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Searching for the Maximoff girl had proven fruitless.
And Bucky felt sick to his stomach.
Whilst he had joined in the searches on horseback, all throughout the darkness until the dawn, and even then not stopping, he knew they would not find her.
That gut feeling he had, told him who had taken her.
Hydra.
It had to be. But why?
If it was to get to him, there would have been simpler ways to go about it.
But the Princess had told him she had seen them for herself in the town. She had not realised she was staring into the eyes of one of the most dangerous factions in all the realms, however.
He thought he was free of them. He had done as they said, had allowed one of them into his life so unwittingly, into his bed, and they had threatened his sister. The Prince believed his debt was done with them.
Why were they now in Jarvonia?
So many questions lay unanswered in his thoughts.
Hydra would never be done.
Cut off one head and two more take it's place.
Their motto rang true.
The way the girl's father had been up front with the King, his eyes weary and tear brimmed, her brother calling out into the night with her name.
It reminded the Prince that he would never be free.
He saw the way the Princess had looked sullen as she was permitted to leave her room for dinner that night, whilst they took respite before heading back out on the search.
Her eyes were dark and hollow, he could see the expression of guilt and blame that danced across her features. She had poked the food around her plate until the King finally dismissed her, not even glancing her way. The Princes did not even have a chance to capture her attention. Laufeyson had tried, but she had stared right through him, as if he were a ghost.
His chest physically hurt when he thought he may be the cause.
If she ever found out how closely he had worked with them, did their bidding for them...because he had to, she would turn her back on him forever.
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The Suitors (A Bucky/Steve/Loki Story - 18+)
Fanfiction🗡️ A powerful King Stark rules over the land of Jarvonia, but without a son as an heir, his enemies are vying for his throne. That is until he realises his true power may lie in his fierce and stubborn daughter, and whom he can wed her to...🗡️ So...