would’ve loved for Garrus to be a LI

Foreign Affairs: Blaine Hayes (but I want to replay it and choose Tatum Mendoza)

Laws of Attraction: Gabe Ricci

Mother of the year: Thomas Mendez

The Perfect Match: Damien Nazario

The Royal Masquerade: Kayden Vescovi (Crown Shield)

Platinum: Raleigh Carrera

Wishful Thinking: Jaime Lewis

I’ll be tagging some wonderful people (I really want to know 😍)

Please feel free to reblog and have fun no pressure 💚

@ofmischiefandmedicine

@txemrn @ladylamrian

@planet-alicorn @issabees

@aallotarenunelma @the-mrsreigns

@cariantha @jerzwriter

@crazy-loca-blog @axwalker

@mydemonsdrivealimo

@socalwriterbee @angelasscribbles

@kyra75 @mysticalgalaxysstuff

@trappedinfanfiction @tessa-liam

@quixoticdreamer16 @writer-ish

@karahalloway @secretaryunpaid

@maurine07 @sfb123 @ao719

@harleybeaumont @lsvdw-blog

[openheartforeverinmyheart]

Choices LI Tag Game

Thank you so much @cariantha for including me❤️ You've truly made my entire day.

In the stories I played, these are the LIs I chose:

A Very Scandalous Proposal: Simon Montjoy

Bachelorette Party: Reed Hanson

Blades of Light & Shadow: Tyril Starfury

Bloodbound: Adrian Raines

Crimes of Passion: Trystan Thorne

The Crown & The Flame: Raydan Lykel

Desire and Decorum: Ernest Sinclaire

Distant Shores: Edward Mortemer

Foreign Affairs: Tatum Mendoza

Hot Couture: Marco di Vincenzo

Mother of the Year: Thomas Mendez

The Nanny Affair: Sam Dalton

Nightbound: Nik Ryder

Open Heart: Ethan Ramsey

Perfect Match: Damien Nazario

Platinum: Raleigh Carrera

The Royal Romance: "Liam" Rys

The Unexpected Heiress: John Somerset

With Every Heartbeat: Dakota Winchester

Tagging: @liaromancewriter @jerzwriter

[beaumontbasher]

seeking choices: stories you play rp

i'm a simple gal. this dumb app has me in a chokehold, and i dare to be somewhat creative.

i'm down for most things & i'm happy to discuss with my partner. i'm semi-lit to adv. lit, and i only really ask for decent grammar/punctuation and that you're willing to add fuel to the fire when it comes to building a rp plot.

17+ please. i can do platonic and romantic rps alike. some of my favorite stories (and characters i can write) are: (just ask if you have a specific character in mind)

the crown & the flame:

kenna rys, dominic hunter, val greaves, sei rhuka, raydan lykel, annelyse adair, whitlock, tevan drammir, etc

the royal romance/the royal heir:

mc, "liam" rys, maxwell beaumont, drake walker, hana lee, bertrand beaumont, savannah walker, olivia nevrakis, madeleine amaranth, kiara theron, penelope ebrim, lena rys, etc.,

bloodbound:

mc, adrian raines, kamilah sayeed, lily spencer, priya lacroix, gaius augustine, rheya, etc

immortal desires:

gabe adalhard, cas harlow, mc

guinevere:

arthur, lancelot, mc

most wanted:

dave reyes, samantha massey, pretty much any of the side characters

the royal masquerade:

"hunter" fierro, "kayden" vescovi, mc, annalisa, percival beaumont, theodosia nevrakis, cyrus vescovi, renza fierro, etc

if you have a book/character pairing in mind, feel free to ask! those were just a few of the ones that came to mind, but my rps aren't limited to them. i'm cool with canon compliant or divergent. we can also discuss more in dms. hope to hear from ya!

[endlessflame]

Rys-Lykel Family Portrait

Leonidas, Kenna, Adrian, Raydan, Adelia, Gabrielle, Marcelline

For Choices July Challenge, Day 18: Family

@choicesjulychallenge @kinda-iconic

[endless-vall]

What if? - part four - Val & Claudius fanfic

Summery: What if we got closure not only for Kenna, but for the other characters too? Kenna appoints her master of arms, Val, to a joint training mission in Abanthus, with Fydoria. Val meets old friends and reconnects with them, and finds out a few interesting details.  Author’s note: It took me way too long to continue this series, but inspiration just hit me out of nowhere. This piece is Val centeric, but also tells the story of her and Claudius. If you don’t know who Claudius is, I recommend reading my other fanfic of them here, and checking out my fanart here 😄 ANYWAY, this piece also explores other characters from The Crown and The Flame, and what happened with them (Diavolos, Adder, Eda & Annelyse), and also features a new oc! 😊 Part One, Part Two, Part Three.

