Nyktos and Sera talk after receiving the news from the Fates. TL;DR: If you like a whole lotta intrigue with your smutall aboard!). After a chance meeting outside their building, Tora is smitten with the girl who has no idea who he is. While traveling the underground passage, the group stumbles upon a cave cat in a cage made of deity bones. During the days, they work hard and fast to bring him home. As time passes and new threats arise, will Tora be able to protect his brother and the woman he loves? Freddie and Poppy are married and has one son with another baby on the way. Also, there are no Ascended or guards at New Haven and he has never heard of an Ascended going hunting. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson". As always, MPL belongs to our Queen, Lilydusk. I've removed the age gap on this one. any actual smut will be posted separately. Against his father and mafia crime lord Vincent's wishes, Quincey signs a contract with Poppy to complete his first novel under his online alias, Q.B. Art is ALWAYS done by yours truly, AEGast but all quotes in the art will be named by the author. Penellaphe Da'Neer, ne Mierel (true name) or Balfour (believed name). He's here, in case you're missing summertime like i am, if you're a fan of got/asoiaf and you're reading this, i don't know where this is going but more characters/etc. For the first time in ages, he's able to get to know someone without the trappings of fame. Her skin so smooth and creamy, pebbled with a few drops of water after her shower. Her eyes are of an emerald green color. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Poppy is the daughter of Queen Isbeth and the god Ires. Poppy wakes up in a crypt held in place by bones of a deity, which drain her of all her power. Maybe one of the better writers out here want to pick it up and re-write it later. She confronts Queen Eloana about lying to them about Queen Ileana's true identity and to her her that Cas has been taken. The group bows before Nyktos, who threatens to kill the group, which Poppy objects to. Like, smut-a-palooza. She has a plan and a purpose. Hawke's eyes opened as his face spread into a grin. As the group travels through the mist, the mist scatters in Poppy's presence and leaves the group an open path that closed behind them as they travelled through the mist. The Duchess informs Poppy that the same thing happened with the first Maiden, her skills began to evolve and then her actions led her to the Dark One who then killed her. (We are Joined, After All), Kieran&Cas&Poppy are a throuple no argument, Kieran and poppy distract themselves from cas being held by the blood crown, Spoilers for Book 1: A Shadow in the Ember. Well, I was obviously a sucker for Hawke turning out to be the lost prince of Atlantia, the prince Poppy has feared will "come for her" and kill her. I wanted to hug him and make him feel the warmth that grows inside my chest when he caresses my hair. You always had the power in you. The Duchess asks Poppy if she can sense what the Duchess is feeling and is relieved when Poppy indicates that she could not. This is hopefully going to be an ongoing thing but I wanted to explore the scene where Poppy, Casteel, and Kieran are sleeping in the Skotos mountains a bit more. A connection that was fully realized when we completed the joining; when Casteel and Kieran intertwined their lives with mine. Poppyhawke (The Blood and Ash Series): A Ship in My Fleet may be added as we go along. it was a normal day for (y/n) at work until a sudden change happened, their boss called them over to his office they obliged but little did they know what horrors waited for them behind their boss' door. This is my favorite scene in the first book. Poppy and Kieran remain at home with the kids to tend to business within Evaemon.Poppy has anxiety. When sparks fly between her and the bassist, it becomes clear that it's going to be a hot summer. After chasing down an intruder that had stepped foot into PlayTime Co., Huggy Wuggy is surprised when this person's shows him a kindness. "Poppy, we've only been walking down these branches for five minutes. She stays in her bedchamber for a week and finally leaves when the Duchess summons her. She yearns for people to believe in her and respect her, as she believes in them. As Cas speaks with Kieran and Alastir, Jasper comes to talk to Poppy. Or, the acotar/fbaa crossover far-future (modern) fic you didn't realize you needed. Slight AU. Poppy and Cas fight their way through the crowd, but then the second wave of the Ascended arrive surrounding Poppy and Cas. Cas thanks Poppy and gives pleasure to her. The Duke forces Poppy to strip her top half and Lord Mazeen holds her hands down on the Duke's desk preventing Poppy from covering her exposed