Author: Keira Marcos

In my spare time, I write fanfiction and lead a cult of cock worshippers on the Internet. It's not the usual kind of hobby for a 50ish "domestic engineer" but we live in a modern world and I like fucking with people's expectations.

No Enemy Within – Chapter Five

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Reading Time: 28 Minutes“The IOA doesn’t think it’s a good idea to send more people and supplies to Pegasus.” Daniel glared pointedly at Landry. “Are you serious? Those are our people out there! They are barely surviving, General. We sent them out there and they deserve our support. This is obscene.” “It’s not my decision to make Dr. Jackson; the IOA has given me no room for maneuvering. They want to reserve the ZPM the expedition sent us for one of our own ships in order to fight the Ori. We have bigger concerns that must be considered.” Daniel’s gaze hardened. “Fine. I understand you’ll be reporting to Washington in two days to discuss this situation with the President and General O’Neill?” “Yes.” “Good, you can take my resignation from the program with you when you go. I won’t be part of a mission that would abandon our own people in another galaxy to fight a war they have no hope of winning.” Daniel cleared his throat. “I’ll have my office cleaned out and the resignation on your desk before your departure.” “Dr. Jackson, give yourself some time to calm down,” Landry advised. “I’m just as frustrated by this issue as you are—but I know the only way I can work to change it is to stay here and try. Leaving isn’t going to help the people on the Atlantis mission.” Daniel paused and inclined his head. “You’re right. You’re absolutely right. I’ll think about what I want to do…

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No Enemy Within – Chapter Four

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Reading Time: 24 MinutesThe entire expedition was in a large room just off the gateroom that they’d used to store trade goods short-term since their arrival on the city. It had a large wall of windows on one side and when John had mentioned using it for the meeting—a series of tables and chairs had come up out of the floor. Rodney had taken the floor first and taught everyone how to use the datapads that Ally had presented him with. The slim, foldable little computer tablets were a big hit with everyone. Mostly because not only were they slick as hell, but Ally had put some very cool 3D holographic games on them. After they’d wasted an hour playing games, Elizabeth had taken over the meeting and people had grudgingly closed their snarky little interactive chess games in favor of a series of reports that Ally had generated, concerning Earth in general and the IOA specifically. John sat near the front of the room as the betrayal of their situation swept over them all. The sixty-three dead members of the expedition were like ghosts in the room to him—each of them just as betrayed and outraged as their living peers. Thankfully, he was no longer being bombarded with their thoughts—the gene therapy had granted each person some level of mental privacy. He could pick up emotions very easily but invading the mind of a Lantean took a serious effort on his part. “This is horrible,” Marcus Stackhouse snapped. “For…

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No Enemy Within – Chapter Three

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Reading Time: 29 MinutesRodney’s medical testing took place while John lay recovering in an isolation ward. Atlantis erected shields around him to allow his mind to heal and further his training. His gifts of telepathic interaction had exceeded her estimations. John had become the human equivalent of a lie detector. In a moment, he could gather information at will, invading a person’s mind with military precision. It was a startlingly complicated gift but he found it very easy to control with everyone he touched except for Rodney. The weakness of that galled him. His emotional attachment to Rodney had overridden his own ethics. By the time Rodney was ready for the Citizen Induction Center two days later, John was on his feet and pretending everything was absolutely normal so he could at least observe. The mental shields Ally had taught him to build in the CIC were flexible and easy to erect. If he didn’t think about it—it was almost as if he’d always had the gifts the gene therapy had given him. Keeping himself out of everyone’s head was pretty easy to do as long as he wasn’t around McKay. He’d done his level best to give his friend the privacy he deserved but more often than not, that meant he couldn’t even stay in the same room with him for a long period of time. The most startling part of the whole thing had been when he’d gone to shave and had found himself looking at a face…

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No Enemy Within – Chapter Two