“Val, a moment?” Kenna was walking towards her with her son Adrian in her arms. The little brat was Val’s own favorite little angel, even though she would never admit that. Val never liked kids too much, they were always too loud and caused way too much trouble, but the little guy won her over from the first moment she saw him. Val stopped the training session with a few of her new recruits, all of them falling to the ground, hitting it hard, and thanking the lord for a little break, finally. Kenna couldn’t help but chuckle, as Val approached her.  “You should go easier on them.” She suggested, while handing her little prince to Val, who seemed very excited to have a few moments with him. “Huh! y’think? They’ll think i’m turning into a softie!” Val protested, while playing and amusing Adrian. “Right.” Kenna noted, making Val stop at her tracks, and look up at her. “Because right now they think you’re vicious.” Kenna motioned to the hand shadow bunny Val was showing to Adrian. Val snored at her, but nodded. “They might get the wrong idea.” She agreed. Kenna grinned, and ruffled Adrian’s hair. Adrian didn’t seem too happy with that, and made an adorable pout. “Can you blame me?” Val asked, as she kissed Adrian on his cheek, making the pout-y face fade away, and a huge smile spread instead of it. “Not at all.” Kenna agreed. “Well, as much as I adore this little guy over here, i’m sure this isn’t why you wanted to talk to me.” Val focused on Kenna now, while putting Adrian down. The little curious prince wondered out loud in awe, pointing at the stables and calling “Hoses!! hor... horses!!!” excitedly. “You’re right. And you’re also right, my little sunshine, there are horses in there. Do you want to go check that out with me later?” Kenna asked Adrian, who nodded enthusiastically and waited eagerly. “I wanted to have a word because king Diavolos sent this out.” Kenna now turned back to Val. She gave Val a piece of paper, looking like a royal letter. “What does it say? Is he declaring war again? Because I swear--” Val got heated for a moment, before Kenna shook her head and waved her hands in protest “No... No.” She giggled a little. “It’s alright. It’s just an invitation.” She said, showing Val the details on the letter.  “Oh.” Val nodded. “So... why are you showing this to me? I mean, with all due respect, shouldn’t you be showing this to Raydan? Or your advisers? Or even Jackson, for that matter?” Val wondered out loud. “No, silly, this is an invitation for a joint training session.” Kenna explained. “Ohhh...” now it made sense. “Between Abanthus, Stormholt, and... Fydoria.” Kenna explained further, winking at the end. “Uh, why would you say it like that?” Val was getting suspicious. Kenna could’ve decided to send anyone else from her army. While Val was appointed master of arms, she certainly wasn’t the best candidate to represent Stormholt at official matters. And also, pointing out Fydoria like this, made her suspect Kenna had something else on her mind, too. “Oh, no reason. Nothing out of the ordinary. Just... You know. Interesting people might be there.” And with that, Kenna left, not giving away any more details, and walking hand in hand with Adrian towards the stables. “I hate it when she does it!” Val ranted out loud, to herself. She looked back at the group of soldiers she was trying to teach some basic moves to, realizing they were too beated to continue, and decided to call it a day.

