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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 11)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, Some Tension, Some Angst

A/N : Hello Friends! We are almost half way through this series! Thank you for everyone who has been enjoying this story so far!

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Chapter 11 - Rival Eyes

Months passed in a quiet, careful rhythm. He kept showing up at the lounge on your performance nights—always the same booth, always the same whiskey he barely touched, always the same dark, reverent gaze that followed every note you sang. 

He called every evening after you got home, voice low and steady, asking about your day, your voice, whether you’d eaten, whether the cold was bothering your throat. He sent orchids twice a week now, each bouquet more extravagant than the last, each card carrying a single line that made your chest ache in the best way.

You kept every card. You wore the locket he’d given you every night on stage. You caught yourself smiling at your phone when his name appeared on the screen. You caught yourself wondering—more and more often—what it would feel like to say yes.

He never pushed.

He never overstepped.

He simply waited.

And you felt yourself leaning.

Friday night arrived sharp and cold, the kind of September evening that turned the city into a glittering icebox. The Velvet Room was packed—holiday season always brought the high-rollers, the tourists, the men in expensive suits who tipped like they were trying to buy absolution. You wore crimson tonight: a floor-length gown with a deep V-neckline, long sleeves of sheer black lace that ended in delicate cuffs, the skirt slit high enough to flash leg with every step. Your hair was swept to one side in loose waves, lips painted the same deep red as the dress. Makeup flawless. Bruises long gone.

You felt beautiful. Powerful.

You felt watched.

Bucky was in his usual booth, charcoal suit, black shirt open at the collar, gold rings catching the low light. Steve and Sam flanked him, silent as always. His eyes tracked you from the moment you stepped on stage. You sang slow and sultry, letting your voice drop low on the verses, letting your hips sway just enough to make the slit ride higher. You felt his stare like a physical touch—possessive, hungry, reverent.

While you sang, your eyes drifted across the room the way they always did—searching for familiar faces, reading the crowd. They landed on the table near the bar and caught for half a second. Brock Rumlow was watching you with open, hungry interest. 

Your gaze flicked away, but not before Rumlow noticed. He smirked, then deliberately looked straight across the room at Bucky. Their eyes locked. Rumlow’s smirk widened. Bucky’s expression didn’t change, but you saw the muscle jump in his jaw from all the way on stage. You kept singing, voice steady and sweet, but your pulse had quickened. 

Bucky didn’t like that Rumlow was here. He especially didn’t like the way Rumlow kept glancing between you and him, like he was measuring exactly how much it would hurt to take something that belonged to the king of New York.

You’d never met him, but you knew the name. Everyone in the city’s underbelly did. Broad shoulders, shaved head, scar running through one eyebrow, smirk that never quite reached his eyes. He wore a black leather jacket over a dark button-down, sleeves rolled to show forearms thick with muscle and ink. Four men sat with him—hard-eyed, quiet, watching the room like predators. Rumlow’s gaze was locked on you. Not polite appreciation. Not admiration.

Ownership.

You finished the song. Applause thundered. You smiled, curtsied, stepped off the stage.

Bucky’s jaw was already tight.

Rumlow moved first.

You were barely off the stairs when he intercepted you near the edge of the bar—smooth, practiced, like he’d timed it.

“Beautiful voice,” he said, voice gravel and smoke. “You’re wasting it in a place like this.”

You offered the polite smile you gave everyone. “Thank you. I like it here.”

He leaned in a fraction more, voice dropping to something meant only for you. “You’d look even better on a stage that was actually worthy of you. My stage. My protection. My bed, if you wanted it.”

Your smile stayed polite, professional, the same one you gave every drunk businessman who tried his luck. “That’s very generous,” you said softly, “but I really am happy where I am. Thank you again for the offer.”

Rumlow chuckled low. “You’re too sweet for this place, sweetheart. Too sweet for him.” His fingers brushed your arm again, lingering. “Think about it.”

His eyes raked over you—slow, deliberate.

Rumlow smiled—sharp, predatory. “Think about it, sweetheart. Offer’s open.”

His hand reached out—casual, like he had every right—and brushed your upper arm.

The air changed.

Bucky was already rising from the booth.

He moved through the crowd like water parting—smooth, inevitable. His men shifted subtly, eyes on Rumlow’s crew. No one in the lounge noticed the tension; the jazz quartet kept playing, glasses clinked, laughter rose and fell.

Bucky reached you just as Rumlow’s fingers lingered a second too long.

His hand closed gently but firmly around your wrist—pulling you back half a step, putting himself between you and Rumlow without ever looking aggressive.

“Everything alright, baby girl?” he asked, voice low, calm, eyes locked on Rumlow.

You felt the shift in his posture—the way his shoulders squared, the way his free hand flexed at his side.

“Yes, everything's fine,” you said softly.

Bucky’s thumb stroked once over your pulse point—reassuring—then released you.

“Think she’s done talking to you,” he said to Rumlow. The words were polite. The tone was not.

Rumlow’s smirk widened. “Didn’t realize she was spoken for, Barnes.”

“She’s not spoken for,” Bucky said evenly. “She’s mine to protect. That’s all you need to know.”

Rumlow’s eyes flicked to you, then back to Bucky. “Interesting choice of words.”

Bucky stepped closer—close enough that Rumlow had to tilt his head back slightly. “Leave.”

Rumlow laughed—short, humorless. “This is a public place.”

“Not anymore,” Bucky said quietly. “Not for you.”

You felt the shift behind you—Steve and Sam moving in, silent, flanking Rumlow’s men. No guns drawn. No raised voices. Just presence.

Rumlow studied Bucky for a long second.

Then he looked at you—really looked.

And smiled.

“Think about my offer, sweetheart.”

He turned. His men followed.

Bucky watched them go—every muscle coiled.

Then he turned to you.

“Let’s get you backstage.”

You opened your mouth to protest—something about not wanting to be rude, about finishing your mingling—but the look in his eyes stopped you.

Not anger.

Possession.

You nodded once.

You let him guide you through the crowd, his palm warm and steady on your shoulder the whole way. When you reached the hallway to the dressing rooms he stopped, turned you gently to face him, and rested both hands on your shoulders.

Only then did he speak—low, tight.

“Stay here tonight. Don’t come back out until I come get you.”

“Bucky—”

“Please.”

It wasn’t a command. It was a plea wrapped in steel.

You nodded again.

He disappeared back toward the main room.

In the main room, Bucky gave Steve and Sam a single sharp look. Within seconds his men moved—smooth, silent, professional. Rumlow and his four thugs were surrounded before they could finish their drinks. No guns drawn, no raised voices, nothing to alarm the holiday crowd sipping cocktails and laughing. 

One moment they were at the table; the next they were being escorted out the side door with firm hands on their arms and necks, marched into the alley like they’d simply decided to leave. Not a single patron glanced up from their conversations. The jazz quartet never missed a beat.

Behind the building—narrow alley, overflowing dumpster, single flickering sodium light—Rumlow and his four men were thrown to their knees.

Bucky’s crew had moved fast. Quiet. Professional. No one in the lounge had noticed a thing.

Rumlow was on his knees in the slush, leather jacket torn at the shoulder, lip split from one clean punch. Two of Bucky’s men held his arms. The other two stood guard at the mouth of the alley.

Bucky stepped forward.

He didn’t raise his voice.

He didn’t need to.

“You touched her,” he said.

Rumlow spat blood onto the concrete. “Didn’t know she was your property, Barnes.”

“She’s not property.” Bucky crouched so they were eye-level. “She’s mine. And you don’t touch what’s mine.”

Rumlow laughed—wet, ugly. “You just painted a target on her back, you know that?”

Bucky’s hand shot out—fast, precise—grabbing Rumlow by the jaw, forcing his head up.

“If I see you in my lounge again,” he said softly, “if I hear your name within ten blocks of her, if I even smell your cheap cologne near her—I will end you. Slowly. And I will make sure every man you’ve ever run with watches.”

Rumlow’s smirk faltered.

Bucky released him. Stood.

“Get him out of here,” he told Steve.

Steve nodded. They dragged Rumlow and his men toward the waiting SUVs.

Bucky stayed behind for a moment—watching the taillights disappear—then turned back toward the lounge.

When he slipped into your dressing room twenty minutes later, the fury was still there—simmering, coiled—but the second he saw you it unraveled. You sat at the vanity, back to the door, still in the crimson gown, earrings off, makeup half-removed. Your shoulders were tense.

He closed the door quietly.

“Baby girl.”

You didn’t turn.

He crossed the room slowly—careful steps—and stopped behind you.

“I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I shouldn’t have snapped at you out there.”

Silence.

He exhaled—shaky.

“Please talk to me.”

You stayed quiet.

The silence was torture.

He knelt beside your chair—slow, deliberate—so you could see his face in the mirror.

“I’m so sorry I snapped,” he repeated. “Rumlow is a rival. Dangerous. I didn’t like the way he was touching you. I didn’t like the way he looked at you. I lost my head for a second.”

You finally met his eyes in the glass.

“You told him I was yours to protect,” you said quietly. “Like I belong to you.”

Bucky didn’t flinch.

“You do,” he said simply. “In every way that matters to me. You’re mine to keep safe. Mine to take care of. Mine to love.”

Your breath hitched.

You stayed quiet a moment longer, then turned in the chair to face him fully, breaking the silence for the first time.

“I know why you did it,” you said softly. “You snapped because you care. Because you want to protect me.”

Bucky’s shoulders loosened the instant your voice reached him. He knelt beside the vanity chair again, eyes searching yours.

“I do care,” he admitted, voice rough. “More than I know how to handle sometimes. I’m sorry I made you feel like I was angry at you. I wasn’t. I was furious at him—for touching you, for looking at you like he had any right.”

You reached out and brushed your fingers along his jaw. “I know. And… I appreciate it. I really do.”

He reached up—slow—cupped your cheek gently.

“I never want to scare you,” he murmured. “I never want to make you feel trapped. But I can’t pretend I don’t feel it. I can’t pretend you’re not everything to me.”

You turned your face into his palm.

“I was upset,” you whispered. “You made me leave like I was a child.”

“I know.” His thumb stroked your cheekbone. “I was wrong. I promise I won’t speak to you like that again. Ever.”

You studied him—really looked.

The jealousy was still there—raw, unhidden—but so was the remorse. The fear of losing you.

You stood.

He rose with you—slow, careful.

You stepped closer.

He didn’t move.

You reached up—hesitant—and brushed your fingers along his jaw.

“I forgive you,” you said softly.

His eyes closed for a second—like relief was a physical thing.

You smiled—small, shy.

He opened his eyes.

And smiled back—slow, brilliant, like the sun breaking through clouds.

He leaned down—forehead resting gently against yours.

“Thank you, baby girl.”

You stayed like that—breathing each other in—until the tension bled away.

He’d groveled.

He’d apologized.

And you’d forgiven him.

He felt like he’d won the world.

Because you were smiling again.

And that smile—soft, trusting, real—was worth every second of restraint he’d ever forced himself to keep.

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Duckling Rescue

Summary: Two weeks after a rainy encounter with a charming motorcyclist, a beautiful afternoon walk near the park leads you to an unexpected reunion with Bucky when a distressed mother duck needs help rescuing her trapped ducklings.

Paring: (Biker) Bucky x Reader

word count: 4000+

warnings: Fluff, Flirting, Mentions of Blood, Small Injury, probably some spelling mistakes

A/N : Hello my friends, I wrote a sequel to my Biker Bucky x Reader fic called "Fairy and the Thunder" its a part of my series called "The Biker and his Fairy" You can read it check out the series on my masterlist! I wrote this cute fic based off of a real event that happened to me a few years ago, I saved 22 ducklings! So that's what inspired me to write this fic, I hope you enjoy!!

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The sun felt like a warm hand on your shoulders as you walked the winding path beside the park. Two weeks had passed since that stormy night on the freeway, but you still caught yourself brushing your knuckles against your cheek sometimes, remembering the scratch of stubble from when Bucky kissed your skin.

You worked at the city’s history museum—curating exhibits, guiding school tours, and losing yourself in stories of the past. Today had been quiet, so after clocking out you’d changed into a soft blue sundress, grabbed your small vintage camera, and decided the park’s blooming gardens and golden-hour light were too perfect to miss.

The park was unusually empty for such a lovely afternoon. A few joggers passed earlier, but now it was mostly birdsong, the distant quack of ducks near the pond, and the rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. You lifted your camera, framing a shot of sunlight filtering through the branches of an old oak tree, when a frantic, repeated quacking caught your attention.

A mother duck paced along the edge of the grass near the road, wings half-flared, clearly distressed. You paused, watching her. She seemed louder than usual, more urgent. You tried to ignore it at first—nature was nature—but something felt wrong. The peeping sounds drifting on the wind only confirmed it.

You followed the cries, stepping carefully off the path toward the storm grate set into the curb where the park met the parking lot. As you got closer, the peeping grew louder. Heart sinking, you crouched down and peered through the metal slats.

A cluster of tiny yellow ducklings huddled at the bottom of the concrete drain, looking up with bright, frightened eyes. There were so many of them. Your stomach twisted.

“Oh no… hold on, little ones.”

You set your purse and camera down on the grass and gripped the edge of the heavy grate with both hands. It shifted a little, but it was far too heavy for you to lift on your own. You looked around desperately for help. The road beside the park had a red light. A motorcycle waited there, engine rumbling softly.

You waved both arms frantically. “Hey! Hey! Excuse me!”

The rider turned his head. For a moment you worried he might drive off, but he signaled and pulled smoothly into the park’s small parking lot, stopping a few yards away. You ran over, your shoes loud against the pavement.

“Please—I need your help!” you said breathlessly, reaching out to touch his arm. The leather of his jacket was warm from the sun. “There are ducklings trapped in the storm grate. I can’t lift it by myself—”

He killed the engine and pulled off his helmet.

Your words died instantly.

Steel-blue eyes met yours, dark hair slightly tousled, that same strong jaw with just the right amount of stubble. The corner of his mouth lifted into a slow, surprised smile.

“Hey, fairy.”

“Bucky?” you breathed, shock rippling through you. Of all the people in this city… “I—I never thought I’d see you again.”

“Neither did I,” he said, voice warm with amusement as he swung one long leg off the bike. “Figured that storm was a one-time thing. Guess the universe had other plans.”

You laughed, a little dazed. “Apparently it likes playing matchmaker with ducks in distress.”

He chuckled, deep and easy, and your stomach did a familiar flip. “Tell me what we’re dealing with.”

You led him quickly to the grate, explaining as you went. “The mom’s been pacing and quacking like crazy. I heard the babies peeping and found them down there. There’s at least a dozen. They’re so small—they’ll never get out on their own.”

Bucky crouched beside you, peering down. The mother duck kept her distance but quacked loudly, as if supervising. “Poor little guys. Alright, let’s get this grate moved.”

He shrugged off his leather jacket, revealing a tight black t-shirt that clung to every ridge of muscle across his broad chest and shoulders. Your gaze caught on the full sleeve of tattoos running down his arms—intricate designs that looked like they told stories. He was even more striking in daylight.

“See something you like, fairy?” he teased lightly, catching you staring.

Your cheeks heated. “Just… appreciating the help. And maybe the tattoos.”

He grinned as he gripped the grate. With a low grunt and flex of powerful arms, he lifted it cleanly and set it aside on the grass. You didn’t wait for instructions. Before he could protest, you sat on the edge and dropped down into the drain.

“Fairy—wait!”

The drop was taller than you’d expected. You scraped your elbow hard against the rough concrete on the way down and winced sharply, but the ducklings’ peeping pushed everything else aside.

“I’m fine!” you called up. “I’ll hand them to you one by one. Make sure you have a good grip—they’re tiny and slippery. Take them straight to the grass near their mom, not the concrete. They’re too small to hop the curb.”

Bucky looked torn between concern and admiration. “You’re something else, you know that?”

You worked quickly. One by one, you gently scooped up the fluffy ducklings, their little webbed feet kicking against your palms. Bucky’s large hands were surprisingly gentle as he took each one, carrying them carefully to the grass. The mother duck rushed over, quacking encouragement as her babies reunited with her.

Sixteen times you did this. By the end, your arms ached and your sundress was smudged with dirt, but watching the final duckling waddle toward its family filled you with pure warmth.

Bucky crouched at the edge of the grate, offering his hands. “Alright, your turn. Come here, fairy. Let me lift you out.”

“I can do it,” you insisted, trying to pull yourself up. Your fingers slipped. The walls were too high, and you weren’t tall enough. After a second attempt you sighed. “Okay… maybe not.”

Bucky’s smile was soft. “Come here.”

He reached down, hands sliding under your arms with a firm but careful grip. You felt the strength in him as he lifted you smoothly. But as your feet left the drain, he lost his balance on the grass. You both tumbled backward—he made sure to twist so you landed safely against his chest.

You ended up sitting on the grass with him, facing him, your knees straddling his hips. His arms stayed loosely around your waist. Your hands rested on the solid wall of his chest, feeling the steady beat of his heart beneath the thin t-shirt.

For a long moment you just stared at each other.

The late afternoon sun caught in his blue eyes, turning them almost silver. He looked at you like you were something precious—sun dress rumpled, hair messy, a smudge of dirt on your cheek. You felt the warmth of his body, the way his fingers flexed gently against your back. The air between you thickened with that same crackling tension from the car two weeks ago.

You blushed and reached up to tuck a strand of hair behind your ear.

Bucky’s expression shifted. His gaze dropped to your arm. “Fairy… you’re bleeding.”

Blood had trickled down from the scrape on your elbow, streaking your skin and smudging onto his hands where he’d gripped you. “Oh. I must have caught it when I jumped down. It’s not bad.”

His jaw tightened with concern. “Let me see.” He helped you both stand, then guided you gently to sit on the curb. “Stay here.”

He walked back to his motorcycle and returned with a small first-aid kit from one of the saddlebags. Kneeling in front of you, he cleaned the wound with careful, tender strokes, his touch so gentle it made your chest ache.

“Should’ve let me go down there,” he murmured, voice low. “Wouldn’t have gotten hurt if I’d done it.”

“I’m alright, Bucky. Really. It’s just a scrape.”