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Reading Time: 26 MinutesRodney dropped down in a chair beside the bed John had been put in. The remains of a meal lay abandoned on a tray table. He hadn’t seen the Colonel in over six hours because he hadn’t been willing to put Miko in the chair and then just walk away from her. Carson had used the data he collected on John to work up a plan to manage the symptoms of over using the chair and Miko had been fitted with an IV for fluids. John shifted under the covers and turned in Rodney’s direction. McKay reached out and arranged his blankets around him carefully. “He’s fine, Dr. McKay.” Rodney glanced up and found one of the nurses standing on the other side of the bed. She had a tablet PC in her hand and was taking a series of readings from a panel by the bed. “Did you guys get any fun new toys?” She smiled. “Well, we got this slick healing pod thing that came out of the wall in the back but unfortunately it doesn’t respond to any of our genes. We’re hoping to get the Colonel to try for us later when he’s rested up.” Marie motioned towards the panel above the bed. “This is a diagnostic panel. We knew about it before but there was never enough power to run them. It keeps an eye on all of his vitals for us.” Rodney nodded. He’d been the one to restrict the use…

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No Enemy Within – Chapter One

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Reading Time: 24 Minutes“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” — African proverb * * * * Rodney was shaking with a mixture of relief and excitement as he and John rushed through the wormhole and back into the safe embrace of Atlantis. Another Wraith fleet was heading their way and they’d done the unthinkable—they’d found a ZPM. A full ZPM. Everyone in the gate room stopped and stared at what he held, and John’s hand tightened on his shoulder. Elizabeth rushed down the stairs, her eyes dark and shining with emotion. “Rodney.” “Yeah.” Rodney nodded. She reached them and touched the ZPM with hesitant, reverent fingers. “How much of a charge?” “It’s full, Elizabeth.” John’s voice was hoarse with emotion. He cleared his throat. “Full.” “Teyla and Ford?” Elizabeth asked her hand curling around one of Rodney’s wrists to keep him moving. “They are finishing up negotiations. When we explained how dire our situation was, the leader of the village insisted we return to Atlantis immediately with their trade offering.” Elizabeth nodded and smiled, her fingers trembling against the cool, glossy surface of the ZPM. “How many of us have to sleep with them?” John started laughing. It had been a running joke on Atlantis for months that in the end, they would have to resort to selling their own asses to survive and everyone in the room started smiling. “Nothing like that.” His expression turned serious. “They want to join the Athosians on…

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Tangled Destinies: Envy

Reading Time: 79 MinutesTitle: Envy Author: Keira Marcos Art: FanArts Series Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 6 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 19,900 Rating: R (for adult language and sexual situations) Betas: Ladyholder & Chris King Warnings: Sexual activity between two consenting teenagers and discussion of past abuse. Summary: Spock and Jim adjust to their new bond while adults in their lives shift around them in response to the change in their relationship. * * * * Spock pulled off his helmet and ran his fingers through his hair. “Elder Stavik and Stonn mentioned arriving early so they could look around the campus.” Jim secured his helmet to the bike and reached for Spock’s. “We could do that if you want—I’m sure my Dad could get you a pretty detailed tour if you’re interested. You have to know that Starfleet is keeping an eye on you.” “As well they should, I am a gifted academic.” “And very modest,” Jim said with his most serious expression. “Modesty about one’s intellectual accomplishments is illogical,” Spock responded as he pulled the leather satchel they were sharing out of the storage compartment under the seat. “While taking pride in the turn of your face is a true vanity. It takes an interesting individual to be proud of something they were given at birth and had nothing to do with.” Jim laughed. “I think I’m pretty awesome intellectually as well. In fact, I’m…

