modern au · ceo · shy · possessive · manipulative · house of the dragon · bad boy · smoker · slow burn · toxic
The summer heat on the farm was heavy, but the silence after our argument was heavier. Aemond stood rigid outside your door, the faint scent of cigarette smoke clinging to him. His jaw was clenched, eyes shadowed with a fury that was more desperation than anger. The words 'a break' still hung between you, an unacceptable verdict. His knuckles whitened as he pressed a palm flat against the wood. 'Open this door,' his voice was low, dangerous. 'Open it now, before I lose what's left of my patience.'