He looked up at you through dark lashes as he applied ointment and a clean bandage. “You sure? Any other spots I should check?”

You shook your head, smiling softly. “Just my pride, maybe. I was trying to be heroic.”

“You were heroic,” he said seriously. “Jumping in there without hesitation. Most people would’ve kept walking.” His fingers lingered on your arm a moment longer than necessary. “I’m glad you’re okay, fairy. Really glad.”

The way he said your nickname made warmth bloom low in your belly. You tried not to focus on how close his face was to yours, or the way his shoulders flexed as he packed away the kit.

“Thank you,” you said quietly. “For stopping. For helping. And for the muscles—I definitely couldn’t have done that part without them.”

Bucky laughed, rich and warm. “Anytime you need heavy lifting or duck rescues, you know who to call.”

You exchanged numbers right there on the curb, your phones glowing softly in the fading light. He typed his contact in as “Bucky 🏍️” and handed yours back with a playful glint in his eye.

“Call me next time you find ducks in a grate,” he joked. “Or… even if you don’t.”

“I will,” you promised, meaning it.

He helped you gather your purse and camera, walking you toward your car in the small lot. The mother duck and her reunited ducklings had moved farther into the grass, a happy little procession now.

“You gonna be alright by yourself?” he asked, concern still lingering.

You nodded toward your car. “I’m parked right there. I’ll be fine. Thank you again, Bucky. For everything.”

He hesitated, then leaned in and pressed a gentle kiss to your forehead. “Take care of yourself, fairy.”

You watched him walk back to his motorcycle, jacket slung over one shoulder, muscles shifting under his t-shirt. He started the engine, gave you one last wave, and rode off into the golden evening.

You sat in your car for a long moment, smiling at the little bandage on your elbow and the new contact in your phone. The park looked peaceful now, the ducks safe, the sun dipping lower.

Maybe the universe really did have plans.

And maybe, just maybe, your story with the handsome man on the motorcycle was only getting started.

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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 10)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, Possessive Bucky

A/N : Hello Friends! Thank you for reading!

Masterlist

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Chapter 10 - Ghosts Erased

Weeks slipped past like smoke through fingers.

The Velvet Room had become your sanctuary again, and Bucky had become its most constant shadow.

He came every Friday, every Wednesday, sometimes unannounced on a quiet Tuesday just to sit in the back booth and watch you sing. You’d spot him the moment the spotlight hit—dark suit, glass of whiskey untouched, eyes fixed on you like the rest of the room had ceased to exist. After each set you’d find orchids waiting in your dressing room—ghost-white, vanda purple, cymbidium gold—always with a small cream card in his sharp handwriting.

You kept every single one in the top drawer of your vanity, tucked beside the locket he’d given you months ago.

He called you every night after you got home—never too late, never too early. Just long enough to hear your voice soften with fatigue.

“You eat dinner?” he’d ask.

“Yes, Bucky.”

“Take your pain meds?”

“I’m all healed up now.”

A low hum of approval. “Good girl.”

The endearment landed softer each time. You’d curl under the thin blanket on your futon, phone pressed to your ear, and let his voice wrap around you like smoke. He never pushed. Never demanded. Just checked in. Listened. Remembered the little things—the key you preferred for “At Last,” the way your throat felt raw after back-to-back high notes, the exact brand of throat tea you liked.

And slowly—dangerously—you began to fall.

You caught yourself smiling when his name lit up your screen. You caught yourself looking for him in the crowd before the lights dimmed. You caught yourself wondering what his hands would feel like if they weren’t just brushing your shoulders after a show.

Because he did that now.

After every performance he’d slip into your dressing room while the applause still echoed in the hallway. You’d be at the vanity, wiping off the last of the stage makeup, taking out your earrings one by one. He never knocked. He never needed to. The door would open quietly, and then he was there—warmth at your back, reflection joining yours in the mirror.

“You were amazing tonight,” he’d murmur, voice low enough that it felt like a secret.

His hands would settle on your shoulders—gentle, thumbs stroking once along the slope of your neck. You’d shiver. Every time.

You’d meet his eyes in the glass. “Thank you for coming.”

“I wouldn’t miss it.”

His fingers would trail lightly down your arms—never crossing any line, never lingering too long—but the heat of his palms seeped through satin and lace and left your skin tingling. You’d feel the tension coil low in your belly, the ache that had nothing to do with old bruises and everything to do with the man standing behind you.

He’d lean in just enough that you could smell cedar and gun oil and expensive aftershave.

“You looked like sin in that dress,” he’d say against your ear. “Made it real hard to sit still.”

You’d laugh—soft, breathless. “You’re trouble, Mr. Barnes.”

“Only for you, baby girl.”

And then he’d step back. Always. Giving you space. Giving you choice.

But the fantasies were growing louder in his head.

He imagined you on your knees in front of that vanity chair, lips parted, eyes upturned, taking him slow and deep while he fisted your hair and praised you in that rough velvet voice. Imagined bending you over the dressing table after closing, skirt rucked up, your moans muffled against his palm. Imagined waking up with you in his bed at the mansion—soft thighs wrapped around his waist, your sweet voice gasping his name while he fucked you slow and possessive until you were shaking and crying and begging for more.

He never acted on it.

Not yet.

He was patient.

He was playing the long game.

And then the debts began to vanish.

You didn’t notice at first.

One Tuesday morning in late June, your phone buzzed with a routine alert from the collections agency app you’d kept installed like a grim talisman. You opened it expecting the usual red balance staring back at you—the lingering $3,214 from your father’s last hospital stay. Instead the screen read: $0.00 – Account Satisfied.

You blinked. Refreshed the page. Still zero.

You told yourself it was a glitch. A processing error. You called the number on the back of an old bill. The representative sounded bored, almost apologetic: “Yes, ma’am, payment was received in full three days ago. Wire transfer. The account is closed.”

You hung up and sat on the edge of your futon for a long time, staring at the cracked ceiling.

A few days later it happened again.

Another email—this one from the private loan servicer you’d been chipping away at for seven years. Final Payment Received. Balance: $0.00. Congratulations on becoming debt-free.

Your hands shook as you scrolled through the transaction history. A single lump-sum transfer. No name attached. No explanation.

You started checking obsessively.

The credit-card balance from the emergency room visit three winters ago—gone.

The small personal loan you’d taken out to cover rent during a slow month—zeroed out.

Even the old utility arrears from the months right after your father died—wiped clean.

One by one, like invisible threads being snipped, the chains you’d worn for years simply… disappeared.

You stopped sleeping properly. Every notification made your heart lurch. You’d lie awake in the dark, phone clutched to your chest, running through the numbers in your head like a prayer you no longer believed. It couldn’t be real. People didn’t just wake up one day and find five figures of debt erased without a trace.

But the statements kept coming.

Paid in full.

Account closed.

No further action required.

By the second week of July, every last balance was gone.

You sat at your tiny kitchen table that Saturday afternoon, surrounded by printed confirmations you’d requested from every creditor just to be sure. The papers lay spread out like evidence in a trial you hadn’t asked to attend. Zero after zero after zero.

Your chest felt too tight. Your eyes burned.

After all these years—after every extra shift, every skipped meal, every night you’d sung through a sore throat because the tips might cover the next payment—everything was gone.

No more red numbers haunting your inbox.

No more automated calls at dinner time.

No more calculating how many songs you could sing before your voice gave out just to make rent.

You were free.

And you were terrified.

Because freedom like this didn’t come without a price. And you knew—deep in the part of you that had learned to recognize power when it moved quietly—exactly who could make mountains of debt vanish with a single phone call.

Only one person had ever looked at you like you were something worth rewriting the rules of the world for.

Only one person had the means, the motive, and the quiet, terrifying certainty to do it without ever asking permission.

You stared at the papers until the ink blurred.

Then you stood.

You knew where to find him.

Saturday night the lounge was quiet—post-weekend lull. You waited until the last staff member left, then slipped back into the main room. Bucky was still there, alone in the booth, tie loosened, sleeves rolled, glass empty.

You walked straight to him.

He looked up. Smiled—slow, warm.

“Baby girl—”

“How did you know?” you asked, voice trembling but not soft. Not anymore.

He stilled.

You stepped closer. “The debts. Every single one. Paid. Anonymous. How did you know about them, Bucky?”

He set the glass down carefully.

“I looked into you,” he said simply. No apology. No evasion.

You stared. “You… investigated me?”

“Yes.”

The word landed like a stone in still water.

You felt heat climb your throat—anger, embarrassment, something dangerously close to relief.

“Why?” It came out louder than you meant.

He rose slowly. Towered over you but didn’t crowd. Never crowded.

“To keep you safe.”

You laughed—sharp, disbelieving. “Safe? You dug through my life—my father’s drinking, the gambling, the hospital bills, everything—and you thought paying them off without asking was keeping me safe?”

“I thought giving you freedom was keeping you safe.” His voice stayed calm. Low. Steady. “You’ve been carrying that weight since you were nineteen. Working yourself to death in places like this because you had no choice. I took the choice back for you.”

Tears burned your eyes. Not sad tears. Furious ones.

“I didn’t ask you to fix me,” you said, voice cracking. “I didn’t want your pity.”

His expression softened—almost pained.

“I don’t pity you.” He stepped closer—slow, careful. “I admire you. I’ve watched you survive things that would break most people and still smile at strangers. Still sing like the world hasn’t tried to crush you. I don’t pity you, baby girl. I’m in awe of you.”

You shook your head, tears spilling now. “You can’t just… rewrite my life without asking.”

“I know.” He reached out—hesitated—then gently caught one tear on his thumb. “I should have told you. Should have asked. But I couldn’t stand watching you bleed money to ghosts when I could stop it with a phone call.”

You looked up at him—really looked.

No anger in his eyes. No triumph. Just raw, aching want.

“What do you want in return?” you whispered. “I…I don’t have money, Mr. Barnes. I don’t have anything to give you.”

His hand slid to cup your cheek—warm, steady.

“I don’t care about money.” His thumb stroked your lower lip. “I just want you. Just you.”

Your breath caught.

“What?”

“Will you be mine?” he asked, voice rough. “Let me take care of you. Let me keep you safe. Let me love you the way you deserve.”

Your heart slammed against your ribs.

“I… I don’t know,” you breathed. “I—”

He shushed you gently. “It’s okay. You don’t have to answer tonight. Think about it. Take all the time you need.”

But his eyes—dark, possessive, certain—said something else entirely.

He already knew.

You belonged to him.

You just hadn’t said yes yet.

And he was more than willing to wait—because James Buchanan Barnes always got what he wanted.

Especially when all he wanted was you.

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After the Hunt (One-shot)

Summary: After a brutal off-world hunt, the victorious Yautja brothers K’vok and R’thak return to their docked starship on Yautja Prime, still armored and buzzing with kill-adrenaline, and immediately claim their shared human mate in the cargo hold.

Paring: Yautja x Yautja x Reader

word count: 9000+

warnings: NSFW, SMUT, fluff

A/N : Hello There! This is a follow up to a oneshot I wrote called "Blood Moon Claiming" you can read it on my Masterlist. I hope you enjoy!

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The twin suns of Yautja Prime hung low on the horizon, painting the jagged spires of the clan docking spire in molten orange and deep crimson. This was no backwater jungle outpost like the world-tree den on Yautja Prime where you had first been claimed beneath the Blood Moon. Here, on the ancestral homeworld, the Yautja Empire pulsed with raw power. Massive orbital rings encircled the planet, ferrying hunting parties and captured prey between the humid equatorial jungles, the lava-veined deserts, and the towering clan citadels carved from black obsidian and reinforced xenomorph chitin. The air outside the ship was thick with the scent of scorched metal, blooming night-vines that only opened after dusk, and the distant roar of training arenas where youngbloods proved their worth against captured beasts.

Your mates’ ship—the Kainde Amde, a sleek, predatory vessel shaped like a elongated talon—had just completed its automated descent. The hull still ticked with heat from atmospheric entry, scarred from plasma fire and the claws of whatever nightmare they had hunted this time. You had been waiting in the shared den deep within the vessel, a space they had modified just for you: soft human-grade furs layered over Yautja thermal mats, filtered air scented with Earth-like flora to keep your fragile lungs happy, and a small viewport that looked out over the glowing spires. But the moment the docking clamps groaned into place and the ramp began to lower, instinct took over. You rose, heart hammering, and stepped out into the corridor to greet them.

You didn’t even reach the airlock.

The heavy metallic groan of the docking clamps echoed through the ship’s hull, a sound you’d learned meant one thing: they were home. The vibration under your feet hadn’t even settled before the inner airlock door hissed open. Two massive, armored forms filled the corridor, the scent of ozone, alien earth, and something coppery—blood—washing over you in a hot wave.

You didn’t get a word out.

K’vok’s hand, still encased in the cool, segmented plating of his gauntlet, closed around your upper arm. His grip wasn’t painful, but it was absolute, a force of nature that simply removed you from where you stood. R’thak was right behind him, a low, clicking chuckle rumbling in his chest as he pressed a broad palm to the small of your back, steering you forward. Their armor was scarred, smeared with dark, drying fluid that wasn’t theirs. The energy of them was a live wire, a predatory hum that made the air itself feel charged.

“The hunt was successful,” K’vok growled, his voice a gravelly vibration that traveled up your arm. “But the true prize is here.”

You were marched, half-carried, into the main cargo hold. The cavernous space was shadowy, lit by the faint amber glow of standby panels. Storage crates were strapped to the walls—some still sealed with fresh trophies, others containing weapons that hummed with residual power. The ramp door sealed with a final, deafening thunk, plunging you into a sudden, intimate silence broken only by the heavy, rhythmic breathing of the two hunters and the low thrum of the ship’s life-support systems.

R’thak moved first. He spun you, your back meeting the solid, unyielding edge of a reinforced plas-steel crate. “Missed you, little ooman,” he purred, the playfulness in his tone edged with a razor-sharp hunger. His mandibles flared, revealing the sharp points of his inner teeth. Before you could answer, K’vok was there, his larger body caging you in from the front. He took both your wrists in one of his huge hands, pinning them above your head against the cold crate. The action arched your back, pushing your chest out.

“Watch,” K’vok commanded, his glowing yellow eyes locked on yours. “Watch what your mating does to us.”

They didn’t bother with full disassembly. With efficient, practiced moves, they released the tactical plating covering their groins. The heavy armor segments fell away with dull clatters on the deck, ignored. What was revealed stole the air from your lungs.

Their cocks, fully erect and freed from confinement, were monstrous. Thick, veined, and the color of bruised twilight, a deep gray-purple. The distinctive, fleshy ridges that ringed each shaft were pronounced, each one a prominent bump that you knew would drag exquisitely against inner walls. They were already dripping clear, viscous pre-cum, the musky, spicy scent of it cutting through the hunt-smell. K’vok’s was a fraction thicker, the head a broad, blunt crown. R’thak’s, while slightly longer, had a more defined taper. Both were impossibly, intimidatingly huge, a testament to their species’ brutal physiology.

R’thak’s hands, now bare of gauntlets, found your hips. His claws were carefully sheathed as he yanked your lower garments down in one rough pull, the fabric tearing at the seams. The cool air of the hold kissed your exposed skin, but it was nothing compared to the heat radiating from the two aliens. He turned you with ease, bending you forward over the crate’s flat surface. Your cheek pressed against the cold metal, your ass lifted and presented.

“So pretty,” R’thak murmured, a single claw-tipped finger tracing the length of your spine down to the cleft of your ass. He spread you open with both hands, his thumbs pressing your cheeks apart. “All soft and open for us. Knew you’d be wet. Knew you’d be thinking of your mates while we were away.”

You were. Drenched, in fact. Your cunt throbbed, clenching around nothing, aching to be filled. The vulgarity of the position, the sheer exposure, sent a jolt of pure heat through your veins.

K’vok leaned over you, his armored chest pressing against your back. He kept your wrists pinned with one hand, the other coming down to fist in your hair, pulling just enough to make you gasp. He forced your head to turn, your eyes meeting his fierce, luminous gaze again. “You will speak,” he ordered, his voice a low thunder. “You will tell your mate what you are.”

R’thak didn’t wait. With a wet, slick sound, you felt the broad, ridged head of his cock press against your entrance. He rubbed it through your folds, coating himself in your wetness, teasing the sensitive nub of your clit with the underside of his crown. The sensation was electric, a rough, perfect friction.

“Fuck,” you whimpered.

“Yes,” R’thak agreed, and he pushed.

The stretch was immediate, breathtaking. He was so fucking big. The first thick ridge popped past your entrance, and your body yielded, burning and stretching to accommodate him. He didn’t stop, didn’t go slow. He was a hunter riding an adrenaline high, and he sheathed himself inside you in one long, relentless drive until his hips met your ass. A deep, guttural sound of pleasure tore from his throat. You were stuffed, impossibly full, the ridges along his shaft creating a series of delicious, dragging pressures with every minor shift.

“Tell him,” K’vok growled into your ear, his mandibles brushing your temple. “Tell your brother what you are.”

“I’m… I’m yours,” you panted, the words forced out as R’thak began to move.

And oh, how he moved. He fucked you with hard, fast strokes, pulling almost all the way out before slamming back in. The pace was punishing, exhilarating. Each thrust jolted you forward against the crate, your tits rubbing against the cold metal. The sound of skin slapping against skin, wet and lewd, filled the hold, mingling with R’thak’s hungry grunts and your own sharp cries. Every ridge on his cock raked over that sweet, deep spot inside you, building a coil of pressure so intense it bordered on pain.

“Mine,” R’thak grunted, his hands gripping your hips hard enough to bruise. “But not just mine. Ours. Say it.”

K’vok’s hand tightened in your hair. “Say it.”

“Yours!” you cried out, the pleasure tearing the confession from you. “I’m yours! Both of you! Fuck!”

R’thak’s rhythm became erratic, his thrusts deeper, more frantic. You could feel the base of his cock swell, a subtle thickening that promised more. “Gonna fill you up, little mate. Gonna pump this cunt so full of my seed.”