When Val laid in her bed at night, she finally had some time to think about what Kenna could mean. “Pick your best group, you’ll leave tomorrow, first thing in the morning!” Kenna noted to her, somewhere along the day, after their talk. What could Kenna mean? Fydoria... Interesting people... Who was she kidding? Val knew what Kenna meant. She knew alright. The last time Val saw him, was at Tevan and Zenobia’s wedding. Kenna caught her looking too longingly at the man officiating the wedding. Then, Val told her about the bond and friendship they formed, and about a certain night at a tavern that still gave her butterflies in her stomach. But other then sharing a drink, and congratulating him on his promotion, they didn’t exchange much words that evening.  Ugh. This was stupid. And now Kenna was sending her, of all people, when she knew he’d be there? It’s not like she was thinking about him, all the time. She had flings with both man and woman in the past few years. But nothing of those things lasted, and she was fine with it that way. But when she did think of him... when they met... her heart fluttered. Val decided to gather her best group, just in case, but to also have a talk, with Kenna, in the following morning. To her luck, she didn’t need to look for Kenna, or even worse, wake her up. Kenna came out, along with Raydan, to wave them goodbye before their journey. “Kenna!” Val leaped to the front, when she saw them getting out of the castle. She was busy handling last preparations before heading out, but once she saw Kenna, she knew she had to ‘confront’ her about this matter. “Oops, that might’ve came out too excitedly.” Val blushed, when she remembered they were in front of many subject of Kenna. While she and Kenna were still friends, and Kenna never made her feel like she was less of anything, for being a former mercenary, or for not a from a noble family line, but Val had to remind herself sometimes that they weren’t on their journeys anymore, and Kenna wasn’t a queen without a kingdom anymore. Kenna just chuckled, and motioned her to get closer, like this wasn’t a big deal. “What, did you want a real hug before saying goodbye?” Kenna teased her, while Raydan found the situation really amusing, from her other side. “What? This is ridiculous. You know exactly what this is about.” Val eyed Kenna, who shrugged innocently. “I have no idea what are you talking about.” She played her role, but Raydan’s chuckle gave her away. “Kenna!” Val grumbled, not too loudly. “Fine! fine!” Kenna admitted defeat, bursting into laughter with her husband. “I’m happy you find torturing me amusing, you guys.” Val looked at both of them, staring them down. “C’mon Val. Don’t you think you’re exaggerating? I wouldn’t go as far as saying this is torturing you.” Raydan was the first to compose himself, and reply to her. Kenna followed closely after, nodding and agreeing with him. “You’re making fun of me, now ya?” Val sighed. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. We’re just sending you on a training mission.” Kenna nudged Val in her shoulder. “Now come on, you should be going.” She smiled, pulled Val into a quick hug, and then turned her around and pushed her towards her soldiers. “Fine.” Val muttered under her breath, and then got on her horse. “Let’s head out!” She called out, all of her soldiers riding behind her. “You’ll meet the Fydorian troops on the way. Then you’ll head together to Abanthus. You should find them by nightfall, but if not - here’s a communication orb.” Val remembered Kenna’s words, as she watched the beautiful purple orb in her side pocket. She wondered who would be on the other side of it. Or maybe, she waited to finally meet him again. Just like he was reading her mind, the purple orb lighted up and a familiar voice came out of it. “Val? Lady Valentina? Is that really you?” Claudius voice rang in her ears. Her heart beat fast in her chest, but she wouldn’t have it that way. “I though I told you to not call me that way, a long time ago. And I warned you about using my full name. I knew it was a mistake telling you about it.” She took the orb out of her pocket and answered him. “I deeply and sincerely apologize. I know I should’ve waited to meet you by nightfall, but I couldn’t wait any longer. I had to hear your voice. Even if you’re just scolding me.” He teased, and Val rolled her eyes, defiantly satisfied. “Oh. I’m not just scolding. You know i’m not just all talk. You’ll be punished when we bump into each other again.” Val warned him again. She heard Claudius chuckle huskily. She could imagine him smirking right now. “I’m counting on that.” He finally whispered. Val blushed at first, then bite her lip. Finally, she composed herself, all in a matter of a few seconds. She was glad she was leading the group, since no one saw her flushing right now. “I’m going to beat you ass, you know.” She said back. “Are you kidding? I was waiting for this re-match for years!” Claudius called excitedly, and Val bursted into laughter. “See ya later when i’ll be kicking your ass, dummy.” Val rolled her eyes, and put the purple orb in her pocket again. By nightfall, as promised, Stormholt troops met the Fydorian troops. They all set camp and started bonfires. Claudius embraced Val in a bear-hug, and she hugged tightly back. After boosting their soldiers moral, the two leaders went a little further from the group. They got to the edge of a low cliff, watching the starry night before them.  They both sat down, and their hands accidentally brushed against each other. It caught them both by surprise, and they both shot their eyes from their hands to each other’s eyes. In the darkness, it was hard to tell, but both were blushing. While they’ve shared a kiss before, this was entirely different. They weren’t drunk right now, and weren’t on the verge of possibly dying tomorrow by a lightning monster. Val opened her mouth. She didn’t know what to say, but she had to say something, right? “Uh...” Was all that came out of Val’s mouth. “So how about that re-match?” Claudius asked, suddenly. “Good idea.” Val swallowed, jumping back on her legs, letting go of his hand. He got up as well, and prepared himself, getting into a fighting position. “I can’t believe it! You beat me with my own move!! UGH!” Val complained, as Claudius sat on her back, holding both of her hands behind her. “What can I say? You’re a good teacher. Or do you want to call it cheating and demand another re-match?” Claudius teased. “Oh, don’t get too cocky. I’ll defiantly defeat you if you’ll give me another chance.” She said, as he released her. “You sure? I got pretty good at thi-” Before he could finish his line, Val leaped towards his, tackling him down and holding his arms under her legs. That way, he was completely immobilized. Under her mercy. “Hey! this was un-fair. We didn’t say we started. I was totally off-guard.” Claudius protested. “A warrior should always be on-guard.” Val simply noted. “I guess I still have a lot to learn.” Claudius agreed. Val freed her hold of his hands, but still stayed on top of him, straddling him. “I guess you do.” She said, and finally got off him. They went back into camp, and each went into their tent. Their journey continued, and they finally made it to Lykos. A messenger announced their arrival, and King Diavolos quickly came out, greeting them. “Hello, Val. Claudius. It’s nice to see you again.” Diavolos approached them, shaking their hands.  “Diavolos,” Val had to give credit to the man. He had proven himself and trust-worthy ally, and a honorably man. Something Val couldn’t ever possibly imagine happening. But a few good years had passed since the end of the war, and Diavolos haven’t disappointed them even once. Claudius bowed slightly, showing his respect too. “You must be tired. The staff will show you to your rooms. We’ll assemble later again, for the training session details.” Diavolos said, and none of them had any complaints. When they gathered again, after re-freshening, Val looked around the courtyard. “Where’s Adder?” she wondered out loud, searching around Diavolos. “Oh, we don’t see her that much these days. After my sister got out of the way, me and Adder got to agreements a lot easier, and she left the ruling part for me. She can run the Black Asps from wherever she wants, and she spends most of her time in Aurelia now.” Diavolos told her. “But you probably shouldn’t mention it near Eda.” He advised, eyeing one of his captains. “Oh. They broke up?” Val asked. While she didn’t remember if Adder and Eda were ever really official, she did remember seeing them dancing together at a few celebrations, as well as in Tevan and Zenobia’s wedding. “They did.” Diavolos confirmed. “Why Aurelia, of all?” Claudius joined in the conversation. “Well, let’s just say, Adder loves gold. Or, more specifically, a certain woman in gold.” Diavolos had a sly smile, while Val realized what he was saying. “No way! Adder and Annelyse got together?” She asked, making sure no to be too loud and upset that captain. “Well, i’m not sure about how Annelyse feels about it, and frankly, i’m not really updated on this subject, regularly. But Adder made it very clear how she feels about her. And, since she does spend a lot of time there, I guess it’s possible.” Diavolos shrugged. It was clear he didn’t know anymore about those two. Diavolos appointed Eda as the head of the training mission on Abanthus side, and left for his businesses. Along with Val and Claudius, the three agreed on a training technique, and started to practice. After a long day of practicing, even Val was ready to call it a day. She was known for being hard on her soldiers, but with good intentions. She was always pushing them to their limits, to be their best-selves. But handling all three groups was getting... exhausting. “Val!” Claudius called, as he and a few other soldiers were heading out, last but not least, from the training arena. “would you like to join us in the tavern?” he asked. A knowing smile spread on his lips. “Oh, I don’t think I could handle it.” Val admitted. “Oh no, are you feeling well?” He checked her for fever, jokingly. “Does the mighty Val refuse a drink just to head to bed early?” He continued. “Hey!” She scoffed. “I’m not saying i’m heading to bed early! i’m just saying I might need to cut on the booze for tonight to stay focused for tomorrow.” She added. “Alright. Boys, you should head without me.�� Claudius called back to the group of soldiers, who disappeared so fast Val couldn’t even question it. “Who said I invited you to stay in with me?” She raised an eyebrow, teasingly. “I just thought you’d appreciate the company.” Caludius tried. “Maybe you’re right.” Val punched his arm lightly, and then he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. She enjoyed the touch, and leaned into it. “Where to?” A long moment had passed, until Claudius broke the silence and asked. “I think I saw a cozy spot in the garden, by the fountain, but it might be occupied.” Val suggested. “We could check it out.” Claudius nodded, and they started walking in that direction. They arrived at the fountain, to find Diavolos talking to a stranger. She was a beautiful woman with light hair, golden locks turned into a gentle hairbun, wearing a fancy blue dress. They were too far away to figure out what they were talking about, but it seemed like she said something snarky, and Diavolos chuckled, putting a hand on the back of his neck. The unknown woman raised her eyebrow at him, and then shrugged and took off. Diavolos immediately followed her, calling after her. “Lady Felicia, wait up!” They didn’t seem to notice Val or Claudius, and both caught their places near the fountain. “Lady Felicia, huh?” Val noted, before scooting closer to Claudius. “She looks familiar. If i’m not mistaken, she’s from Fydoria’s noble families. She’s known for being cunning and hard working, don’t let that gentle angelic appearance fool you.” Claudius told her. She sent a questioning look his way, but he just chuckled and shrugged. “I know everything King Tevan needs to know. This includes insight about the noble families.” Val nodded. “Interesting. And do you find Lady gentle angelic appearance attractive?” Val asked, not sure where she was going with this. It’s not like she was jealous, she had nothing to be jealous of, and even if she did, she didn’t have any right to be. “Hm... Pretty? sure. Attractive? Nah.” Claudius simply answered. Val was a little shocked, but it wasn’t showing on her. “Personally, the woman I find attractive, is a little more... rough.” He said, looking directly into her eyes. Well... now, her shock was defiantly showing. Along with a slight blush, she had to quickly shake away. “Oh... Interesting...” Val dared to look back at him. “But none the less beautiful.” Claudius added, his eyes drifted from her eyes to her lips, and to her eyes again. “C'mere. Dammit.” Val pulled at Claudius’s top, making their mouths meet in a clash. “Ouch!” They both burst into laughter, the nervousness faded away, and while the moment “was ruined”, both felt relieved. After they finished laughing it off, Claudius lifted her chin with his hand, and pulled her lightly towards him. She leaned in gladly, and their lips met in a soft and sweet kiss. This time it went smoothly, and quickly enough the kiss developed into a much hungrier one. As if it was making up for every time their glasses clinked and met each other instead of their lips, for every drink they shared instead of a night. They both were so into the kiss they forgot they were sitting on a wall without a backrest, and when none of them seemed to notice and stabilize themselves, they slipped and fell into the fountain. Although that didn’t stop them from kissing, there was some giggling and then they got back into planting kisses and soft bites at each other’s lips, Claudius laying on top of Val, both soaked wet, and completely content.

