Ok whos everyones fav with Athena, Steve or Bucky?

i cant choose, that why i wrote this story lol

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The next morning was filled with debriefing and plans for security rotations. The prince was not present for a single meeting and did not rise from his bed till late in the afternoon, sadly when Athena was on guard.

Leaning against the wall by his door Athena inspected her nails and attempted to block out the noises coming from the room. At least two women were inside catering to the prince's...needs. She cringed as another pornographic moan echoed through the door. It had been going like this for the last hour, she was surprised by the amount of stamina.

Time felt like it was moving slower with each minute ticking by at a sluggish pace. Athena began to wish someone would try to attack the prince just so she had something to do other than listening to the three or moresome happening inside.

The universe had a funny way of answering her wishes as a scream that wasn't one of pleasure filled the space followed by a loud crash.

Athena was through the door in less than a second, met with the sight of the prince cowering behind two naked women who continued to scream as they stared down the pointy end of a knife that was already dripping blood. The victim was the pretty redhead who held her arm tightly to her chest. A small puddle already forming below her feet.

On the other side of the bed stood a half-dressed dominitrix who raged on in thigh-high leather boots, her brown hair in a tight unforgiving ponytail. She didn't even look at Athena, lunging across the bed only to be intercepted in the air. Tackling the assassin to the floor, Athena rolled away once they landed, pouncing forward to knock the knife away and deliver a stunning blow to the head, knocking off the lacy black mask she adorned.

Standing back up Athena pushed the woman onto her stomach with the heel of her boot

"Kill her! Kill her!" Alexander screamed from his hiding spot, staring over the shaking woman's shoulders. A pillow now clutched in front of his manhood.

"I'm not going to kill her," Athena said with an exasperated sigh, glancing down at the brunette who was attempting to crawl toward the discarded knife.

"Don't do that." She snapped leaning down to grab the assassin's ankle to drag her back a few feet, dodging the other leg that snapped back at her. The hand that came up to attack Athena was plucked from the air and tied to her flailing leg. In seconds Athena had hogtied the asalint and was carrying her over her shoulder to the hallway.

Security guards filtered into the hall, guns at the ready. They had heard the scream from the end of the hall and had sounded the alarm around the entire compound.

"I said kill her!" His voice surprised Athena with its anger but she kept her face emotionless. He seethed in her face, cheeks turning red.

"I didn't think it was necessary." She replied plainly. Her dismissive behavior sent white-hot rage through the already fuming prince.

"I don't pay you to think!" His face turned an awful shade of purple at her disrespect. He was royalty, who did she think she was dealing with? If he wanted her to jump, her reply best have been how high?

"You don't pay me at all." She quipped over her shoulder and turned to greet her fellow agent to begin their briefing.

"I am the Prince o-"

Athena didn't stick around to listen to his rant. His head of security intercepted him to check him over with frantic words and hands.

"Isn't he a ray of sunshine," Kiera said with an overly sweet smile.

"Just a peach." The pair debriefed quickly, there wasn't much to be done since the woman was turned over to the proper authorities. No further exchange was needed Athena retreated to her room where her phone buzzed incessantly. Her ears had picked up the noise before she was even in the bedroom.

Picking up the phone Athena threw herself into the chair that sat on the edge of the balcony, settling in with a groan. Taking out a large joint from the bag she had stashed the night before, she lit it up taking a deep drag.

"Hello?" Her voice was thick with smoke as she answered.

"Rough day at work?" Steve's voice filtered in amused, knowing exactly what she was up to. She had been radio silent for most of the day and he was trying to stay calm. He had meant to only call her once but the moment she didn't answer he began to press redial like his life depended on it.

"Nothing I can't handle. The real question is are you ok?" Athena pulled the phone from her ear to look at her call log. "You called me 9 times in the past 20 minutes."

It was silent on the line as Steve scrambled for an answer.