chest. Cas executes Alastir's supporters and Poppy comes out surprising Alastir. Queen Ileana reveals herself as Isbeth, Malec's heartmate. Poppy is caught off guard when Tawny asks her why. Poppy recognizes those words but cannot remember where or from whom she heard it. While Cas goes to speak with the families of those who lost someone during the Ascended's attack, Poppy sits in the library with Kieran. THE STORY OF POPPY AND HAWKE I War of Hearts - YouTube Poppy grew up believing that Ian Balfour is her brother. Poppy notices that a Royal Knight drags a young boy to the stables. Poppy dreams about the night her parents were killed, and she swears she knows the man that is speaking in her dream. As Poppy prepares to fight the Royal Knight, Lord Chaney appears with the boy in tow. Cas orders Naill, Delano and Emil to go find Beckett and then orders the guards to take Alastir into custody. Poppy asks Lord Gregori to voice his concerns, which is no one really knows Poppy and she was raised by the Ascended. After deciding to stay, Poppy repeatedly denies Hawke's request that she take off the mask. After King Valyn leaves, Poppy makes it clear to Kieran that he will not stop her from fighting in the future. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. More Gyrms and Unseen join the fight, and Poppy worries that someone will end up hurt. Suddenly, Descenters start blowing up the windows in the Great Hall. Queen Eloana warns Cas that all the bonds between the wolven and the Elemental Atlantians have broken. Chapters 1 - 21 are now done. Poppy uses her eather to raise Vonetta out of the hole. Poppy then defends herself with her bloodstone dagger stabbing the man attempting to kidnap her in the heart, however he survives and is called off by a mysterious whistle. Malik notices that Cas has gotten married. Poppy grew up believing that Ian Balfour is her brother. She cries and apologizes for killing him. Poppy, unable to feel any emotions from Kieran, Jasper or Cas, is consumed by rage and grief. Jasper, having shifted back to his mortal form, offers Cas's old bedroom as Jasper's house to Cas and Poppy. Please consider turning it on! The Duchess and Lord Mazeen both take turns talking to Poppy with the Duke nowhere to be seen. Cas and Kieran explain to her that although their bond is broken, they still have a brother bond and that they simply made room for Poppy. (Obviously all characters and world building devices belong to Jennifer Armentrout.). MPL AU: based off Tora's fantasy in Episode 100. Anyways, JLA owns everything, I don't, and all that. The four go outside and find Alastir holding a wolven. Also, my cat dominates my life. Some I know and some I know little about. Follow Cas and Poppy discover the joy and hardships of parenthood. You'd better be honest Poppy," he demanded, suddenly seeming wilder, to her delight. The two are interrupted by Kieran who tells Cas that King Valyn wants to see him. zinskullz owns 0777 (0777 will appear at random throughout this book from now on lol) Soul eaters could suck the emotion out of people and turn those emotions back onto the people killing them. Written from Huggy's perspective, the fluffy blue toy begins to question his sense of self and vows to help this person that had saved his life. Poppy Balfour/Casteel Da'Neer - Works | Archive of Our Own The King explains that although Queen Eloana told everyone to bow to Poppy as the new queen, there had not been a coronation and therefore, the King and Queen were still in charge. Kieran comes in and the three discuss what happened since they arrive at Scion's Cove. And this will also contain ships I like. You continued down the routes after having freed Poppy, and running into the next Monster of the Week, being Mommy Long Legs. As Cas explains to Poppy how not falling in love with her would have been way easier and as he starts to tell Poppy about Shea, the two are interrupted by Emil, who states that the sky is on fire. Poppy continues to panic and stabs the air until she realizes that Cas is in the carriage. Alastir mentions that he can feel Poppy's primal notam, her mark. While he is drinking her blood, Poppy stabs him wherever she can. Wild Child: The Reunion Chapter 1, a wild child fanfic | FanFiction Additionally, she starts wearing her hair down instead of in up-dos. Poppy falls asleep and has a nightmare. While undercover at the Balthuman Corp recruitment and training camp, will Poppylan get more than she bargained for? "Poppy Playtime" Stories | Quotev He and Poppy have an argument while training and Vikter questions whether Poppy should trust that Hawke wont tell on her to the Duke. Cas feeds Poppy and they have sex against Kieran, while Kieran makes sure that Poppy doesn't drain Cas. Jasper shifts and jumps in front