[choicesmonthlychallenge]

Sibling Appreciation Month(ish)

Sibling Appreciation Month(ish) begins on (American) Thanksgiving, November 26th (because you know let’s be thankful for these amazing families) and runs through the end of December. 

More specific rules can be found here, but basically anything is acceptable (edits, fanfiction, moodboards, songs, drawings, etc) but it should predominantly feature the siblings. MCs/LIs/other characters can be there, but they shouldn’t be the focus.

🖤 @lovealexhunt​ 

November:

26: Baz and Zaid Mirani (Open Heart) 27: Zoey Day & Luz Mendez (Mother of the Year) 28: Chris & AJ Powell (The Freshman Series) 29: Noah & Jane Marshall (It Lives) 30: MC, Harry Foredale, and/or Edmund Marlcaster (Desire & Decorum)

December:

01: MC, Jess/Party Sister, Nicole/Bookish Sister, and/or Alex/brother (Rules of Engagement) 02: Sawyer & Duke Oakley (Big Sky Country) 03: Connor & Stacey Green (It Lives) 04: Maxwell & Bertrand Beaumont (The Royal Romance) 05 MC & Atlas (The Elementalists) 06: Chris, Sean, Tyler Winters (Hollywood U/Red Carpet Diaries)       Jake and Rebecca McKenzie (Endless Summer/Most Wanted) 07: Kayden & Cyrus Vescovi (The Royal Masquerade)  08: Noah, Elijah, and/or Hazel Harris (My Two First Loves)  09: MC and Amelia Hayes (The Unexpected Heiress) 10: The Waverley Siblings (all or any combination) (The Haunting of Braidwood Manor) 11: Drake & Savannah Walker (The Royal Romance) 12: Aerin & Baldur Valleros (Blades of Light & Shadow) 13: Thomas & Rachel Hunt (Hollywood U/Red Carpet Diaries)       Raydan Lykel and Adder of Lykos (The Crown & the Flame) 14: Flynn & Kate O’Malley (Veil of Secrets) 15: MC & Twin (High School Story: Class Act)       MC & Elliot (It Lives Beneath) 16: Francis & John Somerset (The Unexpected Heiress) 17: Zig Ortega & sisters (The Freshman Series) 18: Keira & Zeke Theron (The Royal Romance)       MC, Eos, Pax (Across the Void) 19: Sam Dalton & Robin Flores (The Nanny Affair) 20: Beckett & Katrina Harrington (The Elementalist)  21: Tyril & Adrina Starfury (Blades of Light & Shadow) 22: MC & Anna (Baby Bump) 23: Justin & Nora Mercado (Save the Date)  24: Bryce & Keiki Lahela (Open Heart) 25: Liam & Leo Rys (The Royal Romance) 26: Mickey & Mason Dalton (The Nanny Affair) 27: MC & Kade (Blades of Light & Shadow) 28: Ajay & Mohit Bhandari (High School Story: Class Act) 29: Rose & Trystan Blake (The Crown & The Flame) 30: Honorary Mention: Kamilah Sayeed & Adrian Raines (Bloodbound) 31: Your Choice (Choose siblings not featured or repeat your favorite family)

[choicesficwriterscreations]

January 3-9

Blades Of Light And Shadow

A Debutante's Ball | Tyril Starfury x F!Elf!MC - @julia-highstorms​  [adult content]