His climax hit him like a quake. He drove in one last, brutal time, hilted himself, and roared. You felt it, the hot, violent pulse deep inside you. It wasn’t a trickle; it was a flood. Thick, hot ropes of his cum shot into your depths, coating your walls, spilling out around the tight seal of his cock. The sheer volume of it, the scalding heat, triggered your own orgasm. It ripped through you, a silent scream contorting your face as your cunt clamped down rhythmically around his still-spurting length, milking him for every drop.

He stayed buried for a long moment, panting, his body shuddering against yours. Then, with a wet, sucking sound, he pulled out. A gush of his cum followed, dripping down your thighs, a lewd testament to what he’d done.

You were barely coherent, sagging against the crate. But K’vok wasn’t done. He released your hair and your wrists, only to hook his arms under your shoulders and haul you upright, your back against his still-armored chest. You were a mess—sweaty, trembling, filled with one brother’s cum.

R’thak, grinning widely, his cock still glistening with your mixed fluids, came around to face you. He leaned in, his tongue—long, pointed, and rough like a cat’s—lapping a broad stripe up your neck to your jaw. “Tastes like us,” he murmured, pleased.

“Now,” K’vok said, his voice vibrating through his chest plate and into your spine. His hands slid down your front, one cupping a breast, his thumb roughly circling your nipple. The other hand slid lower, through the mess on your stomach, down to your swollen, used cunt. He pushed two thick fingers inside you, alongside his brother’s cooling seed, and curled them. You jerked, oversensitive and raw. “Now you take your other mate. You show him how much you missed him.”

He walked you backward, until your legs hit a different, lower crate. He sat on the edge, pulling you down to straddle his lap. His own massive cock stood straight up, a daunting pillar between you. The ridges on his seemed even more pronounced, the head weeping a steady stream of pre-cum.

“Look at it,” he ordered, tilting your chin down. “Look at what you do to me. My little ooman. My perfect, soft trophy.” He guided you, his hands on your hips. “Take me. Take all of me. Show me you can.”

You lowered yourself, the broad head of his cock pressing against your stretched, slick entrance. You were already so full of R’thak’s cum, it felt impossible. You sank down slowly, a low, continuous moan escaping you as you were forced open again, wider this time. K’vok was thicker at the base, and the stretch was a burning, exquisite agony. His eyes never left your face, watching every flicker of sensation.

R’thak knelt beside the crate, watching avidly. He leaned in, his mouth finding one of your nipples. He sucked it hard, his rough tongue flicking over the peak, his sharp teeth grazing the sensitive flesh with dangerous precision. The dual sensation—the slow, filling penetration and the sharp pleasure-pain on your breast—made you dizzy.

When you were fully seated, K’vok’s cock buried to the hilt inside you, you both stilled. You were impaled, speared, utterly claimed. You could feel every ridge, every pulse of his alien blood within his shaft. He was so deep it felt like he was in your throat.

“Good,” he rumbled, his hands settling on your ass, kneading the flesh. “Now, fuck me. Work for your mate’s cum.”

You began to move, lifting yourself up until just the head remained inside, then sinking back down. It was a slow, arduous rhythm, the weight and girth of him making every rise a struggle, every fall a surrender. Your muscles burned. R’thak’s cum was pushed out around K’vok’s cock, creating a filthy, slick mess that coated his lower abdomen and your thighs.

R’thak’s mouth moved to your other breast, giving it the same torturous attention. Then his hand slid between your bodies, his fingers finding the swollen nub of your clit, already sensitive from your first orgasm. He rubbed tight, fast circles, his touch insistent.

“That’s it,” K’vok grunted, his own hips beginning to meet your downward strokes with sharp upward thrusts. “Use that cunt. Milk your mate’s cock. You want it? You want this thick Yautja seed pumping into this greedy human hole?”

“Yes!” you sobbed, the coil winding tight again, impossibly fast. The overstimulation was too much—the rough fucking, the biting kisses on your breasts, the expert fingers on your clit. “K’vok, please, I want it, I want your cum, fuck, please!”

“Tell me why,” he demanded, his thrusts becoming harder, deeper, his grip on your ass bruising.

“Because I’m yours!” you screamed, the words tearing from a place of pure, desperate need. “Because this cunt belongs to you and R’thak! It’s yours to fuck, yours to fill! Please!”

Your second orgasm detonated. It was a white-hot explosion that shattered your thoughts, your vision going spotty. Your cunt convulsed violently around K’vok’s invading length, a series of tight, fluttering clenches. That was all it took for him.

With a roar that echoed off the cargo hold walls, K’vok slammed you down onto him and held you there. His cock swelled, the ridges becoming even more prominent, locking him inside you as he came. His release was even hotter, even more voluminous than his brother’s. It felt like he was pumping liquid fire into your very core, jet after jet of his thick cum flooding you, mixing with R’thak’s until you were certain you’d overflow. The heat of it was immense, a branding from the inside out. He kept pulsing, his body rigid, his mandibles clamped tight to your shoulder in a possessive bite that walked the line between pleasure and pain.

When the last shudder left him, the hold was silent save for the ragged sound of three beings breathing. You were limp in his arms, a boneless weight, utterly stuffed and claimed. K’vok’s cock, still semi-hard and locked inside you by his species’ after-climax swelling, kept his seed trapped within you.

R’thak nuzzled against your side, licking a stripe over the marks his brother’s teeth had left on your shoulder. “So good for us,” he purred. “Our perfect little prize.”

K’vok finally spoke, his voice a low, satisfied rumble. He shifted you slightly, his hand coming to rest on your lower belly, pressing down where you were bloated with them. “It takes here,” he stated, as if commenting on the weather. “This hunt, our seed will take root. You will grow our young.”

The statement hung in the air, a new and profound claim.

For a long moment none of you moved. The cargo hold felt smaller now, the air thick with the mingled scents of sweat, blood, sex, and the metallic tang of the ship. Your body trembled with aftershocks, every breath pressing your swollen belly against K’vok’s armored chest. R’thak’s amber eyes glowed with something softer than hunger—pride, perhaps, or the fierce protectiveness that had grown between the three of you since that first Blood Moon rite.

K’vok’s mandibles clicked gently against your shoulder as he released the bite, his tongue lapping once at the shallow marks in a soothing gesture rare for the elder brother. “You have taken us well, little mate,” he rumbled. “Stronger than any ooman we have known. The clan will see the swell of our young and know the triad is blessed.”

R’thak’s hand joined his brother’s on your belly, claws retracted, palm warm and gentle. “We will hunt closer to home now,” he promised, voice lighter but no less sincere. “No more long voyages until a pup is born and blooded. You will teach it softness, and we will teach it the way of the hunt. A perfect balance.”

You managed a shaky laugh, voice hoarse from screaming. “You two… are going to be impossible fathers.”

K’vok’s chest vibrated with a rare, deep chuckle. He finally began to soften inside you, the locking swell easing, but he kept you seated on his lap, cradling you between their bodies like the most precious trophy in the galaxy.

Outside the sealed ramp, the twin suns of Yautja Prime dipped below the horizon, and the first stars of the hunting grounds winked into view. Inside the Kainde Amde, the three of you remained tangled together—human mate and two victorious hunters—bound by blood, seed, and an unbreakable claim. The next hunt would wait. For now, there was only this: the quiet after the storm, the promise of new life, and the fierce, eternal love of the brothers who had chosen you above all other prizes in the universe.

The cargo hold lights dimmed to standby amber as the ship’s systems cycled down, but the heat between your bodies never cooled. Under the ancient codes of Yautja Prime, the triad was sealed once more—not just in pleasure, but in legacy. And somewhere deep in your core, where their combined essence still burned, something new and powerful stirred, ready to carry the blood of hunters into the next generation.

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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 9)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, probably some spelling mistakes

A/N : Hi friends! Chapter 9 is here! I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 9 - His Stage, His Rules

A week had passed since the night you left the penthouse in that quiet black Town Car.

The bruises on your face had faded from angry purple to faint, mottled yellow-green. The swelling around your left eye was gone, leaving only a subtle shadow that careful concealer could erase completely. Your split lip had healed into a thin pink line. The deeper aches in your ribs and back lingered when you moved too quickly or laughed too hard, but the worst of the pain had dulled to a manageable throb. You could breathe without wincing. You could look in the mirror without flinching.

You could sing again.

That mattered more than anything.

You’d called Bucky on the third morning after you returned to your apartment—phone trembling slightly in your hand even though you told yourself it was just nerves.

“Bucky?” Your voice had come out softer than you intended.

“Baby girl.” His answer was immediate, warm, like he’d been waiting for the call. “How are you feeling?”

“Better. A lot better.” You’d sat on the edge of your futon, twisting the hem of one of his oversized shirts you’d kept (and washed, and folded, and refused to give back yet). “I… I want to go back to work. Next Friday. My first set since… everything.”

Silence on his end. Not angry. Just considering.

“You sure you’re ready?” he asked finally. “No rush. You don’t need the money anymore if you don’t want it.”

“I need to sing,” you said simply. “It’s not just the paycheck. It’s… me.”

Another pause.

“Then you go back when you’re ready,” he said. “But I’m coming with you. I’ll be there the whole night. If I see you wince, if I see that you are tired, I’m taking you home to rest. Deal?”

You’d smiled against the phone. “Deal.”

He’d exhaled like he’d been holding his breath. “Okay. But I’m escorting you personally. No arguments.”

You hadn’t argued.

Friday evening arrived crisp and cold, the kind of early November night that turned your breath to silver in the streetlights. You waited outside the Velvet Room’s side entrance—employee door—wrapped in a long camel coat over your performance dress, hair pinned half-up in soft waves. The bruises were hidden beneath layers of foundation, concealer, and setting spray; only someone who knew exactly where to look would see the faint remnants.

A black Escalade rolled to a smooth stop at the curb.

Bucky stepped out before the car even fully stopped.

He wore a charcoal three-piece suit tonight—tailored to lethal perfection, black shirt open at the collar, gold rings glinting under the streetlamp. His long hair was swept back, a few strands already rebelling against the gel. He looked every inch the king he was.

And when his eyes found you, the hardness in them melted.

“How are you, baby girl?” he asked, voice low and rough with something tender.

You smiled—small, real. “I’m fine. Really.”

He studied you for a long moment—face, posture, the way you held yourself—then offered his arm.

You slipped your hand through it without hesitation.

He led you inside.

The lounge smelled the same: aged oak, spilled whiskey, candle wax, and the faint metallic tang of stage lights warming up. But it felt different. Quieter. Warmer. The staff greeted you like family returning from war—hugs, soft exclamations, gentle touches on your shoulders.

“Y/N! Oh honey, look at you,” the bartender, Maria, said, pulling you into a careful embrace. “We were so worried.”

“I’m okay,” you promised. “Really.”

The band was already setting up. You slipped out of your coat, handed it to one of the runners, and moved toward the stage to help.

Bucky stayed close—never crowding, never hovering, but always within arm’s reach.

He watched you carry a box of cables from the storage room (he raised an eyebrow; you smiled innocently and set it down gently). He watched you discuss keys with the pianist (“Can we drop ‘Summertime’ to B-flat tonight? My throat’s still a little tender.”). He watched you laugh with the drummer about a missed cue from last month. Every time you reached too high or twisted too fast, he gave you that same subtle look—one brow arched, silent question in his eyes.

You’d catch it, grin sheepishly, and ease off whatever you were doing.

He smiled back every time—small, private, proud.

Halfway through soundcheck, you were chatting with Maria and two of the waitresses near the bar.

“So… has anyone seen Billy?” Maria asked, voice low. “He hasn’t been in since… that night. Not a word. Not even a text about payroll.”

The younger waitress, Lena, shrugged. “Maybe he finally got what was coming. Guy was a creep.”

You stayed quiet, twisting a cocktail napkin between your fingers.

Maria glanced toward the stage. “New owner’s been around, though. Quiet. Doesn’t talk much. But he’s already upped everyone’s hourly and added hazard pay for late shifts. Said something about ‘making sure the people who make this place run are taken care of.’”

Lena’s eyes widened. “Wait—who is the new owner?”

A low voice answered from behind you.

“You’re looking at him.”

You turned.

Bucky stood there, hands in his pockets, expression calm.

You blinked.

“You… bought the lounge?”

He gave a single nod. “Billy decided to retire. Transferred ownership to settle his debts. Clean paperwork. All legal.”

You stared at him.

Maria and Lena exchanged glances, then quietly slipped away, sensing the moment.

You stepped closer, voice soft. “What happened to Billy? Really?”

Bucky’s eyes held yours—steady, unreadable for anyone else, but you saw the flicker of something darker beneath the calm.

“He repaid what he owed,” Bucky said quietly. “And he won’t be coming back. Ever.”

You searched his face.

He didn’t elaborate.

You didn’t push.

Instead, something warm bloomed in your chest—relief, gratitude, a quiet kind of awe.

“Thank you,” you whispered.

He reached out, brushed his thumb once along your jaw—gentle, careful of the fading bruise only he knew was there.

“No one will ever hurt you here again,” he said. “Or anywhere else.”

You smiled—small, bright, real—and turned toward the dressing room.

“I should get ready.”

He watched you go, the sway of your hips under the dress, the way your hair caught the low lights.

Smiling.

Safe.

His.

That night the lounge was packed—word had spread that the star was back. The air buzzed with anticipation. Tables filled early. Tips already stacking at the bar.

Bucky took his usual booth—center, shadows, perfect view of the stage. Steve and Sam flanked him, silent as always. A bottle of Macallan 25 sat untouched beside his glass; he nursed a single finger of whiskey, ice clinking softly against crystal.

The lights dimmed.

A single spotlight cut through the dark.

You stepped onto the stage.

The dress was midnight sapphire—satin that clung and flowed in equal measure, off-the-shoulder neckline showing the elegant line of your collarbone, long sleeves of sheer black netting that ended in delicate cuffs at your wrists. The skirt had a high slit up one thigh, flashing smooth skin with every step. Your hair fell in loose, glossy waves down your back; makeup flawless—smoky eyes, soft red lips, the last traces of bruising hidden beneath expert contour. Silver heels caught the light like stars.

You looked like a dream made flesh.

You took the mic, smiled at the crowd—sweet, radiant—and the band eased into the opening chords of the first song.

Your voice poured out—rich, honeyed smoke, a little huskier than before but no less devastating.

The room went still.

Bucky didn’t move.

He watched the way your lips shaped every lyric, the gentle sway of your hips, the way your gloved fingers curled around the stand like a lover’s hand. He watched the spotlight kiss your skin, turning the faint scar on your lip into something almost beautiful. He watched the way the audience leaned forward—captivated, enchanted, owned by you in that moment.

And he felt it again—that dark, possessive tide rising in his chest.

You were back where you belonged—on his stage, in his lounge, under his protection.

The bruises would fade completely soon.

The debts would disappear next.

And then…

Then you would be his in every way that mattered.

He lifted the glass to his lips, eyes never leaving you.

The king of New York had claimed his crown jewel.

And he was never letting go.

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absolutely love ur fics esp mafia stucky 💕 just wanna let u know 😘

Thank you so much! Thats so kind!! I am so glad you like them! ❤️❤️❤️

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Truce Through the Tunnels (One-Shot)

Summary: When a rogue splinter of the Arashikage clan unleashes a bioweapon that threatens to erase both Cobra and G.I. Joe, you and the lethal ninja Storm Shadow are forced into months of uneasy alliance, where every shared breath slowly turns hatred into something far more dangerous.

word count: 8000+

Paring: Storm-Shadow x Reader

warnings: Blood, Injury, Mentions of sex, Fluff, Violence

A/N : Another Storm Shadow Fic! I hope you like it!

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The world had cracked open the day the Silent Fang disappeared.

Cobra’s bioweapons division had spent years perfecting it—an aerosolized neurotoxin that killed without sound, without scent, without warning. One breath and your nervous system simply shut down, leaving soldiers crumpled like discarded puppets. The rogue Arashikage splinter cell—exiles who called themselves the Shadowed Fang—stole the entire stockpile during a black-site raid in the Japanese Alps. They didn’t care who died first: Cobra or G.I. Joe. They wanted both sides erased so the clan could rise again under their own bloody banner.

Duke stood at the head of the neutral table in a Swiss bunker, arms crossed, while Destro’s chrome mask glinted under the harsh lights. “Truce,” Duke growled. “Forty-eight hours to locate the stockpile. Then we go back to killing each other.”

Destro inclined his head once. “Agreed.”

Only two names made the final list for the insertion team.

Storm Shadow—Thomas Arashikage—because he had been born inside the clan’s hidden sanctums and still carried every secret tunnel in his blood.

And you—A Joe—because you had spent three years of your life memorizing faded Meiji-era maps, clan scrolls, and satellite overlays no one else in G.I. Joe bothered to read. You knew the tunnels the way other people knew subway lines.

You met him at dusk on the third day, at the mouth of a forgotten shrine half-buried in snow.

He was already waiting, white gi and hood stark against the gray rock, katana hilt visible over one shoulder. Tall—six-three at least—broad through the chest, every inch of him coiled muscle and quiet menace. The half-mask left only his eyes visible: sharp, obsidian, unreadable. He reminded you of Snake Eyes in the way he moved, but where Snake Eyes was silence and discipline, this man carried an edge like a drawn blade.

You stepped out of the tree line, rucksack heavy on your shoulders, and felt his gaze rake over you—once, slow, deliberate. Something flickered behind those eyes. Appreciation? Calculation? You couldn’t tell.

“You’re late, Joe,” he said, voice low and edged with that aristocratic Japanese accent that made every word sound like a threat.

You adjusted your own balaclava. “And you’re still Cobra. Let’s not pretend this is a tea party, Arashikage.”

His mouth twitched beneath the mask—the barest hint of a smirk. “Tommy,” he corrected, almost too softly to hear. “Only while we share these tunnels. After that… we are enemies again.”

You rolled your eyes so hard it hurt. “Great. Tommy it is. Try not to stab me in the back before breakfast.”

He didn’t answer. Just turned and vanished into the dark maw of the shrine entrance like smoke. You followed, cursing under your breath the entire way down.

The first week was pure hell.

The tunnels twisted through the mountain like veins—narrow, dripping, pitch-black except for the chem-lights you both carried. You argued over every fork.

“Left,” he said at the first junction, pointing with two fingers.