of Poppy, who is hit by an arrow. Casteel "Cas" Da'Neer takes a step towards the wounded Penellaphe "Poppy" Da'Neer, but Kieran and Jasper move in front of Poppy growling at Cas. Delano, Naill, Jasper, Kieran, Cas, and King Valyn rescue Poppy. Hmmph. [Spoilers for TWOTQ]. She plans to ask Hawke to go into hiding with her. He reminds Hawke twice to remember his task. Mage boy." "Hawke. As Poppy starts to bleed out and die, the sky turns into a storm. As the two talk about how the garden reminds Poppy of Rylan, Hawke shares about the caverns that he and his brother used to go to. Poppy correctly deduces that the Duchess was always aware of the Duke and Lord Mazeens lessons. Poppy is woken by Vikter and tasked with using her powers to take away the pain of Marlowe, a man who was bitten by one of the craven and will soon turn. Although he can tell Poppy what Poppy might be, he refuses to do so without Queen Eloana. Work Search: After returning to her room, Poppy begins to panic and uses a knife to pick the lock. Its been three years since TWOTQ and Poppy and Casteel are finally ready to return home to Atlantia.On the journey home, Poppy experiences what she thinks is seasickness but is it just that? Poppy meets Gianna and indicates to Gianna that if Gianna ever had feelings for Cas, Poppy would have to tear her apart and feed her to a pack of hungry barrats. Poppy watches different groups have sex and watches Kieran and Lyra. All fics are tagged with the hashtag #emmywritesfanfic. Queen Eloana explains that Malec is Nytkos's grandchild, making Poppy the great grandchild of the Gods. The pair go inside for breakfast, and the people eating breakfast are distrustful of Poppy. emmy, fanfiction writer disguised as marine biologist. Corniness ensues, veiled behind the depth of old fashioned prose. Not yet turning around. She is bitten by the Craven but survives without turning into one. Poppy's just moved back to the city and her brother Ian is in a brand new band. Since I'm more of a pacifist at heart, I thought when first watching a playthrough of Poppy Playtime "What if there was a way to make the toys like you?" Poppy and Casteel then have sexual relations in the snow. Queen Ileana is accompanied by Malik, who looked healthy and is dressed like someone of wealth and privilege. Cas asks Poppy if he can kiss her and that while they do so, they could pretend to be Hawke and Poppy. Casteel, my husband and heartmate, and Kieran, our bonded wolven and closest friend; although the word "friend" doesn't truly encompass the depths of the connection we shared. This is a Midnight Poppy Land fantasy AU story.Poppylan is a forest witch, living alone in the Moonbright Forest. This is legit all smut- I refuse to apologize. Poppy insists on finding Hawke, who shows up at the stable. Panic and pandemonium ensue as the world's worst detectives follow a trail of clues only they can see, resulting in a night Tora and possibly the rest of Narin will unfortunately never forget. in this story, there will be various versions and or so on forth, AU, oc, lemon/smut/bang human story tale. Alastir tells Poppy that Cas is promised to another back in Atlantia for the past five decades. Can Poppy save all those she loves and cares for, can she protect herself and ensure that this time she does not lose? The two retire, and Poppy accidentally wakes up Cas, and he does not recognize her. They inform Poppy that they were aware that Alastir had left a child to die in Lockswood, but they did not know it was Poppy nor did they know about it before Alastir did it. As they hug, Ian whispers in her ear telling her that he knows the truth and that she needs to wake Nyktos, as his guards are the only thing that can stop the Blood Crown. This is Tora's POV of "The huntsman and the girl in the woods", so the plot isn't new but there will be additional content. Refusing his help, Poppy climbs back into the room. And pretty much a sh Of course this is for x reader. I swear this isn't sinnery. :) I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS OF THE VIDEO CLIPS OR MUSIC. The sequel to Seasick. UhI can explain. Poppy wonders if it is Masadonia or Carsodonia, and Cas replies neither and that he is taking her to Atlantia. Poppy and Kieran are ambushed by males wearing Descenter masks and undead things with no face. The art in the book cover doesn't belong to me, please give credit to the original artist. