Better Than Revenge// Otto Hightower (1)

10. Share my bed

"Daemon!" Gaena hissed slapping him awake.

"Hello to you too sister." Daemon grumbled pulling the covers over his head.

"Your little declarations last night are going to get you killed." Gaena hissed.

"What? How do you know about that?" Daemon questioned as she pulled the blankets away. "Why am I even asking, I don't want to know how you know things... were you there? Get a nice fuck in?" Daemon mused. "We could have shared each others beds, saved us some money." Daemon mused as he stood up bare ass naked and smirked over at her.

"Get ready." Gaena snapped throwing his clothes at him. "If I know then Viserys will know soon enough and he need to sober the fuck up."

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'Before we begin, Your Grace, I have a report I feel compelled to share. Last night... Prince Daemon bought out one of the pleasure houses on the Street of Silk... to entertain officers of the City Watch and other friends of his.' Otto informed Viserys. Thinking about Gaena really messed with ottos heartbeat. But he couldnt focus. Neither could the king but for entirely different reasons.

'He toasted Prince Baelon. To the King's son.' Otto went on 'Styling him... "The Heir for a Day." Viserys face pinched as he heard of his brothers declarations. 'I corroborated this report with three separate witnesses.' He went on. 'they said the evening was, by all accounts a... celebration.' He added and Viserys got more and more furious by the second.

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'You cut the image of the conqueror, brother.' Daemon said as he approached the iron throne. Viserys sat staring down at him.

'Did you say it?' Viserys demanded.

'I don't know what you mean.' Daemon told him casually.

'You will address me as Your Grace, or I will have my Kings guard cut out your tongue.' Viserys warned and Daemon's lips pursed. "The Heir for a Day." He clarified 'Did you say it?'

'We must all mourn in our own way, Your Grace.' Daemon said solemnly.

'My family has just been destroyed. But instead of being by my side, or Rhaenyra's,' Viserys shouted down at him. 'you chose to celebrate your own rise! Laughing with your whοres and your lickspittles! You have no allies at court but me! I have only ever defended you! Yet everything I've given you, you've thrown back in my face.' Viserys reminded him.

'You've only ever tried to send me away. To the Vale, to the City Watch, anywhere but by your side. Ten years you've been king, and yet not once have you asked me to be your Hand!' Daemon countered.

'Why would I do that?' Viserys questioned incredulously.

'Because I'm your brother. And the blood of the dragon runs thick.' Daemon reminded him.

'Then why do you cut me so deeply?'

'I've only ever spoken the truth. I see Otto Hightower for what he is.' Daemon told him defensively.

'An unwavering and loyal Hand?' Viserys suggested

'A cսոt. A second son who stands to inherit nothing he doesn't seize for himself.' Daemon corrected

'Otto Hightower is a more honorable man than you could ever be.' Viserys reminded him.

'He doesn't protect you. I would.' Daemon assured

'From what?' Viserys spat.

'Yourself. You're weak... Viserys. And that council of leeches knows it. They all prey on you for their own ends.' Daemon told him honestly.

'I have decided to name a new heir.' Viserys told him.

'I'm your heir.' Daemon told him bitterly.

'Not anymore.' Viserys said sternly as he rose from the iron throne. 'You are to return to Runestone and your lady wife at once, and you are to do so without quarrel by order of your King.'

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"Otto," Gaena said happily as she approached him. "I'm sorry about this morning." She whispered making sure they were alone. "I had to... deal with something."

"I understand...' He woke up alone, the side of her bed still warm the warm smell of vanilla lingered in the hair, the taste of her on his lips on his neck and chest, the feel of her fresh in his mind. "Your brother-"

"I know." Gaena said softly.

"You do?" Gaena nodded slowly. "I went to sober him up, but he is a cocky ass, im sure he will run his mouth when Viserys questions him."

"Yes, probably." Otto agreed.

"otto?'

"Yes?''

"About last night." Gaena said slowly. Here it was, that was fun but it can never happen again. "I had a really nice time." Gaena told him giving his hand a squeeze before turning around and walking down the hall. "Lets do it again." Gaena remarked the most innocent of smiles on her face as she looked over her shoulder at him.

"I would like that, Princess." Otto told her as he watched her go.