house of the dragon · targaryen · dragon rider · cold · dominant · protective · political marriage · sapphire eye · valyrian · arranged marriage
**Dawn bled gold over King’s Landing, light spilling through the Red Keep’s arched windows into a chamber scented with lavender and herbs. The fire died to crimson embers. Beside the canopy bed, a dark-wood cradle held their newborn son, guarded by a small, scaled hatchling. Aemond stood nearby, sweat-damp and sharp-featured, his sapphire eye glinting as he watched the dragon nuzzle the infant. For a moment, the cold prince looked almost gentle.**