"Must have buttdialed you." He tried, shrugging to himself, feeling like the kid who got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Athena rolled her eyes but didn't stop the large smile taking over her lips. Taking another hit from her joint she laughed.

"You miss me, Rogers?"

He sighed and broke. "So much Baby Girl. After getting you to myself for  so long I was starting to get spoiled." His cock hardened as all the memories of the past week filled his brain, his girl taking everything he had to give and returning it in full.

She gave a happy little hum, exhaling, her thoughts on the same train. "Trust me I'd rather be home with you. This Prince is a jackass."

"Tell me about it," Steve demanded, he settled onto the couch in their apartment. Bucky was busy in the kitchen making some sandwiches so Steve switched the phone to speaker. He would bet money the other man had been straining to hear what was being said. "Buckys here too."

"Hi, Thea! I miss you!" He called out as he walked into the living room. Two plates pilled high, handing one to Steve he sat on the other side of the room and dug in.

She said her hellos before diving into her recounting of events sparing no detail. Her nerves faded as the smoke filled her system and her soulmate's encouraging words surrounded her.

"We can have another team there in just a few hours, say the word, and it's done." Steve was seething on the other line, the sound of his pacing obvious too.

"Who the fuck does he think he is. You deserve some goddamn respect after saving his ass," Bucky ranted in the background "I'm not havin' some punk talk to my girl like that. Fuck sending another team Steve. You and I are going."

"Bucky it's really not a big deal. I have had much worse said to me."

"If anyone ever says worse to you in front of me I'll kill them." Athena was happy they couldn't see her because she visibly swooned at his growling tone. Their possessiveness lit a fire inside of her that only hours of back-breaking sex could put out, even then it still stayed hot like embers waiting for something to light ablaze

"Regardless I'm fine. I just wanted to vent, I didn't mean to get you both so riled up."

A knock at the door interrupted whatever reply Steve was attempting to say. Taking one last drag from the roach in her hand she snuffed it out before going to the door.

"Who is it?" she asked loudly as she approached.

"I-Its Ralph."

"One second." She called out.

"Don't hang up," Steve demanded with a grunt. He wanted more time with her and that tech was bleeding into her break.

"Fine but be quiet." She teased before opening the door to the twitchy man who wrung his hands together nervously.

"Hey Ralph, what can I do for ya?"

"I uh...I just wanted to check on you. Kiera said there was an attack that you stopped and I wanted to make sure you didn't need medical attention." His eyes fluttered around her but kept moving like a nervous ant.

"Didn't know you were a medic now." Athena teased half-heartedly watching as a blush bloomed over his cheeks. "preciate the concern Bud, but I'm all good." Taking a step back Athena started to close the door indicating the conversation was done, more than ready to get back to her men.

"Wait!" His sudden burst of emotion caught them both off guard. Clearing his throat, Ralph straightened himself and let his eyes finally meet hers. "Sorry, I also wanted to ask if you wanted company."

There was chatter on the phone that was too quiet for his ears to pick up but Athena heard it loud and clear.

'who the fuck is this guy now!' Bucky cried out in annoyance.

'I'm getting a jet this is ridiculous.' Steve sounded murderous.

She attempted to mask the happy smile at her soulmate's possessiveness.

"That's alright, I was just going to relax a while on my balcony. Phone my men." She brushed off his advance with a charming smile that disarmed him, waving her phone that was in her hand.

His face had an emotion pass so quickly that Athena couldn't place it but watched as he shook it off.

"Oh ok, before I go ." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a tub that Athena recognized instantly. She had just finished smoking that exact joint on the balcony only moments ago.

"Hey, those are my favorite." She kept her tone friendly enough, trying not to scare the poor tech who had an obvious crush on her.

"Mine too. I thought you could use it after today." He seemed to relax the more he talked to her, Athena thought maybe he just was shy around new people. He held it out for her as a peace offering, his heart in his mouth.

