", Poppy: "I'm not planning to kill him with it. Lets dive in, shall we? It's me. I'm just a little chilled. Casteel's head swung toward mine so fast, I was surprised he didn't crack his neck. ", Alastir: "Ah, yes, you did take her. ", Poppy: "The dagger was given to me by someone I care about. I needed to be your first everything. Because I don't have gold or hazel eyes? I wanted his hands on me, soothing away the sting of guilt and the feeling that I was betraying myself. When I read the first three chapters after they were released a month early, I was feeling like this guy was bad news. ", Casteel: "Let me be enough, at least for tonight. Vonetta: "Planning to stab him during the ceremony? It fits that a Lion would have such a fierce daughter. Capture you and use you. In all truth, she should never doubt herself. . It would also force a lot of character development for the two of them as they work through Casteel . ", Casteel: "I hope you don't think I'm foolish enough to trust your vow. ", Delano: "Please, no stabbing. I don't want Kieran. It burst from me. And that's because I need you. Together, they will work to save their King and overthrow the Blood Queen once and for all. Together, Poppy and Casteel must embrace traditions old and new to safeguard those they hold dearto protect those who cannot defend themselves. His lips curled into a half-grin, revealing the dimple in his right cheek. And I don't know what you know of me, but I had no control over where I went, who I spoke to or could speak with. Poppy and Kierans relationship has grown over the four books (well I guess 3 since he wasnt really in most of book 1) and they really emotionally bonded over the grief of Cas being held prisoner. Poppy and Casteel finally being real, not "pretending," and getting married. Cas can't even. Web King Casteel DaNeer pronounced. Thanks for reading! ", Casteel: "Would this be an inappropriate time to let you know I'm incredibly turned on by you right now?". ", Casteel: "She stabbed me in the heart with a bloodstone dagger. ", Casteel: "Well, you have me there. For more information, please see our Will you marry me? Like Liked by 1 person. Queen Ileana: "Beauty, my sweet child, is often broken and barbed, and always unexpected. That is not what a Prince does - at least not a good one. I immediately thought of the Joining, and the humor dancing across Casteel's face was evidence that he knew where my mind had gone. No warnings. ", Casteel: "I'm going to to need you to hold onto me and not let go, because I'm about to fuck you like I promised. ", Casteel: "There's something innately wrong with the idea of being stabbed and then having to clean up my own blood. She has life all laid out for her and longtime boyfriend Scott. I'm pretty sure she's threatened to stab or punch me since then, too. I wanted you. He. Plans that will force her to look beyond everything she thought she knew about herselfabout him. For romance readers, this is almost even more important than for general fiction readers. It's obvious Kieran gets his sense of humor from his father (Jasper), and I love how fierce his baby sister (Vonetta) is. Slowly freeing the sensitive flesh, he chuckled as his lips touched the space behind my ear, and then I felt the indecent thrill of his sharp teeth dragging over the skin of my throat. Him. Casteel: "So incredibly violent, my Princess. Poppy and Casteel update the Council of what is going on with the Queen of Solis, asking to hold back the war and the armies, before the conversation with the Queen as well as their intent to go into Iliseum. ", Poppy: "I thought you were going to kiss me.". Wow. If you know what that means, then someone has been very naughty.". '", Poppy: "In a perfect world, I would've loved to have been courted in a way that didn't involve kidnappings or fleeing the Ascended. I honestly don't get the drama over it, especially now. I'm going to have to kill him. The tight throbbing response to the knowledge made me question my sanity. Casteel Da'Neer is known by many names and many faces. I have no idea what I was talking about. JLA said that there are people who want it & who dont and she says she doesnt want to make anyone upset about this. And together with his kin, they protect the royal family of Atlantia. ", Casteel: "Always. Sadthewidow says: When the others ditch them for their partners, Gwyn and Elain spend Girls' Night together. ", Poppy: "Even if I wasn't about to become a Princess, I would be up here."". Seeing me. I couldn't give you to them, not even for my brother. ", Vonetta: "Yet another reason to like you.". Kieran grinned, and his sister rolled her eyes. But do you really intend to keep her? They very much seem like a big brother enduring his curious and talkative little sister. Dark secrets are at play, ones steeped in the blood-drenched sins of two kingdoms that would do anything to keep the truth hidden. Poppy: "There is something so wrong with you! ", Casteel: "Just so you know, Penellaphe doesn't need protection. ", Poppy: "Why does everyone act like I'm seconds away from stabbing Casteel? Casteel hadn't expected the move, and he slipped to the side - or maybe he was just humoring me. Wickedly clever? Again. Not mine. several times, was demonstrated that is not just poppy and casteel or casteel and kieran anymore, its the three of them together: "And I still am. Their relationship is so teasing and annoying each other. