GoT One-Shots Book 3!

Explore With Me (Euron Greyjoy x fem!reader)

Your husband was being an idiot. You knew that. You were pretty certain he knew it too. He was trying to form alliances with two of the most dangerous women in the world. Whoever would take him as an ally. Both women would lead to the death and destruction of so many people. You didn't want that for Euron. Your only option was to talk him out of his crazy idea. You only hoped it would work.

"Something is troubling you, wife," Euron stated matter-of-factly. You met his gaze and nodded. "I don't like this. At all. You are a fierce pirate and king. We can remain in Pyke, untouched by all of this. We could continue to explore the seas. Sail West of Westeros. Those...women will use you and in the end, we will all die. Why would you want to subject yourself to either of their rules? You are Euron Greyjoy, not some simpering boy."

Euron let out a growl at the implication exactly as you knew he would. You got away with a lot more because he loved you and you were his wife, but he didn't take kindly to those questioning him or his fitness to rule. "Tread carefully, Y/N," he warned, but you merely rolled your eyes. Euron grew sullen for a moment and that allowed you the opportunity to take a step closer.

"Euron," you began, wrapping your arms around him from behind, "Please. Forget all of this. Explore with me as we once did. Don't you remember?" Your voice was soft and a bit muffled from being against his back, but you knew he heard you when his shoulders relaxed a bit. "Remember how we met?" you pressed. Euron chuckled lightly and you knew he was thinking about it.

*flashback*

Euron jolted awake, his hand automatically reaching for his blade only to find it gone. "I took the liberty of removing your weapon from its sheath. I don't fancy being run through," a voice said from the semi-darkness. A decidedly female voice. Euron let out a harsh growl, but the intruder didn't seem to care.

"You aren't so intimidating when you look like a drowned rat," you replied before finally stepping into the light with a bucket in one hand. It was only then that Euron noticed he was wet."And you reek of ale." Euron shot to his feet, glaring down at you. "And who are you?" You arched a brow. "I'm the one that saved your life. Found you drunk and unconscious in an alley. Everything that had happened came rushing back to Euron.

He'd been disowned, stripped of his title, his navy, and his rights as heir to Pyke. He'd been exiled from his own home like some sort of criminal while his brothers lived like fat hogs. That was why he'd been drinking. He was furious. He'd sailed to the nearest place he could and drank himself into a stupor where you'd found him.

"Who are you and what do you want?" he asked, his voice low and threatening. You still didn't flinch. "Y/F/N, at your service. And what I want...is a first mate. As a woman, my crew doesn't think I have the cunning to lead them. But, with a man as my right hand telling them my orders, perhaps they'll listen. What say you?"

"Why should I when I could kill you now and take your ship for myself?" You shrugged a bit. "You could, but then you would end up dying drunk and alone. I didn't come here by myself. There are those who are loyal to me who would kill you on the spot. However, join me and you can have whatever your heart desires. Money, power, fame...a throne. I can give it to you." Without even thinking about it, Euron nodded. You smiled before tossing the bucket to him. "Bathe yourself before you board my ship. I'll not have you stinking up my quarters." Euron must have looked confused because you gave him a cheeky smile. "Well, where did you think you'd be staying?" you asked with a wink.

*end flashback*

"I do remember," Euron said softly. Your arms tightened a bit before you stepped back. "Remember all those years we sailed without a care in the world. All the villages we plundered. The kingdoms we looted. The taverns we drank dry. Remember all of that, Euron. I want to go back to that. Yes, you are king, but you are a pirate first and you don't need the likes of Daenerys Targaryen or Cersei Lannister to maintain your rule or protect your people."

Euron thought for a moment and you waited somewhat impatiently. Patience had never been one of your virtues. Euron knew that, but he liked to test you all the time. There was a part of you that suspected he already knew his answer was just seeing how long it take before you snapped. But you decided not to say anything. Pushing him now would only result in the opposite of what you wanted.

After what seemed like forever, Euron finally turned to face you once more. "We will set sail tomorrow. West of Westeros. But make no mistake. It's not because of what you said, but because I choose to do so." You didn't even bother to hide your smirk. "Of course not, dear husband. However, you should remember something," you stated then pressed a kiss to his lips before continuing, "A king is nothing without his queen."

You moved to walk away, but Euron's arms tightened around you. "And the queen would do well to remember that a captain is nothing without her first mate." You rolled your eyes, but laughed all the same. "Shall we celebrate, my king?" you asked and he nodded. "We shall, my captain." No more words were spoken as the two of you spent the night in each other's arms, ready to tackle your next adventure together.