The war with Hydra took out nearly all of the Avengers. Nina Ortiz swore she'd never stop loving Bucky Barnes, the man she lost to war and Hydra's cruelty. His memory has been her anchor until Steve Rogers becomes something more than the man who shares her grief. They never truly got along, with Bucky serving as the buffer between them. Now, with him gone, their constant clashes are unbearable for their only remaining teammate, Peter Parker. Yet beneath every argument lies an undeniable connection, an attraction that feels dangerous, a pull that makes every stolen glance feel like betrayal. But there's no time to untangle forbidden feelings. Hydra is not gone, and with the Avengers fractured, Nina and Steve are forced to fight side by side to stop the threat before it wipes them out for good. At Nick Fury's command, they must rebuild the Avengers even as they battle Hydra's resurgence. As the war closes in, Nina must decide: can she honor Bucky's memory while giving her heart a second chance or will love cost them everything?

Winter sees her for the first time during a mission, and that one look is all it takes to become obsessed. Now, she's in his every thought and dream. Too bad he tried to kill her when they first met, but now he knows nothing can happen to her because he will make sure she's safe. No one will touch her. No one will hurt her. No one will come near what is his. Maya De La Cruz is one of SHEILDS' best agents, but when she nearly dies after being shot by a mysterious assassin, she thinks her career will never recover. She sees shadows everywhere, and she swears she's being stalked. When an opportunity appears to finally take the assassin down, she doesn't hesitate; she knows this time, she'll succeed. At least that's what she thinks until he starts protecting her. Fan-Fiction, Dark Romance, Stalker, Marvel, The Winter Soldier, Spice, Avengers