elrhiarhodan

Title: A Chance To Try Again
Author: elrhiarhodan / elrhiarhodan / elrhiarhodan
Fandom: Original Work
Rating: NC-17
Characters Original Characters
Pairings: Male Military Leader Who Won The War/His New Husband Male Military Leader Who Lost The War, Original Male Character/Original Male Character
Word Count: ~12,000
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: A/B/O Consent Issues, Political Marriage
Summary: As cadets at the Space Academy, Arris Gyreth, an all-too-noble Alpha Prime, had regularly helped Dezko Corrick, a scrappy Omega from the Confederation, through his heats.

Twenty-three years later, to end a long war, Arris Gyreth, now Lord Commander of the Imperium, demands Fleet Admiral Dezko Corrick's hand in marriage. Dez must also explicitly declare that any offspring of the marriage will be subject to the laws of the Imperium.

Dez is very confused, to say the least.


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Author’s Notes: Written for the 2019 round of smutswap, linking here now the covers are off. This is a challenge that gives me a chance to stretch my original fic muscles, as well as my porny instincts. Enjoy!

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Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Nineteen
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 1,699 words in Part Nineteen
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Robin kept his promise to return in the morning and lead Cole and Damien through the marsh and back to the city—by a different route, Cole was almost certain, than he had brought them. Damien kept up a steady conversation with the high priest, but Cole fell a step behind them and allowed his mind to drift. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Seventeen
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 1580 words in Part Seventeen
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Cole tried to keep another scowl off his face as he stepped out of the bath. He had faced Obsidian and come through it alive. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Fifteen
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2050 words in Part Fifteen
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Common was exactly the right word for Robin Weaver, the high priest of Obsidian. There was nothing genteel or even polished about the man. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Thirteen
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2600 words in Part 13
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( "The, ah, young man will have to strip." )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Eleven
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2600 words in Part Eleven
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( The women withdrew from the table after dessert; the men would rejoin them in the drawing room after port and tobacco. Cole watched as Lord Toth leaned back in his chair and took a pinch of snuff. Vincent followed suit and then offered the snuff box to Cole. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Nine
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic; (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2500 words in Part Nine
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Cole alighted from the coach first. A number of people were waiting out front to greet Damien, so Cole held the door for his master and then stepped respectfully to the side. Damien, meanwhile, hopped down and caught a pretty black haired girl as she ran into his arms. That must be his sister, Cecilia Anne. ‘Cecy’ wasn't worried about propriety—she had hiked up her skirts in her rush to greet her brother. Cole snatched a glimpse of impossibly long legs. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Seven
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic; (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2,833 words in Part Seven
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Cole was re-bandaging a private's wound when he heard someone clearing his throat behind him. He turned his head to find a goblin standing there. Judging by the creature's regimentals, he was actually in the army. He wasn't a mere slave. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Five
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic; (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 2600 words in Part Five
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( Damien took a deep breath, struggling to gain control over his fury and his terror that someone would report the incident and Cole would hang. He walked behind his desk, sat down and toyed with the quill and the letter opener, hoping that Cole wouldn’t see his hands shaking. “Do you still want to die, Cole? Is that it?” )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part Three
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic; (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 3,520 words in Part Three
Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both .

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty. Links to prior parts of this story can be found at the Sons of Obsidian Master Post

( “You handled yourself well today.” Damien took a seat on his pallet and pulled off his boots.

Cole blushed as he followed suit, but then silently cursed himself. There was no reason for him to take such pleasure in the praise. Two weeks as Damien’s servant may have changed his mind about wishing for an honorable and immediate death, but it hadn’t turned him into a meek slave eager to please his master. )

Title: Sons of Obsidian, Part One
Author: miri_thompson and elrhiarhodan (Alexandra Hodan)
Genre: Fantasy; slavefic; (Halcrest verse)
Warnings: Institutional slavery
Pairings: Original Characters, M/M
Word Count: 3,230 words in Part One
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Summary: In the aftermath of a brutal battle, Lt. Damien Toth finds a wounded enemy soldier on the battlefield. The young man refuses to give his name and prefers death to captivity and enslavement. Impressed by his grit, Damien claims him and renames him, promising him freedom after seven years of service. But 'Cole' has a bloody past and secrets that will come back to haunt them both.

Notes: For those of you who have read other Halcrest stories, this one takes place before the events of Brothers of the Watch and The Outcast, but at the same time as Scarce Loyalty.

( Even in the failing light, Damien could see that the Saark River was running red with blood. Corpses floated in the water and littered the banks, the victims of pikes and swords. Flies were already buzzing at them, and crows were starting to circle overhead. )