"Hey, thanks, man." Reaching out she gently socked him in the shoulder before snagging the tube. Never one to deny free drugs, even after all the D.A.R.E. videos were hammered into her as a teen.

"Of course, anytime." He sounded breathless but Athena chose to ignore it, unsolicitied attention from men wasn't a new feat to deal with. Athena had to deal with it most of her life and even weaponized it as an agent but now she kind of wished she was just a shadow on the wall. 

"See ya round Ralph!" Waving the joint in a mock solute, Athena turned around and closed the door. She missed the look of absolute adoration that filled his face or the way he leaned against the door savoring the smell of her in the air. Every inch of him ached to feel her touch again. The lightest brush of her fingers when they had exchanged the drugs had teased his systems.

"Ok, I'm back." Lifting the phone back to her ear she wandered to the balcony oblivious to Ralph rushing to his room where he continued to listen from his window. He had opened it the moment he heard Athena was finishing her watch and had hoped for this sort of opportunity.

"What did he give you?" Steve's voice was devoid of emotion as he waited to hear what the little weasel at the door gifted his girlfriend.

"A joint." She chirped back, popping the cap she gave it a sniff. The pungent tang erupted in her senses.

"Don't smoke it." Steve's tone was final as he said it. It wasn't often they made demands of her, the few times it was usually life or death. Now it seeped with jealousy.

"It's just some weed Stev-"

"Athena," Bucky interrupted her, "don't take drugs from a fucking stranger." Her jaw dropped at his words making her splutter out an indignified response.

"I'm not!" Though she wasn't sure that she was being honest. Did she really know Ralph at all? He was a fellow agent but what did that really mean?

"If you love us throw it away," Steve stated and suddenly her phone chirped letting her know they wanted to Facetime. Those insufferable old men!

She accepted it and the phone quickly changed to show her two soulmates standing close to share the screen. They were in her room, lounging on her bed. The pair had wandered in while she had been recounting her day. It looked like the contents of her underwear drawer were strewn between them. She would question them later about that.

"That's not fair. You two just want me to throw it away because you're jealous." She had thought they would deny it and make up some overprotective reason so she raised her eyebrow and waited to hear their defense.

"And what is wrong with that?" Steve's voice was a low commanding tone, the look on his face was stormy. Bucky only tilted his head, eyes telling her everything she needed to know. She was playing with fire, they missed her more than she really knew and every bratty remark made them itch to come to her side. To remind her who she belong to, who she needed, and who bought her fucking weed. Them, not fucking Ralph.

She could practically feel Steve's hand wailing down on her ass and it made her soaking wet. Her annoyance at them started to turn into something much much more depraved. She may be a brat at times but she loved being their good girl much more.

Athena didn't reply with words, simply flipping the camera to show her tossing the joint in the trash. It wasn't like she didn't have a hefty supply on hand, if they were uncomfortable it was an easy fix to toss it.

Turning the camera back she smiled with a big thumbs up.

"There, happy now?"

"I'd be happier if you were at home where we could buy you whatever you want," Bucky stated irritation dripping from him. Every second she was away on this mission felt like an hour. Who was this prince anyway? And why did he need HIS girl for this? It didn't sit right with him and the way Steve was acting made him think he felt the same.

"you both spoil me." She smiled prettily watching them melt under her adoring gaze. "Now tell me everything I've missed!"

The trio chatted for the rest of the hour before Athena's communicator beeped with an incoming message. Checking it once she groaned and excused herself to return to her job. Her com chirped again and Kiera's voice came through.

'Prince Sunshine requested our presence at dinner. It starts in 15.'

Keeping her tactical suit on Athena made her way to the dining room on the other side of the estate. Titus was waiting for her at the doors glaring at the wall.

"You ok?" She asked with a raised brow watching as the annoyance melted from his features as he took a calming breath. Like a switch, his face was once again a mask of indifference.