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works Objectively, it has the same flaws as weve seen in the rest of the series. In my heart. But she is not the Maiden, Alastir. ", Poppy: "Because he's naked. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. Casteel and Kieran together is always fun, but -----> Poppy and Kieran? ", Poppy: "In my defense, I felt bad afterward. But unrest has grown in Atlantia as they await the return of their Prince. Casteel: "If so, this sleeping arrangement may get very uncomfortable for Kieran.". I think you're heartmates. I cant imagine anyone from that community would like the parallel drawn here between their accepting and consensual love with the kind of emotional cheating that Poppy and Kieran were getting up to behind Casteels back and without his knowledge. I know. Kieran reveals that since Casteel cares for Poppy, he would find it repellant to feed from anyone else because it's too intimate. Prince Casteel Da'Neer. ", Casteel: "You're so incredibly violent.". To be inside you as I take a part of you inside me. I expected to be picking up pieces of myself.". ", Casteel: "If you open your senses to me right now, you'll know exactly what I'm feeling. Would you rather it be him? I just need you. The last chapters of the book are just epic. And if you refer to her as the Maiden one more time, we are going to have a problem. On there own, these actions are pretty condemnable from a partner who is in an established exclusive relationship. Free my brother and, maybe if the gods were good, prevent a war - or at least lessen the bloodshed. But what a very un-Maiden-like talent to have. Casteel DaNeer knows all too well that very few are as cunning or vicious as the Blood Queen, but no one, not even him, couldve prepared for the staggering revelations. Chapters: 2/2 Fandom: Blood and Ash Series - Jennifer L. Armentrout Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Poppy Balfour/Casteel Da'Neer, Poppy Balfour/Kieran Contou, Poppy Balfour/Kieran Contou/Casteel Da'Neer Characters: Poppy Balfour, Kieran Contou, Casteel Da'Neer Additional Tags: Threesome - F/M/M Summary: . You would've done it to save me. When they go sit under the willow tree during the Rite and Poppy gets to be a normal girl for a second? In the heart? This series if you haven't read From Blood and Ash yet. You'd only be annoyed, and the knife is not nearly sharp enough to sever your head or pierce your incredibly thick skull. Anyways you might h Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Casteel had faced all his demons found true love and more or less completed. ", Casteel: "It's considered a great honor in Atlantia to be welcomed into the bosom of the noble, ruling family. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. I want to help you. Phillips and Penellaphe race toward the stables, and Hawke kills Phillips. His mouth brushing my jaw, followed by the graze of his sharp teeth, sending an illicit thrill through me. Hard., Kieran: You do smell like him, but thats not it. Casteel stared at me, the corners of his lips curving up. And just so you know, the only reason I didn't end your life the second I learned that you stabbed him in the heart is because he care for you. ", Kieran: "You should be asleep like them, Your Highness. ", Casteel: "She speaks the truth. I didn't get to choose what I ate, when I left my chambers, or who was allowed to even touch me. ", Naill: "That did not look like a love tap. Her mother-in-law doesn't seem to be happy. We are no longer a fallen kingdom. Im not sure if its because of the popularity of the series or what, but it seems that the publisher has taken a very hands-off approach to editing this series. My heart stuttered and squeezed as I looked at Casteel, and I knew - I knew he hadn't planned to say that last part, or at least he hadn't meant to say it like that. A slow grin spread across his lips. So really this is a "WHY THE HELL NOT, ARMENTROUT" section. ", Casteel: "Forget I said that. Whilst the palace was still in use, this was a better base for raising children, and for babysitting Kieran noted as he carried Coralena to the lounge, to the baby . You rival the sunrise over the Skotos Mountains. And thirdly, the author seems to have broken a social contract with her readership by creating a soulmates romance story, publicly calling it such for years and writing three books setting that up, and then blindsiding them with a poor representation of a polyamory relationship at best or emotional infidelity at