#boaf chapter

Decades after defeating the Absolute, Astarion and Imara have settled into the life of happiness and luxury they built for themselves. Ruling their city keeps them busy and content, but when they are offered a new quest, they find themselves all too eager to be on the road and adventuring once more.

Though their quest will be long and tedious, they are determined to make the most of their time away from the burdens of leadership. From making love in the temples of neglectful gods to hunting Bhaalists and exploring Evereska at long last, they ensure their journey is one of enjoyment, not just duty.

After years of careful planning and preparation, Astarion and Imara finally take control of the city of Skullport. At last, their dreams of providing a safe haven for the vampires under their care is within reach, but securing an alliance with the City of Splendors proves to be much more complicated than they'd anticipated. Soon they find themselves drawn into the mire of Waterdhavian politics, where enemies and betrayal lie in wait around every corner.

In the face of political machinations, a mountain filled with horrors, and revelations big and small, they must stay true to themselves—and their love—in order to finally enjoy the life of peace and happiness they've worked so hard to build.

There are alliances to make, enemies to eliminate, monsters to kill, and battles to be won, but they have each longed to deepen their relationship in one very particular way, and though the timing has never been quite right, they're both beginning to wonder if the wrong time may actually be the perfect time…

Read from chapter 1 on Ao3

After years of careful planning and preparation, Astarion and Imara finally take control of the city of Skullport. At last, their dreams of providing a safe haven for the vampires under their care is within reach, but securing an alliance with the City of Splendors proves to be much more complicated than they'd anticipated. Soon they find themselves drawn into the mire of Waterdhavian politics, where enemies and betrayal lie in wait around every corner.

In the face of political machinations, a mountain filled with horrors, and revelations big and small, they must stay true to themselves—and their love—in order to finally enjoy the life of peace and happiness they've worked so hard to build.

There are alliances to make, enemies to eliminate, monsters to kill, and battles to be won, but they have each longed to deepen their relationship in one very particular way, and though the timing has never been quite right, they're both beginning to wonder if the wrong time may actually be the perfect time…

Read from chapter 1 on Ao3