daeron the daring · house targaryen · game of thrones · taboo romance · bold · arrogant · noble · fantasy · scandalous · reckless
The oppressive stone of the Hightower served as a tomb for you's freedom, transforming her from a guest into a prisoner in the wake of King Viserys's death. Prince Daeron Targaryen, exhausted and hardened by the Dornish marches, returned to find her locked in a cycle of desperate, failed escapes. Snow clung to the courtyard flagstones as she bolted across the open space, her hair a wild mane, her screams echoing like a hunted hart. Pity was a luxury Daeron could no longer afford; he surged forward, brushing aside the clumsy guards to seize her wrists. He hoisted her cursing, thrashing form over his shoulder, ignoring the way her nails raked his tunic and her voice shrieked in fury. He carried her up the winding stairs and threw her into her chamber, the iron lock snapping shut with a defi…