Part 3  

Bloodbound

Bound by Destiny II, part 2 series | Kamilah Sayeed x MC - @clansayeed  [adult content]

Chapter 5: The Long Story

Pieces Of The Past series - @itslaniquelove​

Chapter IX | Kamilah Sayeed, Adrian Raines x Gaius Augustine 

Ruin & Resurrection series | Adrian Raines x MC - @otherworldlypresents​

Chapter 3

The Crown And The Flame

Worries | Raydan Lykel x Kenna Rys - @lorirwritesfanfic​  [adult content]

Distant Shores

Departures | Edward Mortemer x F!MC - @lorirwritesfanfic​

Endless Summer

Happier Times | Jake McKenzie x F! MC - @endlessly-searching-for-you​

Open Heart

8 Letters | Bryce Laheha x F!MC - @anotherbeingsworld​  [adult content]

All Of The Stars series | Bryce Laheha x F!MC - @anotherbeingsworld​

Chapter 2

Ricochet series | Rafael Aveiro x F!MC, Bryce Lahela x F!MC - @curiousconch​  [adult content]

Chapter 8: Escape

Chapter 9: Recovery

Sorrow | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @lucy-268​  [adult content]

Stitches series | Bryce Laheha x F!MC - @lucas-koh​  [adult content]

Chapter Sixteen: Scarred

The Unexpected | Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @poudredevie​

When You’re Ready series | Bryce Lahela x F!MC, Ethan Ramsey x F!MC - @eleanorbloom​

Chapter 19: Can't Imagine

Platinum

Her Wildest Fantasies | M!Raleigh Carrera x MC - @ethanramseysrookiexox​

Queen B

Cheeky Selfie | Ina Kingsley x MC - @citybornchick​  [adult content]

Red Carpet Diaries/Hollywood U

Hollywood Glamour | Thomas Hunt x MC - @theartoflovingthomashunt​

The Royal Romance/The Royal Heir

Adventure Of A Lifetime series | Drake Walker x MC - @no-one-u-know​

Chapter 18: The Beaumount Bash

Fast Forward series | Liam Rys x MC - @bebepac​  [adult content]

Chapter 24: The Mother’s Last Stand

Melting Moments | Kiara Theron, Penelope Ebrim - @twinkleallnight​

RAMifications series | Liam Rys x MC - @callmeellabella​  [adult content]

Chapter 11

Sapere Aude | Liam Rys x MC - @sfb123​  [adult content]

Part 2

Second Chance Romance series | Marquise aka Liam Rys x MC - @khoicesbyk​  [adult content]

Chapter 21: Shadow Of The Crown

Without A Trace | Bertrand Beaumont, Savannah Walker - @twinkleallnight​

The Year Of The Bucket List series | Hana Lee, Maxwell Beaumont - @thegreentwin​

Chapter 2

The Unexpected Heiress

You Can Talk To Me | John Somerset x MC - @ethanramseysrookiexox​

Crossovers

The Freshman series/The Royal Romance

Mia's World series | Chris Powell x TFMC, TRR MC - @bebepac​

Chapter 4: The Lab Partner

Chapter 6: The Mothers Unite

The Royal Romance/Rules Of Engagement

Queen Of Hearts series | Liam Rys x F!OC(1), Leo Rys x F!OC(1), Liam Rys x F!OC (2) - @waywardromancefantasygirl​  [adult content]

Chapter 4: Just The Way You Are

Rising Tides, Platinum, Save The Date, Perfect Match, Ride or Die, Distant Shores, The Nanny Affair, Big Sky Country, Home For The Holidays

Baking Love - @romewritingshop​

Week One - Cakes - Signature Bake | M!Robin Tora x MC

[lorirwritesfanfic]

Tag List Cleanup

You all know the drill: tell me if you want to stay where you are or be added/removed from any of those lists and your wish will be granted.

Choices tag lists:

Permanent tag (all choices pairings I write): @smalltalk88 @indiacater @hopefulmoonobject @darley1101 @rainbowsinthestorm @desireepow-1986 @ab1901 @xxrainbow-princessxx @hopelessromanticmonie

Jax Matsuo x Samantha (MC) x Adrian Raines tag: @zilch3 @lovemychoices @srta-give-me-my-jax-rl

Kamilah Sayeed x Maisie (OC):

Annabelle Parsons x Veronica (OC): @missameliep

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Author: @endlessflame

Books: The Crown and the Flame

Genres: Angst

Rating: M

Pairings: Kenna/Raydan

Characters: Adder Lykel, Adrian Rys-Lykel, Kenna Rys, Raydan Lykel

Word Count: 672

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That’s Kenna and Raydan’s son!

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Unsettling News (Kenna x Raydan)

Summary: Kenna and Raydan learn that there may be an assassination plot against Raydan.

Rating: M

Author’s note: This is for Playchoices Favorite LI Week, hosted by @kinkykingliam, @mfackenthal, and @writtenbycandy. Also tagging @liam-rhys

Raydan sat beside Kenna, watching their young son play. Adrian was growing so fast, and soon he would be a big brother. As Kenna's communication orb began to glow, Adrian ran towards it. Raydan stood up, grabbed Adrian, and held him as Kenna picked up the orb.

"Adder? Where's Tevan?" Kenna looked confused.

"He's around. He and Zenobia are in Lykos. I borrowed this because I need to talk to you and Raydan."

"Is everything all right?"

"No. One of the Black Asps heard something. He doesn't know any details, and it might be just a rumor, but I had to warn you. He's heard talk that someone may try to assassinate Raydan."

Kenna gasped. Adrian started to move towards her. "Mama?" He began to cry, and Raydan held him close.