"I'm fine."

"Alexander?" The look he gave her told her everything she needed to know. Reaching up a supportive hand she tapped him on the shoulder. "Just a few more days." She wasn't sure who she was reassuring more, him or herself.

Pressing forward the pair opened the doors and were met with the sights of a long dining table filled with beautifully dressed guests. The room was covered in ornate gold and draping fabrics, expensive bouquets filling the space.

Taking their positions on either side of the room Athena let her eyes sweep over the guest. Many of them had not taken their eyes off her since she entered and it began to unnerve her at the way some of them stared. Like she was a circus animal and they were waiting for her to perform. She felt like a tiger with a whip being snapped in her face, testing her patience.

"Athena." Alexander's grating voice cut through all the noise and silenced the rest of the room. "Come here please." The prince sat at the head of the table and was flanked by two men who wore matching smirk. They all reeked of liquor from another day of binge drinking and doing hell knows what else.

It seemed that the assassination attempt did little to shake the arrogant prince who looked around the room pompously, his nose upturned at every one of the servers present at the meal.

These were some of the most entitled people in the world, barking commands left and right that made her fingers itch to claw. Athena knew it would be easier to at least play their game for a moment, choosing to take the few steps forward till she was next to the table. She tilted her head waiting for the Prince to speak, not bothering to use her words to acknowledge him.

Annoyance was clear on Alexander's face but he brushed it away.

"I have heard stories about you, that you can turn into a demon." He pretended to whisper but his guests were hanging on his every word. One of the women gasped and clutched the cross dangling from her neck, her wide eyes staring at Athena in horror.

"Lots of rumors out there, some are true, some are not." Was her only response, she didn't owe these people a single answer. What she owed them was protection, which was something she could do silently in the corner. If they wanted her to entertain then they had asked for the wrong avenger, that was Tony's forta.

"Enjoy your meal." Was her only answer before wandering back to her position at the end of the room.

"so which is it, true or not?" The man on Alexander's left spoke up. She leveled him with a stare and watched as his eyes flinted to the table nervously. Her eyes went back out the window as the awkward silence was interrupted by more chatter.

The rest of the dinner went by uninterrupted, the small party moving to the beach for dessert and drink. Athena walked behind them, eyes scanning the sand but finding nothing out of the ordinary.

The com in her ear gave a soft crackle.

"Everyone listening?" Rachel's voice was accompanied by the clicking of keys, sounding annoyed.

"Here." Athena replied with the rest of her team. She could see Titus on the other side of the large group, finger-tapping his ear while he scanned the crowd.

"I got an alert from the local military. Another jet has entered the airspace and heading our way fast."

"Did they say who it was?"

"Nope just that it was moving faster than their boys could keep up with." On the horizon, a dark blur now grew larger and larger.

"I have eyes on it." Athena alerted as her brain spiraled around how she was going to get them all to safety in time. The dot in the sky began to take shape the closer and closer it rocketed towards them.

"Everyone inside. Now!" Titus demanded, shouting orders at the crowd. Waving the line of armed guards from the front door to join them on the beach line. Voices rose to question them but were snuffed out when they began to take notice of the jet now entering their airspace.

A woman screamed out panicked and the beach erupted into chaos like a kicked-over ant hill. Athena waved the stragglers forward but kept her gaze glued to the sky.

"I'm sending an alert back to the compou-" Athena cut Rebecca off with an exasperated sigh.

"Hold that thought." She felt equal parts annoyance and excitement at the familiar sight that greeted her. "It's one of ours."

"I haven't received any communication that they were sending back up." Rebecca's voice lost the concern and now shifted to irritation at the lack of notice.

"I have a wild guess who it is." Kiera's voice was filled with mirth, doing her best to hold back any more comments.

"And I'd bet you money you're right."  was all Athenas said while they waited for the jet to descend.

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i know i wish it was all just smut but i had to sprinkle in plot

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