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Hawke stops saying that they should return or else Poppy will no longer be a maiden. While she can be described as feisty and compared to a viper, the extreme abuse Poppy endured from the monarchy in Solis caused her to hide parts of herself and transform them in order to restrict the amount of abuse she would receive. "Mentally exhausted and increasingly intrigued by the strappy show, I kept staring unashamedly at Poppy as she tiptoed to grab a book from one of the higher shelves. Tora and Poppy get married, settle down, and have three kids far from the dangers of Narin City. She is thoughtful, loving, strong, and fierce. The daughter is already dead, but Poppy brings her back to life. They are pulled apart and lose one another in the crowd. Follow along as Poppylan Wilkes balances her budding career with her unexpected feelings for her new boss. I wonder if I really, genuinely loved him. Poppy sneaks off with Cas and gives him pleasure on the beach. Cas admits that he has no idea what Poppy is now but she is definitely not mortal. I removed the age gap for this to work. When the prime minister is assassinated, the race is on. After the commotion died down, Poppy and Rylan eventually do make it to the garden. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING ONLY MY EDITING. Balthuman Corp is an elite secret ops organization, whose services are sought after by celebrities, CEOs, and royalty alike. Hawke resists at first stating that if he does spend the night, Poppy will no longer be a maiden. As they walk back to the castle, Cas indicates that he is taking her home. The two are interrupted by Delano who informs Poppy that there is a man outside, and his daughter has been severely injured in a carriage accident. Later, Cas and Poppy discuss their future. Although Poppy wants to take Tawny, Hawke says no and Tawny agrees. Sometimes she screams into the depths of the void. Poppy is an extremely complex person with multiple sides to her personality. Every term of endearment is improved 1000% by putting "my" in front of it. Vikter escorts Poppy and Tawny to the Rite with Hawke nowhere to be seen. Poppy has internal monologue something along the lines of "Kieran's only riding that far ahead because he wants to give us space" in a foreshadow-y way. Spoilers for Of Blood and Ash. As a result, her life has never been her own. Malec set out to kill the Ascended because he recognized it to be an abomination to the Gods. When she comes to, Poppy remembers Kieran having referred to Hawke as Casteel, and Poppy realizes that Hawke is the Dark One, Prince Casteel "Cas" Da'Neer. The queen demands to know what Cas has done and who has he brought home. Honestly have fun, I'm not the best at writing fanfics :,). Please consider turning it on! He recounts the many horrors that the Blood Crown subjected him to and confesses that there are still times where he wakes up in the middle of the night thinking he is still in the cage. Poppy and Cas finish their conversation. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Rated: K - English - Romance/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 735 - Reviews: 4 - Favs: 10 - Follows: 7 - Published: Nov 5, 2014 - Harriet. non-descriptive depiction of overstimulation? The handmaiden threatens to kill Delano. Although they take down dozens, Poppy's senses are overwhelmed and in order to shut it all down, Poppy holds her dagger to her throat and threatens to kill herself if any of the Ascended touch her or Cas. They wait for Dante and Delano who went to go scout out the source of the fire. Lord Mazeen taunts Poppy about Vikters death. The premise of the show surrounds Playtime Co. factory in an alternate universe back then before it was abandoned, where it shows the toys/experiments during break time and had a mentally healthy lifestyle. She states in her nightmare that she is not a monster, and she hears a voice in her head that sounds like Delano. Jasper starts to turn grey. While traveling back to Atlanta, Poppy realizes that she is a God. Wild Child FanFiction Archive | FanFiction Poppy goes in and out of consciousness and hears Kieran promise Cas that he will take care of both Cas and Poppy. "Kieran," she said, some sense coming back to her for a moment. King Valyn explains that Poppy had called all the wolven to her when she was under attacked. They both breakdown and admit that neither of them understand their relationship. After the guard and Duke leave, Poppy hears someone else enter the room. Cas surrenders himself to Isbeth in order to save Poppy. Poppy reiterates that she will give Ian peace, no matter what pain it would bring her. But during the nights, they are there to comfort one another, because who else could possibly know what they're going through? Set after TWOTQTawny confronts Poppy about a certain book. Cas believes that they should marry here in Spessa's End instead of waiting to go to Saion's Cove. The convoy is led by Ian and he wishes to speak with Poppy. Kieran tells her that she should get out of the bath as the Prince wouldnt want her sitting in