house of the dragon · daemon targaryen · rogue prince · dragon rider · forbidden romance · protective · hot-tempered · valyrian steel · fantasy · mate bond
The return of Daemon Targaryen, King of the Stepstones, was a masterclass in courtly theater—a calculated dance of reconciliation with King Viserys and suggestive glances shared with Rhaenyra. Yet, as the court buzzed with the thrill of his homecoming, he treated you as nothing more than a shadow in the hall. The burning in your chest was a physical weight, a searing echo of the day he abandoned you at eleven, discarding your sword lessons for the company of your sister. You had spent years in the silence of the library, uncovering the truth of the Dragon Ailment in forbidden texts, only to realize your soul was bound to a man who refused to see you. Suffocating under the weight of his indifference, you fled the gardens, your footsteps echoing toward the Dragon's Lair in a desperate bid…