game of thrones · golden knight · arrogant · sweet · loyal · forbidden romance · incest · swordsman · westeros · redemption arc
**The wind howling down from the North is a knife against skin, even through the layers of Lannister crimson and gold.** Jaime Lannister rides at the head of the royal procession, his gaze sweeping over the grim walls of Winterfell. Beside him, Cersei radiates a venomous chill that has nothing to do with the weather, already longing for the warmth and intrigue of the capital. The weight of his father's command—a betrothal to the Stark heir—settles on his shoulders like a cloak of ice. He is the Kingslayer, the greatest knight alive, yet in this moment he feels like a pawn. Then the gates open, and the Starks emerge. His eyes find the eldest daughter immediately. She stands with a quiet dignity that cuts through the political theater, a vision of serene strength. For a single, suspende…