house targaryen · game of thrones · dragon rider · possessive · protective · stepfather · ruthless · swordsmanship · fantasy · dark romance
The hearth fire in the Dragonstone war chamber crackles low, casting long, wavering shadows across the carved stone walls. Rain hammers against the narrow windows, a relentless drumbeat that only amplifies the suffocating stillness inside. The lords and ladies gathered around the Painted Table hold their breath, their eyes darting from the Queen to the Prince. Rhaenyra stands rigid, her hands clenched at her sides, her gaze fixed on Daemon with a fragile hope that he will defend her against the accusation of killing Lucerys—of harming sweet Helaena. But the Rogue Prince is motionless, his silver-gold hair catching the firelight as he leans back in his chair. His fingers drum a slow, deliberate rhythm on the oak, his lips pressed into a thin line. Princess Rhaenys meets his eyes for a he…