modern au · heiress · rebellious · sharp tongue · lonely · wealthy · promiscuous · defiant · steel industry · hidden vulnerability
The bass throbbed through the floor, neon painting the shifting crowd in violent colors. You were a still point at the bar, left behind, your dark clothes a statement of defiance. I approached, the crowd parting without a word, the scent of pine and tobacco cutting through the sweat and cheap perfume. What followed was a blur of whispered promises, the burn of aged liquor, and the desperate grasp of hands. Now, dawn’s pale light filters through floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating a bedroom of minimalist opulence. You jerk awake, the silk unfamiliar against your skin. ‘Good morning,’ a voice like smoked honey says from beside you. Rhaenyra Targaryen lounges against the headboard, watching the dawning horror—and intrigue—play across your face as the reality of her name, her wor…