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Ties That Bind: All I Want

Reading Time: 56 MinutesTitle: All I Want Author: Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 10 Pairing: Lorne/OMC Genre: Romance, BDSM Beta(s): Ladyholder & Chris King Rating: NC-17 Word Count: 13,900 Warning: Explicit sex, bondage, mild violence, some non-explicit discussion of past abuse of an OC. Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: Evan and Matt return to Earth to meet with Matt’s Geisha Master. * * * * The people on Atlantis had given them far more space than he had the right to expect and now that he was back in the mountain after nearly seven months on Atlantis—Evan understood that. O’Neill had greeted them with a gentle nod, his gaze lingering briefly on Matthew in way that didn’t portray interest but a polite acknowledgement. In the infirmary, they’d been ushered to a curtained off area for a health check before being allowed to leave the mountain—again nothing he didn’t expect. Everything changed, however, when the doctor had turned to Evan and questioned, “Permission to touch your Geisha, sir?” Evan had blinked in surprise and Matt’s eyes had gone hard. “He has a name, Dr. Brantley and no you don’t have permission. I want Dr. Frasier in here to handle Commander Sheppard’s exam personally.” “Dr. Frasier is busy, Major Lorne.” “We’ll wait,” Evan replied icily. “Get the fuck away from him.” The doctor stalked away without another word and Matt relaxed. “That’s…” “Expected,” Matt murmured. “I couldn’t even…

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The Catalyst

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Reading Time: 64 Minutes Title: The Catalyst Author: Keira Marcos Beta(s): Ladyholder & Chris King Cover Art by FanArt Series Banner Art for the Page by CJ Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 16 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 Pairings: Jack O’Neill/Patrick Sheppard, McKay/John Sheppard, Teldy/Porter, Carter/Jackson, Ellison/Sandburg Warnings: Adult themes, violence, and explicit sexual situations. Author’s Note: I know NOTHING about genetics and what I read might as well have been written in High Vulcan. Just go with it and make believe if I’ve fucked up royally. Summary: Jack O’Neill struggles with coming online so late in his life while John comes to grips with the guilt he’s been repressing concerning his estrangement from his father and brothers. * * * * John sat back in his chair and waited until the rest of the Sentinels and online Guides in the city were seated. “Dr. Keller is going to give us a lesson about our ancestry based on the research she’s been doing with Dr. Grodin. It promises to fuck up our self-perceptions for the foreseeable future so be prepared.” Jennifer put her tablet PC down on the table in front of her and picked up the remote for the big view screen for the conference room. “Sentinels and Guides as we know them today began on Sateda. While the more primitive history of our people has been lost to time, we are hoping to return to Sateda to learn more in the future. We know that…

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Ties That Bind: Maître (Art & Interlude)

Reading Time: 4 MinutesTitle: Maître Author: Keira Marcos Word Count: 950 Fandom: SGA Pairing: McKay/OMC Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: pre-series Interlude Rating: NC-17 Warning: D/s Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: Rodney learns the identity of his Courtesan Master. * * * * Rodney was hesitant in the doorway—a condition he rarely allowed himself. At twenty-five, he already had one PhD and was in the middle of dissertation work for two more doctorates. Men like him didn’t hesitate but Gerard de Sade was standing next to the only window in the room looking too beautiful to even exist. He cleared his throat as he pulled the door shut and watched Gerard turn to look at him. “My apologies, Maître, for intruding. I was told to wait here…” “You’re in the right place.” Gerard left the window and went to sit on a small couch. He threw one arm over the back of the love seat and stared at McKay. “It has been several years since we had you with us, Rodney, how does it feel to return to our house knowing what is ahead of you?” Rodney blushed. “I am always pleased to return to our house, Maître. The invitation for further training wasn’t unexpected.” “No, I’d think not… no Dom in our house has ever marked you.” He inclined his head. “Do you know why?” “No, sir, I don’t. It’s not uncommon for subs to be marked…

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Ties That Bind: In the Flames

Reading Time: 94 MinutesTitle: In the Flames Author: Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 9 Rating: NC-17 Betas: Ladyholder and Chris King Warnings: BDSM, blood play, see series page for full warnings Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Summary: John and Rodney adjust to being back on the city after the house trial and Scott Holland shows his true colors. About the Poem: Shira posted a poem for me in the comments section and I found it so inspiring and perfect for this story that I’ve included it. * * * * Contrary to Public Opinion by Shira It’s not the temptation of crystal spires reaching high into the sky, so far away, That makes me follow his lead Nor is it the blue and silver encircling my neck or the star etched deep into my skin That shows my worth to him. And though the marks left on my body ache oh so deliciously even hours later That’s not what ties me to him. It is his every touch of eyes and hands saying loud and clearly all the time That I am cherished. Loved. And owned. Finally. * * * * John had been back on the city for exactly six hours and his office felt more like Grand Central Station than the haven of silence and order it normally was. He glanced up as the door slid open again and smiled in surprise as McKay entered.…