cold, dirty bath water. King Valyn was escorted to Atlantia by Emil and a few others to keep him from killing Cas for breaking Atlantia law and creating an ascended. Tora/Poppy Wilkes - Works | Archive of Our Own "I'm sooooooo tired.." Branch sighs, reaches up, and pats my hand. Poppy jumps onto a horse without using the stirrups, prompting Cas to goad her into punching him. Poppy is terrified that the wolven are about to attack her. Set years after the war and after several years of peace. Hawke introduces Poppy to Kieran, a royal guard who travelled with Hawke from the Capital to Masadonia. Cas indicates that Poppy had been talking in her sleep and reciting a disturbing nursery rhyme about the poppy flower. They fail at first to understand each other despite their similarities. Kieran brushes Poppy's arm and receives a static shock. Reader | Romance Poppy Branch Trolls. King Valyn leaves to return to his wife. by Delilah McCarthy Pretztail. Spoilers for Book 1: A Shadow in the Ember. After more questioning, Poppy confesses that she had gone to the Red Pearl the night before, but leaves out any mention of Hawke. I had this headcanon that Poppy and Sera would meet in person and of course they would be fighting side by side when they did so. As Youre Told - Oneshot that I wrote in a spur of the moment impulse. Patrilineal Pleasantry- Oneshot, requested fic, complete. He also tells her that shes like a daughter to him, leaving Poppy feeling emotional, and she tells him that hes important to her too. over the last week drakes private jet flights produced 182 tons of CO2 emissions. Set years after the war and after several years of peace. One night, she and Erdene finally get to see them in concert. It has been years since Malik was chained in the cage, where the Blood Crown would turn his days and nights into endless nightmares. Jasper tells Alastir that he is overstepping when Alastir states that Cas marrying Gianna would have strengthened the bonds between the wolven and the Atlantians. Set in COGB. Tora, Quincey's tortured bodyguard and Vincent's right hand man, is livid about this development. Whoever was on the other side of that door was about to be murdered. The two realize that Poppy has not ascended but is suffering from bloodlust. Poppy Playtime: Break Time is a fan fiction based off of the indie horror game Poppy Playtime. Vikter tells her that he might have other motivations for keeping quiet. This picks up from the moment Poppy stabbed Cas in the heart, but his pov. Hawke had waited for Poppy that day she was summoned to the Duke's office. Cas had forgotten all about the arranged marriage until mentioned it. Poppy enjoys asking questions (much to Kieran's dismay). As they arrive at Saion's Cove, Vonetta meets up with them and realizes that Poppy and Cas married. Nyktos informs her that a Revenant is an abomination of life and death. Cas has a surprise for Poppy, but only if they continue to pretend to be Poppy and Hawke. As he tries to drag Poppy to the stables, Poppy believes that Phillips must be working for the Dark One. Lots of M/M action in this threesome. While they are at an inn in Lockewood, Alastir Davenwell betrays them and allows the Craven to attack the group. Cas grabs her and tells her that she would much rather eat him than Kieran. In this alternate universe fic, Poppy meets her new neighbor and makes less than a good impression, or so she thinks. Food and water is provided to Poppy. I have been enraptured by the Blood and Ash series and this idea for a story came to me all of a sudden and I was so excited to try and get it down. Major Character Death. I had spent my first twenty years of life barely being touched by other people, let alone touched like that. Poppysplaytime Stories - Wattpad Picture huggy wuggy looking like the cover now that we gotten out of that way, I thought to make a huggy As a old Playtime employee, I received a strange letter. She soon finds herself at The Red Pearl, the location known for shady and covert dealings where she watches women dance upon men and plays cards with a few others outside. While she escaped with Cas, she again tried to trade Cas for her own life, leading Cas to kill her for betraying him and his brother; he and Kieran have kept this secret and allowed everyone to believe that she died a hero at the hands of the Ascended. Poppy wakes up in the carriage with Lord Chaney with the Royal Guards surrounding the carriage. Poppy demands that the Blood Crown either send the King or Queen to meet her. What you seek you already have. It was a rocky start to this second launching of the ship. Poppy is disappointed that Cas did not tell her himself. The art in the book cover doesn't belong to me, please give credit to the original artist. Work Search: Poppy