"It's all right, little one," Raydan tried to reassure his son. Although Adrian couldn't possibly know what "assassinate" meant, he was clearly picking up on Kenna's fear. Raydan hoped that he was telling Adrian the truth. He hoped it would be all right, but he couldn't be sure. Although the people of Stormholt seemed to accept Raydan as their king, there still could be some who resented the idea of a low-born commoner rising to such a high rank. Or maybe someone just wanted to seize power.

"I'll have the Black Asps look into this. If there's any truth to it, whoever's behind the plot will be dealt with," Adder promised.

"Thank you, Adder."

Raydan leaned in close to Kenna. "Yes, thank you, sister. We appreciate the warning."

"You're welcome. I won't let anyone hurt you, brother."

Once the orb stopped glowing, Kenna reached for Adrian. "Time for your nap." She stood up, then looked towards Raydan. "We'll talk soon, away from little ears."

As Kenna walked away with Adrian, Raydan thought about Adder's warning. If power was the motive behind the plot, Kenna might be in danger too. She was especially vulnerable now, since she was in the third trimester of her pregnancy. An attack could put their unborn child at risk. 

Once Kenna returned, she sat down beside Raydan. "We need extra security. We'll have to talk to Val and Jackson about that."

Raydan nodded. "I wish I could do more. I've always been good at finding out people's secrets, but I can't work as a spy when I'm the target, can I? I suppose I could disguise myself, and try to stick to the shadows, but it would be risky."

"It would. And you're not going to try. I need you, Adrian needs you, and the baby needs you." Kenna gazed at him intently. "Promise me you won't try."

"I promise." He leaned in and kissed her gently.

"Be honest. Are you worried? Because I am. I can't bear the thought of losing you." Kenna reached out and took his hand in hers.

"A little," Raydan admitted. "But we've survived so much already. I won't let anyone hurt me. I'm more worried about someone hurting you or the baby. If you had to fight when you're this far along..."

"Maybe we should ask your sister to come stay with us. If there's an assassination plot, whoever is behind it will probably come to Stormholt. If the Black Asps hear something, the news might reach us faster. And we could use another good fighter around here."

"Good idea. We'll be safer with her around." He squeezed her hand. "You won't lose me. I have too much to live for."

"I'm going to hold you to that." Kenna moved closer to him, and they kissed again.

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Semi-Royal Wedding (TRR/TC&TF Crossover)

Prompt: Round 53 of #ChoicesCreates: Crossovers, hosted by @clonedhayden and @theroyalweisme

Summary: Bastien and Mara talk about Riley and Drake’s upcoming wedding and about their ancestors’ wedding centuries earlier.

Rating: T

Author’s note: The modern-day scenes are a follow-up to Changing of the Guard, and the medieval scene is a follow-up to Part 6  of  Shadow of the Crown.

The ball was coming to an end, and the guests were departing. Bastien watched Riley and Drake walk out together, hand in hand.

"They make a nice couple, don't they?"

Bastien looked to Mara as she approached. "They seem happy."

"Definitely." Mara moved closer and stood beside Bastien. "What a love story theirs is! She was a commoner and now she's nobility, and soon he'll be nobility too. And their wedding is going to be a big event. I bet nothing like that has ever happened before."

"Well, actually, something a bit like that did happen, centuries ago. Remember how I told you that we're descended from Queen Kenna and King Raydan?" As Mara nodded, Bastien continued. "Their grandson Julien Landais, the illegitimate son of their son Adrian, technically wasn't royalty. He was a bodyguard for his cousin Gabriel Drammir, who was also the grandson of King Tevan and Queen Zenobia. But when he got married, royals came from all over the Five Kingdoms. Commoner or not, he was the grandson of Kenna Rys. They got married right here in Fydelia. Well, it was Fydoria back then."

The wedding guests gathered inside Fydoria's castle. Kenna sat beside Raydan, feeling emotional. Soon their grandson would be a married man. It had only been a couple of years since they had learned of his existence and welcomed him into the family, and now they were gaining a new family member.

Julien stood at the front of the room, with Adrian by his side. Seeing them next to each other, Kenna was struck by the resemblance between them. Julien's hair was shorter and not quite as dark, but otherwise they looked very much alike. And Adrian looked so much like Raydan.

Julien's bride, Susanna Ward, began to walk to the front of the room, accompanied by her father Edwin, one of Tevan and Zenobia's guards. She wore an exquisite white dress that looked fit for royalty, and an amethyst and sapphire necklace that Kenna had given her as a wedding gift, to symbolize both Fydoria and Stormholt. When Susanna reached Julien's side, they gazed lovingly into each other's eyes.

Jackson had come from Stormholt to perform the ceremony. In addition to marrying Kenna and Raydan, he had also married most of their children to their spouses.  It had become a family tradition. Only their youngest, Leonidas, had been married by someone else, since he had married in Ducitora. He began to speak the words he had said so many times before. "We gather here today to join these two souls in sacred covenant, and pay witness to their vows."

Julien and Susanna pledged their love to each other, and once Jackson pronounced their union, they kissed passionately. When they finally broke apart, they turned to face the guests, joined hands, and began to walk towards the castle door. Everyone headed out to the Fydorian gardens for the reception. 

A large number of guests had come from all over. Of course, many of them were family. Kenna and Raydan's five children were all there with their spouses and children. Their daughter Adelia had married Zenon Drammir, son of Tevan and Zenobia, and Julien worked for them, so the Fydorian royal family had been happy to host the wedding. Adrian had married Claudius Umad III's daughter Ciara. Ciara's family was present too; after all, Julien was Ciara's stepson and the half-brother of her children. Their daughter Gabrielle had married King Diavolos' son Damianos, and the rest of the Nevrakis family had come with them. Their daughter Marcelline had married Koa Keawe, son of Noa, and his family was also there. Even Leonidas' father-in-law, Jorrin Kal, was there, since Lia and Whitlock had come. Adder had come from Lykos for her great-nephew's wedding. Many of their other longtime friends were in attendance: Dom, Sei, Annelyse, Val, and others. Naturally, Susanna's family and friends and all the Fydorian guards were there.