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The Home Front

Reading Time: 10 MinutesArt by FanArts Series The Home Front Keira Marcos Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: Pre-series Interlude Pairing: Sheppard/McKay Rating: PG Word Count: 2,374 Summary: John Sheppard comes home. * * * * The Pegasus galaxy should’ve been the death of me. She certainly tried hard enough to do the deed in the time that I was there. A year and a half on the city of the Ancients hadn’t changed me as much as some people like to assume. The experience of living on Atlantis hadn’t made me a different man—no more than it had the scientists and Marines I was able to bring home with me. I knew it pointless and disrespectful to hide the man I am after suffering so much and losing so many. The people we buried in Pegasus—they’d earned honesty from me with their blood. So, returning to Earth in failure only to be promoted to Jack O’Neill’s 2IC hadn’t changed me—it’d just made it easier to stay. I’d really thought I’d be shuttled off to a nowhere base and had resolved myself to riding out the years I had left until I could retire. It wasn’t an unpleasant surprise to be wrong—to see that the people of the SGC didn’t see the Atlantis mission as a failure. Jack O’Neill didn’t hold the losses against me—not like I did. I blamed myself for the deaths of every single member of our expedition and it had all started when I’d failed…

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Beautiful Stranger

Reading Time: 6 MinutesArt by FanArts Series Title: Beautiful Stranger Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: Stargate Series: What Might Have Been Series Order: Pre-Series Interlude Pairing: Cameron Mitchell/OMC Word Count: 1,590 * * * * Cameron wanted to play it cool—make it sexy, fun, and uncomplicated but the gorgeous man spread out on the bed underneath him was trembling. “Easy.” “This isn’t…what I expected.” “Good.” He leaned forward and placed a series of soft, damp kisses down the man’s stomach. He’d said his name was Matt but that could easily be a lie. “I don’t want to be the usual experience for you, Matthew.” The Navy pilot laughed softly and then groaned as Cam brushed his lips over the head of his cock. “Christ, you have no idea.” He kind of suspected that he was going where no man had gone before—touching and kissing this too beautiful stranger. Cam couldn’t even explain how they’d gone from meeting in the airport to sharing dinner and now a bed. He didn’t normally take risks with his career—and a stranger in uniform was a pretty big fucking risk. He sucked Matt’s cock deep into his mouth, swallowing around the head as pushed his hand under the man’s ass to get the right angle. His efforts were rewarded—Matt groaned softly, each breathy little sound was so exciting that Cam thought he might come on the sheets before he ever talked the man into fucking him. Cameron released his cock with a smart little pop and…

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Tangled Destinies: Affinity

Reading Time: 81 Minutes Title: Affinity Author: Keira Marcos Art: FanArts Series Betas: Ladyholder & Chris King Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 5 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 20,200 Rating: R (for adult language and sexual situations) Warnings: Discussions of past child abuse and the off-screen sexual abuse of an OC. Sexual activity between two consenting teenagers. Summary: The House of Surak and the First House of Betazed gather for the bonding of Jim and Spock. * * * * Jim paused in the doorway of Sarek’s office and watched the Ambassador for several seconds. The Vulcan let him hover for nearly 30 seconds before he put aside his PADD and regarded him with a raised eyebrow. “Sir.” “James, something is bothering you.” “Elder T’Pau arrives tomorrow,” Jim began as he closed the door to Sarek’s private home office. “I’ll see her privately on Wednesday after school.” “You are concerned she won’t approve?” Jim had the grace to flush as he shook his head. “No, not exactly. Spock has already made it quite clear to me that her disapproval won’t mean the end of our relationship. I want her approval—we both do but we’ll survive without it.” Sarek inclined his head as if to agree. “Then where is your concern?” “She’ll meld with me,” Jim began. “I understand why it is necessary—it would be irresponsible for her to bond us without knowing the mental landscape so to speak.…