worst. Delano: "Please don't fight atop the horse. I started to argue but quickly realized that, unfortunately, he had a point. Casteel/Hawke has earned his nickname, for sure. It can be any piece of your choosing. ", Alastir: "And you will likely change your tune fairly quickly.". I love her unyielding strength and courage. When I looked at him, his expression was the same as always. His truths as sensual as his bite. I dont want the Joining tbh, I feel like Poppy&Cas is already great, I dont want any necessary drama. Casteel: "I'm a Prince. Slamming the knife down, it scored deep into the wood of the table by the bed, the handle vibrating from the impact. It's not my fault. My voice cracked slightly as the knot expanded. You would stop opening up to me. He is convinced that Hawke and Kieran have led them into a trap. And emotional infidelity isnt it, friends. Actually, there is something I want to ask. Sure doesn't feel impersonal.". It will be wise to behave appropriately. Indeed, Ive said repeatedly that Im really only there for the romance. ", Casteel: "There's a lot we need to talk about, Poppy. For a moment, all thoughts scattered. Here's a bit of NYE Fluff for Hawke and Poppy. ", Kieran: "Ask where every single god or goddess sleeps, because that will lead to more questions. I'm kinda obsessed with Kieran. Nothing will stop Poppy from freeing her King and destroying everything the Blood Crown stands for. Soon, she'll be running one of us over instead of stabbing us. What did I want? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Kiss. The situation I'm in - that we're in.". But I really like your comments about Kieran in general and I think youre so right. Because I know you would've done it. ", Casteel: "I don't like the way he looks at you.". <-------- He is kinda perfect himself. ", Poppy: "Do you think I'm going to scream in Casteel's face and run off instead. But damn are you for real? Any little scenes or story lines I wanted to see when reading the fbaa series. ", Casteel: "I didn't take you then because I knew the moment I did, you would stop looking at me like like I was just Hawke. Of course, Mom excels equally at both.". I was thinking she might have been part Wolven, considering her connection with them, but I like this. ", Poppy: "I'm not foolish enough to not feel fear when I know that any of you could kill me before I even have a chance to take my last breath. Because I'd never stopped falling. ", Poppy: "Don't whine. This series blows my mind. Protect your Prince. Ill probably check out the reviews of the next book when it is released, but Im probably out. They get interrupted by the Craven, which they fight together, and then they return to the castle. ", Casteel: "I feel like this is a trick, and you're two seconds from trying to plunge that knife into my heart again. Absolutely ". ", Casteel: "Someone did take her. ", Delano: "I heard one of them talk about how they wanted to make a cloak out of my fur. I like that. It switches gears a bit, with this being the first book in the series with dual POV - Poppy and Casteel. I really can, but our King and Queen -", Casteel: "Will be shocked and probably greatly annoyed that I have married someone they have never laid eyes on, not to mention someone who is only half-Atlantian and was once the Maiden. ", Kieran: "Casteel will announce you as his fiance. Poppy grew up believing that Ian Balfour is her brother. I already knew that, Casteel. ", Casteel: "You don't need to stay up here, Poppy. Not a single inch isnt stunning. His ears perked as he looked over to where Casteel stood. Bastard. ", Casteel: "Is it necessary for you to make it sound like we'd be doing something other than sleeping? I have risen to take back what is mine. ", Casteel: "It will be my most prized possession.". Why did you have to tell me that Hawke was your middle name? Casteel: "Now, you know that's not true at all. Way too much. In War of Two Queens Poppy and. If that had been all, I wouldve overlooked it. You're clever, and you are kinder than even you realize - even though I know you have earned the title of the Dark One. I swallowed, but the knot was still there. How youve spoken to me doesnt bother me. Like an organ. Kieran the way he is now just feels like another accolade that Poppy can lay around her neck. ", Kieran: Too bad, because you need to hear this. Casteel/Hawke and Poppy haven't spent any holidays together in canon, and its New Year's Eve. Like completely naked, and I saw way too much tawny-hued skin. ", Kieran: "What took you two so long? And even a few of the comments/thoughts by Poppy after they were reunited. ", Poppy: "That wasn't what I was going for. It's hot. ", Casteel: "I am Hawke. And you you never laughed enough as it was, but when you did ", Casteel: "When you did, it was like the moment the damn mist finally cleared. ", Casteel: "To be honest, I had more pressing concerns. Pleasure. Kieran. 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