Kenna and Raydan made their way over to the newlyweds. Kenna hugged Julien, then turned to Susanna. "Welcome to the family."

Susanna smiled. "Thank you, Queen Kenna."

"You don't need to be so formal. You're one of us." Kenna gave Susanna a hug.

"Interesting," Mara said. "A bodyguard's wedding was practically a royal affair. Could you imagine one of us having a wedding like that?"

At those words, Bastien wondered what might have happened if Drake hadn't proposed to Riley. Would she have eventually made a different choice? Could they have ended up together? Bastien had never really expected to have a future with her, but as they had grown closer, his feelings had deepened. Since both Liam and Drake loved her, he didn't dare express his feelings openly, but if the time ever came when they were both over her, maybe he would have a chance. He knew she felt something for him. Maybe she still did.

"Bastien? You OK?" Mara looked to him.

"My leg hurts." Although it was true, it was also a convenient excuse. "I should get some rest."

She nodded. "It's late anyway. Good night."

They parted ways, and soon Bastien was asleep, dreaming of Riley.      

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Shadow of the Crown, Part 1

Summary: Bastien researches his family history and learns that he is probably a descendant of Kenna Rys and Raydan Lykel.

Rating: T

The portrait of Queen Kenna Rys had hung in the Royal Palace of Cordonia for centuries. Bastien had seen it countless times, but as he gazed upon it, he saw it through new eyes. Kenna was the ancestor of King Constantine, Prince Leo, and Prince Liam, but was she more than that?

He heard the sound of footsteps behind him, and turned around to see Prince Liam. "Good morning, Your Highness."

"Good morning, Bastien. Admiring the portrait?"

"Yes. Everyone in Cordonia knows your family's history, but lately I've been wondering about my own. I even took a DNA test. I just got the results, and they were rather interesting."

"Oh?" Liam looked at him curiously. "What did you find out?"

"The test gave me information about my father's direct male line. Some of the men that I matched have the surname Rys. I wonder if I'm related to Kenna Rys."

"A genealogist could probably help you find out. My father might be able to arrange for you to meet with one, free of charge. After all, who would refuse a request from the King of Cordonia?"

Bastien entered the Library and Archives of Cordonia and walked to the front desk. After signing in, he headed up to the third floor. He spotted a woman sitting at a table and walked up to her.

"Excuse me, I'm looking for Diana Romero. I have an appointment with her."

The woman stood up and extended her hand. "I'm Diana Romero. You must be Bastien. I understand that you want to learn more about your family history. Let's start with what you already know. Tell me about your family."

"My family has worked for the royal family for a long time. My great-grandfather Pierre Landais also worked as a bodyguard, and he was killed while defending the king of Cordonia. When my great-grandmother remarried, my grandfather took his stepfather's name. That's why I have a different last name. She hoped that my grandfather would choose a different line of work. But that didn't happen. Although he didn't remember much about his father, he was proud of him, and his uncle still worked for the royal family. So the tradition continued." Bastien opened his notebook and showed Diana the list of names and dates that he had compiled. "This is all the information that I have. It only goes back a few generations. But I took a DNA test."

"What kind of test did you take?" Diana asked.

"The one that tells you about your father's side of the family."

"The Y-DNA test. Why don't you show me your results?" Diana motioned to a nearby computer. "Log into the DNA site, and we'll take a look."

Bastien moved over to the computer, logged in, and pulled up his results. "I matched many men with the surname Landais. That's not surprising. But there are a few other surnames too. One of them is Rys. Could I be a descendant of Kenna Rys?"

Diana looked at the list of names on the screen. "You match men with the surname Lykel too." She scrolled down and read more names. "And there's one with the surname Rys-Lykel. These results suggest that you are related to Queen Kenna Rys and her husband Raydan Lykel."

"Why are the surnames different?"

"Names can change over time. The children of Kenna Rys were given the surname of Rys-Lykel, but the name was probably shortened in some of the later generations, to either Rys or Lykel." She pointed to a name on the screen. "Spellings can change, too. Here the name is spelled R-H-Y-S."

"But how do they connect to the Landais family?"

"We would need to do more research. It may be due to a non-paternity event." Noting the confused look on Bastien's face, she elaborated further. "That is when a child has a different surname than his biological father. That can happen for many reasons. Adoption, infidelity, name change, taking a stepfather's name, like your grandfather did. Or an illegitimate child might be given his mother's surname."

"Those are a lot of possibilities."

Diana nodded. "And it could have happened centuries ago, or more recently. We may never know for sure. But the royal family's history is very well documented, so you have a better chance of finding a connection than many people would. You probably won't be able to trace the exact line of descent all the way down to you, though."

"But at least I know that they are probably my relatives. Could you help me find some books on the Rys family?

"Of course." Diana searched through the library's online catalog. She wrote down the names and call numbers of several books, then stood up. "I'll be back shortly."

As Bastien waited for her to return, he thought about what she had told him. He had spent so much time around royalty, but never thought that he might be related to them. True, the relationship was probably very distant, and it didn't really make him royalty, but nonetheless it was unexpected.

Diana walked back over to the table, carrying several books. She set them down and opened up one of them. "Here is some information about the family of Kenna Rys and Raydan Lykel. They had five children: Adrian, Adelia, Gabrielle, Marcelline, and Leonidas. Since you match the direct male line, you must descend from either Adrian or Leonidas."

Bastien picked up the book and began to read.

To be continued...

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Father and son

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Shadow of the Crown, Part 7

Summary: Bastien reflects on what he has learned about his family history.

Rating: T

Author’s note: This is the final chapter of Shadow of the Crown. Read Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 if you have not already.