rushes to the Great Hall as Tawny is still in there. The Wastelands is being torn apart by the storm and lightning. A "tiktok made me do it" almost crack-fic. In this story is a teenage boy name Danny who lives alone in his house while his parents are on a business trip, he could take care of himself. As they enjoy each other sexually, Cas makes Poppy promise that she will not kill Ian if there is not a safe opportunity to do so. The Queen and King indicate that they can now relinquish the crowns to Cas and Poppy as the Council of Elders were already at the palace. The hamster initiates Operation Thugtember to rectify this grave mistake. Poppy meets with King Jalara, a Revenant, and some Royal Knights. You have always been there for Branch. Based on the short story; cupcakes and kisses, on JLA's website, follow along as Poppy and the gang celebrate her birthday. is there actually any point in trying to go vegetarian? She is raised by Coralena Balfour and Leopold Balfour as one of their own children. Malik has a nightmare/memory of his time as a prisoner, and there is Millie to comfort him. As Emil encourages the group to have the conversation at a later time, an Atlantian Dante calls Poppy a viper of the Ascended. Poppy agrees. Placing a hand on the back of her neck; he pulled her into a proper kiss. As Cas puts his hands around Poppy's throat, she pushes her dagger up against his neck screaming. For more information, please see our Poppy wears a gown with long, flowing, crimson sleeves with the gown skimming her curves and a red domino mask. As Isbeth always had black eyes, it was not hard for her to hide as an Ascended as long as she acted as if she couldn't go out in the sun. Penellaphe Da'Neer (ne Balfour, pronounced: Pen-nell-uh-fee Bal-floor), often simply named Poppy, is the former Maiden or Chosen One in the Kingdom of Solis and rightful Queen of Atlantia. Poppy notes that the town is excited and acts like they are in the presence of royalty. When Elijah denies that there is a Maiden in New Haven, Lord Chaney executes Mrs. Tulis. Poppy's never watched hockey, so joining the marketing team for the Narin Kings is a challenge that's only made worse when the team's resident bad boy wants to be "friends." It is also the first time Poppy is allowed to wear a garment that is not white. Poppy knows and Hawke and Poppy sleep together. Spessa's End has less than 100 people who are capable of fighting and 20 archers. As they leave the willow tree, they run into Vikter who has been searching for the pair. After a few moments of running in the woods, Cas grabs her from behind and indicates that he cannot be killed with a stab to the heart. That smile. Alastir leaves. both? Alastir assumes that eventually Cas will forgive him because the story will be that Poppy escaped and was captured by the Ascended. Hawke leads Poppy to the benches under the willow tree where there were benches. Never forget about each other. Fenris/Male Hawke (Dragon Age) - Works | Archive of Our Own Other people join the fight and Poppy notices Rylan's assassin, Jericho, who was missing a hand. This is just meant to be funny and written for my own amusement. #poppycas on Tumblr Then Hawke - a mysterious guard - enters her life. Poppyplaytime Stories - Wattpad The King and Queen inform Poppy that she must be the child of Malec, which is also impossible because Queen Eloana entombed him over four centuries ago under the Blood Forest outside Masadonia. Kieran, Poppy, and Cas stop at a museum where the three banter about cave cats. Poppy, Casteel, and Kieran have a heated encounter in front of a crackling fire, as Poppy can't contain her arousal from reading a smutty book she found in the palace library. Kieran and Cas are constantly at each others throats as youngsters. Their connection is closer than ever, but Kieran keeps pining for Poppy while trying not to put pressure on her. or cycling to work instead of driving? SPOILERS FOR THE FIVE CHAPTER PREVIEW OF TWOTQs!!!!!!!!!!!! . . As she runs through the woods, Poppy decides that she will turn herself into the Ascended with the hopes of finding her brother Ian, who she believes has Ascended and is living at Carsodonia. Yet, no matter how fast Malik runs away from his past, it always follows behind, and sometimes it catches him. One day, her life is turned upside down by the simple knock on her door. She leaned over him and planted a kiss on his chest. After holding the deities in the crypts for centuries, the deities eventually died. When an impostor finally arrives on earth, what is there to do but explore an abandoned factory? Poppy, Casteel, and Kieran have a heated encounter in front of a crackling fire, as Poppy can't contain her arousal from reading a smutty book she found in the palace library.