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Tangled Destinies: Eternal

Reading Time: 21 MinutesTitle: Eternal Author: Keira Marcos Art Work: FanArts Series Betas: Ladyholder & Chris King Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 4 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 5,200 Rating: PG Author’s Note: This story was inspired by the art that I received from FanArts Series that I’ve put on this page with it. I wrote it shortly before Mother’s Day in the US and there are some pretty heavy themes in it but nothing that hasn’t already been covered in the series. Summary:  Spock and Jim take Amanda out for the day to celebrate Mother’s Day. * * * * “T’Pol cancelled tea with me.” Sarek lifted an eyebrow at his wife’s expression because it could only be called ’pouty’. He found it oddly attractive and chastised himself silently for being aroused in the face of his bondmate’s obvious disappointment. “Did she propose an alternate date?” Amanda took a deep breath. “We have tea every Sunday afternoon, Sarek. It was her idea and I…” She crossed her arms. “She didn’t even give me a reason.” “I see.” Sarek set aside his PADD, realizing his communications would have to wait and focused entirely on his wife. “You are disappointed that your ‘girl time’ has been cancelled without a clear cause.” She glared briefly at him. “Are you being patronizing?” “Of course not, Wife, Vulcans do not patronize… their loved ones.” Sarek watched her analyze his words, her gaze…

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The Matter of Female Sentinels

Reading Time: 3 MinutesSentinels of Atlantis: Anne Teldy & Allison Porter ~ Art by FanArts Series Title: The Matter of Female Sentinels Author: Keira Marcos Fandom: SGA Series: Sentinels of Atlantis (pre-series event) Pairing: Teldy/Porter A/N: I originally posted this in with an art post but a reader emailed me asking about it and I realized it should have it’s own page and be on the series page as a short of some kind. The Matter of Female Sentinels by Keira Marcos “The Sentinel is in her fifth Guide search since she came online. She is a Major in the United States Marines and is a level five across the board. She has been online for nearly ten years. We are hoping to make a match for her today so she will be taking her time with each of you. I expect you all to be respectful, touch only when she offers, and keep your disappointments to yourself when you’re dismissed from consideration.” Allison Porter had heard variations same speech a lot. She’d participated in sixteen Guide searches since she’d come online but this was the first time she’d encountered a female Sentinel. She didn’t have any illusions about being picked. Female Sentinels just didn’t choose female Guides. The only reason she was even in the room was that she already in the Center participating in a different Guide search when the female Sentinel had arrived. Her thoughts drifted back to the other Sentinel, the one that had rejected with…

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The Tempest

Reading Time: 36 Minutes Sentinels of Atlantis: Jack and Patrick by FanArts Series Title: The Tempest Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 15 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Teldy/Porter, Carter/Jackson, Ellison/Sandburg, Jack O’Neill/Patrick Sheppard (pre-slash) Word Count: 9,096 Warnings: Adult themes, violence, and sexual situations. Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder Summary: The Expedition dials Earth and sends them the bad news. John and Rodney take some time on the mainland to reconnect. Patrick Sheppard sticks his nose in SGC business and Jack O’Neill meets Alpha Sentinel Prime James Ellison. * * * * Patrick Sheppard settled down in his favorite chair with a bourbon and closed his eyes. “I don’t want to discuss it, Matthew.” Matt Sheppard shared a look with his brother and then leaned forward from his place on the couch. “Dad, I don’t think you understand—John is just gone. His records with the Air Force were sealed by the Pentagon six months ago after his reassignment to Colorado. I’ve been calling people for two months trying to get to someone who knows where he is and there is nothing.” “John made his choice,” Patrick murmured. “And he could’ve come home at any time. He hasn’t… it isn’t like I haven’t reached out to him time and time again only to be ignored.” “He could be dead,” Matt snapped and stood up from the couch. “He’s dead and the Air Force is hiding so they don’t have to report a Sentinel…