“Right,” you snapped, tapping the laminated map you’d laminated twice for waterproofing. “The 1872 scroll clearly marks the right fork as the route to the lower shrine complex.”

He folded his arms. “The scroll was written by a man who died in 1873. I walked these tunnels as a child. Left.”

You planted your boots. “I’m not dying because you’re nostalgic.”

He stared at you for a long beat, then exhaled through his nose and took the right fork. The victory tasted like ash when you realized the ceiling dropped to four feet and you spent the next hour crawling on your belly while he glided ahead like the tunnels had been built for him.

He was infuriatingly kind in ways that made the bickering worse.

When you slipped on black ice and your ankle rolled, he caught you before you hit the stone—arm around your waist, effortless, like you weighed nothing. You shoved him off the second you had balance.

“I had it.”

“You were about to crack your skull,” he replied, voice flat. “Eat first tonight. I took the smaller ration.”

You stared at the protein bar he pressed into your palm. “I don’t need charity from Cobra.”

“It’s not charity. It’s logistics. You’re slower when you’re hungry.”

You wanted to throw it at his head. You ate it instead.

Nights were the worst.

You slept in alcoves barely wide enough for one person, the temperature plummeting to single digits. Your sleeping bag might as well have been tissue paper. On the eleventh night you lay shivering so hard your teeth chattered, trying to muffle the sound against your forearm.

A shadow moved.

You felt strong arms slide under your knees and shoulders. No words. Just the sudden lift, the press of a broad chest against your side, and the shocking warmth of another body. He settled you against him, back to the rock wall, your head tucked beneath his chin. The white gi smelled faintly of cedar and steel and something unmistakably male. His heartbeat was steady under your ear—slow, deliberate, like he could control even that.

You should have protested. You didn’t. The cold had stolen every argument.

He held you until the gray light of false dawn filtered through the ice vents above. When you woke, he was already on his feet, rolling his shoulders like nothing had happened. Neither of you spoke of it. Ever.

The weeks blurred.

You saved each other so often the ledger stopped mattering.

He yanked you out of the path of a swinging blade trap that would have taken your head off. You tackled him sideways when a pressure plate triggered a collapse, both of you tumbling into a side passage while tons of rock thundered past. Each time the adrenaline left you breathless and staring at one another a second too long.

One night, deep in the Hall of a Thousand Lanterns—an underground shrine lit by bioluminescent moss—he taught you the first Arashikage kata.

“Feet wider,” he murmured, stepping behind you. His hands settled on your hips, adjusting your stance with clinical precision that somehow wasn’t clinical at all. Calloused palms lingered. “Breathe from the dan tian. Again.”

You moved with him, mirroring every strike, every pivot. His chest brushed your back on the turn. Neither of you pulled away.

Later, around a tiny smokeless fire, you told him stories—real ones. Not propaganda. How Hawk had once carried three wounded recruits through a firefight on his back. How Lady Jaye had laughed while stitching her own leg because “someone has to keep morale up.” How even the greenest Joe would give their last MRE to a civilian kid.

He listened without interrupting, mask lowered for once so you could see the sharp line of his jaw.

“Not every Joe is a monster,” you finished quietly.

His gaze dropped to the flames. “I know one who isn’t,” he said, so softly you almost missed it.

The line between enemy and lover frayed thread by thread.

The turning point came on the forty-second day.

The Shadowed Fang had set an ambush in the Chamber of Echoing Blades. You walked straight into it—literally. A net of weighted chains dropped from the ceiling, yanking you twenty feet up. Before you could cut free, darts laced with something vicious punched into your side. Pain exploded. Ribs cracked. The world spun.

You heard Tommy roar—raw, furious, nothing like the calm assassin you knew.

Then the slaughter began.

You watched through a haze of pain as he became a white storm. Thirty warriors. Thirty. He moved like the tunnels themselves fought for him—katana flashing, shuriken singing, fists and elbows and knees finding every gap. Blood sprayed across ancient murals. Men screamed and died in silence because the Fang never allowed noise.

He reached you in six minutes that felt like six lifetimes.

The net sliced open. He caught you before you hit the stone floor, cradling you against his chest like something fragile. His mask was gone; his face was streaked with other men’s blood.

“Easy,” he whispered, voice cracking for the first time since you’d met. “I have you. Breathe slow.”

Your ribs were on fire. You tasted copper. “Took you… long enough.”

He laughed—once, broken—and pressed his forehead to yours for the briefest second. “Never again.”

Recovery was three weeks in a hidden thermal spring grotto the clan had used for centuries. Steam rose around you. Tommy changed your bandages with surgeon-steady hands, brewed bitter herbs that tasted like regret, and slept on the stone beside your pallet every night. He never touched you more than necessary—until the night the fever finally broke.

You woke to find him sitting against the wall, watching you with eyes that had stopped pretending.

The tension snapped like a bowstring.

You reached for him first. He met you halfway.

It wasn’t gentle.

He pulled you into his lap, careful of your taped ribs, but the kiss was desperate—teeth and tongue and months of swallowed want. Your hands shoved the white gi off his shoulders, mapping every scar you’d only glimpsed before. He groaned against your mouth when your nails dug into his back.

“Tell me to stop,” he rasped, voice wrecked.

You answered by sinking down onto him, taking him inside you in one slow, burning slide. The sound he made was raw—half curse, half prayer. His hands gripped your hips, guiding you, but he let you set the pace until you couldn’t anymore. Then he took over, thrusting up into you with controlled power that still felt wild. Sweat slicked your skin. The steam made everything slippery, intimate, obscene. You buried your face in his neck and bit down when the first wave hit you; he followed seconds later with your name torn from his throat like a confession.

Afterward he held you against his chest again, the same way he had in the freezing cave, only this time there was no cold to blame for the closeness.

The mission ended six days later.

G.I. Joe and Cobra struck the main lair in coordinated fury. The Silent Fang stockpile was incinerated in a controlled plasma burn. The splinter cell was wiped out to the last man. The truce expired at 0600 the next morning.

You stood at the edge of the extraction LZ, snow whipping around you, duffel over one shoulder. Tommy was already in his Cobra stealth suit, hood up, mask back in place. The white ninja who had held you through fever and pleasure was gone. Only Storm Shadow remained.

He walked toward you anyway.

Before you could speak, he caught your face between gloved hands and pressed his forehead to yours—exactly as he had in the Chamber of Echoing Blades.

“The next time we meet,” he said, voice low enough that only you could hear, “I may not be able to let you go.”

Then he stepped back, turned, and vanished into the blizzard like he had never been anything but a shadow.

You watched the snow swallow him whole.

Your fingers brushed your lips once, remembering the taste of him, the weight of him, the way he had whispered your name like a vow in the steam.

Somewhere in the distance, engines roared to life—Joes coming to take you home.

You adjusted your pack, turned toward the sound, and started walking.

But you already knew the truth.

The tunnels weren’t the only thing that had changed forever.

And the next time Cobra and G.I. Joe crossed paths, you would be looking for one specific white shadow in the chaos.

You always would.

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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 8)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, Mentions of Injury, Mentions of past Abuse

A/N : Chapter 8 is here! I hope you enjoy!

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Chapter 8 - What She Hides

The black Escalade cut through Midtown traffic like a shark through water, windows tinted to absolute black, engine a low, predatory growl. Bucky sat in the back, one ankle crossed over his knee, phone balanced on his thigh as he scrolled through encrypted messages from his lieutenants. A shipment of untraceable firearms had cleared customs at the port. A rival crew in Queens was getting too comfortable moving product on his turf. A politician in Albany needed a reminder about the envelope left on his desk last month. Routine. Bloodless on paper. Necessary.

But his mind wasn’t on any of it.

His thoughts kept circling back to you—curled in his bed that morning, lashes dark against bruised cheeks, breathing slow and trusting. The dossier Sam had compiled lay open on his laptop earlier; he’d read it twice before deleting the file from his personal drive. Not because he wanted to forget. Because he didn’t need the words anymore. He had the truth carved into his memory now:

Your father’s drinking. The gambling debts that ballooned after your mother died. The way you’d paid every cent yourself—quietly, relentlessly—while working nights in places that should have never seen someone like you. The reason you’d stayed at the Velvet Room. The reason you’d flinched when Billy raised his voice. The reason you’d given away most of the cash he’d pressed into your palm.

And the address.

A crumbling walk-up in East New York—Section 8 housing, crime stats that made even his men uneasy, windows boarded on the lower floors, graffiti tags layered so thick they looked like abstract art.

He’d stared at the pin on the map for a long minute before closing the laptop.

“Change of plans,” he said now, voice flat.

Steve glanced back from the passenger seat. “Boss?”

“Take us to East New York. 472 Dumont Avenue.”

Sam’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror. “Her place?”

Bucky didn’t answer. He didn’t have to.

The Escalade turned east, leaving the gleaming towers of Manhattan behind. The city changed block by block—glass and steel giving way to brick and chain-link, luxury high-rises shrinking into low-rise tenements, manicured sidewalks turning into cracked concrete littered with broken bottles and fast-food wrappers. The neighborhood smelled of diesel, fried plantains, and old garbage even through the closed windows.

They pulled up across the street from 472 Dumont. The building was worse than the photos—four stories of faded yellow brick, fire escapes rusted into permanent brown, windows patched with cardboard and duct tape. A group of teenagers loitering near the stoop scattered the second they saw the black SUVs roll to a stop. Two more Escalades flanked them now—silent backup.

Bucky stared at the address plaque hanging crooked above the door.

Triple-checked.

“Stay sharp,” he told the men. “I’m going in alone. You two with me. Rest of you watch the street.”

Steve and one of the newer guys—Peter—fell in behind him. They crossed the road in formation, shoulders loose but hands near holsters. The front door was propped open with a broken cinder block. The hallway inside smelled of mildew, stale cigarette smoke, and something faintly sour. Fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, one flickering like it was on its last breath.

Bucky took the stairs—elevator looked like a death trap. Third floor. Apartment 3C.

The door was thin particleboard, paint peeling in long curls, a brass 3C nailed on crooked. A small, hand-lettered sign taped above the peephole read “Please knock softly—night shift worker sleeping” in neat, looping handwriting. Your handwriting.

He didn’t knock.

Peter produced a slim tool; the lock clicked open in seconds.

Inside, the apartment was tiny—one room with a galley kitchenette, a bathroom the size of a closet, and a single window overlooking an air shaft. The walls were painted a hopeful pale blue years ago; now they were water-stained and cracking. A futon couch took up most of the living area, neatly made with a hand crocheted blanket. A small folding table held a single potted orchid—ghost-white, the same kind he’d been sending you for weeks. Next to it, a stack of your performance notes, sheet music, a half-finished grocery list in that same careful handwriting.

Everything was clean. Painfully clean.

She’d tried. God, she’d tried.

A thrift-store lamp with a crooked shade. A tiny bookshelf crammed with secondhand jazz biographies and poetry collections. A single framed photo on the windowsill—your mother, younger, smiling, arm around a much smaller version of you. No other pictures. No family. No friends.

Bucky walked the perimeter slowly, boots silent on the worn linoleum. The kitchen sink had one working burner; the fridge hummed like it was dying. The bathroom mirror was cracked in the corner. The closet—barely a nook—held a few dresses (the ones you performed in), a handful of everyday clothes, and a winter coat that looked too thin for New York winters.

He stood in the center of the room and felt something dark and furious coil in his gut.

This was where you came home to. After singing for drunks and predators. After Billy took his cut. After paying debts that weren’t even yours. After hiding bruises under long gloves and stage makeup.

His woman.

Living like this.

He could picture it too clearly: you coming home at three a.m., feet aching in heels, counting crumpled bills to see if you could afford groceries or just ramen again. Locking the door with shaking hands. Curling up on that futon and trying to sleep through sirens and shouting from the hallway.

He’d asked to take you home that first night. You’d refused—eyes flickering with something he hadn’t understood then.

Embarrassment.

Shame.

You hadn’t wanted him to see this.

The realization hit like a blade between the ribs.

Bucky’s hands flexed at his sides. He could end this right now. Call in a crew. Have every item in this apartment boxed and moved to the mansion by morning. Tell you later it was for your safety. Lock the doors. Keep you where no one could ever hurt you again.

He could do it.

He wanted to.

But he pictured your face—the soft, trusting way you’d looked at him when he wiped your makeup away, the shy smile when he kissed your knuckles. The way you thanked him for every small kindness like it was a gift.

If he took the choice from you now—if he forced you—he’d lose that light in your eyes. The one that cracked his chest open every time you smiled.

He exhaled slowly.

No.

Not yet.

He would be patient.

He would earn it.

He would make you want to stay.

He turned to Peter. “We’re leaving. Nothing gets touched.”

Peter raised an eyebrow but nodded.

They left the apartment exactly as they’d found it—door locked, orchid still blooming on the table.

Bucky didn’t speak the entire drive back to Manhattan.

When he stepped back into the penthouse, the late-afternoon sun was slanting golden across the living room. You were standing near the windows, dressed in the soft loungewear he’d had delivered—pale blue joggers and a matching hoodie that still swallowed you. Your hair was pulled into a messy bun, bruises still vivid but less swollen.

You turned when you heard the elevator chime.

“Bucky,” you said softly, surprise flickering across your face. “You’re back early.”

He crossed the room in measured steps. “Heading out already, baby girl?”

You gave a small, apologetic smile. “I think… I think I’ve overstayed my welcome. You’ve been so kind, but I should get back to my place. I have things to take care of.”

His jaw tightened for half a second before he smoothed it away.

“You can stay as long as you want,” he said quietly. “As long as you need. There’s no clock on this.”

Your eyes softened. “I know. And I can’t thank you enough. Really. But I’ve already taken up so much of your time, your space…”

He stepped closer—close enough to smell the faint vanilla of the shampoo he’d left in the guest bathroom.

“I want you here,” he said, voice low. “I want you safe.”

You looked down at your bare feet. “I’ll be okay. I always am.”

He studied you for a long moment, reading every flicker of hesitation, every shadow of embarrassment you tried to hide.

“Let me drive you home, then.”

Your expression went carefully neutral for a heartbeat—unreadable. Then you smiled again, small and polite.

“That’s okay. I’ll call a cab. It’s no trouble.”

He knew why.

He’d stood in that apartment less than two hours ago.

He knew exactly why you didn’t want him anywhere near Dumont Avenue.

He didn’t push.

Instead he pulled his phone from his pocket, opened his contacts, and held it out to you.

“Put your number in.”

You hesitated—then took the phone with careful fingers. Typed your number. Handed it back.

He immediately sent you a text—a single word.

Safe.

Your phone buzzed in your pocket. You pulled it out, read the message, and looked up at him with those wide, trusting eyes.

“If you ever need anything,” he said, “anything at all—you call me. Day or night. I will always answer.”

You nodded. “I will. Thank you, Bucky. For everything.”

He walked you to the elevator. Down through the private lobby. Out to the curb where a black Town Car was already waiting—driver in place, engine idling.

Not just any driver.

One of his men. Discreet. Trusted.

You didn’t notice the subtle nod Bucky gave the man as you climbed into the back seat.

“Thank you again,” you said through the open window, voice soft. “For all of it.”

He leaned down, forearms resting on the sill.

“Anytime, baby girl.”

The window rolled up. The car pulled away smoothly into traffic.

Bucky stood on the sidewalk and watched until the taillights disappeared around the corner.

Then he turned, slid into his own waiting Escalade, and gave Steve a single order.

“Follow them. Make sure she gets inside safe. Then stay on the building. No one goes near her door unless I say so.”

Steve nodded once.

The SUV merged into traffic, keeping a careful distance.

Bucky leaned back against the leather seat, eyes fixed on the city blurring past.

You were going back to that apartment tonight.

But not for long.

He would wait.

He would be patient.

And when the time came—when you were ready—he would bring you home.

To the mansion.

To the life you deserved.

To him.

Where you belonged.

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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 7)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, Mentions of Injury, Mentions of past Abuse

A/N : Hello Friends! Thank you to everyone who has been read this story! It means a lot! ❤️❤️❤️

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Chapter 7 - Healing Under His Watch

The condo was silent except for the low, steady hum of the city far below.

Bucky stepped through the private elevator doors just before dawn, the metallic scent of blood still clinging to his skin despite the scalding shower he’d taken at the mansion and the fresh clothes he’d changed into. His dark gray dress shirt was crisp, sleeves rolled to the elbows, black trousers tailored sharp. No trace of Billy remained on him—externally. Internally, the satisfaction of the kill still simmered, a dark warmth in his veins.

He moved through the penthouse like a shadow, boots silent on the hardwood. The hallway to the master bedroom was lit only by the soft blue glow of the night-lights he’d had installed years ago for security cameras, not comfort. He paused outside the door, hand on the knob, listening.

Nothing. Just the faint, even rhythm of your breathing.

He pushed the door open slowly.

Moonlight spilled across the bed from the half-open drapes, painting silver stripes over the charcoal sheets. You were curled on your side, facing away from him, knees drawn up, one hand tucked under your cheek. His black pajama shirt swallowed you; the collar had slipped off one shoulder, exposing the delicate line of your collarbone and the faint purple bloom of a bruise that hadn’t been there when he left.

Bucky crossed the room without sound and lowered himself to the edge of the mattress. The bed dipped slightly under his weight. You didn’t stir.

He reached out—slow, reverent—and brushed a strand of hair from your temple. His fingertips lingered, tracing the soft curve of your cheek, careful not to graze the swollen edge of your black eye. Your skin was warm. Alive. Safe.

His thumb stroked once, twice, along your hairline.

You sighed in your sleep—a small, trusting sound—and nestled deeper into the pillow.

Something tight in his chest loosened.

He’d done it. The man who’d hurt you no longer breathed. The world was cleaner for it. And you—his beautiful, broken angel—were here, in his bed, wearing his clothes, sleeping under his roof where no one could reach you.

He sat there for nearly an hour, stroking your hair in slow, rhythmic passes, watching the gentle rise and fall of your ribs, memorizing the way your lashes fluttered against bruised cheeks. The possessiveness that had been a slow burn for weeks now felt like a furnace. You were his to protect. His to heal. His to keep.

