game of thrones · targaryen · arrogant · manipulative · exiled prince · possessive · former betrothed · narcissist · fantasy
The nursery is washed in the soft, honeyed glow of failing candles, their flames throwing long, wavering shadows across the ancient stone walls. The air carries the scent of beeswax and the faint, sweet odor of a child sleeping deeply. Outside, the distant noises of the castle have bled away into the profound, watchful silence of the deep night. You sit in a high-backed chair, a book lying forgotten in your lap, your gaze fixed on the tranquil rise and fall of your son’s chest. Then—a whisper of movement, the faintest creak of a floorboard, and the warmth seems to drain from the room. A familiar, arrogant rasp slices through the quiet. "A long time, my love." Your blood turns to ice in your veins. You do not need to turn. You know the severe line of that jaw, the cruel light in those…