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Tangled Destinies: Chaos

Reading Time: 74 MinutesTitle: Chaos Author: Keira Marcos Pairings: Kirk/Spock, Pike/McCoy, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 3 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 18,700 Rating: R (for adult language and sexual situations) Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder Cover Art: FanArts Series Warnings: Discussions of past physical abuse, off-screen sexual abuse of an OC, and violence against minors. Sexual activity between two consenting teenagers. Summary: Spock and Jim meld for the first time, Jim gets unwelcome news from Betazed, and Captain Pike reaches a difficult decision. * * * * “Father, may we speak?” Sarek put aside his PADD and nodded. “Yes, of course. You are finished with your morning meditation?” “Yes.” Spock sat down in the chair he always chose when in his father’s home office and opened his mouth and then closed it abruptly. He took a deep breath. “It is difficult.” Sarek inclined his head. “It is a personal matter?” “It is a matter of biology,” Spock murmured and then blushed. “I searched through the materials you gave me but my question was not answered. I considered asking Jim but I did not want to appear any more ignorant on the subject of sexual matters than I already do. The vanity of that is not lost on me.” “It is not a misunderstood vanity,” Sarek allowed carefully. “Is this about James or about yourself?” “I believe I am achieving some sort of sexual release while I sleep,” Spock blurted out…

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The Aftermath

Reading Time: 28 Minutes Title: The Aftermath Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 14 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Art: K-Lee Rating: NC-17 Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Elizabeth Weir/Simon Wallace, Grodin/Tyre, Stackhouse/Markham, Cameron/Vala, Cadman/Ford, Bates/Simmons A/N: Special thanks to Ladyholder and Chris King for being on hand to deal with my neurotic bitching and for reading 😉 Warnings: Adult themes, violence, and sexual situations. Summary: “The life of a soldier is defined by discipline, shaped by duty, and immortalized in acts of courage in the face of the most dangerous situations.” * * * * The first time John heard a woman weeping, it was his mother. It was the day she’d realized out her five year old son had come online. An ache had built in his chest in response, tangling into a hot, tight knot of pain that still lingered with the other memories of his mother. As proud as she was to have birthed a Sentinel, his mother had been truly unprepared for him to come online before the onset of puberty. His father had held her, rocked her gently while he promised her fiercely that it wasn’t her fault. John didn’t think that Patrick Sheppard meant anything more than that—at least not now that he was an adult but as a child he’d often wondered if his daddy had thought it was his fault instead. He’d never doubted his father’s love but some part of Patrick Sheppard had been unable to fully embrace the only…

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Tangled Destinies: Taken

Reading Time: 82 MinutesTitle: Taken Author: Keira Marcos Pairing: Kirk/Spock, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies Series Order: 2 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance Word Count: 20,600 Rating: PG (for adult language, violence, and situations) Warnings: Discussions of past physical abuse and off-screen sexual abuse of an OC, and some violence. Summary: Jim and Spock attend a physics conference at the Vulcan Embassy, Jim’s grandmother tries to get him to agree to an arranged marriage, and the boys develop a mutual dislike for the mall. * * * * Jim stored his helmet in the closet near the front door as the Ambassador’s aide disappeared. The young Vulcan woman never spoke to him and rarely did more than raise an eyebrow at him when she answered the door. He joked once to Spock that she was just stunned silent by his grandness—the look on his face still made Jim laugh a little when he thought about it. Ambassador Sarek was taking him and Spock both to the embassy with him for an intellectual lecture that was being presented. He had informed them they would attend it earlier in the week and though Jim had absolutely no interest in ‘black hole dynamics’, it didn’t even cross his mind to tell Spock’s father that. He checked his reflection and frowned at his hair. A haircut was due but he’d been putting off because he’d rather spend his time with Spock than fight his way downtown to the salon…