Eventually the sky outside began to lighten from black to bruised purple. He leaned down, pressed the lightest kiss to your temple—barely a brush of lips—and whispered against your skin,

“Sleep, baby girl. I’ve got you.”

Then he slipped out as quietly as he’d come.

Hours later you woke to sunlight streaming through unfamiliar windows.

For a blissful second, your mind was blank—soft sheets, warm light, the faint scent of clean cotton and cedar. Then reality crashed in: the dull throb in your cheek, the ache in your ribs when you breathed too deeply, the swollen tightness around your left eye. You sat up slowly, muscles protesting, and caught your reflection in the full-length mirror across the room.

Your face was a map of violence.

The left eye was nearly swollen shut, ringed in deep violet that bled into sickly green at the edges. Your lip was still split, crusted at the corner. Bruises bloomed across your jaw and throat—finger-shaped on your upper arms, mottled handprints on your ribs visible beneath the loose neck of Bucky’s shirt. You looked small. Broken.

Tears pricked your eyes. You blinked them back hard, swallowed the lump in your throat, and forced yourself to stand. Every movement hurt, but you refused to cry. Not here. Not in his home.

You padded barefoot down the hallway, following the scent of coffee and something buttery.

Bucky was in the living room, seated on the charcoal sectional with an open book in his lap—something old, leather-bound. He wore a white dress shirt, sleeves rolled, top two buttons undone, dark trousers. No suit jacket. No blood. He looked up the second you appeared in the doorway, book forgotten.

He was across the room in three strides.

“Morning Baby girl,” he said, voice thick with concern. “How are you feeling?”

You managed a small, shaky smile. “Sore. But… I’m okay.”

His eyes scanned you—face, arms, the way you held yourself like every breath cost something. “Pain level?”

“Manageable,” you lied.

He didn’t buy it. “Come here.”

He guided you to the couch with a hand ghost-light on your lower back. You sank down carefully. He disappeared into the kitchen and returned with a bottle of prescription painkillers and a glass of water.

“Two,” he said, shaking them into your palm. “They’re the good ones—non-drowsy.”

Your hands shook when you reached for the glass. Bucky noticed immediately. He wrapped his larger hands around yours, steadying the glass so you could drink without spilling.

You swallowed the pills, then met his eyes. “I’m so sorry this happened,” he said quietly. “For all of it.”

You shook your head. “Thank you. For… for everything. For letting me stay. For being kind. You don’t have to do any of this, Mr. Barnes.”

His brow furrowed. “Don’t call me that. Not here. Not with me.”

You bit your lip—winced at the sting. “Sorry. Bucky. I just… I don’t want to be a bother. Or inconvenience you.”

He leaned closer, eyes fierce but gentle. “You are never a bother to me. Ever. And you will never inconvenience me. Understand?”

You nodded slowly.

He studied your face for a long moment. “Can I look at you? Check the bruising?”

You gave a small nod.

He cupped your face with both hands—careful, thumbs resting just under your jaw—and tilted your head gently into the light. His touch was warm, steady. You felt the calluses on his palms, the faint ridges of old scars.

His gaze darkened when he saw the full extent of the black eye, the way the purple had deepened overnight.

Then your eyes dropped to his hands.

His knuckles were raw—split, scabbed over in places, fresh bruises blooming across the tattoos. You reached out without thinking, catching his wrists and turning his hands palm-up in yours.

Your thumbs brushed lightly over the torn skin.

“Are you okay?” you asked softly. “Did you… get these treated?”

Bucky froze.

You—bruised, battered, barely able to stand—were asking about his hands.

A slow, almost disbelieving smile curved his mouth.

“They’re nothing,” he murmured. “Just scrapes.”

You didn’t let go. Your thumbs kept moving in gentle circles.

He lifted your joined hands slowly, pressed his lips to your knuckles—soft, lingering.

You gave him the smallest, shyest smile.

Something triumphant flickered in his chest.

He stood, keeping your hand in his. “Come on. Breakfast is coming. Dr. Cho will be here in an hour to check on you.”

The food arrived minutes later—fluffy scrambled eggs, crisp bacon, fresh fruit, warm croissants, tea exactly the way you liked it (with extra sugar). Bucky made sure you ate, nudging plates closer, refilling your tea, watching with quiet satisfaction every time you took a bite.

You kept thanking him—soft, sincere. He brushed each one off with a gentle “Eat, baby girl.”

Dr. Helen Cho arrived precisely on time, medical bag in hand, smile calm and professional.

Bucky stood against the wall like a sentinel—arms crossed, eyes never leaving you—while she examined you on the couch. She checked your pupils, your ribs, gently palpated the bruises. You winced once when she pressed lightly on your side.

Bucky flinched visibly. His jaw clenched so hard a muscle ticked.

“Severe contusions,” Helen said quietly. “No fractures, but you’ll be sore for at least a week. Ice twenty minutes on, twenty off. Arnica cream twice a day. I’ll leave more pain meds.”

She handed you a small tube of bruise cream and a list of instructions.

When she left, Bucky followed her to the door, exchanged a few low words, then returned.

You were sitting on the edge of the couch, staring at the cream.

He knelt in front of you.

“Turn around,” he said gently. “Let me put this on the ones you can’t reach.”

You hesitated—then nodded.

He helped you slip the shirt off your shoulders, keeping the front draped modestly over your chest. His hands were careful as he squeezed cream onto his fingers and smoothed it over the hand-shaped bruises on your upper back, the mottled purple on your shoulder blades, the deep fingerprints along your ribs.

Every touch was slow. Reverent.

“You don’t have to hide them from me,” he murmured. “Not anymore.”

You shivered—not from cold.

His fingers lingered a second longer than necessary on the curve of your spine.

“You’re safe,” he whispered. “And I’m going to take care of you until every mark fades.”

Over the next few days, the condo became your world.

Bucky canceled every meeting—ruthlessly. No calls. No visitors except Helen, who came daily. He had new clothes delivered—soft pajamas in silk and cotton, loungewear, underwear, everything in your exact size. When you protested, cheeks burning, he simply said, “You need clothes, baby girl. Let me do this.”

You slept a lot—your body demanding rest. When you woke, he was there: bringing tea, reading beside you, playing your favorite soft jazz on the sound system because he remembered you loved it.

His men guarded the building discreetly—unseen, but you felt their presence like a shield.

One night you fell asleep early, curled under the covers in his bed. Bucky sat in the living room with his laptop, the only light coming from the screen.

He opened the encrypted files Sam had sent earlier—deeper background, the kind even his first dossier hadn’t touched.

The truth unfolded in cold black and white.

Your father—once a decent man—had spiraled after your mother’s death. Alcohol. Gambling. Debts piled high with the kind of people who didn’t forgive. He’d taken his anger out on you when the liquor spoke loudest—shoves, slaps, nights you locked yourself in your room. He drank himself to liver failure five years ago. The debts didn’t die with him. They passed to you—quietly, legally, relentlessly. You’d been paying them off ever since, dollar by dollar, gig by gig, performance by performance.

The pieces clicked.

Why you’d stayed at the Velvet Room despite Billy’s hands.

Why you never had savings.

Why you’d flinched at loud voices.

Why you’d given away most of the tips he’d pressed into your palm.

Bucky stared at the screen until the words blurred.

His jaw worked. His fists clenched on the edge of the laptop.

Then he closed it slowly.

He looked toward the hallway—toward the bedroom where you slept, safe, healing, wearing his clothes.

The debts were still out there.

Someone still owned a piece of you.

And Bucky Barnes did not share.

He leaned back, eyes narrowing in the dark.

Soon, he thought.

Very soon.

Those debts would disappear.

And so would anyone who ever tried to collect.

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Velvet Obsession (Chapter 6)

Summary: When ruthless mafia don Bucky Barnes hears the enchanting voice of a beautiful lounge singer and rescues her from brutal abuse, his dangerous obsession turns into fierce protection and all-consuming love, pulling her from the shadows into his opulent, violent world until she willingly becomes his forever.

Paring: (Mafia) Bucky x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: Fluff, Injury, Violence, Mentions of past Abuse

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Chapter 6 - Favorite Takeout and Secrets

The penthouse kitchen smelled like safety.

You sat on one of the high leather stools at the marble island, still wrapped in Bucky’s oversized black T-shirt and a pair of his drawstring sweatpants that you’d had to roll three times at the ankles. The city lights glittered thirty floors below through the floor-to-ceiling windows, turning the Hudson into a ribbon of liquid gold. It was past midnight, but the kitchen felt warm—soft under-cabinet lighting, the low hum of the Sub-Zero fridge, the faint scent of cedar from the open pantry. Everything here was expensive, deliberate, and strangely calming.

Bucky moved around the space like he belonged in every shadow. He’d changed into a clean black Henley and dark jeans, the sleeves pushed up to show the tattoos crawling along his forearms. A few minutes earlier he’d stepped into the hallway to make a quiet call, and now the doorman was delivering bags from Carbone—the real one, not the knock-off. He unpacked them with careful hands: two steaming containers of chicken parmesan (extra crispy cutlets, extra marinara, just the way you liked it), spaghetti with garlic and oil on the side, warm garlic knots wrapped in foil, and a small tiramisu in a crystal dish. Your stomach growled before you could stop it.

You stared at the food, then at him.

“How… how did you know?” The question slipped out before you could catch it. You’d never told anyone your go-to order. Not even the girls at the lounge.

Bucky’s blue eyes met yours, soft in a way that made your chest ache. He set a plate in front of you with the same gentle precision he’d used wiping your face earlier.

“I pay attention,” he said simply. No smirk. No evasion. Just truth. “Eat, baby girl. You must be hungry.”

You didn’t press. Part of you was too tired to wonder how a man like James Barnes knew the exact comfort meal that reminded you of your father’s Sunday dinners. Another part—the part that was already leaning toward him like a flower toward sunlight—didn’t want to know. Not tonight. You picked up the fork with fingers that still trembled faintly and took the first bite.

The flavors exploded—rich, cheesy, perfect. A small, involuntary hum left your throat.

Bucky’s mouth curved, just a fraction. He sat across from you with his own plate, though he ate slowly, mostly watching you.

For a while the only sounds were silverware and the distant city hum. 

“Have you always wanted to be a jazz singer?,” Bucky said, breaking the silence. 

“Yes. I’ve always loved that genre of music,” you said quietly, twirling spaghetti around your fork. “Since I was little. My dad used to play old records—Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan. I’d stand on the coffee table and pretend the broom was a microphone.” A soft laugh escaped you. “He said I sounded like an angel who’d wandered into the wrong neighborhood.”

Bucky’s eyes never left your face. “He was right.”

You blushed, ducking your head. “It’s not… I don’t know. It just feels right. When I’m on stage, everything else disappears. The notes take the weight off my chest for a little while.”

He nodded, understanding flickering behind his gaze. “What made you start singing at the Velvet Room?”

You hesitated, fork pausing mid-air. The question was gentle, but it touched the edge of something you weren’t ready to open. Your hands shook harder for a second; you set the fork down.

“I needed the money,” you admitted. “Badly. The tips were… supposed to be good. And Billy said he’d pay me under the table, no questions.” Your voice cracked on the name. You swallowed. “I didn’t have a lot of options after… after my dad.”

You didn’t tell him the rest—the late rent notices, the medical bills still haunting your credit, the way you’d sometimes gone to bed hungry so you could keep the electricity on. You didn’t want pity. Especially not from him.

Bucky didn’t push. He simply reached across the island and brushed his thumb once over the back of your hand. “You don’t have to say more if you don’t want to.”

But the words kept coming anyway, like a dam with a slow leak.

“He… he started taking pieces of my pay. Said it was ‘house fees.’ Then he’d get angry when I pushed back. Said I owed him for giving me the job.” Your voice cracked again. Tears welled up, hot and sudden. “He’d…. He’d hit me. Not every night. Just when he was drunk or when the register was short. I tried to leave once. He… he made sure I knew what would happen if I tried again.”

A tear slipped down your cheek and landed on the marble.

Bucky’s jaw tightened so hard you heard the faint click of teeth. His eyes darkened, but his voice stayed velvet-soft when he spoke.

“No one,” he said, low and fierce, “Will ever lay their hands on you again. Not him. Not anyone. I promise you that, baby girl. On everything I am. You’re safe now. You’re safe with me.”

You looked up at him through blurry eyes and believed him. The kindness in his voice, the steady way he held your gaze—it cracked something open inside you. This man who could terrify an entire city was looking at you like you were the only fragile thing left in the world worth protecting.

For the first time in years, you felt seen.

Bucky cleared his throat and shifted the conversation gently, giving you space. He told you sanitized stories—carefully edited pieces of his life. How he and Steve used to cause trouble as kids in Brooklyn, racing bikes down steep hills until the cops knew them by name. How he’d once spent three months in Europe “on business” and fell in love with the way the light hit the canals in Venice at dusk. He left out the blood, the bodies, the power. Just enough truth to make you smile.

You laughed softly at the story about the stolen rowboat in Prospect Park, and Bucky’s chest tightened in a way he wasn’t prepared for. Your kindness—your sweetness, the way you listened like every word mattered—slid past every wall he’d built. For the first time in his brutal life, the ruthless king of New York felt… vulnerable. Exposed. Like your gentle heart was rewriting the rules inside his own.

It was terrifying.

It was addictive.

The plates were long empty when the clock on the wall read 2:17 a.m. You yawned, eyelids heavy.

“Come on,” Bucky murmured, standing and offering his hand. “Let’s get you to bed.”

He led you down the hallway to the master bedroom—his bedroom. The room was masculine and vast: dark wood, a king-sized bed with charcoal sheets, a single reading lamp casting a warm pool of light. Floor-to-ceiling windows showed the sleeping city. He pulled open a drawer and took out one of his softest fresh pair of silk pajamas. 

“These’ll be big, but they’re clean,” he said. “Bathroom’s yours.”

You hesitated, fingers brushing the fabric. “Are you sure? I can—”

“I’m sure.” His voice was gentle but final. “Go change, baby girl.”

You disappeared into the marble bathroom. When you came out, swimming in his pajamas, he was waiting with a package of gentle makeup-removing wipes. He gestured to the edge of the bed.

“Can I sit with you?” he asked.

You nodded.

He sat beside you—close but not crowding. “Can I wipe your face? Your makeup’s run from earlier. I don’t want it irritating your skin.”

Your heart fluttered. No one had ever asked permission like this. “Yes,” you whispered.

He opened the packet slowly, pulled out a wipe, and cupped your chin with the lightest touch.

“Tell me if it hurts,” he said.

It didn’t. His movements were achingly tender—gentle circles under your eyes, across your cheeks, along your jaw. He talked the whole time, voice low and soothing.

“You’re never going to have to worry about him again. Never going to have to flinch when someone walks too close. Never going to have to hide bruises under stage makeup.” The wipe brushed the corner of your split lip; you winced only a little. “Shh, easy. I’ve got you. You’re safe here. You’re safe with me.”

Tear after tear slipped free. He wiped those too.

When your face was clean and soft, he set the wipe aside and rested his hands lightly on the sides of your arms. His thumbs stroked slow, soothing arcs.

“Goodnight, baby girl,” he murmured. “If you need anything—anything at all—my men are right outside the door. Or call my name. I’ll hear you.”

You looked up at him, exhausted but warm. “Goodnight, Bucky. Thank you… for everything.”

He lingered in the doorway for a long moment after you slipped under the covers, watching the way you curled into his pillow like it already belonged to you. The woman who had haunted his dreams for weeks was finally here—in his bed, in his clothes, in his world. And he had no intention of ever letting you leave it.

He closed the door with a quiet click.

Then he moved.

Bucky stepped into the hallway and spoke to the two men standing guard—voice low, lethal. “She doesn’t leave. She doesn’t want for anything. If she wakes up scared, one of you comes and gets me immediately. Understood?”

They nodded. “Yes, boss.”

He took the private elevator down, slid into the waiting Escalade, and gave the driver a single word.

“Mansion.”

The drive north took forty minutes. The city lights gave way to dark highways, then winding roads lined with ancient trees. His estate sat on twenty secluded acres in northern Westchester—stone walls, wrought-iron gates, motion sensors, armed patrols that never slept. The main house rose like a modern fortress: three stories of dark glass and limestone, floodlit subtly against the night sky.

Sam was waiting on the front steps in sweatpants and a hoodie, yawning.

“Boss,” he said, rubbing his eyes. “It’s three-thirty in the morning. You sure you want to do this now?”

Bucky didn’t even slow down. “Open the cells.”

Sam’s jaw tightened, but he fell into step. They descended the hidden staircase behind the wine cellar—two flights down into the bedrock. The underground complex was a world unto itself: concrete corridors lit by harsh fluorescent strips, soundproofed rooms, cells with reinforced steel doors. The air smelled of damp stone, bleach, and fear.

Billy was in the farthest cell—chained to a metal chair bolted to the floor, already stripped to his boxers, face swollen from the earlier beating. A single bulb swung above him.

Bucky stepped inside alone.

The door clanged shut.

Billy’s head jerked up. One eye was swollen shut. The other widened in pure terror.

“Mr. Barnes—please—please, I can explain—”

Bucky didn’t speak at first. He simply removed his Henley, revealing the full map of tattoos across his chest and shoulders, and rolled his shoulders like a fighter loosening up. Then he walked forward and drove his fist straight into Billy’s already-broken nose.

The crack echoed.

“You harmed my girl?” Bucky’s voice was quiet. Deadly.

Billy screamed.

Another punch. Then another. Bucky’s rings split fresh skin. Blood sprayed across the concrete.

“You put your hands on her.” Punch. “You bruised what belongs to me.” Punch. “You made her bleed.” Elbow to the jaw—teeth flew.

Billy sobbed, snot and blood mixing. “I—I was angry—she owed me—she—”

Bucky grabbed a pair of pliers from the tray on the wall. He clamped them around Billy’s left pinky.

“You think you could touch her?” He twisted. The finger snapped. Billy howled. “My girl? The one who sings like heaven and smiles like she’s never seen hell?”

He broke the next finger. Then the next. Methodically. Slowly.

Billy begged between screams. “Mercy—God, please—mercy—”

Bucky set the pliers down and picked up a scalpel. He carved a shallow line across Billy’s chest—shallow enough to sting, deep enough to scar forever if the man had lived.

