Astrid Kensington is hired to steal a HYDRA data drive, but when she crosses paths with Bucky Barnes, the former Winter Soldier, she finds herself caught in a deadly game of betrayal and survival. Forced into an uneasy alliance, sparks fly as secrets unravel, and loyalties are pushed to the limit. Can they trust each other, or will their dark pasts tear them apart?

DISCLAIMER: if violent or distressing content, angst, and suffering make you uncomfortable, please do not read! while this fic does not consist of JUST that, it has quite a lot of it. Lillian Montgomery was once the pinnacle of beauty in Staten Island. Graceful, small in stature, with a face so perfectly symmetrical it seemed sculpted by the gods. She was meant for a bright future, a life of promise. But in 1945, at just eighteen years old, that future was stolen. At the order of Hydra, she was taken by the Winter Solider, marking the beginning of a nightmare that would stretch across 70 years. Hydra made her into a masterpiece of destruction. A living firestorm, a whisper of death.Their newest weapon, perfected through agonizing experiments that granted her the ability to incinerate anything with a single thought. When she wasn't reducing enemies to ash, she was a possession, a plaything meant to serve the only men who truly owned her: the very people who stole her life away. Now, in 2015, on a mission to eliminate Nick Fury, chaos erupts. For the first time in decades, Lillian is outside of Hydra's grasp. Torn between a new life and the only existence she's ever known, she faces an impossible choice; stay in the light, or return to the only man who has ever made her feel real... even if he was her cage. COVER ART: found on pinterest. it is NOT mine, but no artist was attached. if you are the artist, please contact me and i'd be happy to change the cover or credit you! 💞

"You know, for a Stark, you're not as annoying as I imagined." "You've imagined things about me, Barnes?" "Oh, I've imagined a whole lot of things about you, Stark." best rankings no.1 in #captainamerica no.1 in #stark no.1 in #buckybarnes no.1 in #sebastianstan no.6 in #tonystark

A MCU fanfic A first-person journey through the life of Avery Stark. Kidnapped by Hydra. Rescued by S.H.I.E.L.D. Marked as a threat. Avery Stark never asked to be part of this world. But after years in Hydra's grip and a fragile recovery under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s watch, Nick Fury makes a decision that changes everything: she's to be relocated - not just anywhere, but to the one place she swore she'd never belong. The Avengers. Dropped into a tower full of legends, Avery is forced to confront old ghosts, reunite with the only people she's ever trusted - Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton , and face the truth about who she is... and what she might become. Told through Avery's eyes, Shielded Hearts explores trauma, survival, and the raw, messy path to healing - all in the shadow of gods, soldiers, and geniuses. Content warning: This book contains mature themes including self-harm, alcohol use, and suicidal ideation. ----- Authors note: Hi there, reader. 💌 First of all - thank you. Whether you've made it a few pages in or all the way to the end, I'm so grateful you picked up Shielded Hearts. This story means a lot to me. It's messy and emotional and a little chaotic - kind of like Avery herself. Through her, I've poured out parts of grief, healing, found family, and that deep ache of feeling like you don't quite belong... until suddenly, you do. If you've ever felt like the world was too loud, like your past was too heavy, or like you were just trying to make sense of where you stand - this story is for you. And you're not alone. Please take care of yourself while reading. And when you need to take a break - do. I'll be here when you're ready to come back. ⭐️Tik tok account: abigail.skl 🎹Spotify play list for the book : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0pfrmkeihro9BWfXKdzyfI?si=EEgOTi3QQhW-6Rluh1j97w&pi=w_Sk86N1TI2Zt

2014, 97 years after James Buchanan Barnes was born. He lived those 97 years full of torture and manipulation but he wasn't the only one. Jessica King, a strong hearted but broken women who was born into the HYDRA family and was used and made into a weapon. The pair was destined to meet but with that comes the most destructive and violent actions towards the world.