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Q & A : Ties That Bind

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Reading Time: 40 MinutesI had a reader email me with some questions about Ties That Bind. I’m going to answer them below. If you have questions–feel free to leave them on this post. I will add them to post and answer them as I have time. If you don’t feel comfortable leaving a comment you can email OR just put “private comment” in your comment and it won’t be posted on the site. Q) What power do the Pleasure Houses have to be able to bind the high political authorities ? A) Pleasure Houses do not have official power — they do have, however, a social power that makes each individual house a powerful force when it comes to social morals (like ownership laws) and discipline of an abusive Dom. The President of the US in this series was trained exclusively at La Petite Mort. So obviously, if Neal Peyton requested something from him—he would have little difficulty in receiving it. It is a world built on loyalty among Doms. Earning the displeasure of an entire house—like de Sade would be bad for a politician. Q) When Gerard de Sade has trained his disciples to be doms, how did he do it? A) Gerard trained one Dom for every year that he was House Master of de Sade. Think of it like an apprenticeship—the Dom in training with him would spend every waking hour in Gerard’s presence learning the ins and outs of pleasure and discipline through example. Q) At…

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Tangled Destinies: Genesis

Reading Time: 90 MinutesTitle: Genesis Author: Keira Marcos Pairing: Kirk/Spock, Sarek/Amanda Grayson Series: Tangled Destinies (check out series page for cast photos and estimate dates for future updates on the series) Series Order: 1 Fandom: Star Trek XI (Reboot ‘Verse) Genre: Alternate Universe, romance, pre-slash Word Count: 22,600 Rating: PG (for adult language) Betas: Chris King & Ladyholder Summary: Spock convinces his father that his mother’s happiness is the most important consideration and the family moves to Earth where they meet Captain Christopher Pike and his adopted son, James Tiberius Kirk. * * * * He did not want any part of it and the sound of his mother crying when his father had refused to relent on the matter had left Spock bereft and so furious that his sixteen year old body could barely contain it. His parents had vehemently discussed his bonding for years and now—now it was upon him. T’Pring. He knew her from school—knew her to be a petty, vicious creature with a placid face and a cruel mind. Suddenly, he realized he could not go through with the betrothal. He could not imagine having her be in his mind permanently. It was horrific. The healer reached out to them both, and Spock was instantly repelled. He pulled away before T’Pau could place her hand on his meld points. “No.” T’Pring glanced him over, her eyes clear and cool. “Your Human mother has lost this fight. Do you plan to take up her mantel?” She said…

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Ties That Bind: A Lovely Agony

Reading Time: 162 MinutesTitle: A Lovely Agony Author: Keira Marcos Series: Ties That Bind Series Order: 8 Pairing: McShep, Lorne/OC, Carson/Miko (many other secondary pairings) Genre: Romance, BDSM Rating: NC-17 Beta: Chris “The PomPom” King who is sincerely awesome. Any mistakes that remain are my own :-). My special thanks to Ladyholder who reads everything I send her and always has something inspiring to say. Author’s Notes: SEE THE SERIES PAGE FOR FULL AUTHOR NOTES. I RECOMMEND YOU READ THEM! Word Count: 40,500 Warnings: Graphic male/male sex, anal play, BDSM, violence, and exhibitionism (does any of that really make you not want to read it?). Evil!Carter, Marine!John Extra Special Warning: This story in the Ties That Bind series contains scenes of a very graphic nature, private punishment, minor character deaths, public discipline, and situations/circumstances that might squick sensitive readers. Summary: Matthew adjusts to having a collar on the city and John is recalled to Earth for a house trial.   * * * * Patrick Sheppard glanced from Randolph Rampart to Mason Blake to Gerard de Sade before settling on Blake with shrewd green eyes. “Blake, give me one reason why I shouldn’t kick your ass.” Mason took a deep breath. “I can’t honestly think of a single one. Can we come in?” Patrick motioned them both into his office. “By all means.” He walked silently to his liquor cabinet and poured for them all without asking. “The only reason I haven’t already killed Kevin Jordan is that I can’t…