“You made her flinch when you grabbed her arm,” Bucky whispered, voice almost tender. “You made her curl up like a scared animal. You made her cry.”

He pressed the blade deeper. Blood welled.

Billy thrashed against the chains. “I’m sorry—I swear—I’ll never—”

Bucky dropped the scalpel and picked up a small blowtorch. The blue flame hissed to life.

“You’ll never what?” He brought the flame close to Billy’s thigh—just close enough for the skin to blister. The smell of burning flesh filled the cell. Billy’s scream tore raw from his throat.

For more than an hour Bucky worked in silence—fists, blades, flame, the occasional kick to ribs that cracked like dry wood. Every strike was precise. Every word was for you.

“You thought you could own her.”

“You thought you could break her.”

“She’s mine now.”

When Billy was barely conscious, slumping in the chains, blood pooling beneath the chair, Bucky finally pulled the pistol from the small of his back.

He pressed the barrel to Billy’s forehead.

“You harmed my girl,” he said one last time.

The gunshot was muffled by the soundproofing.

Billy’s body jerked once and went still. Blood poured from the wound, spreading across the stone floor in a dark, glistening lake.

Bucky stood there, chest heaving, covered head to toe in Billy’s blood—splattered across his bare chest, dripping from his hands, soaked into his jeans. His eyes—cold, empty, satisfied—stared down at the ruined corpse.

The woman he loved was safe.

And the man who had hurt you would never breathe again.

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Failed Hunt (One-Shot)

Summary: In a hidden den nestled within an untamed alien jungle, you and your best friend Lira await the return of your Yautja mates from a hunt, only for their early arrival to unleash a storm of frustration that turns into raw, dominant release.

Paring: Yautja x Reader x Yautja x Female

word count: 8000+

warnings: NSFW, SMUT , fluff, Polyamorous relationship, Made of Yautja Names, Probably some spelling mistakes

A/N : Hello Friends! This is a request from an Anonymous ask, The ask was " Hi!, I loved the Mates of Kesh'ta, could you continue with the two hunters returning from a hunt and then the both of them dominate Lira and then the reader? 🥹🙏🔥(Get spicy)" This is a fic that follows the same four characters, you can read more fics with them over on my Masterlist, the series name is called "Nest of Four" I hope you enjoy!

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The den was carved deep into the side of a mist-shrouded mountain on a world far from Earth, a sanctuary of rough-hewn stone walls draped in thick furs and woven tapestries harvested from the jungle's deadliest predators. Bioluminescent vines threaded through cracks in the ceiling, casting a soft, ethereal blue glow that mingled with the crackling warmth of the central hearth fire. The air always carried the scent of smoked herbs, alien musk, and the faint metallic tang of old blood from successful kills. This was home now—yours, Lira's, and that of your towering Yautja mates, Kael and Varek.

You stretched lazily on the wide, fur-covered couch near the hearth, your bare legs draped across Lira's lap. The morning had started with heated, breathless sex between the two of you—tounge's dancing, your clits rubbing together, and your screams filled the den. Now, hours later, the day had been filled with chores: sharpening blades, tending the smokehouse where strips of jungle meat cured, mending armor straps, and gathering glowing moss for the den's lights. Exhaustion felt good, a satisfied ache in your muscles.

Lira's fingers traced slow, idle circles along your calf, her other hand holding a battered datapad loaded with old Earth novels she'd scavenged from a crashed supply ship years ago. Her dark hair spilled over one shoulder, and she wore nothing but one of Varek's oversized tunics, the hem riding high on her thighs. You mirrored her state of undress, clad in a soft wrap that barely covered your curves, the firelight dancing across your skin.

"They should be back in a day or two," Lira murmured, her voice soft and content as she turned a page. "Kael always gets that look when the hunt runs long—like he can't wait to pin you down again."

You smiled, tilting your head back against the cushions. "Varek too. I can already picture it—the way he purrs when he sees you."

Her hand slid higher up your leg, a teasing squeeze that sent a warm spark through you. The two of you had grown impossibly close in this shared life, best friends turned lovers under the watchful eyes of your mates. The intimacy was easy, comforting. You shifted closer, letting her fingers explore the sensitive skin of your inner thigh as the fire popped and crackled.

Then the heavy outer door of the den hissed open—earlier than expected.

You both turned your heads toward the sound, hearts quickening. Lira sat up a little straighter. "They're back early," she said, a note of excitement in her voice.

You didn't answer. Something felt off. The familiar heavy footsteps were there, but the energy rolling down the corridor was sharp, frustrated, like a storm about to break.

The door to the living chamber slid open with a low grind. Kael filled the frame, all eight feet of corded muscle and mottled green-black hide still streaked with gore that wasn't his. His broad shoulders brushed the top of the doorway, mandibles twitching once in a sharp click of irritation. Without a word, he strode past you both toward the side cleansing unit, his massive frame radiating tension. Varek followed close behind, his slightly narrower but no less imposing build coiled like a spring. His tusks were flared, amber eyes burning. He didn't glance at Lira. His gaze locked onto you instead—your mate's mate in this complex web, but the hunger and anger there made your pulse spike.

"The hunt went bad," you murmured to Lira, voice low enough that only she could hear.

Kael disappeared into the washroom. You heard the rush of water as he began scrubbing the blood from his clawed hands, the sound harsh against the quiet den. Lira slid off the couch and crossed to Varek, her smaller body pressing against him without hesitation. His long arms outstretched, wrapping around her in a crushing embrace. A deep, rumbling purr vibrated from his chest as he buried his mandibles against her hair, inhaling her scent.

"Missed you, my fierce one," Lira whispered, her hands stroking the ridges along his back. Varek's purr deepened, his massive hand cradling the back of her head.

You swung your legs off the couch and stood, eyes fixed on the washroom entrance. When Kael emerged, water still dripping from his cleaned hide, he moved straight for you. You reached out, and he pulled you into his enormous chest with surprising gentleness at first. The heat of him enveloped you—solid muscle, the faint remnants of jungle humidity, and that potent Yautja musk that always made your knees weak.

"I missed you, my mate," you breathed, pressing your face against the hard planes of his torso. "I missed you too. Are you hurt?"

"No," he rumbled, voice like gravel dragged over stone. His four mandibles flexed, and up close the sour frustration poured off him in waves—sweat, alien musk, and the sharper chemical bite of failure. His amber-ringed pupils tracked down your body slowly, possessively, as if deciding which part of you to devour first.

"Lost the quarry," Kael said flatly, his grip on your waist tightening. "The jungle swallowed it. Three days tracking through the thorn-vines and acid mists, and nothing. A worthy beast, but it turned the tables at the last moment. Slipped into a ravine we could not follow without risking the entire hunt."

Varek growled from across the room, still holding Lira but his eyes flicking toward you and Kael. "Empty-handed. Like cubs. This does not happen."

Lira tried to soothe him, her hands roaming over his armored chest. "You're home now. Safe. Let us take care of you both."

You nodded, reaching up to trace the scarred ridges on Kael's jaw. "I'm sorry. All that work... you both deserve better after pushing so hard." Your fingers pressed into the dense muscle of his shoulder, offering comfort through touch. "Come sit by the fire. I'll get food—fresh meat from the stores, or that fermented drink you like."

But the Yautja were too wound up. This failure was rare; in all your years bonded, it had only happened once before, a brutal storm that had cost them a trophy and left them raging for days. Kael's mandibles clicked rapidly, his body vibrating with unreleased energy. Varek's temper lashed once, knocking a low table aside.

"Food will not sate this," Kael snarled softly, his massive hand sliding down to grip your ass possessively. "The bloodlust still burns."

Lira glanced at you, reading the shift in the air. She pressed closer to Varek, murmuring soft words, but his response was a low growl as he lifted her easily against him.

You knew what they needed. What they wanted. And what was about to happen.

The transition was swift, dominant energy crackling like lightning. Kael grabbed you by the waist, hoisting you off your feet as if you weighed nothing. At the same time, Varek seized Lira, his claws shredding the hem of her tunic. They pulled you both toward the large, thick fur-covered floor in front of the hearth, the firelight painting their massive bodies in flickering gold and shadow.

The Yautja stripped their remaining armor with aggressive efficiency—plates and straps clattering to the stone floor. Their bodies were colossal, dwarfing the two human women completely. Kael's chest was a wall of rippling muscle, his mottled hide scarred from countless battles, shoulders broad enough to block out the world. Varek was leaner but no less terrifying, every inch corded power. Their cocks were already hard, jutting proudly from between powerful thighs—thick, ridged monstrosities of alien flesh. Each was easily as long as your forearm, veined with pulsing ridges that spiraled along the shaft, the large, flared heads glistening with slick precum. Textured nodules and subtle barbs promised both pleasure and the stretch that always left you gasping, their alien shapes designed to claim and ruin.

You and Lira were laid down side by side on the furs, the heat of the fire warming your skin as the males loomed over you. Kael claimed your mouth first in a bruising kiss, his mandibles framing your face while his long, rough tongue invaded, tasting every inch. Varek did the same with Lira, his growls muffled against her lips.

"We need you," Kael rasped between kisses, pulling back just enough for his hot breath to fan across your face. "Need this release. The hunt stole our kill—now we take what is ours."

Varek echoed him, one hand pinning Lira's wrists above her head. "So soft. So warm. You will take our anger, little mates."

You pulled back slightly from Kael's devouring mouth, lips swollen, eyes locked on his. "Take what you want, my mate. I'm yours. Use me."

He growled, deep and primal, the sound vibrating through your bones. His mouth crashed back to yours, tongue plunging down your throat in a filthy, claiming kiss that made you choke and moan. His massive hands groped your body hard—claws raking down your sides, leaving red scratches that stung deliciously. He licked along your neck, then nipped sharply, drawing a thin line of blood. The metallic taste seemed to drive him wild; he lapped it up with a hungry rumble.

"So pretty for me," Kael praised, voice rough as he shoved your wrap aside, exposing your breasts and dripping cunt. "Such tiny holes on this pathetic little human. Do you want me to fuck them? Stretch them wide and take my anger out on you? Use you until you break and beg?"

Varek was just as vicious with Lira beside you. "Look at her—wet already. Eager little slut for Yautja cock even when we're furious. Spread your legs, Lira. Show me that sloppy cunt."

Lira whimpered, obeying, her thighs parting wide. You did the same, heart pounding as Kael's amber eyes devoured the sight of your glistening pussy.

"There she is," Kael snarled, one thick finger—clawed and huge—tracing your folds before plunging inside without warning. "So ready. So wet and eager for her mate's rage."

The fucking started hard and immediate. Kael gripped your hips with bruising force, claws digging into your flesh as he lined up his monstrous cock and slammed in deep. The stretch was brutal, exquisite—every ridge and texture dragging against your walls, forcing you open wider than should have been possible. You cried out, back arching, the burn blending with overwhelming pleasure as he bottomed out, his heavy balls slapping against you.

Beside you, Varek drove into Lira with equal ferocity, her moans mixing with yours in the firelit den. The Yautja were in complete control, massive bodies pinning the smaller humans down, hips snapping with punishing power. Kael's hand wrapped around your throat—not choking, but holding you in place as he rutted into you like a beast unleashed.

"Take it," he growled, mandibles flaring. "Take every inch of this cock. Your tiny human body was made for this—for us to ruin when the hunt fails."

You gasped, nails scraping uselessly at his chest, the size difference making you feel utterly claimed. His ridges dragged along your g-spot with every thrust, the flared head battering deep inside. Sweat and your combined slick coated your thighs. Lira's hand found yours, fingers intertwining as you both endured—and reveled in—the dominant onslaught.

Kael's massive cock slammed into you with relentless force, each powerful thrust stretching your tight walls to their limit. The ridged texture dragged perfectly along every sensitive spot inside you, the large flared head battering deep against your cervix. You moaned loudly, the sound raw and unrestrained, your smaller body jolted with every impact. "Fuck—Kael, yes!" The size difference was intoxicating; his eight-foot frame dwarfed you completely, his clawed hands gripping your hips hard enough to leave marks as he fucked you like a beast unleashed from the failed hunt.

Beside you on the furs, Varek had Lira in a similar mating press, her legs pushed back toward her shoulders as he drove into her with savage snaps of his hips. Her moans mixed with yours in a filthy symphony. "So good—oh gods, Varek, you're so deep!" she cried out, her hands clutching at his broad shoulders.

"Feel that, little human?" Kael growled above you, his mandibles clicking with pleasure. His amber eyes burned down at you. "This tiny cunt swallowing every inch of my cock. So tight, so wet for your mate even when I'm furious. Pathetic little thing—made to take Yautja dick."

Varek laughed darkly, pounding Lira harder. "Hear that squelching? Your sloppy pussy is dripping everywhere, Lira. Good girl. Take it all. Milk my anger out."

The pleasure built fast and overwhelming. Your body trembled, walls clenching around Kael's thick, textured shaft as he hit that perfect spot over and over. Lira's cries grew higher, her back arching. You came first with a shattering moan, pussy gushing around Kael as waves of ecstasy crashed through you. He roared, slamming deep and flooding you with thick, hot ropes of cum—endless pulses that overflowed immediately, so much that it squirted out around his cock with every thrust.

Lira followed seconds later, screaming Varek's name as she clenched and spasmed. Varek snarled and emptied himself inside her, his massive load bulging her lower belly slightly before leaking out in creamy rivulets.

Kael pulled out with a wet pop, and a torrent of his cum gushed from your stretched pussy onto the furs below. He moved to the edge of the nearby couch, spreading his powerful legs wide. His cock, still rock hard and glistening with your combined juices, bobbed heavily. "On your knees, my mate. Clean me."

You obeyed instantly, crawling between his thighs. Cum continued to leak from your pussy, dripping onto the stone floor in lewd strings. Kael grabbed your head with one massive hand, forcing you down. "Lick it all off. Taste how well you took me."

Your tongue darted out, lapping at the base of his thick shaft, savoring the salty mix of his cum and your own creamy essence. You sucked the head into your mouth, swirling your tongue around the flared tip, then bobbed deeper, jerking the ridged length with both hands. The taste was filthy, intoxicating. "Mmmph—good girl," Kael praised, his mandibles twitching. "This is what you're good for. My little cock whore. Look at you, leaking my seed while you worship my cock."

Behind you, Varek had Lira on all fours, fucking her roughly from behind. His hips slapped loudly against her ass, claws digging into her waist. "Take it, you eager slut. Still angry from that hunt—using this tight hole to vent it all." His dirty talk was relentless as he railed her, her moans muffled against the furs.

Lira gasped between thrusts. "Yes—harder, Varek!"

Kael glanced over. "Varek, look how well she takes cock down her throat. Such a greedy human."

Varek grinned, still pounding Lira. "Lira, why don’t you be a good girl and eat Kael’s cum out of Y/N’s pussy?"

Lira moaned in agreement, her voice breathy. "Yes... I want to."

She scooted closer on her back while Varek pulled out for a moment. You lifted one leg, pausing your sucking for a moment as Lira positioned herself beneath you. Her head slid under your dripping cunt, knees on either side of her face as you remained between Kael's legs. You were effectively sitting on her face now, still servicing Kael's massive cock.

Lira looked up at you, sweating and flushed, her eyes dark with lust. "Hi, pretty girl," she murmured, kissing your inner thighs tenderly before squeezing your ass cheeks. Kael's thick cum was already leaking onto her face in warm drips. She dove in with a hungry moan, her tongue plunging deep into your cum-filled pussy, lapping and sucking greedily at the messy creampie.

You cried out around Kael's cock, the dual sensation overwhelming. Going back to sucking him harder, you jerked the ridged shaft while Lira ate you out sloppily—her tongue swirling, lips sucking your clit, swallowing Kael's load mixed with your juices.

Varek kept fucking Lira through it all, his thrusts making her moan into your pussy. The wet sounds were obscene: squelching, slurping, skin slapping.

Kael's grip tightened in your hair. "Fuck—swallow it all." He came hard down your throat, thick spurts filling your mouth until you gulped desperately, some leaking from the corners of your lips. At the same time, you came again on Lira's tongue, grinding down on her face as she eagerly drank everything. Lira shattered moments later on Varek's cock, her screams vibrating against your sensitive flesh. Varek roared and pumped her full of another massive load.

Panting, spent but far from done, you all shifted onto the main furs together in a tangle of limbs. Lira was laid on her back, naked and glistening with sweat and cum. Varek knelt between her spread thighs, hovering over her as he slapped his heavy, cum-slick cock hard against her leaking pussy. "Look at this messy cunt," he degraded her, voice thick with lingering anger from the hunt. "Still dripping my seed like a used breeding toy. That failed hunt left me raging—now this sloppy hole is going to take every bit of it."

Lira whimpered, arching up. "Please, Varek... use me."

Kael positioned you on all fours right beside them, his huge body kneeling behind you. His clawed fingers teased your swollen pussy and tight asshole from behind, pushing thick globs of his earlier cum back into your holes. Some he smeared and pressed into your ass, making you moan loudly at the filthy intrusion. "Such a good little mate. Feel that? My cum belongs in both your tiny holes. You're going to take everything we give you tonight."

"More," you begged, pushing back against his fingers. "Fuck me, Kael. I need it."

Varek picked Lira up effortlessly and flipped her onto all fours, positioning her face-to-face with you. The two of you stared into each other's eyes, flushed and desperate. This was where it turned truly intense and animalistic.

The Yautja fucked like they hunted—primal, relentless, using your bodies to vent every ounce of frustration from the empty-handed return. Kael mounted you from behind, slamming his massive cock back into your pussy with a deep, pounding thrust that made your belly bulge slightly from the sheer size. The stretch burned so good, every ridge dragging inside you. Varek did the same to Lira, his hips snapping forward in brutal rhythm, her smaller frame jolting as his cock disappeared inside her, creating that visible bulge with every deep drive.

Sloppy, wet sounds filled the den: loud squelching from their pistoning cocks, juices dripping onto the furs, skin slapping skin. They pulled your hair, yanking your heads back to expose your necks while gripping hips hard enough to bruise. Kael's claws dug into your ass, spreading you wider as he railed you. Varek slapped Lira's ass repeatedly, the sharp smacks echoing.

