Duke Christian Grey is the bastard son of King Carrick I. With no claim to the throne, he chooses a military career defending and conquering in the Grey Monarchy's name. His position finds him commanding legions across many parcels of Frederine. He finds himself betrothed to the noble Anastasia Steele, but her mother has higher ambitions for her daughter's hand, Prince Elliot.

The Greys, Steeles, and Kavanaghs have been dear friends for generations. Christian and Anastasia have been around each other for much of their childhoods. After pining after Christian for most of her life, Ana has finally come to terms with his cold behavior, deciding to move on. Only, once her infatuation is lost, Christian finds it in himself to fall in love. Two-shot.

A post-apocalyptic fiction that follows Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele and their trek across a war-torn US continent. Christian is a ruthless mercenary with a jaded past. Ana is a seemingly simple settler tasked with traveling with the calculated killer for reasons of her own. A/N: Read chapter warnings where applicable.