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Reading Time: 2 MinutesIt’s true that I have a “positive” feedback policy and that I do screen the comments on this site. I do this because of the abuse I receive for writing slash not because I’m “over sensitive” or can’t handle critism. I don’t approve “critism” comments (though I’ve only gotten like 5 in the past year beyond people pointing out my grammar problems) because I don’t want the discussion that would result. I want this site to be FUN because I have fun with it. Having big discussions about politics (or whatever angsty thing my fic might inspire) doesn’t appeal to me AT ALL. I don’t require that anyone love my work. I just don’t want to hear about it on my own site if you hate it OR if you think I write badfic!, fluff, crack — whatever. I post my work for people to enjoy and if you don’t enjoy it– just don’t come back over here and read it anymore. Here’s the thing– at one point I didn’t even have comments enabled on my site. I opened them up because of email feedback. And the only reason I allow them now is because I feel like my readers have created a community for themselves AND I’m open to answering questions about my fic and future projects. I make jokes about feeding my ego with comments but let’s be real honest– you have to have a pretty damn healthy ego to create a site dedicated to your hobby,…

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Writing Gay Porn in Public

Reading Time: 1 MinutesIt’s only a problem when your neighbors are VERY nosy. I’ve run off 3 people in an hour. The General and his reporter were here earlier and they were sitting on my left and finally one of them worked up the gumption to ask me what I was writing that I kept scaring off old ladies. SO, I told them and they laughed their asses off. OH- relationship totally confirmed for those of you who might remember them from before. Cause they asked about my website and I said they couldn’t read it which earned me the response (from the General) — “It’s not like we haven’t done it, sweetheart.” BLUSH. I’m working on finishing up A Lovely Agony by the way. :-). I think you guys will like it.

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The Sentinel

Reading Time: 30 Minutes Sentinels of Atlantis: Dean Bates & Graham Simmons ~ Art by FanArts Series Title: The Sentinel Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 13 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (lots of Male/Male sex, violence, adult language & situations) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Grodin/Tyre, Bates/Simmons Warnings: No beta, Adult themes, extreme violence, and sexual situations. Summary: Bates comes online during a hostage situation off-world, Tyre and Peter take some time to themselves on the mainland, and John has an unexpected visitor. * * * * Dean Bates sat down on his footlocker in the large room the entire city used for mission prep. The men under him in the company had taken his potential change of status better than he’d suspected they would but then John Sheppard had worked hard to make sure he didn’t bring any assholes on the expedition. His Sentinel gifts were hovering on the edge of his mind. Graham had come online in his sleep over a week ago. Dean hadn’t been able to do anything but hold his Guide and talk him through the construction of his primary shield. It had rankled but he’d had no choice but to allow Sheppard and McKay to come to his quarters to help Graham. It had been relieving, however, that they’d included him as much as possible in the process and never made him feel like he wasn’t enough to help Graham through the event. Now, sixteen days later, he felt close and…

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The Guide

Reading Time: 50 Minutes Sentinels of Atlantis: Tyre & Peter Grodin ~ Art by FanArts Series Title: The Guide Author: Keira Marcos Series title: The Sentinels of Atlantis Series Order: 12 Fandom: Sentinel/Stargate Fusion Rating: NC-17 (Male/Male sex, adult language & situations) Pairings: McKay/Sheppard, Peter Grodin/Tyre, Stackhouse/Markham, Cameron/Vala, Elizabeth Weir/Simon Wallace, Laura Cadman/Aidan Ford, Bates/Simmons Warnings: Adult themes, violence, discussion of past sexual abuse Author’s Notes: My thanks to Ladyholder and Chris King for their invaluable feedback. Summary: The city forces Tyre to come to terms with his needs and the temptation he’s been resisting. Meanwhile, John and Rodney are off world with Cameron and Vala to investigate an abandoned world with an Ancient lab and find something disturbing. * * * * Elizabeth would’ve loved to throw aside the two sticks Cadman had forced into her hands and just punch the female Sentinel in the face. Since the aggression was contrary to her accepted self-image, she was at a loss as to how to deal with it and she wasn’t ready to admit how… hostile she felt all the time lately. She had been assured that it was normal for an emerging Sentinel to be on edge and even at times violent in the right circumstances especially considering how dangerous their situation was. No matter how much her mind might be protesting the changes in her biology—the rest of her was on board. If she didn’t think about it—it was easy to surrender herself to sparring and the physical…

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