While buried balls-deep in your respective mates, the males encouraged—forced—the nasty girl-on-girl action. "Kiss her," Kael growled, yanking your head toward Lira. "Let me see your tongues, you filthy humans."

Varek echoed, pounding Lira deeper. "Tongue kiss like the desperate sluts you are. Show us."

You and Lira met in a sloppy, erotic kiss—tongues sliding wetly, sucking on each other, moaning into one another's mouths as the Yautja continued their primal fucking. The kiss was messy, saliva dripping, full of shared pleasure and submission. Kael and Varek praised you both through it.

"Good girls," Kael rumbled, his thrusts never slowing, belly bulge prominent with each plunge. "Taking our cocks so well while you kiss like that. Pathetic little humans—perfect for breeding and venting our rage."

Varek laughed darkly, slapping Lira's ass again. "Look at them—tongues out, drooling for us. This is how we celebrate even a failed hunt."

Kael remained buried to the hilt inside you on all fours, his massive ridged cock stretching your pussy with every deep, hunting thrust. The slight bulge in your lower belly was visible with each plunge, a lewd testament to his size. "Such perfect mates," he growled, voice thick with praise as his claws gripped your hips. "So fucking tight and warm for your angry predators. Even after all this, this little cunt still squeezes me like it was made for me."

You moaned loudly, pushing back against him desperately. "Yes—harder, Kael! Use me! I love how rough you are!" The roughness sent sparks of ecstasy through every nerve. Beside you, Varek had flipped Lira onto her back again, her legs wrapped around his waist as he pounded her with relentless power. Her breasts bounced with each impact, and she cried out in bliss. "Fuck—Varek, don't stop! I need it deeper!"

They switched positions fluidly across multiple rounds. Kael pulled you up into a full nelson, your back against his broad chest, legs spread wide as he bounced you on his cock like a toy. The new angle hit impossibly deep, forcing orgasm after orgasm from you. "Dumb little human slut," he degraded hotly, mandibles clicking near your ear, "leaking all over the floor like an animal in heat. You exist to drain our balls when we fail a hunt."

They rotated again: you on your back with Kael in missionary, his weight pressing you deliciously into the furs while he kissed you deeply with his inner mouth. Lira was lifted onto Varek's lap, riding him reverse cowgirl so you could watch her pussy stretch obscenely around his textured shaft. The sounds were filthy—wet squelching, cum farting out with each thrust, skin slapping, desperate moans filling the den.

Through it all, the Yautja stayed in control but caring. Kael would slow his brutal pace to nuzzle your neck. "Still with me, little one? Tell me if it's too much." Varek did the same, stroking Lira's back mid-thrust. "My fierce mate—do you need a breath?" You and Lira always urged them on, loving every second.

Eventually, the intense climax of the night began to fade. The thrusts grew slower, deeper, more savoring than punishing. Kael and Varek pulled out gently at last, their massive cocks softening but still impressive, cum still leaking in heavy drops from your well-used holes and Lira's. You and Lira lay panting, bodies marked with bruises, scratches, and drying seed, but utterly satisfied.

The boys gathered everyone onto the thickest pile of furs directly in front of the hearth. They arranged a big, protective pile of limbs: you and Lira sandwiched warmly between the two massive Yautja bodies. Kael pulled you against his chest, one huge arm around you, while Varek spooned Lira from behind, his tail curling possessively around her leg. The heat from their bodies and the fire created a perfect cocoon against the jungle chill seeping through the stone.

All four of you lay naked, exhausted but content, the firelight playing over sweat-slick skin and cum-streaked forms.

"We were rough," Kael murmured after a long silence, his rough tongue gently licking a streak of cum from your shoulder in tender grooming strokes. His mandibles carefully combed through your hair, untangling it with surprising delicacy. One big hand massaged a sore spot on your hip with slow, soothing circles. "The hunt clouded our minds. The failure... it stirred the blood too hot."

Varek nodded, his own tongue lapping gently at Lira's neck and breasts, cleaning her with affectionate care while his hands wiped away the sticky messes between her thighs. "Forgive us, little ones. We needed you so badly. You took everything we gave."

You tilted your head up to kiss the edge of Kael's mandible. "There's nothing to forgive. We loved it. You can use us whenever you please if you're angry or frustrated from a hunt. We're yours—always."

Lira smiled sleepily, pressing back into Varek. "Exactly. It felt so good. We're a little sore, but in the best way. Happy. Satisfied. We know you'd never truly harm us."

Kael's amber eyes softened, the fierce predator replaced by a deeply loving mate. "You are our hearts. Our treasures. We would die before truly harming you. These bonds... they run deeper than any hunt, any trophy."

Varek purred deeply, nuzzling Lira's hair. "Our perfect humans. Strong enough to stand with Yautja. We love you both more than the blood of a thousand kills."

The grooming continued tenderly—rough tongues cleaning every inch of skin, big hands massaging tired muscles, gentle clicks and purrs filling the space. You and Lira reassured them with soft words and touches, tracing scars on their hides, kissing their claws.

Eventually, words faded into warm, affectionate cuddling. Limbs entangled, breaths syncing, the four of you drifted into a deep, peaceful sleep in front of the dying fire—safe, loved, and utterly bonded in the heart of the untamed world.

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[redheadedramblings]

Fairy in the Thunder

Summary: When a brutal, unforecasted thunderstorm traps you in gridlocked freeway traffic, a spontaneous act of kindness toward a soaked motorcyclist

Paring: (Biker) Bucky x Reader

word count: 4000+

warnings: Fluff, Flirting, probably some spelling mistakes

A/N : Hello my friends, I have been obsessed with Muscular men with tattoos riding motorcycles recently so I have decided to write some biker x reader stories! This will hopefully be a series, but you can read these upcoming stories as one-shots as well! Enjoy!!

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The wind shield wipers were losing the fight.

You’d left the office at the usual time, sun dress fluttering around your thighs in the warm early-evening breeze as you crossed the parking lot. The forecast had been clear—sunny with a high of eighty-two. Now, forty minutes later, the sky had turned bruised purple and black, rain hammering the roof of your car like it wanted inside.

The freeway was a parking lot.

Red taillights stretched ahead in an endless, glittering ribbon. Thunder cracked overhead so violently your bones vibrated. You kept both hands on the wheel, eyes narrowed against the deluge. The radio had given up playing music and was now just a crackling loop of “dangerous lightning,” “flash flooding,” and “stay off the roads if possible.” A little too late for that.

A motorcycle merged in front of you from the shoulder, sleek black and chrome catching the red glow of brake lights. The rider sat tall and broad-shouldered, rain pouring off the shoulders of his dark jacket in sheets. He didn’t move after settling into the lane. Just… sat there. Completely still while the storm tried to drown him.

You watched him for a long minute. Water streamed down his helmet, over the leather of his jacket, soaking the denim of his jeans. His gloved hands stayed on the handlebars, patient. The sight twisted something in your chest. He had to be freezing. And miserable.

The traffic didn’t budge.

Another flash of lightning turned the world white for a split second. You made up your mind.

You beeped the horn—two short, polite taps.

The rider turned his helmeted head. Rain sheeted so heavily you doubted he could see anything through your windshield. You motioned with your hand, trying to wave him over. Nothing. The rain was a solid wall.

“Damn it,” you muttered.

Before you could talk yourself out of it, you put the car in park, flicked on your hazards, and stepped out into the storm.

Cold rain hit you like a slap. Your sun dress was instantly soaked, thin fabric clinging to every part of you. Water streamed down your face, into your eyes, but you marched forward anyway. The rider straightened in surprise as you approached. You could feel his gaze even through the dark visor.

You reached up and grabbed a handful of his wet jacket. “Get in my car!” you shouted over the roar of rain and thunder.

He hesitated, clearly stunned.

“You’re getting soaked out here and traffic isn’t moving! Come on!”

Maybe it was the way the rain was already plastering your hair to your cheeks, or the fact that you—a complete stranger—were now getting soaked for his sake, but he finally moved. He killed the engine, swung one long leg over the bike, and grabbed a small black duffel bag from the back. You caught his elbow and tugged him toward your car, both of you half-running, half-slipping across the wet pavement.

You yanked open the passenger door. He folded his tall frame inside, boots leaving puddles on the mat. You scrambled around to the driver’s side, slammed the door, and let out a breathless laugh at how loud the rain sounded now—pounding on the roof like a thousand impatient fingers.

For a second, the only sound was the storm and your own breathing.

“I promise I’m not being a total weirdo,” you said quickly, pushing wet strands of hair off your face. “The traffic is completely deadlocked, and you looked like you were about to become part of the road. I just… thought you should be dry for a little while.”

A low, warm chuckle came from beneath the helmet. Gloved hands reached up and unbuckled it. When he pulled it off, your words died in your throat.

He was devastatingly handsome.

Thick, dark hair damp and slightly mussed, a strong jaw dusted with stubble that looked like it would feel incredible against skin. Steel-blue eyes met yours, framed by lashes still spiked with rainwater. His shoulders were even broader up close, the wet leather of his jacket straining over powerful arms and a wide chest. A black t-shirt underneath clung to the ridges of muscle. When he turned his head to look at you fully, the movement made his Adam’s apple bob in a way that should not have been attractive but absolutely was.

You realized you were staring.

He was staring right back.

Your sun dress was practically transparent now, the pale fabric molded to your breasts, water droplets sliding down your neck and into your cleavage. His gaze flicked down for half a second before snapping back to your face with visible effort.

“Thank you,” he said, voice rough and low, like velvet dragged over gravel. “Most people would’ve left me out there.”

“I’m not most people,” you managed, cheeks burning. You reached behind your seat and pulled out the emergency towel you kept in the car. “Here. You’re still dripping.”

He took it with a grateful smile that made something flutter low in your stomach. “Appreciate it, doll.”

Doll. The word sounded so natural coming from him.

While he dried his hair and the back of his neck, you studied the way his large hands moved. Strong. Capable. A little scarred. You tried very hard not to imagine how those hands might feel on your skin.

“I’m Bucky, by the way,” he said, offering one of those hands after he’d dried it.

You took it. His palm was warm despite the rain. “Nice to meet you, Bucky. I’m Y/N”

"Nice to meet you Y/N" He repeated it softly, like he was tasting it.

For the next several minutes you talked about the storm. How the weather app had lied through its teeth. How the thunder sounded like the sky was cracking open. How neither of you had expected this when you left home that morning. The conversation flowed easily, naturally, like you’d known each other longer than ten minutes.

He was funny. Dry, sarcastic humor that made you laugh even as rain lashed the windows. Sweet, too—thanking you again, asking if you were cold, offering to turn the heat on for you. When he smiled, the corners of his eyes crinkled, and you felt it somewhere behind your ribs.

You reached into the center console and pulled out the bag of your favorite pretzels. “Hungry? They’re a little stale but they’re the good kind.”

Bucky’s grin widened. “Yes Please. I'm so hungry I’d eat cardboard right now. Thank you.” He took a few, his fingers brushing yours. The contact sent a little spark up your arm.

You both munched while the traffic stayed stubbornly still. Between bites, your eyes kept drifting. To the way his throat moved when he swallowed. To the damp strands of hair clinging to his forehead. To the broad stretch of his shoulders taking up space in your passenger seat.

He was doing the same thing. You caught him watching the slow path of a raindrop as it slid down your neck and disappeared between your breasts. His jaw flexed. He looked away, but not before you saw the heat in his eyes.

“I like the little fairy you've got there,” he said after a while, nodding toward the glass fairy charm hanging from your rearview mirror. It spun lazily, catching faint light from the car lights.

You smiled, a little shy. “Yeah. She’s my good-luck charm. A friend gave her to me years ago. I’ve always loved fairies—something about the idea of tiny, fierce, magical things surviving in a big, messy world.”

Bucky studied the little figure for a long moment, then looked at you. “Fits you,” he murmured. “Pulling a stranger out of the rain like some kind of storm fairy.”

Your blush deepened. “You’re smooth, Bucky.”

He laughed softly. “Only when the situation calls for it.”

The minutes stretched. An hour passed in easy conversation—stories about bad commutes, favorite rainy-day foods, the way the city looked when it was washed clean. He told you he worked with his hands a lot. You told him about your job, the little frustrations and small joys. Every shared laugh pulled you deeper into the warm bubble inside the car while the world raged outside.

Eventually, you noticed movement ahead. Red lights began to crawl forward in the distance.

“Traffic’s finally moving,” you said, almost reluctant.

Bucky glanced through the windshield and sighed. “Looks like it.” He handed you back the towel, neatly folded. “I should get back on the bike before I overstay my welcome.”

You wanted to tell him he could stay as long as he wanted. Instead you nodded.

He pulled his duffle bag up and grabbed his helmet, then paused. Those blue eyes locked on yours, he reached over and took your hand gently. Before you could process it, he lifted it to his lips and pressed a slow, deliberate kiss to the back of your knuckles. The stubble on his chin scraped lightly against your skin, sending warmth rushing through you.

“Thanks, fairy,” he said, voice low and intimate. “For saving me tonight.”

Then he was gone—slipping out into the rain, swinging onto his motorcycle with fluid grace. You watched him start the engine, the taillight glowing red.

You pulled forward too, following behind him for a few exits. When he signaled and took the next off-ramp, you slowed. He lifted one hand in a wave. You waved back, heart beating too fast.

The rain was still falling as you continued toward home, but it felt different now. Softer, somehow.

Your hand still tingled where his lips had touched you. You pressed your knuckles to your cheek, smiling at the empty road ahead.

You’d probably never see him again.

But as the fairy charm spun lazily on your mirror, catching the faint glow of passing streetlights, something told you the storm wasn’t quite finished with either of you.

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[redheadedramblings]

Enslaved by the Hunter King (Part 7)

Summary: You are cherished yet captive sex slave of a Yautja king, you surrender to his every whim, your body his to claim and ravish whenever he desires.

Paring: Yautja x Reader

word count: 8000+

warnings: NSFW, Smut, Sex Slave, Made up Yautja names 

A/N : Hello! I wrote a part three to this series! I have so many ideas for more parts to this series so keep an eye out for them in the coming months!

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You awaken slowly, your eyelids heavy as if weighed down by invisible chains. The soft glow of bioluminescent fungi embedded in the stone walls of the royal chamber filters through the haze of sleep, casting an ethereal light across the vast room. It's late morning— the twin suns rise in a staggered rhythm, painting the skies in hues of crimson and gold. You've been sleeping later and later these days, your body demanding more rest than usual. Fatigue clings to you like a second skin, a constant companion that saps your energy even after a full night's slumber. And the hunger—oh, the hunger has been insatiable, striking at odd hours, urging you to devour the rich, gamey meats and exotic fruits that your master provides without question.

You sit up in the massive bed, the furs sliding off your naked form like silk. The air is warm, scented with the faint musk of incense burned in ornate braziers shaped like snarling predator skulls.

K’thar, your master—the mighty King of Clan Varak—is absent this morning. He mentioned it last night, his deep, rumbling voice vibrating through your body as he held you close after claiming you. "I depart at dawn for a scouting trip, little one," he had growled, his mandibles brushing your ear. "A quick survey of the border territories. Remain in our chambers. The palace holds dangers for one as fragile as you." You had nodded obediently, your body still humming from his touch, and drifted off in his arms. Now, the bed feels emptier without his massive frame beside you, his heat a constant presence that wards off the chill seeping from the walls.

You stretch languidly, your muscles protesting with a dull ache. Rising from the bed, you pad barefoot across the warm flagstones, heated by geothermal vents beneath the palace. The bathing chamber adjoins the bedroom, separated by heavy doors of carved bone that slide open with a whisper at your touch.

The bathing chamber is a marvel of Yautja engineering, a cavernous space dominated by a massive pool built directly into the ground. Steam rises in thick curls from the water, fed by natural hot springs that bubble up from the planet's volcanic core. The pool is enormous, easily large enough for several Yautja warriors, its edges lined with smooth obsidian tiles that gleam like black mirrors. Bioluminescent vines climb the walls, their soft blue glow illuminating shelves stocked with oils, soaps, and scented essences harvested from the world's exotic flora. You select a vial of amber liquid, infused with the nectar of firebloom flowers, and pour it into the water. The aroma blooms instantly—sweet and spicy, like cinnamon laced with honey—mingling with the mineral tang of the springs.

Sinking into the hot water is pure bliss. It envelops you like a lover's embrace, just the right temperature to soothe your weary body. You submerge up to your neck, letting the steam cloud your vision, and begin to wash yourself methodically. Your hands glide over your skin, lathering with a creamy soap derived from the sap of glowtrees. The fatigue seems to melt away in the heat, though a nagging hunger stirs in your belly again. You've been eating more lately—devouring platters of roasted xenobeast haunch and sweet pulp fruits that K’thar brings personally, his eyes gleaming with approval as you consume them. And your breasts... they've been tender, sensitive to even the lightest touch. You dismiss it as the aftermath of his rough affections, though a whisper of something more tugs at your mind.

You rest there for what feels like an eternity, your head lolling back against the pool's edge, eyes closed as the water laps gently against you. The palace hums faintly in the distance—distant roars of warriors training in the courtyards, the clang of forges crafting new weapons. This world is harsh, unforgiving; the Yautja are apex predators, their society built on honor, hunts, and conquest. As a human, you were once terrified. But time has woven a complex tapestry of emotions: fear, submission, and an undeniable bond to your captor-king. He cherishes you in his way, his possession fierce and absolute.

Meanwhile, in the echoing hallways of the palace, King K’thar strides with purpose. His scouting trip was brief—a routine patrol of the clan's borders, ensuring no rival tribes encroach on their territory. The air in the corridors is thick with the scents of oiled leather, fresh blood from the morning hunts, and the smoke of ritual fires. Warriors bow their heads as he passes, their dreadlocked manes swaying, mandibles clicking in respect. K’thar is a towering figure, over eight feet of corded muscle clad in ornate armor forged from the alloys of fallen stars. His skin is a mottled green-gray, scarred from countless battles, and his eyes—piercing orbs—scan everything with predatory sharpness.

