[ Arthur Morgan / John Marston x OC love triangle ] "Let me be sweet to you," she murmured, nuzzling into his neck. "I'm always giving you such a time, aren't I?" * Tine Nilsen, known outside of the law as the Butcher of Rio Bravo, is a fearsome member of the Van der Linde gang when they run afoul of the Pinkerton detective agency in Blackwater. But will she help steer the gang and its two key gunslingers - Arthur Morgan and John Marston - right? Or will she be responsible for its downfall? * Well, here I go again, folks! Tine Nilsen was an OC cooked up for an otherworldly short story in my RDR2 collection, BELLICOSE (that story is called "Left Behind"). I liked her and her dynamic with Arthur and John so much, I thought I'd give this a spin! It will follow events of the game for the most part, but with the omission of a certain character, expect things to change, some. This story was completed on February 23, 2023. Hopefully you'll like it! This is a mature story written for mature, 18+ audiences: violence, swears, smut will all be within, reader beware. RDR2 and related characters/settings belong to Rockstar Games.

I reckon she was like the wind. Strong and resilient. I thought of him as my security. Someone to run to. Life of an outlaw was anything but easy. Making a living from lying, stealing, killing, with a mix of running and hiding. It became even more difficult having no one to turn to while concealing your true identity. Having been the daughter of the legendary, and now dead outlaw, Black Belle, you naturally had the law chasing you with a handsome bounty for your head. Little did you know that meeting a certain gunslinger and joining an infamous gang would change your life for the better. The following story includes foul language, violence, and sexual content.

"I'll be back, Arthur," She promised him, gently rubbing his cheek with her thumb. "I know," He grunted with a small nod, unintentionally leaning into her hand. Leaning forwards to press a soft kiss to his cheek, she flashed a smile before turning away. "See you later, cowboy," ***** Mabel Criley hadn't planned on ever leaving Arthur Morgan's side, but with a pricey bounty on her head and the soon-to-be arrival of a baby, they can't risk the attention. After 3 years of hiding away from the law, an encounter with an irishman brings her back home.

"We do more than hunting... We're hunted" "If we have to fight, we fight. If we have to run, we'll run If we must die, we'll die, But... We'll stay free" "You don't hire a Saint to catch a Sinner," "You either die a hero...or you live long enough to see yourself become a villain," Love is strong, it's powerful and keeps everything together. Or so she thought. She knew love was a fools game, no time for it while they were being hunted down from out west. Could her opinion change? Or will it stay the same. SPOILERS TO THE GAME I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS APART FROM A FEW. ALL RIGHTS GO TO R* CREDITS TO THE OWNER OF THE PHOTO OF JAVIER BASED ON GAME RDR2 BEST RANK #95 IN SPANISH #64 IN ARTHUR MORGAN #22 IN OUTLAW #21 IN WESTERN #18 IN MICAH BELL #12 IN 1899 # 3 IN VAN DER LINDE #1 IN JAVIER ESCUELLA #1 IN RDR2 Started-1/6/20 Finished-9/9/21 ~ "This book is so good, I feel like I could read it all the time. If I could, I might just go back and re read it again." @Mrs_escuella17 "Finally! I was looking forward for this chapter! Epic as always!" @BlackRose126 *** Comments are monitored, so please go ahead and comment what you think don't be a silent reader. Enjoy reading

By 1899, the age of outlaws and gunslingers was at an end. America was becoming a land of laws... Even the west had mostly been tamed. A few gangs still roamed, but they were being hunted down and destroyed. This is the story of one of those gangs that roamed the west. The Van Der Linde gang, a group of people who have chosen to reject the rules of society and the power of the government, not wanting to be ruled by anyone and instead living by their own code and laws. After a failed heist in Blackwater, the group lead by Dutch van der Linde will travel east across America to escape those who pursue them, encountering an old rival, and dangers around every corner. As internal conflict starts to brew, Arthur Morgan and his childhood friend, (Y/N) (L/N) are forced to choose between their ideals and their loyalty to the gang. ... In NO way shape or form do I own the plot and story and characters of Red Dead Redemption 2. This is a FANFICTION created for fun! I make NO PROFITS off this story! This is just for people to freely enjoy and read. ... This story is MATURE. It contains depictions of violence, occasional threats and mentions of rape, racism, graphic death, and sex. DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE A MINOR or someone who cannot handle those things! I would be devastated if I triggered anyone's trauma unintentionally! ):

17 year old Daphne Reed has nothing but her mother's lace gloves and her father's temper. When Arthur Morgan is rudely introduced to her dishonest talents, Dutch eagerly welcomes her to a new life. As she proves herself useful time and time again, she is welcomed by a sense of family and warmth, something she wasn't so sure outlaws like these were capable of. John Marston x OC Before Rdr2

ever since your family was killed by a gang of outlaws, you've lived your life on the run. you had to learn to survive on your own and protect yourself. never staying in one place for long lead you up into the Grizzlies where you got stuck in a snowstorm. freezing and starving, you thought you were going to die, until one day when two outlaws found you and took you back to their gang. there, you were introduced to their charismatic leader. you quickly fall for the wise leader, but how will you react when he wants to keep your relationship a secret?

The old lady smiled, thinking of her long-time lost lover. They were young, fiery and full of ideals, at the dawn of a new world that was, despite their will, already there. Arthur, John, Mary-Beth and all the others. She remembered them as it was yesterday. It was now time to tell their story. -- Contain: Romance with a gang member, violence, spoilers Version française : Outlaws - Une jeunesse Américaine

{Arthur Morgan X Female Reader} After being left behind by the O'Driscoll gang in the middle of a wicked snow storm, you assume your death is waiting for you. You collapse just feet in front of what appears to be an abandoned cabin and lose consciousness. Much to your surprise, you awake next to a roaring fire with four strange, tall men gathered around you, pistols in their hands. Warning: This story contains language and heavy descriptions of sexual themes. Do not read if you are under the age of 18. #1 in Western #1 in Arthur Morgan #1 in Dutch Van Der Linde #1 in RDR2 #3 in John Marston #3 in Outlaws Although this story does not follow the story provided in the original game, there may be spoilers. Read at your own risk!! **All characters are from Rockstars Red Dead Redemption 2 and DO NOT belong to me** **All images used are not mine and credit goes to original creators**

After a robbery goes badly wrong in the western town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are forced to flee. With federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the nation massing on their heels, the gang must rob, steal and fight their way across the rugged heartland of America in order to survive. As deepening internal divisions threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must make a choice between his own ideals and loyalty to the gang who raised him.