Falling for a Targaryen (House of the Dragon Fanfic)

Attraction Grows Wild (Rhaenyra)

I arrive back in Kings landing and see caraxsis landing in the pit. The flame in my stomach ignights low in my own pit at the thought of seeing Daemon.

I watch his show silently trying not to laugh when seeing him on his knees at my father's feet. To see him submit so easily. If only it were so easy. What is his game? I thought to myself.

Listening to him in the Courtyard shocked me.

"And what does the prince desire for compensation." My father asks him ignoring me for defying him.

Daemon looks at me sweetly as he answered him. "I do not know if you are aware brother but I find myself without a wife and without an heir. I'd like to add my name to the list of proposals."

"Well brother we can discuss your wife another time. For now let us drink to mothers favorite son!" My father laughs not wanting to discuss the proposal in front of me.

My heart swells and fear rises. What is he playing at? Does he want me? Or my Throne?

My love for Daemon has only grown since the last time I saw him. I walk away seeing my father's disinterest in my opinion and presence.

I can feel Daemons stare hot on my back. I just need to be alone for a moment. I hear the men talking of speaking in the castle and remembered what Daemon showed me as a child.

I followed far enough behind them that they would not notice my presence. While they entered the council room I snuck into the secret passage to listen in.

"The princess has not chosen a suitor. She abandoned her tour and denied the men she has met. Having Daemon is not the worse suitor for the princess." A council member argues.

"Would the proposal stand if Rhaenyra were no longer the heir?" Another asked.

"The princess could be striped of her titles and ruined and I would still take her as my wife." Daemom stated raising the fire in my belly. "But if I have to choose between striping her of her title and redacting my proposal" he said making me wonder if he cared for my opinion. "I would gladly watch her become the queen."

The council whispers were heared befor my father spoke. "Have you ever loved Daemon?"

"I loved our mother. I love Caraxes. And I am in love with Rhaenyra." Gasps and whispers circle the table.

"Your niece. You choose to love your niece when you couldn't love your own wife." His words seemed more a statement then a question. "Leave us to discuss. We shall have an answer for you in two days."

I see him walk out of the council and again stalk him like he were prey.

"What did you come here for?" I ask in Valerian as we enter the Courtyard.

"My little dragon." Was his response.

I gasped before trying to get answers from the man before me. "Your request has my father in quite the stir. Do you make such claims to torture him?"

He doesn't answer instead he smiles and speaks to me in Valerian again.

"You've matured. It suits you."

"Maturity means nothing in my position it seems. My father still wishes to sell me off to the lord with the biggest castle" I state wondering why hes avoiding my questions.

"Well, I hope that my castle is big enough. There are worse things though. He could be selling you for less." He says raising my hopes.

I smile hoping his responce to my next statment would unravel the truth. "I'd rather not be married at all I think."

"Such a lonely prospect"

"My mother was made to bare heirs until she died."

His face grew as sad as my heart.

"What happened to your mother was tragic. But if you go through life fearing the same you will be deprived of the pleasures." His words excited me.

Show me then. Change my mind. I wanted to say and yet chose again not too. I smile softly watching his smile turn to a smirk. What are you planning Daemon?