Bastien read about the family of Queen Kenna and King Raydan with fascination. Although he had learned the basic facts about Queen Kenna's life when he had studied history in school, the book contained many more details. He learned how Kenna and Raydan had met, and that they had married at Stormholt Castle after defeating Empress Azura. He read about their children Adrian, Adelia, Gabrielle, Marcelline, and Leonidas. The children had all married members of prominent families, and had all had children of their own. He recognized some familiar names. Leonidas had been known as Leo to his family and friends, and Gabrielle had a son named Constantine. These names had probably been passed down through the generations, perhaps to many different lines. Royal families had intermarried for centuries, and later generations descended from the same ancestors in multiple ways. Diana had told him that this phenomenon was called pedigree collapse. He recalled Olivia saying that she was a descendant of Zenobia Nevrakis, but Adelia Rys-Lykel had married Zenobia's son Zenon, whose surname was Drammir. Olivia must be a descendant of both Zenobia and Diavolos Nevrakis.

As he read about Adrian Rys-Lykel's wife and children, a sentence seemed to jump off the page at him:

Adrian also had an illegitimate son, Julien Landais, who served as a guard for Gabriel Drammir, son of Zenon Drammir and Adelia Rys-Lykel.

This must be how he descended from Raydan and Kenna. Julien had to be his ancestor. He eagerly read about Julien's life. Julien had been raised by his mother, and did not meet his father until after he began working for the Drammir family. When he accompanied the family to Stormholt, he learned the identity of his father, who had been unaware of his son's existence. Although Julien continued to work as a guard, Adrian had acknowledged Julien as his son. Julien's wife Susanna was the daughter of another royal guard, and their children also served as guards for royal families.

Bastien had known that his family had worked for royalty for a long time, but he had not realized just how far back this tradition went. No wonder his family had served the royals so loyally; they had always been connected.

Bastien made copies of many pages from the book. He definitely wanted to hold onto this information. When he had finished looking through all the information and copying everything that he found particularly interesting, he headed back to the royal palace.

Liam greeted him upon his return. "How did it go at the library and archives, Bastien? Did you find out if you're related to Kenna Rys?"

"Yes, I did, Your Highness. I'm descended from Kenna's son Adrian Rys-Lykel, through his illegitimate son Julien Landais. Julien was a guard for his cousin Gabriel Drammir." Bastien smiled. "Julien and I have something in common, since I'm a bodyguard for my cousin, too. Although you're a much more distant cousin, obviously."

Liam nodded. "Yes, we do have a family connection."

"I come from a long line of royal guards. Now that I know more about my family history, I've been thinking about changing my surname. Since my grandfather took his stepfather's name, my surname doesn't really reflect my ancestry."

"So you may change your surname to Landais?" Liam asked.

"I could do that," Bastien replied. "But I was thinking of going back to my oldest known male ancestor, and honoring the commoner who became a king. I may change my surname to Lykel."

"Bastien Lykel? That has a nice ring to it."

Bastien grinned. "I think so too."

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If They Had a Kid: Kenna x Raydan

I’ve seen the If they had a kid meme posted. I’m writing a 7-part story, Shadow of the Crown (3 parts posted so far), which explains how Bastien descends from Kenna and Raydan (the links are on my fanfic page). Kenna and Raydan’s five children are part of the story, so I thought I’d answer this myself, even though people usually have others ask first. Pictures of Kenna and Raydan’s oldest two children will also be included with the story, although only the picture of their oldest son has been posted so far.

Since middle names were not commonly used until the late Middle Ages, I did not give their children middle names.

Name: Adrian Rys-Lykel Gender: Male General Appearance: Black hair, worn long like his father's; brown eyes; his father's features Personality: Serious, protective, kind, compassionate Special Talents: Adrian is a fast learner and a good listener. Who they like better: Adrian is close to both his parents. Who they take after more: Like Raydan, he struggles with self-doubt. Personal head canon: Adrian is protective of his younger siblings. As the future king of Stormholt, he takes his responsibilities seriously and wants to make his parents proud. He is very hard on himself when he feels that he has not lived up to expectations.

Name: Adelia Rys-Lykel Gender: Female General Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, her mother's features Personality: Passionate, impulsive, determined Special Talents: Adelia is an excellent dancer and has a good singing voice. Who they like better: Adelia is closer to Kenna. Who they take after more: Adelia shares Kenna's determination, but does not think things through carefully like her mother does. Personal head canon: Adelia follows her instincts, and goes after what she wants.

Name: Gabrielle Rys-Lykel Gender: Female General Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, a combination of her parents' features Personality: Friendly, easygoing, sociable, diplomatic Special Talents: Gabrielle is good with people. She tries to calm others down when they are upset, and gives people encouragement. Who they like better: Gabrielle gets along well with both her parents. Who they take after more: Gabrielle has Kenna's diplomatic skills. Personal head canon: Gabrielle gets along well with people and enjoys socializing. She is close to her younger sister Marcelline and tries to help her feel more confident in social situations.

Name: Marcelline Rys-Lykel Gender: Female General Appearance: Dark brown hair, brown eyes, her father's features Personality: Quiet, sensitive, observant Special Talents: Marcelline has a photographic memory. Who they like better: Marcelline is especially close to Raydan. Who they take after more: Like Raydan, Marcelline enjoys reading, and has learned how to hide in the shadows. Personal head canon: Marcelline often escapes to the shadows when she wants to be alone, or if she is in a situation that makes her uncomfortable.

Name: Leonidas Rys-Lykel Gender: Male General Appearance: Black hair, brown eyes, his mother's features Personality: Energetic, curious, sensation seeking Special Talents: Leonidas is an accomplished swordsman. Who they like better: Leonidas is very close to Kenna. Who they take after more: Leonidas has his mother's confidence and strength, but is more free-spirited than either of his parents. Personal head canon: Leonidas likes to try new things. He enjoys traveling. Of all the children, he gets into the most mischief.