suspense

What if Loki was able to warn his past self, so he did not lose control during his regency and was able to act as he normally would? What if he had been able to remain calm and in control of himself, and the situation? "How?" Loki demanded. "Betrayal," his future self stated simply, rage clear in every syllable. "But you must control your reaction and come to see me, or you will repeat my mistakes and we will miss an opportunity to take control and alter things in our favor." It would have changed everything.

“We have received confirmation that there is a hostage situation in progress at a warehouse compound two hours out of Los Angeles, following a multiple-vehicle pileup on Highway 101 this morning...” The one in which Stiles has lived to (legal) adulthood and, along the way, become a bit of a badass himself.

Damen is an elite bodyguard and SHOULD be protecting the rich and famous from harm, but his half-brother has taken over the family company and delegated Damen to menial jobs and an uncertain future... However, Damen is approached by an old friend-turned-enemy with an interesting job offer: 30 days of work in return for Damen's position in his family company. The client? His enemy's younger brother who has no intention of being guarded but is being stalked by someone with 3 previous victims... (TW: Sex/STALKING/Mentions of: Rape, Nicaise as a prostitute, Sexual Assault)

Tony wouldn't change a thing. Honestly. He might've gotten shot and almost killed, but it was all good. At least, until he gets kidnapped. Again. Maybe he should put up a sign saying he's no damsel, but that would belie the truth because right now? Right now he's completely alone, and it's so cold…