“Some will say that it is a sad state of affairs when a country asks its women to go to war. But there is nothing sad about patriotism, and from coast to coast, America’s women have answered the call in record-breaking numbers, happy and willing to serve in all branches of the service.”
It’s summer of 1942. America’s at war, and all kinds of opportunities are opening up for women - including, if the recruiting posters are to be believed, as co-ed additions to an entirely new unit of parachute infantry. Will they have what it takes?
Happy TDS birthday, @mercurygray, and thank you for giving the BoB fandom such a wonderful adventure to read! I’m so glad it gave us the opportunity to meet. You are a treasure of an author and a really awesome friend to have.
Summary: Once Emma of Normandy- Queen of England- had send her father in law after Olaf the traitor, she was awaiting king Canute’s return. Patiently, almost impassive to Nobles and Godwin, but not to her husband.
Summary: The new Elderman of Wessex has met his match with Lady Aida.
Pairing: Godwin x OC (Aida)
Rating: Explicit (Lots of snark, explicit sex (fingering and unprotected PIV), and some angst.)
Word Count: 661
Notes: This is for @mercurygray’s 1000 follower celebration. Congratulations Merc! Also this my first OC. If this is something you guys want more of vs the normal reader insert I write let me know!
Godwin reaches for the lacing of Aida’s wedding dress, his sharp eyes taking in every newly revealed patch of skin. His gaze is hungry and she sees the desire simmering beneath the surface when his tongue wets his pink lips. Any other man might have been in his cups on a night like this, but Godwin has abstained from drinking even at his own wedding feast. Always in control, always aware of his surroundings. Even as a boy.
Aida was but a girl when his father was stripped of his land and title. There had been talk that she would marry him before but that had been set aside quickly in the wake of the scandal. In the intervening years, she heard little of him but Godwin had been busy, working to curry favor with the King. He’d climbed higher than she ever imagined. When Aida returned to London with her father she’d been charmed by Godwin’s wit and attention at first but as her own ambition grew, she set her sights on an Elderman son, not content with a lowly advisor.
Power for a woman came through wealth and good marriage. She would have both those things, playing the role of the coy, sweet girl convincingly enough for the son of the Elderman of Hampshire. He was simple, easy to bend to her will and she’d nearly secured an offer of marriage when Canute came. Then, months later, Godwin turned up as a newly made Elderman, asking her father for her hand.
Oh HO, that last line is a good one! I like Aida, and she seems like quite a match for Godwin. She’s got a lot of personality that I think could be fun to explore in a quieter, more domestic moment.
I have to give you the biggest round of applause for trying something new, too! It turned out really good and I hope you do more of it in the future!