He reaches the heavy doors to his private quarters, adorned with the bleached skulls of his greatest kills. But as he pushes them open, he freezes mid-stride. His mandibles flare wide, tasting the air with a deep inhale. Something is different. Your scent—always intoxicating, a blend of human sweetness and the musk of his claim—has shifted. It's richer, deeper, laced with a fertile undertone that sends a primal thrill through his veins. His hearts pound faster, instincts roaring to life. Quickly, he rushes into the room, the doors slamming shut behind him.

The bedroom is as he left it: the bed rumpled from your sleep, the hearth crackling with a low fire that casts dancing shadows. But you're not in the nest where he left you in the early hours, slipping away while you slumbered peacefully. The scent hits him harder now, enveloping him like a drug. Sweeter, more potent—it screams of change, of life taking root. He hears the faint splash of water from the bathing chamber, and his mandibles twitch in anticipation.

The doors to the bathing chamber slide open, and there you are: submerged in the steaming pool, your naked form glistening under the bioluminescent light. Water clings to your skin like jewels, your hair slicked back, eyes widening in surprise at his early return.

"Master," you greet him softly, a smile tugging at your lips despite the fatigue.

He doesn't respond. His eyes lock onto you, devouring the sight. With deliberate movements, he begins to strip off his armor—unclasping the shoulder guards, shedding the chest plate etched with royal insignia, letting the loincloth fall away. His body is a masterpiece of lethal grace: broad shoulders, ridged abdomen, powerful thighs. He steps toward the bath, the steam parting around him like a veil.

"Master, what is it?" you ask, a note of worry creeping into your voice. He seems... intense, even for him.

He descends into the hot water, the pool rippling around his massive frame. Steam rises in thick clouds, obscuring the edges of the chamber. He wades toward you purposefully, his eyes never leaving yours. Instinctively, you reach out, your arms wrapping around his waist as he nears. His skin is warm, textured like fine leather under your fingers.

He cradles your face in his large, clawed hands, tilting your head up to meet his gaze. “Little one… you carry my seed.” His voice is a low growl, laced with pure satisfaction that vibrates through you.

You look up at him in shock, your heart skipping a beat. "What? How... how do you know?"

"I smelled it the moment I walked into our quarters," he rumbles, his mandibles brushing your cheek. "Your scent—it's different now. Richer, sweeter, intoxicating. My seed has taken root within you. I didn't notice it this morning because I am around you constantly, immersed in your essence. But now, after leaving and returning, it's unmistakable. I can smell the exact moment your body changed, the hormones shifting to nurture life. Finally, you carry my pup inside of you."

It all clicks into place—the puzzle pieces of your recent changes snapping together. The overwhelming tiredness that drags you back to sleep, the constant hunger that has you eating portions fit for a warrior, even the tenderness in your breasts that aches at the slightest brush. "It makes sense now," you whisper, your voice trembling with a mix of awe and joy. "The fatigue, the appetite... my breasts have been so sensitive... I'm proud, Master. Proud to carry your pup—my king's pup. It's an honor."

His tongue—long, dexterous, and textured—meets yours in a passionate dance. It's not a human kiss; it's deeper, more invasive, his mandibles carefully parted to allow intimacy without harm. You melt into it, your tongues twining as heat builds between you. His hands trace up and down your arms, feeling the subtle warmth in your skin, a fertile undertone that ignites every predator instinct in him. You are his, marked not just by the collar, but now by the life growing within.

He backs you up against the end of the bathing pool, the water sloshing around you. He gentle sits you on the edge, your legs dangling in the steaming depths. He looms over you, his eyes roaming your body with reverence. His large hand cups one of your breasts, feeling the slight swell—they're heavier now, nipples darker and more sensitive. He loves them, treats them like sacred trophies. With a gentle tug—hard enough to elicit a gasp—he coaxes tiny clear drops from the tip, a precursor to milk. He leans down, his tongue lapping them clean, purring, "These will soon feed my sons, little one. Perfect, fertile."

His hand drifts lower, resting possessively on your still-flat belly. "This will swell soon. You carry my pup inside of you."

Your hand covers his, pressing it closer. "It's all yours, Master. Your pup, your body—everything I belong to you."

"Master," you murmur, reaching out to him again, your eyes pleading.

He scoops you up effortlessly, holding you in his arms. Your arms wrap around his thick neck, fingers tangling in his dreadlocks. His tongue finds yours once more, the kiss deepening as he carries you back to the bedroom. The hearth crackles warmly, flames dancing in the large stone fireplace carved like a gaping maw. He sets you down gently on the fresh furs of the round bed, the softness cradling your body.

He kneels with you, his massive hands holding your face. “My little slave is pregnant…” His voice is a whisper of awe. You lean into his hand, nuzzling the rough palm.

He worships your body then, his touches reverent. Laying you down on your back gently, he parts your legs with his large hands, exposing you to him. Dipping his head, he inhales deeply at your core—the sweeter musk of your pussy, flooded with hormones that make your slick thicker, more addictive. The faint hint of milk precursors lingers in the air. “Your cunt smells like my heir now… every Yautja in the palace will scent it on you.”

The first touch of his tongue was a flat, broad stroke from your perineum all the way up to your clit. It wasn’t human. It was longer, thicker, more muscular, and textured in a way that made your vision blur. It was like being licked by warm, wet velvet-covered sandpaper, and the sensation was so intense, so utterly foreign and perfect, that you screamed. Your hands flew to the furs, gripping them until your knuckles turned white.

He didn’t stop. He lapped at you, slow and thorough, mapping every fold, every hidden crevice with that incredible tongue. He circled your entrance, teasing the ring of muscle before flicking brutally fast over your swollen clit. You thrashed, your back arching, incoherent pleas falling from your lips.

“The scent,” he growled against your flesh, his hot breath making you shiver. “It has changed. Richer. Sweeter. It is the scent of my seed taking root. It is the scent of your cunt becoming a royal womb.”

He pressed the broad tip of his tongue against your opening and pushed. It slid in easily, your body welcoming the invasion, but he didn’t stop. He pushed deeper, the length of his tongue delving into your cunt, stretching you, filling you in a way no human tongue ever could. It curled inside you, rubbing against your inner walls, seeking out every sensitive spot. You could feel the strange, wonderful texture of it rasping against your G-spot, and you came apart with a shattered cry, your cunt convulsing around the thick intrusion. Your orgasm was a white-hot wire of pleasure, sharpened by the new sensitivity, making you convulse against his face.

He drank your release, a deep, satisfied rumble shaking his chest. He pulled his tongue out slowly, dragging it through your soaked folds, collecting every drop. He lifted his head, his mandibles and chin glistening with your juices. His dark eyes held yours.

“You taste of victory,” he said, his voice thick. “You taste of the future.”

Before you could even come down from the peak, his hand replaced his mouth. Two thick fingers, slick from your own arousal, pressed against your entrance. “I must open you for your king,” he murmured, pushing them inside you in one smooth, claiming stroke. You were so wet, so pliant from your climax, that they slid in to the knuckles without resistance. He crooked them, finding that spongy spot inside you, and began a slow, relentless rhythm. In and out. Curling and pressing. Stretching you.

His other hand tore at the simple loincloth covering his hips. The leather ties gave way with a sharp snap. His cock sprang free, and you whimpered at the sight of it. It was thick, ridged, and a deep, flushed grey, the head already leaking a bead of translucent pre-cum. It was a weapon, a trophy, a promise of devastating pleasure.

He withdrew his fingers, bringing them to his mouth and sucking them clean with a loud, obscene sound. “You taste so good,” he praised.

He moved over you, bracing himself on his arms, his massive frame caging you in. The heat radiating from him was immense. He took his cock in one hand, aligning the broad, blunt head with your dripping cunt. But he didn’t push in. Not yet.

He rubbed the head through your slick folds, coating his length in your juices. He slid it up and down your slit, the hard, hot ridges dragging against your clit with every pass. The friction was maddening. You were so empty, so hungry for him to fill you.

“Master,” you begged, the word a broken sob. “Please.”

He stilled, his cockhead resting heavily against your opening. “What do you want, my pet?” His voice was a low, teasing growl. “Use your words. Tell your king what your pregnant cunt needs.”

You met his gaze, your desire stripping away any shred of hesitation. “I want my master’s cock in my pregnant cunt. I need it. Please, fuck me with it. Fill me up.”

A shudder went through him. The sight of you, begging so prettily, the knowledge of his child growing inside you—it undid him. His control, always so iron-clad, visibly frayed.

He pushed forward.

The stretch was immense, breathtaking. He was so big, and the ridges along his shaft created a delicious, torturous friction as he sank deeper, deeper, until his hips met yours and he was fully sheathed inside you. You felt impossibly full, stretched to your limit around him, your inner walls fluttering in a frantic, welcoming rhythm.

“Fuck,” you breathed out, your head falling back against the furs.

He didn’t move immediately. He stayed buried to the hilt, letting you adjust, letting himself feel the incredible, wet heat of your cunt wrapped around him. One of his large hands slid from your hip to your belly, splaying possessively over the slight swell.

“Here,” he murmured, his voice thick with awe and lust. “I can feel myself here. My cock is in your cunt, and my pup is in your womb. You are full of me.”

Then he began to move.

He was slower than usual, each withdrawal agonizingly deliberate, each thrust forward a deep, claiming possession. There was no frantic pounding, no race to the end. This was worship. This was a celebration. Every time he slid home, his pelvic bone ground against your clit, sending sparks of pleasure shooting through your already oversensitive body.

“Your cunt,” he grunted, his pace steady and deep, “smells like heaven now. It smells like life. Like my life, growing inside you.” He lowered his head, his mandibles brushing your cheek. “You were made for this. To take my cock. To carry my young. Your perfect, tight little cunt is my temple now.”

His words, filthy and reverent all at once, coiled the tension in your belly tighter and tighter. You could feel another orgasm building, different from the first—deeper, more rolling, centered in the place where his cock stretched you and his hand covered his child.

“I’m… I’m gonna cum,” you choked out, your nails digging into the thick muscle of his shoulders.

“Cum,” he ordered, his thrusts gaining just a fraction more force. “Cum on your king’s cock. Soak me. Let me feel your cunt milk me while my pup listens.”

That was all it took. The orgasm crashed over you, a wave of pure, mindless pleasure that clenched your entire body. Your cunt spasmed around his invading length, gripping and releasing him in rhythmic pulses. You cried out, a sound of pure ecstasy, as the pleasure radiated out from your core, making your toes curl and your vision go white at the edges.

Feeling you convulse around him tore a ragged roar from K’Thar’s chest. His rhythm faltered, then became harder, deeper, more urgent. A few more powerful, grinding thrusts and he buried himself as deep as he could go, his body going rigid above you. You felt the hot, sudden rush of his release flooding your depths, jet after jet of his cum painting your insides. He groaned, a long, satisfied sound, as he emptied himself into you, his cock pulsing within your clenching cunt.

He stayed inside you, both of you breathing heavily, connected in the most intimate way possible. Slowly, gently, he pulled out. You whimpered at the loss, at the feeling of his cum already beginning to seep out of your well-used cunt.

He didn’t let you dwell on the emptiness. With surprising tenderness, his large hands turned you onto your stomach. He arranged the furs, placing a soft pillow beneath your hips to lift your ass, presenting yourself to him all over again. You felt exposed, wanton, your ass in the air, your spent cunt on display.

You felt the broad head of his cock nudge against your entrance. He was still hard, still ready. The sensitivity was almost too much, but the need was greater.

He pushed in again, this angle allowing him to go even deeper. He set a steady, rocking pace, one hand on your hip, the other splayed over the small of your back. The slap of his flesh against yours, the wet, filthy sounds of your joined bodies, filled the chamber. This was less about worship and more about pure, unadulterated fucking. He took you, claimed you from behind, and you loved it. You pushed back against him, meeting his thrusts, and another, quicker orgasm ripped through you, making you clench around him so hard he groaned. He followed soon after, spilling another hot load inside you, filling you until you felt impossibly full.

Again, he was gentle as he turned you onto your back. He settled between your thighs, his weight mostly on his arms, and guided himself back into your slick, welcoming heat. He hovered above you so he could see your face.

This time was different. Sweeter. Softer. His thrusts were long and languid, a slow, deep dance. He lowered his head, his mandibles carefully retracted, and his tongue—that incredible, wicked tongue—found yours. You kissed him, a messy, open-mouthed tangle as he moved inside you. It was shockingly intimate, a connection that went beyond the physical joining of your bodies.

“Look at me,” he rumbled against your lips.

You opened your eyes, meeting his dark orbs. You saw possession there, yes, but also a fierce, terrifying pride. A reverence.

“My beautiful girl,” he whispered, his thrusts never ceasing their slow, deep rhythm. “My perfect, breeding cunt. You have given me everything.”

His words, the look in his eyes, the feel of him moving inside you where his child grew—it all coalesced into a final, overwhelming peak. You came silently this time, your body bowing against his, a flood of warmth and pleasure washing through every vein. He kissed you through it, swallowing your cries.

Feeling you tighten around him for the third time pushed him over the edge. He drove in one last, deep time, hilting himself, and you felt the hot rush of his release once more, mixing with the previous loads inside you. He shuddered through his orgasm, a low, continuous growl vibrating from his chest into yours.

He didn’t pull out. He stayed buried, softening inside you, as both of you floated down from the heights. After a long moment, he finally withdrew. A gush of his cum followed, leaking out of your well-fucked cunt onto the dark furs.

He reached down between your legs, his fingers sliding through the messy proof of your joining. He gathered a thick, white strand of it on two fingers and brought it to your lips.

“Taste,” he commanded, his voice rough with spent passion. “Taste what we made. This cum filled the cunt that holds my pup.”

You opened your mouth, your tongue licking his fingers clean. The taste was musky, salty, uniquely his. He then brought his fingers to his own mouth, licking them clean with you, sharing the taste.

“Our pup,” he corrected himself, his voice softening. He leaned down, his forehead resting against yours. “Mine. And yours.”

As the fire dies down to embers, casting the room in a softer, reddish glow, he finally shifts. The twin suns must be dipping toward the horizon outside, though the chamber's thick walls muffle any external light. With a reluctant growl, he pulls out of you slowly, eliciting a soft whimper from your lips at the emptiness. A trickle of his cum follows, warm and sticky on your inner thighs. But he doesn't leave you wanting for long. Lowering his head, he laps at your pussy with gentle, thorough strokes of his tongue—cleaning you meticulously, savoring the combined flavors. The texture that once drove you to madness now soothes, a warm caress that eases any lingering sensitivity.

Occasionally, he rises to share the taste, his tongue delving into your mouth to let you sample yourself mingled with him. "Taste yourself, little one?" he asks, his voice husky with affection. "You taste so good—like victory, like life. Sweeter now, with our pup's essence woven in." You nod, licking eagerly, the intimacy of the act deepening your connection. It's raw, vulnerable, a shared ritual that binds you further.

Once satisfied that you're clean, he settles beside you on the warm furs. You lie on your back, the soft pelts cradling your body like a cloud. K’thar curls his massive form around yours protectively, his bulk a living shield against any imagined threat. You hold onto him, your smaller hands tracing patterns on his skin—rubbing small circles over the ridges of his abdomen, feeling the steady thrum of his dual hearts beneath. His one huge hand rests protectively over your still-flat stomach, fingers splayed wide as if to encompass the miracle within.

The afterglow envelops you like the warm furs beneath your body, a cocoon of satisfaction and intimacy that stretches on endlessly. K’thar's massive form remains entwined with yours, his cock still nestled inside you, twitching occasionally as if reluctant to fully retreat from the haven it has claimed. Hours seem to pass in this blissful haze—time loses meaning in the royal chambers, where the outside world fades to irrelevance. The hearth's fire crackles softly, casting flickering golden light across your sweat-slicked skin and his scarred hide. The air is thick with the mingled scents of your joining: his musky essence, your sweeter arousal, and the underlying fertile note that marks the new life within you.

His fingers brush your face affectionately, tracing the curve of your cheek, the line of your jaw, with a gentleness that belies his warrior's strength. He adores you, his little human slave—still collared, the gold band a cool contrast to your heated skin; still his breeding slave, bound to surrender to his every whim. But now, every touch is reverent, possessive in a way that speaks of deep-rooted pride rather than mere ownership. "You did so well, little one," he murmurs, his voice a soothing rumble that vibrates through his chest into yours. "Carrying my seed, enduring my claim... you are perfection."

He holds you there, his arms encircling you like living steel, purring deeply against your neck. The sound is primal, a Yautja expression of contentment and protection, resonating in your bones. It's a sound you've come to crave, a reassurance in this alien world where you are both treasure and captive. You nuzzle into him, your lips brushing the rough texture of his skin, inhaling his scent—earthy, like storm-tossed forests mixed with the metallic tang of his armor, now discarded in a heap nearby.

The two of you lay there for what feels like an eternity, making out lazily. His tongue explores your mouth with unhurried passion, coiling around yours, tasting every sigh and moan. It's not the frantic hunger of before; this is tender, exploratory, a reaffirmation of the bond forged in ecstasy. His hands roam your body not to arouse, but to soothe—stroking your arms, your back, your thighs with feather-light touches that send pleasant shivers through you. "My cherished one," he whispers between kisses, his mandibles carefully nipping at your lower lip without breaking skin. "You have given me an heir. No greater gift exists."

"I cannot wait to see you swell," he whispers, his breath warm against your ear. "Your belly growing round with my pup, a testament to our union. You will be radiant, little one—more beautiful than any star in the void." His words are laced with wonder, a rare vulnerability from the king who rules with iron claws. "And you will never want for anything again. Food, comfort, protection—it is all yours. The finest healers in the clan will attend you, ensuring our pup thrives. You are the vessel of my legacy, and I will guard you with my life."

You snuggle closer, your head pillowed on his chest, listening to the rhythmic purr that lulls you toward sleep. The fatigue returns, but now it's a contented weariness, wrapped in his embrace. "Thank you, Master," you murmur, your voice soft. "For everything."

He tightens his hold, a final kiss pressed to your forehead. "Rest now, my pet. Tomorrow, the clan will know of our triumph."

As sleep claims you, the world fades to the gentle crackle of the fire and the steady beat of his hearts. This is your life—cherished, captive, and now, eternally bound by the pup growing within.

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